Welcome
Thank you for choosing the AdderLink XDIP extenders. These exible modules (nodes) can be
congured either as transmitters or receivers and then mixed in a variety of combinations to suit.
AdderLink XDIP
Quick Start
Choosing a channel...
From your receiver, you can switch between a locally connected computer (if present) and any number
of linked transmitters in two main ways:
...using the channel list
The channel list shows all of your switching
options:
1 If the channel list is not already displayed,
press and hold the CTRL and ALT keys and
then press C
Ü
2 Click on the required channel (or use the
up/down arrow keys and Enter) to connect.
Receiver 1
Description
Name
Local Computer
Transmitter 1
Transmitter 2
Description
Description
Description
Description
#
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
...using hotkeys
Hotkeys offer the quickest way to switch between channels:
1 Press and hold the CTRL and ALT keys and then press the number for the required channel, e.g. 0
for the locally connected computer, 1 for the rst transmitter in the list, 2 for the second, etc.
Changing the hotkeys
You can change the default hotkeys
to suit your installation:
1 Display the channel list and then
click the icon. Enter the admin
password.
2 Choose the OSD Settings page
Ü
3 Here you can alter all aspects of
hotkey operation.
4 For more details, please see the
AdderLink XDIP full user guide.
ADMIN - OSD Settings
Receiver 1
Configure OSD Settings
General
Language
Keyboard
OSD Mouse Launch
Hotkeys
Next Channel Hotkey
Previous Channel Hotkey
OSD Hotkey
Disconnect Hotkey
OSDTimeout
OSD Settings
Setup Channels
Manage Ports
Advanced
Software Upgrade
RECEIVER
Update this node’s OSD timeout and hotkeys.
ApplyCancel
English
gb
None
Left Ctrl Left Alt
Letter
Letter
Left Ctrl + Left Alt +
Left Ctrl + Left Alt +
Left Ctrl + Left Alt +
Left Ctrl + Left Alt + x
c
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Restoring an XDIP node
In order to obtain the full benet of the conguration wizard when creating a new installation, it may
be necessary to restore the default settings to your XDIP nodes. This can be done in two ways:
• [Receiversonly] Display the channel list and then click the icon. If requested, enter the admin
password and then choose the Software Upgrade page. Click the Restore button.
• Use a narrow implement (such as a straightened out paper clip) to press and hold the recessed reset
button on the front panel (while power is applied) for fourteen seconds. Note:Theresetbuttonis
withintheholetotheleftoftheUSBsocket.The front panel indicators will ash and then the Recovery
page will be displayed. Click the Restore button.
INDOOR USEONLYCOMPUTERCONSOLE
Audio
line
in
jack
Audio
line
out
jack
HDMI
video port
12VDC power
port
(PoE option
available)
USB
ports
On TX:[Optional]Feed
toalocalconsole
On RX:Feedtothe
userconsole
HDMI
video port
USB
port
On TX:Linktothe
maincomputer
On RX:[Optional]Link
toalocalcomputer
Data link - either
connect directly to
another node or
indirectly to multiple
others via a supported
network switch*
(PoE 802.3af supported)
www.adder.com
ADDERLINK
LNKUSB VID PWR
USB
port
(Console)
Indicators
LNK - indicates the presence of a valid data link.
USB and VID - indicate active connections.
PWR - indicates the presence of input power (coloralso
indicatesoverallmode:TX:Green,RX:Blue,Start of Life:Red).
Reset
button
Connect and power on all required nodes. On the console connected to an uncongured node, that
will become a receiver, you should see the Welcome screen. The node’s PWR indicator should be red
at this stage. If not, restore the node to its default settings (seetherearpage). Continued overleaf.
*Thenetworkswitchmustsupport
IGMP-seethefulluserguidefordetails.