Emerson Avocent HMX Digital High Performance KVM Switch User Manuals

Table of Contents

• HMX Extender System

  3
• Installer/User Guide

  3
• Product Overview

  7
  • Introduction

    7
    • HMX system features

      7
    • Transmitter features

      9
    • User station features

      10
    • User station modes

      11
  • Safety Precautions

    12
• Installation

  15
  • Installing the HMX 1050 User Station

    15
    • Needed to install the HMX 1050 user station

      15
    • Needed for non-standard installations

      15
    • Mounting option

      15
  • Installation options

    16
    • Point-to-point installation

      16
    • Connecting power

      20
    • Networked installation

      20
  • Installing the HMX 1070 and HMX 2050 User Stations

    23
    • Needed to install the HMX 1070 or HMX 2050 user station

      23
    • Needed for non-standard installations (HMX 2050 user station only)

      23
  • Mounting option

    23
  • Installation options

    23
    • Connecting power

      26
    • Networked installation

      27
• Operations

  31
  • Overview

    31
    • LED identification

      31
  • Accessing the System

    32
  • OSD functions

    32
    • Displaying system information using the OSD

      32
    • Configuring networking parameters using the OSD

      35
    • Setting the OSD timeout

      35
    • Setting the Auto Logout time-out

      36
    • Access through Auto-Login Mode

      37
  • The Serial Menu

    38
    • Accessing the serial menu

      38
    • Navigating the serial menu

      39
  • Configuring Network Settings

    39
    • Detecting a transmitter IP address

      46
  • Authentication

    48
  • Flash Upgrading your HMX System

    51
  • Restoring Factory Default Settings

    54
  • Resetting the HMX System

    54
  • Viewing System Information

    55
  • Configuring Video Input Settings

    57
    • Preferred monitor resolutions (EDID preferred timing)

      58
    • Session retry settings

      59
  • Configuring the OSD Hotkey Sequence

    60
  • OSD Inactivity Time-out

    62
  • Audio Performance Settings

    63
    • Display power saving mode

      65
    • Setting the Auto Logout Timeout (Serial Menu)

      65
• Share Mode

  67
  • Using Share Mode

    67
    • Using a USB device with Share Mode

      67
    • Using Share Mode in Desktop Mode

      68
    • Using Share Mode in Extender Mode

      69
• Advanced Operations

  71
  • APPENDICES

    75
  • Appendices

    75
    • Appendix A: Technical Specifications

      75
    • Appendix B: Factory Default Settings

      86
    • Appendix C: Technical Support

      88
    • Appendix D: Troubleshooting

      89
    • Appendix E: Login Error Messages

      93
  • License Information

    95