Black Box DCX1000 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

Table of Contents
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Contents
1. Specifications .............................................................................................................................................................................. 6
1.1 Options ............................................................................................................................................................................. 6
2. Welcome .................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.1 Access permissions ............................................................................................................................................................ 8
2.2 Port designations .............................................................................................................................................................. 8
3. Installation ................................................................................................................................................................................ 10
3.1 Connections .................................................................................................................................................................... 10
3.1.1 Computer connections: Video ............................................................................................................................ 10
3.1.2 Computer connections: USB ................................................................................................................................11
3.1.3 Computer connections: Data link ........................................................................................................................11
3.1.4 Switch (DCX1000) connections: Computer links .................................................................................................12
3.1.5 Reallocating ports ................................................................................................................................................12
3.1.6 Switch (DCX1000) connections: User console links .............................................................................................12
3.1.7 Switch (DCX3000) connections: Computer links .................................................................................................13
3.1.8 Reallocating ports ................................................................................................................................................13
3.1.9 Switch (DCX3000) connections: User console links .............................................................................................13
3.1.10 Switch connections: Network link ..................................................................................................................... 14
3.1.11 Switch connections: Serial options port ............................................................................................................. 14
3.1.12 Switch connections: Power ................................................................................................................................15
3.1.13 Console connections: Video .............................................................................................................................. 16
3.1.14 Console connections: USB .................................................................................................................................17
3.1.15 Console connections: Audio ..............................................................................................................................17
3.1.16 Console connections: Data link ......................................................................................................................... 18
3.1.17 Console connections: Options port ................................................................................................................... 18
3.1.18 Console connections: Power ............................................................................................................................. 19
4. Configuration ........................................................................................................................................................................... 20
4.1. Accessing DCX Matrix .................................................................................................................................................... 20
4.2 Using DCX Matrix ........................................................................................................................................................... 22
4.3 Quick guide to creating a new installation ...................................................................................................................... 23
4.4 The Control page ............................................................................................................................................................ 24
4.5 The Configure pages ...................................................................................................................................................... 25
4.6 Configure > Consoles ..................................................................................................................................................... 29
4.7 Configure > Consoles > Remotes .................................................................................................................................... 33
4.8 Configure > Computers .................................................................................................................................................. 35
4.9 Configure > Computers > Locals .................................................................................................................................... 38
4.10 Reallocating ports ......................................................................................................................................................... 40
4.11 The Users page...............................................................................................................................................................41
4.12 The Maintenance pages ................................................................................................................................................ 42
4.13 Resetting and recovering .............................................................................................................................................. 45
5. Operation ................................................................................................................................................................................. 47
5.1 Viewing the OSD ............................................................................................................................................................ 47
5.2 Choosing a computer ..................................................................................................................................................... 48
5.3 Using Audio .................................................................................................................................................................... 49
5.4 Indicators ........................................................................................................................................................................ 50
Appendix A. Safety Information ................................................................................................................................................... 52
Appendix B. Firmware upgrades for basic extender installations .................................................................................................. 53
Appendix C. Link cable interference protection ............................................................................................................................ 54