The DXR2 Manual

Document part number: HB-DXR2-0006

Revision: V2.0 28-11-08
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Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, About this manual.

do not remove any circuit board or power
supply covers. There are no user serviceable This manual is designed to give you both an
parts inside; refer to qualified personnel. overview of the DXR2 system as well as a detailed
explanation on how to install, configure and use
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Shipment. Conventions in this manual.

1 Your DXR2, PSU and cables were carefully
packed prior to despatch to guarantee safe transit.
However, we recommend that you thoroughly
examine all packaging and contents for signs of
physical damage before use.
2 If any damage has occurred, please notify the
shipping company and your supplier immediately
otherwise claims for damage or replacement may
not be granted.
3 Retain the original packaging for use in the event
that the equipment has to be stored, shipped or
returned for service.
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do so in an environmentally friendly fashion. We
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Introduction
Thank you from everyone here at the design and manufacturing team for purchasing the DXR2
system. A great deal of time and energy has gone into making this the best and most reliable KVM
extender available.

With over 16 years experience working around the world in a variety of installations we are confident
that we have provided a ‘state of the art’ system that will provide you with long and reliable service
regardless of the application.

To get the best from this product please take time to study this manual carefully even if you are familiar
with other similar products.

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Index
Section Page

1.0 DXR2 Overview 4

2.0
Setup and connection guide 5
Connecting to a workstation / server via the DX Rack 5
Connecting to a Dealing Keystation via the DX Rack 6
Connecting to a workstation / server via the DXS2 7
Connecting to a Dealing Keystation via the DXS2 8
DXR2 front and rear panel connections 9
Connecting the DXR2 for server / workstation applications 10
Connecting the DXR2 for Dealing Keystation applications 11
Connection notes 12

3.0 DIP switch settings 13

4.0 Operating the DXR2 14

5.0 Technical Specifications 15

What’s in the box...

Before installing your DXR2, refer to the following list to ensure that you have all the items that shipped with the
product as well as other items necessary for proper installation.

Supplied with the DXR2 Standard Version Kit (KT-DXR2-0002)

1 CA-DXR2-0002 DXR2 Receiver - Amulet Version - Complete Assembly

1 CA-XX01-0008 12v 3.33A 40W PSU with appropriate IEC lead
1 CL-USBM-0002 USB to Mini USB 5-pin 750mm
1 HB-DXR2-0002 DXR2 Quick Start Guide
1 CD-DXXX-0001 Complete DX Series Manuals CD
NOTE: All DIP switches will be “off”.
Supplied with the DXR2 Dealing Version Kit (KT-DXR2-0003)
As above also including:
1 Cl-DXDL-0001 DXR2 Dealing Adaptor Dongle

NOTE: DIP switches 1 and 8 turned “on” all others will be “off”.
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1.0 DXR2 Overview and Features

The DXR2 is a dual headed receiver unit designed to be used with the Amulet Hotkey DX Series
of rack mounted or stand alone KVM extenders.

As part of a remote PC System it provides the interface between the user’s keyboard, mouse,
monitor(s), audio, USB device(s) and the remotely located PC, up to 200m away. The link between
the transmitter and the DXR2 receiver is made with either Category 5, 5e or 6 twisted pair cable. If you wish to use the DX
system beyond this distance
please set DIP switch 1 to the
A fully automatic compensation and de-skew system built into the DXR2 optimises the video drive “ON” position disabling USB.
characteristics of the system to achieve the best performance possible over the length of the cable
in use.

When used with a suitable adaptor cable and the appropriate transmitter, the DXR2 integrates
seamlessly with the Dealing 3000 system permitting Dealing Keystations to be securely back
racked away from the work place.

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2.0 Set up and connection guide

The DXR2 is designed to be used with a DX series transmitter so we will begin by briefly covering
how this aspect of the system is configured and then look in detail at setting up the DXR2 itself.

There are two kinds of DX transmitters currently available: the rack mounted DXC2 card and the
The DX series of KVM
stand alone DXS2 transmitter. In this first section we will look at connecting the DXC2 card. extenders work with
analogue video only.

