Increased video performance
A significant improvement of the AdderLink X2-GOLD is the increased distance over
which video can be transmitted and the very high resolutions that can be achieved at
these distances. Industry leading resolutions of 1600 x 1200 are achievable at
200m/650ft and 1280x1024 at 300m/1000ft. For these distances and resolution to be
achieved several engineering challenges were overcome;
Video compensation
When transmitting video signals over extended distances there is an inevitable
degradation of the signal and it is necessary for any KVM over CATx extender
to compensate for this. How this is implemented greatly affects the quality of
the image and the AdderLink X2-GOLD applies a high level of signal
compensation that allows for a greatly increased range of very smooth and fine
adjustments.
Brightness control
Another consequence of extending video over long distances of CATx cable is
a dimming of the image. Sometimes this can be corrected by brightness
controls of the monitor but the range of correction offered by the monitor
may not be sufficient. The AdderLink X2-GOLD offers its own brightness
correction to ensure that the image is crisp, clear and bright, regardless of the
distance.
Integrated DeSkew
Video signals are transmitted as separate Red, Green and Blue (RGB) signals
and KVM over CATx extenders use one of the 4 pairs in a CATx cable for each
colour. Because of the way in which CATx cables are constructed, specifically
Cat5e and Cat6, each pair length can differ from another meaning that one
colour can take longer to arrive than another resulting in colour splitting
effects (skew). The user sees this as colour shadows on high contrast screen
images. The skew adjustment works by delaying or advancing particular colour
signals so that they are delivered to the monitor at precisely the same time.
The AdderLink X2-GOLD has integrated skew correction with a 300MHz
bandwidth, meaning that it is more than powerful enough to negate the
negative effects of the skew.
Audio
Extending audio using KVM extenders can be difficult, particularly when audio of a high
quality is required. Analogue transmission methods produce far from satisfactory
results but digital transmission has its own potential pitfalls with unwanted clicks being
a common occurrence. The AdderLink X2-GOLD units ensure that the transmitter and
receiver clocks are synchronised to ensure that no audio is ever lost or added, thus
preventing annoying audio clicks.
Emulated DDC
Display Data Channel support is an area that is often ignored on extenders and KVM
switches in general. Display Data Channel is a communication standard that allows a
computer monitor to inform a video card of its capabilities. The video card can then
configure itself to present an image to the monitor in the most efficient way. Unless a
device actively supports DDC this communication cannot take place. Sometimes this is
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