Multiplexing and demultiplexing • Multiplexing and demultiplexing • Much of the complexity in a KVM extender’s design involves multiplexing and demultiplexing the RGB (separate sync) video and various data streams (PS/2® keyboard/ mouse and se...

...and CAT5e or CAT6 cables (delay skew) • If you connect CAT5e or CAT6 cable to a CAT5 extender, the result is blurry images on your monitor. The effect is known as delay skew, but do you know what causes it? • Different lengths • Believe it or ...

How fibre is insulated for use in harsh environments • How fibre is insulated for use in harsh environments • Fibre optic cable not only gives you immunity to interference and greater signal security, but it’s also constructed to insulate the ...

...to terminate loose-tube cables with 6 or 12 fibres per buffer tube. Others enable you to furcate and terminate more than 200 loose-tube cable fibres, sealing the cable sheath and providing a moisture barrier at the point of termination. These kits r...

Bend radius • Bend radius • Bending a fibre cable • One of the most important considerations when installing fibre optic cable is maintaining the minimum bend radius. Bending a fibre cable excessively may cause the optical signal to refract an...

Crosstalk • Crosstalk • Near-End Crosstalk (NEXT) • One of the most important cable measurements is Near-End Crosstalk (NEXT). It’s signal interference from one pair that adversely affects another pair on the same end. Crosstalk occurs between...

DisplayPort - a digital interface standard to connect a computer with a display • DisplayPort - a digital interface standard • DisplayPort is a digital interface standard whose primary use is to connect a computer with a display or a high defi...

...including existing cables and the Mini DisplayPort connector. DisplayPort v1.2 increases performance by doubling the maximum data transfer rate from 10.8 Gbps to 21.6 Gbps, greatly increasing display resolution, color depths, refresh rates, and...