Avocent MPX1000 Network Card User Manual


 
Chapter 1: Product Overview 5
Primary Receiver A single MPX1000R unit that you specify as the primary receiver during
configuration for each system.
The primary receiver has the following characteristics:
Only the primary receiver reports DDC/EDID information back to the transmitter,
and thus, back to the source device
The primary receiver is the only receiver capable of bi-directional IR transfers
with the MPX1000 transmitter
The primary receiver is the only receiver capable of bi-directional RS232 serial
transfers with the MPX1000 transmitter
Receiver A single MPX1000R unit that decrypts, uncompresses, converts and manipulates
the data back into the desired format and outputs to the connected supported
display devices
Source Device Computer, HD-DVD, or other source of A/V content
Transmitter A single MPX1000T unit that compresses, encrypts and transmits A/V content and
control data
Wired Link A 10/100 Mbps wired connection between a transmitter and bound receivers
Wireless Link An 802.11a connection between an MPX1000 transmitter and bound receivers
Table 1.1: System Definitions for an MPX1000 Extender Solution (Continued)
Term Definition