Vertiv AVOCENT LONGVIEW 5000 SERIES User manual

AVOCENT® LONGVIEW™  SERIES
HIGH PERFORMANCE KVM EXTENDER SYSTEMS
Quick Installation Guide
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The LongView™ 5000 series high
performance KVM extender
system provides the fastest way to
extend high quality video, audio,
USB and serial data across your
network.
SUPPORTED HARDWARE
LongView™ 5020 extenders
support most standard speakers/
headsets, microphones, USB
keyboards, USB mice and an
additional video channel.
INSTALLATION
After completing the following
installation steps, please refer to
your LongView™ 5000 Series
Installer/User Guide for additional
information, including video and
audio configuration details.
NOTE: Ensure your computer is
turned o before completing the
following steps.
1. Connecting transmitter
video
Connect a display port cable
from the primary video port on
the computer to DP port 1 on
the rear of the transmitter.
Connect a second display port
cable from the secondary video
port on the computer to DP
port 2 on the rear of the
transmitter.
2. Connecting other
transmitter peripherals
Using a USB cable no longer
than three meters, plug the
USB connector from the cable
into the USB port labeled Link
A on the rear of the transmitter.
Connect the other end to a
USB port on the host
computer.
NOTE: Link A provides low/full
speed USB to the three USB
ports (all labeled A) located on
the front panel of the receiver.
The optional Link B provides
Hi-Speed USB to the single
USB port (labeled USB 2.0)
located on the front panel of
the receiver.
Low/full speed USB devices
can also be used on the Link B
port; the transfer speed will be
automatically reduced. The
Link A ports support USB
keyboards and mice only.
If desired, attach an additional
USB cable to a vacant USB
(v2.0) port on the host
computer and insert the other
end into the USB port labeled
Link B on the rear of the
transmitter.
3. Connecting audio to the
transmitter
The LongView 5020 extender
system supports both analog
and digital audio. The Line In
port on the transmitter and
the Line Out port on the
receiver can accept either 3.5
mm analog jacks or mini-
TOSLINK optical fiber
connectors.
ANALOG AUDIO
Use a 3.5 mm audio jack cable
to connect the Line In port
on the transmitter to the analog
Line Out or speaker port of the
host computer.
LongView™ Extender System Overview
LongView™ Extender Configuration (Transmitter)
Transmitter
Extender
Receiver
Extender
Up to 492 ft. (150 meters) separation
Additional video
channel
Additional
CAT x link
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If a microphone or other audio
input is required, use another 3.5
mm audio jack cable to connect
the Line Out port on the
transmitter to the analog Line In
port of the host computer.
DIGITAL AUDIO
Use either a mini-TOSLINK fiber
optic cable (or a full size
TOSLINK fiber optic cable with
a mini-TOSLINK adaptor) to
connect the Line In port on the
transmitter to the digital Line
Out port of the host computer.
NOTE: The digital input is fed
across the main CATx link to
the optical connection of the
Line Out port on the receiver
only. There is no crossover
between the analog and digital
audio subsystems of the
LongView™ 5000 extender
system installation.
4. Connecting to the serial
port on the transmitter
Use a serial cable to connect
the Options port on the rear
panel of the transmitter with a
vacant RS232 serial port on the
host computer.
5. Connecting the
transmitter to the receiver
CAUTION: The signals sent
through the link cables are not
compatible with standard
networking equipment and
could cause damage if
connected. Do not connect the
transmitter and receiver to any
other networking devices.
On the front of both the
transmitter and the receiver,
locate the two CATx cable ports
labeled A and B. Insert a CATx
cable into the A port on the
front of the transmitter and the
opposite end into the A port of
the receiver.
If Hi-Speed USB is required,
connect an optional CATx cable
from port B of the transmitter to
port B on the front panel of the
receiver.
NOTE: The transmitter and
receiver are linked by either one
or two CATx cables at a distance
of up to 150 meters (492 feet).
The type and quality of the
CATx cables used are crucial to
the mode of operation. CAT 7
cables are recommended.
6. Connecting transmitter
power
NOTE: There is no on/o switch
on the extender. Operation
begins as soon as a power
adaptor is connected.
Assemble the power adaptor
and the power cord. Insert one
end of the power cord into the
transmitter and plug the other
end into an appropriate power
source.
