Vertiv AVOCENT LONGVIEW 4000 SERIES User manual

AVOCENT® LONGVIEW™  SERIES
HIGH PERFORMANCE KVM EXTENDER SYSTEMS
Quick Installation Guide
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The LongView™ high performance
extender system provides the
fastest way to extend high quality
DVI video, digital audio and USB data
across your network. Transmitter and
receiver extenders can be configured in
a direct connect or a patch panel
configuration to best meet the needs of
your system. Configuration options are
illustrated on the right, and general
system information is provided in the
following section. Proceed to the next
page for installation instructions.
Supported Hardware
LongView™ 4010 and 4020
extenders support most standard
speakers/headsets, microphones,
USB keyboards and USB mice. DVI
monitors are also supported, and
the extender system transfers
video rates up to 165 Megapixels per
second. LongView™ 4020 extenders also
provide an additional video channel and
dual stereo audio.
Cable Extension Rules
• A maximum extension distance
of 50 meters is supported with
single, uninterrupted runs of
CAT 7a patch or CAT 6 bulk/
trunk (not patch) cables at full
resolution.
• Cable run rules: Overall cable
runs must be reduced by 5
meters for each additional
cable coupling. Run
specifications may be increased
by 10 meters when using
resolutions of 1280 x 1024 or
lower.
• Patch cables: All patch cables
must be as short as possible
and no longer than 2 meters.
NOTE: Prior to completing the
following steps, ensure your computer is
turned o.
1. Connecting transmitter
extender video
For the LongView 4010
extender, connect a single-link
digital cable from your
computer to the DVI-D port on
the extender. If using the
LongView 4020 extender,
connect the digital video link
cable from the primary video
port on the computer to the
bottom (primary) DVI-D port on
the extender. Then, connect the
video cable from the secondary
video port on the computer to
the top (secondary) DVI-D port
on the extender.
LongView™ Extender Direct Connect Configuration
LongView™ Extender Patch Panel Configuration
Transmitter
Extender
CAT7a - 50 m (maximum)
CAT6 - 50 m (maximum)
Additional video
channel and dual
stereo audio channels
Additional
CATx link
Receiver
Extender
CAT7a - 50 m (maximum)
CAT6 - 50 m (maximum)
Patch lead
<2 m max
Patch lead
<2 m max Receiver
Extender
Transmitter
Extender
Patch Panel Patch Panel
Additional CATx link
Additional video
channel and dual
stereo audio channels
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2. Connecting other transmitter
extender peripherals
The transmitter extender is
designed to be powered via a USB
connection from the computer.
However, if this is not possible, each
USB port on the left end of the
extender can be used for additional
USB devices. Using a cable no
longer than 3 meters, plug the USB
connector into the designated
transmitter extender port and the
other end into a USB computer port.
NOTE: On LongView™ 4020
extenders, the bottom (primary) USB
port should connect to the first USB
computer port. The top (secondary)
extender USB port is for a second
USB computer port.
LongView 4020 extenders also
provide optional bottom
(primary) and top (secondary)
audio connections using 3.5
mm audio cables.
3. Connecting the transmitter
extender to the receiver
extender
For a direct connect configuration,
insert one end of a CAT cable into
the TO RECEIVER port on the right
end of the transmitter extender and
the other end into the TO
TRANSMITTER port on the receiver
extender. For the LongView 4020
extenders, the initial connection
should be made between the
bottom ports on the transmitter and
receiver extenders. If you choose to
make a secondary connection on
the LongView 4020 extender, that
connection should be between the
top ports.
In a patch panel configuration,
insert one end of the CAT cable into
the TO RECEIVER port on the
transmitter extender and the other
end into one of the ports on the
patch panel. Repeat this process
with an additional CAT cable from
the TO TRANSMITTER port on the
receiver extender. For LongView
4020 extenders, the initial
connection should be made from the
bottom extender ports; the
secondary connection should be
between the top extender ports.
4. Connecting transmitter
extender power
If you are unable to power your
transmitter extender via the
computer, assemble the power
adaptor and the power cord. Insert
one end of the power cord into the
transmitter extender (LongView
4020 extender bottom POWER port)
and plug the other end into an
appropriate power source.
NOTE: Squid cables and power
splitters are not allowed. Use the top
POWER port on the LongView 4020
transmitter extender to connect an
optional secondary power source if
necessary.
5. Connecting receiver extender
video
For the LongView™ 4010 extender,
connect a single-link digital cable
from your computer to the DVI-D
port on the extender. If using the
LongView 4020 extender, connect
the digital video link cable from the
primary video port on the computer
to the bottom (primary) DVI-D port
on the extender. Then, connect the
video cable from the secondary
video port on the computer to the
top (secondary) DVI-D port on the
extender.
6. Connecting the keyboard
and mouse
For the LongView 4010
extender system, plug one end
of the keyboard and mouse
connectors into the receiver
extender (either USB paired
LongView™ 4020 Configuration Shown
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port) and plug the other end
into a USB computer port. For the
LongView™ 4020 receiver extender,
ensure you plug the keyboard and
mouse in to the bottom (primary)
receiver extender USB ports.
Additional USB devices may be
plugged in to the top (secondary)
ports. The paired USB ports on the
receiver extender are fed separately
by the corresponding primary and
secondary USB connections on the
transmitter extender. Mismatched
connections will result in
non-functioning USB devices from
the receiver extender.
NOTE: The total current
allowed to be drawn from the
USB ports is 1.2A. If more power
is required for USB devices, use
a powered USB hub.
7. Connecting audio
For stereo speakers and
microphones, attach the cables
to the appropriately labeled receiver
extender ports. LongView 4020
extenders provide optional bottom
(primary) and top (secondary)
audio connections using 3.5
mm audio cables.
8. Connecting receiver extender
power
Assemble the power adaptor
and the power cord. Insert one
end of the power cord into the
POWER port of the receiver
extender and plug the other
end into an appropriate power
source.
9. Powering the extender
system
Turn on the monitor and the receiver
extender. If the transmitter extender
is not powered by the computer, turn
it on next. Then, turn on the
computer. There are two LEDs on
the right end of each extender to
confirm power status and provide
feedback. A green LED should be lit
on both extenders to confirm that
power is on. On the transmitter
extenders, a solid yellow LED
indicates that a valid DVI video
input signal is being received
from the computer. This LED
will not light up if a CAT link
cable is disconnected. For the
receiver extenders, a solid yellow
LED indicates that a valid DVI
video input signal is being received
from the transmitter extender. This
LED will flash twice per second
when no valid video signal is being
received.
NOTE: For LongView 4020
extenders, these linking ports
are independent. Failure of one
link does not aect the video or
USB status of the other link.

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