DX Rack

Main & Aux video,

keyboard, mouse,
audio, Serial data,
USB connections Auxilliary link cable
Main link cable

Cable(s) to the
DXR2 receiver

DXC2 card transmitter card - front & rear panels

In this illustration the DXC2 transmitter card is shown connected to a standard workstation or
server.

The main point to note here is that there are two twisted pair outlets on the DXC2 card front panel:
Main and Aux link. The Aux link is only used if a second video head is to be supported. For all single
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DX Rack

Main & Aux video,

Auxilliary link cable
Serial data,
Main link cable

Cable(s) to the
DXR2 receiver

DXC2 card transmitter card - front & rear panels

In this illustration the DXC2 transmitter card is shown connected to a Dealing 3000 keystation.
Note that the USB and audio connections are left unused. Also, a different rear panel or ‘personality
card’s used. The Aux link is only used if a second video head is to be supported. For all single video
headed applications only the ‘Main link’ is used.

That covers the connection of the DXC2 rack mounted transmitter to workstations, servers or
dealing keystations. In the next section we will look at the connection of the DXS2 stand alone
transmitter.

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This illustrations shows the DXS2 stand alone transmitter connected to a standard workstation.

Cable(s) to the
DXR2 receiver

Auxilliary link cable

Main link cable
DXS2 Transmitter

Aux video

PS/2 kybd & mse

Serial data (RS232) USB1.1

Audio line i/o

Main video

As with the DXC2 rack mounted card, there are two twisted pair outlets on the DXS2 card front
panel: Main and Aux link. The Aux link is only used if a second video head is to be supported. For all
single video headed applications use only the ‘Main link.’

That covers the connection of both versions of DX transmitter. We can now look at the connection
and operation of the DXR2 desktop receiver.

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Cable(s) to the
DXR2 receiver

Auxilliary link cable

Main link cable

Aux video

Main video

Serial data (RS232)

In this illustration the DXS2 stand alone transmitter is shown connected to a Dealing 3000
keystation. Note that the PS/2, USB and audio connections are left unused. The Aux link is only
used if a second video head is to be supported. For all single video headed applications only the
‘Main link’ is used.

That covers the connection of the DXS2 transmitter to workstations, servers or dealing keystations.
In the next section we will look at the connection of the DXR2 receiver starting with an overview
of the connection ports on the front and rear panels.

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DXR2 receiver unit.

Use only a damp cloth to

clean this product. Aviod
using any solvents on the
case work as this could
damage the screen printing.

This diagram shows the front and rear panel connections on a standard DXR2. DIP switches for
configuring the unit are found on the underside of the case.

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‘Main’ and ‘Auxiliary’ links

Serial data (RS232) are provided on the DX series
Cable(s) from transmitters and on the DXR2
transmitter Power supply
receiver unit. The ‘Main’ link
Main link cable must always be connected
for the system to work.
Auxilliary link cable
Speakers The ‘Auxiliary ‘ Link is only
connected where two video
microphone heads are to be supported.
Do not cross connect the
Main and Auxiliary Links -
the system will not function.

Up to 4 low speed
PS/2 mouse The DXR2 must be supplied
USB devices
with power from the local
PSU as shown. Power is not
PS/2 keyboard drawn over the Main or
Auxiliary link cables.

In this illustration we show connections to the DXR2 receiver unit when used with a standard The speakers and
microphone shown in the
workstation or server. The USB interface supports low-speed or full speed devices up to a maximum
connection diagram can be
of 12 Mb/s. The DXR2 incorporates a USB hub allowing up to 4 devices to be attached. replaced with a standard
headset.
Sockets are provided for a standard PS/2 keyboard and mouse with support for mice with a wheel
and up to five buttons.

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Cable(s) from Power supply

transmitter
Main link cable
Auxilliary link cable

Dealing adaptor
PS/2 mouse

Dealing keyboard & keypad

In this illustration we show connections to the DXR2 receiver unit when used with a Dealing
keyboard and keypad. Note the use of a ‘Dealing Adaptor’ to route signals to and from the DXR2
rear panel serial port.

A standard PS/2 mouse is used in this configuration.