CAUTION: Both the unit and
its power supply generate heat
when in operation. Do not
operate the equipment in
ambient temperatures
exceeding 104O F (40O C). Do
not place the products in
contact with equipment whose
surface temperature exceeds
104O F (40O C).
7. Connecting receiver
video
Connect a display port cable
from the primary video display
to DP++ port 1 on the rear of
the receiver.
If an adaptor is being used to
convert signals, connect it to
the DP++ port 1 and connect
the cable from the video display
to the output of the adaptor. If
an externally powered adaptor
is required, connect it to one of
the USB ports. Then, connect a
second display port cable from
the secondary video display to
LongView™ Extender USB Connection Paths
CATx Link A
CATx Link A
PC
TX RX
HUB
B
(Hi-Speed USB)
A
(Keyboard/mouse
True Emulation)
LongView™ Extender Configuration (Transmitter)
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DP++ port 2 on the rear of the
receiver.
NOTE: For additional video
display options and information,
please see your user guide.
8. Connecting the keyboard
and mouse
Connect the cable from your
USB keyboard and mouse into
one of the vacant USB ports
labeled A on the front panel of
the receiver.
For Hi-Speed USB peripherals,
such as mass storage devices,
use the port labeled USB 2.0 on
the front of the receiver.
NOTE: The port labeled USB
2.0 will only deliver hi-speed
USB if:
• One of the USB ports on
the host computer is
connected to the Link B on
the transmitter and
supports USB v2.0, and
• The second CATx link (B) is
in place.
9. Connecting audio to the
receiver
The digital and analog channels
run independently alongside
each other via the CATx link.
The receiver also has dedicated
headphone and microphone
jacks on the front panel.
In the receiver, the analog
portion of the Line Out port
on the rear panel and the
headphone port on the front
panel are joined and both
provide the same output (but
have dierent electrical
properties). For the Microphone
port on the front panel and the
Line In port on the rear, you
can choose between the two
inputs using a hotkey switch
(see headphones and/or a
microphone in the following
section).
In the implementation of the
optional digital audio system,
the Line In port on the
transmitter and the Line Out
port on the receiver can accept
either 3.5 mm analog jacks or
mini-TOSLINK optical fiber
connectors. The fiber
connectors provide access to
the optical S/PDIF capabilities
supported by the extender
system, which transmits PCM
audio at 96KHz.
HEADPHONES AND/OR A
MICROPHONE
Connect the 3.5 mm jack from
your headphones to the port
on the front panel of the
receiver unit.
If a microphone is required,
connect the 3.5 mm jack from
your microphone to the port
on the front panel of the
receiver unit.
ANALOG LINE OUT/LINE IN/
SPEAKERS
Connect the 3.5 mm jack from
your powered speakers or the
Line In port of your audio
device to the Line Out port
on the rear panel of the receiver
unit.
Connect the 3.5 mm jack from
the Line Out port of your audio
device to the Line In port on
the rear panel of the receiver
unit.
DIGITAL
Use either a mini-TOSLINK fiber
optic cable (or a full size
TOSLINK fiber optic cable with
a mini-TOSLINK adaptor) to
connect the Line Out port
on the receiver to the digital
Line In port of the digital audio
device.
10. Connecting to the serial
port on the receiver
Use a serial cable to link the
Options port on the rear panel
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LongView™ Extender Audio Connection Paths
CATx Link A
Line out
Line in Line out
Line in

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of the receiver with a serial
device.
NOTE: The Options port on the
rear of the receiver operates as
a serial connection that can:
• Be used to update the
firmware of the unit
• Provide an RS232 serial
connection that is passed
between the transmitter
and the receiver.
11. Connecting receiver
power
NOTE: There is no on/o switch
on the unit. Operation begins as
soon as a power adaptor is
connected.
Assemble the power adaptor
and the power cord. Insert one
end of the power cord into the
transmitter and plug the other
end into an appropriate power
source.
CAUTION: Both the unit and
its power supply generate heat
when in operation. Do not
operate the equipment in
ambient temperatures
exceeding 104° F (40° C). Do
not place the products in
contact with equipment whose
surface temperature exceeds
104° F (40° C).
LongView™ Extender Configuration (Receiver)
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