Raritan Computer 4.7 User Manual

Appendix F: Integration with Third-Party Switching Devices

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NV5128 router

Paragon switch

Audio/video input devices, such as speakers and DVI monitors

User stations with a keyboard, mouse and monitor attached

Important: The audio/video routing function is only applicable to a
"one-tier" system with up to 16 user ports and 128 channel ports,
comprising either a single Main Unit or a Main Unit and Stacking
Unit(s).

To enable this function, three basic steps are required.

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STEP (A): Install Appropriate Audio/Video Equipment

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STEP (B): Associate Router Ports with Paragon Ports in Paragon
Manager

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STEP (C): Keep Paragon Manager Running and Connected

You perform STEP (A) only when the audio/video equipment is not
installed, but it is always necessary to perform STEP (B) and STEP (C)
each time when you want to activate the audio/video switching function.

STEP (A): Install Appropriate Audio/Video Equipment

If you haven't installed audio/video equipment properly, follow this
procedure to install them.

To install audio/video equipment properly in the

Paragon/NV5128 configuration

1. Connect appropriate audio/video equipment to the NV5128 router,

including:

 Connection of audio/video output devices, such as audio/video

editing devices and servers, to the source ports (input
connectors) on the router.

 Connection of audio/video input devices, such as speakers and

monitors, to the destination ports (output connectors) on the
router.

For more details, see the user documentation that accompanies the
NV5128 router.

2. Place the audio/video input devices near appropriate user stations.

Tip: Note down the router's destination port numbers for these
audio/video input devices and Paragon user port numbers for user
stations. The information is required later when setting up the router
association.