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Connection Notes

1 Connect the keyboard, mouse, monitor(s), audio and USB devices to the DXR2 using the illustrations
on the preceding pages as a guide. Note that if you are connecting to a dealing keystation you will
not need to attached cables for USB or audio devices since these are not currently supported.
During connection, you may
2 Attach the power supply and power up the DXR2 unit. At this stage both the link and video LEDs notice a flashing interference
should be off. The power LED will illuminate green after flashing amber. pattern on the screen(s) for a
brief period. This is part of the
system setup and often occurs
3 Connect your workstation, server or keystation to the transmitter using the diagrams on page after a power cycle.
5, 6, 7 & 8 as a guide. For additional information, consult the manual supplied with the DX Series
transmitter card or the DXS2 stand alone transmitter.

4 Power up the transmitter (DX Rack or DXS2). The link LED(s) on the transmitter and the DXR2 The front and rear panel of the
receiver (see below) should now illuminate green indicating that a good signal between the two DXR2 are fitted with status LEDs
devices has been established. for Power, Main and Auxiliary
Link and Video status. The front
panel link LEDs will illuminate
5 Power up the workstation, server or keystation. Shortly after this the video LED(s) on both the green to indicate that a good
transmitter and receiver should illuminate indicating the presence of a video signal across the link. connection exists between the
You should also see a picture on the monitor(s) attached to the DXR2 and be able to use your transmitter and receiver.
system, just as if the remotely located computer were situated close to your desk. The front panel video LEDs also
illuminate green to indicate
whether a video signal is present
DXR2 front panel on each of the links.

Video status

DXC2 front panel DXR2 & DXS2 rear panels
DXS2 front panel
To make installation easier,
the DXR2 front panel LEDs are
duplicated on the rear panel RJ45
connectors, where the green LED
represents the link status and
amber LED the video.

Link status
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3.0 DIP Switch Settings
A number of the DIP switches
are currently unused. Please
make sure that you leave
these in the factory default
positions. These are:
DIP 1 - Off
DIP 2 - Off
DIP 3 - Off
DIP 4 - Off
DIP 5 - Off
DIP 6 - Off

Changes to the DIP

switch settings will not be
recognized until the unit is
power cycled or reset using
the reset button on the
The DIP Switches can be found on the bottom of the unit together with a label which details their function. bottom of the unit.
The DIP switches have the following functions:

Dip Switches 1 – 6 are reserved for future functionality

Dip Switch 7 is used to denote which style of dealing keyboard is in use - DK3000 / D3D / AHK3000
/ AK124 / S/A D3000
Dip Switch 8: Allows the unit to be switched into dealing or standard mode. This switch should be
left set to ‘ON’ to select Dealing mode.

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4.0 Operating the DXR2

Providing all the link and video status LEDs indicate that the system is connected and running
correctly, there are no special instructions to observe in order to use the DXR2.

The Keyboard, mouse and monitors should operate as though the computer they are linked to was
adjacent to the work desk. All video equalisation, amplitude adjustment and skew compensation
is carried out automatically each time the link is connected. No user interaction is required.

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5.0 Technical Specifications

Power supply 1 2V 3.3A external power supply

Power consumption 13.5 Watts or 45 BTU/hr W excluding peripherals
Dimensions (WxHxD) 203x27x151 mm
Unit weight 1.6 Kg (packaged weight)
PS/2 keyboard & mouse output 2 x 6-pin Mini-DIN socket
USB 4 x USB type A
Video 2 x HDD15 analogue video
Audio connections 3 x 3.5mm stereo audio socket - mic, h/phones, speakers
RS232 1 x 9wayD type (supports dual serial channels
with splitter cable)
Flash program 1 x mini USB socket

Conforms to relevant parts of EN55022:1998 (emissions, IT equipment see note 1 below)

FCC Part 15b (emissions, US)
EN55024:1998 (immunity, IT equipment)
EN61000-3-2:2000 (mains harmonics)
EN61000-3-3:1995 (mains flicker)

Patents Pending No. GB 06 07 232.6 No. GB 06 14 138.6

Note1: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which
case the user may be required to take adequate measures. Note that the video and audio signals may be
degraded when this equipment is used in environments where strong radio emissions are present.

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Revision: V1.0 26-09-06