Rose Electronics Orion - Manual (Page 9)

Orion Installation and Operations Manual
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Compatibility
Video Digital (DVI-D): Digital Video standard installed by DDWG - R, G, B, and CLOCK in a data stream
with up to 3x 1.6 Gbit/sec. Signals are TMDS level.
Keyboard
Compatible with all standard USB keyboards. Certain keyboards with enhanced features may also
be supported with custom firmware. Keyboards with a built-in hub are also supported – but there are
never more than two HID devices supported.
Mouse
Compatible with all standard USB 2-button, 3-button and wheel mice .
CATx / Fiber
The Orion Switch may be equipped with both CATx GBICs and fiber GBICs.
Cables
This allows both fiber and CATx Signals to be switched with one Unit.
NOTE: Switching must be from a CATx source to a CATx destination and Fiber source
to a Fiber destination. CATx to Fiber or Fiber to CATx is NOT possible.
Fiber
Supports singlemode (9µ) and multimode (50µ and 62.5µ) cables.
DDC Information
Normally, it is not necessary to make any adjustments to the Orion KVM/ Media device. However, in some
circumstances, it may be necessary to redefine the source of DDC information for the CPU. By default, the unit
uses its own internal DDC table. If this setting does not satisfy your requirements, the DDC table can either be
switched to the DDC table of the locally attached screen or can be downloaded from the remotely located screen and
stored in the internal DDC table. The default is to download the DDC table from the remote monitor.
(See appendix C for instructions on how to modify the DDC setup)
Selecting the moment of switching to next frame
The transmission of screen data is not synchronous to the screen changes of the graphic card. Normally, the
transmission is terminated during the display of a frame on the screen (at the remote unit). If the device switches to
the new frame during the displaying period of the old frame (somewhere on the screen), it is possible that you will
see horizontal screen breaks at the moment of switching (default). On the other hand, if the device idles until the
actual frame is displayed completely (until VSYNC) then the number of frames per second transmitted may be
reduced.
(See appendix C for instructions on changing the switching behavior)
Selection of Color reduction for transfer acceleration
You can select, whether always 24 Bit colors (=full color depth) are transmitted or whether the compression algorithm
automatically switches between 16 and 24 Bit colors to accelerate the data transfer (default). Normally the difference
between 24 Bit and 16 Bit is not recognizable but under some special circumstances e.g. in photo processing
installations there might be disturbing color abbreviations. While the automatic color switching enhances the number
of frames, transmitted per second, fixed 24 Bit color depth gives smooth color grades under all circumstances.
(See appendix C for instructions on how to select the desired mode)
Package contents
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Orion unit as ordered
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Rack mount kit (with screws)
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Power cord(s)
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Manual CD
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