Table of Contents
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Contents
1. Specifications .............................................................................................................................................................................. 6
2. Welcome .................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.1 Access permissions ............................................................................................................................................................ 7
2.2 Port designations .............................................................................................................................................................. 8
3. Installation .................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
3.1 Connections ...................................................................................................................................................................... 9
3.1.1 Computer connections: Video .............................................................................................................................. 9
3.1.2 Computer connections: USB ............................................................................................................................... 10
3.1.3 Computer connections: Data link ....................................................................................................................... 10
3.1.4 Switch connections: Computer links .................................................................................................................... 11
3.1.5 Reallocating ports ................................................................................................................................................ 11
3.1.6 Switch connections: User console links ................................................................................................................11
3.1.7 Switch connections: Network link ........................................................................................................................12
3.1.8 Switch connections: Serial options port ...............................................................................................................12
3.1.9 Switch connections: Power ..................................................................................................................................13
3.1.10 Console connections: Video .............................................................................................................................. 14
3.1.11 Console connections: USB ..................................................................................................................................15
3.1.12 Console connections: Audio ..............................................................................................................................15
3.1.13 Console connections: Data link ......................................................................................................................... 16
3.1.14 Console connections: Options port ................................................................................................................... 16
3.1.15 Console connections: Power ..............................................................................................................................17
4. Configuration ........................................................................................................................................................................... 18
4.1. Accessing DCX Matrix .................................................................................................................................................... 18
4.2 Using DCX Matrix ........................................................................................................................................................... 20
4.3 Quick guide to creating a new installation ...................................................................................................................... 21
4.4 The Control page ............................................................................................................................................................ 22
4.5 The Configure pages ...................................................................................................................................................... 23
4.6 Configure > Consoles ..................................................................................................................................................... 26
4.7 Configure > Consoles > Receivers ................................................................................................................................... 28
4.8 Configure > Computers .................................................................................................................................................. 30
4.9 Configure > Computers > Transmitters ........................................................................................................................... 32
4.10 Reallocating ports ......................................................................................................................................................... 34
4.11 The Users page.............................................................................................................................................................. 35
4.12 The Maintenance pages ................................................................................................................................................ 36
4.13 Resetting and recovering .............................................................................................................................................. 39
5. Operation ..................................................................................................................................................................................41
5.1 Viewing the OSD .............................................................................................................................................................41
5.2 Choosing a computer ......................................................................................................................................................41
5.3 Indicators ........................................................................................................................................................................ 42
Appendix A. Safety Information ................................................................................................................................................... 44