ADDERLink INFINITY Quick Start

							AdderLink Infinity
Quick Start Guide
ALIF 1000 and 2000 (transmitter and receiver) - front panel indicators
NETSERAUDUSB DVIPWR
The six indicators on TX and RX units clearly show the key aspects of op\
eration:
•	NET On when valid network link is present.    Flashes if there’s an error.
•	SER On when the serial port is enabled and active.
•	AUD On when audio is enabled and active.
•	USB On when USB is enabled and active.
•	DVI On when DVI video is enabled and active.
•	PWR Power indicator.
ALIF1000
ALIF2000{
CONNECTIONS KEY
Direct Gigabit Ether net link
Switched Gigabit Ether net link
Dir ect Fibr e Optic link
Switched Fibr e Optic link
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TRANSMITGigabit
Ether net
Network
ALIF1000
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NET SERA UDUSBD VIPWR
TRANSMITwww .adder .comAdderLink
NET SERAUDU SB DVIPWR
RECEIVERGigabit
Ether net
Network
Fibr e
Optic
Network OR
ALIF2000
Second port reserved  
						

							Configuration
•	 If	ALIF	TX	and	RX	units	are	directly	connected,	no	configuration	
action	is	required,	provided	that	they	have	their	factory	default	
settings	in	place.	If	the	standard	settings	have	been	changed	in	a	
previous	installation,	you	merely	need	to	perform	a	factory	reset	
on each unit (see below).
•	 Where	ALIF	units	are	connected	via	network	links,	you	will	need	
to specify their network address details. This can be done by 
connecting	a	computer	system	temporarily	to	each	ALIF	unit	
and	using	the	Infinity	browser-based	configuration	utility.	This	
configuration	utility	also	allows	numerous	other	settings	to	be	
altered.
 Note: For basic one-to-one installations, the factory default 
addresses may be acceptable for immediate use within your 
network without the need to use a configuration utility or change 
their values: TX unit (169.254.1.33), RX unit (169.254.1.32). 
Manual factory reset
Use	to	return	a	TX	or	RX	unit	to	its	default	configuration.		
1	 Remove	power	from	the	ALIF	unit.
2	 Locate	the	small	hole	on	the	front	panel:	ALIF1000	-	Next	to	the	
only	Ethernet	socket;	ALIF2000	-	Next	to	the	left-hand	Ethernet	
socket.
3	 Push	a	narrow	implement	(e.g.	a	straightened-out	paper	clip)	into	
the	hole	and	hold	it	in.	Meanwhile,	power	on	the	unit.	
	 After	around	eight	seconds,	when	the	factory	reset	has	
completed,	five	of	the	 front	 panel	 indicators	 will	flash	 for	a	period	
of three seconds to indicate a successful reset operation.
4	 Remove	the	implement	and	then	re-apply	power	to	start	the	unit	
in	its	default	configuration.	
A Power inputB	 Config	switchesE	 Audio	line	in/outF	 Serial	config	portC  USB port(s)D Video inputG Video output 
INDOOR
USE ONLYOPTIONSAU X
LINE IN/
LINE OUT
DV I-D
1 2
USER CONSOLE5V2.5A
ON2
1MIC IN
ALIF1000 receiver - rear panel
ACEBFG
ALIF1000 transmitter - rear panel
AU X
LINE IN
LINE OUT
COMPUTER
ON2
1
INDOOR
USE ONL YOPTIONS
125V2.5A
DV I-D
ACDEBF
AU X
COMPUTER
ON2
1
INDOOR
USE ONL YOPTIONS
12
DVI-D-1
5V 2.5A
DVI-D-2
INOUT
ACDEB
F
ALIF2000 transmitter - rear panel
D
12
DVI-D-2
5V 4A
DVI-D-1
ALIF2000 receiver - rear panel
ACGEB
F
G
12
Note:	ALIF1000	units use 12.5W power adapters.
Note:	ALIF2000	units use 20W power adapters. 
						

							Infinity browser-based configuration utility
To	use	the	browser-based	configuration	utility,	link	a	computer	via	
a	network	switch	to	the	ALIF	unit	(Gigabit	Ethernet	is	not	essential	
for	the	configuration	stage).	This	configuration	utility	allows	you	to	
perform	all	of	the	following	functions:
•	 View/edit	the	IP	network	address	and	netmask,
•	 Configure	separate	IP	network	addresses	for	video,	audio	and	USB,
•	 Configure	multicast	settings	(on	RX	units),
•	 Configure	video	bandwidth	settings	(on	TX	units),
•	 View	the	current	video	output	(on	TX	units),
•	 Perform	a	firmware	upgrade,
•	 Perform	a	factory	reset.
To access the browser-based configuration utility
1	 Connect	the	Infinity	unit	and	a	computer	via	a	network.	
2	 Run	a	web	browser	on	your	computer	and	enter	the	IP	address	of	
the	Infinity	unit,	e.g.	http://169.254.1.33 or http://169.254.1.33
	 The	default	settings	are	as	follows:	
•	TX units	-	IP	address:	169.254.1.33		Netmask:	255.255.255.0
•	RX units	-	IP	address:	169.254.1.32		Netmask:	255.255.255.0	
 Note: Where the address of a unit is not known, perform a 
manual factory reset (see left) to restore the default address.  
TX (transmitter) unit configuration
In	the	ALIF	system,	the	most	important	configuration	details	are	
dictated	by	RX	units.	Thus,	the	TX	unit	setup	is	concerned	only	with	
three	main	factors:	
•	 Its	IP	address,	
•	 The	data	streams	to	enable/disable,	and	
•	 Video	signal	optimization.	
The	method	to	set	the	IP	address	and	data	streams	is	exactly	the	
same	as	for	the	RX	unit	-	please	follow	steps	1	to	3	of	Configuring 
the RX unit	section	on	the	rear	page.	In	a	Gigabit	Ethernet	network	
with	sufficient	bandwidth,	changes	to	the	Video Configuration	page	
should	not	be	necessary.	If	adjustments	are	required,	please	see	the	
AdderLink	Infinity	full	user	guide	for	details.				
RX (receiver) unit configuration
Please	see	the	rear	page. 
						

							RX (receiver) unit configuration
In	the	ALIF	system,	the	RX	unit	determines	where	and	how	data	
signals	are	sent	(and	received)	by	the	TX	unit.	Although	numerous	
ALIF	topologies	(one-to-one,	one-to-many,	many-to-one,	etc.)	are	
made	possible,	they	are	all	dependent	on	two	underlying	modes	of	
operation: either Unicast or Multicast	transmission.	Where	multicast	
transmission	is	not	invoked	for	video	and/or	audio	data,	operation	
will	be	automatically	served	by	unicast	network	transmission	
technologies.	
Configuring the RX unit
1 Display the System Configuration	page	of	the	Infinity	browser-
based	configuration	utility.
2	 Ensure	that	the	IP	address	and	netmask	for	this	RX	unit	are	correct. 	
The	System	IP	Address	set	here	will	be	sent	to	the	TX	unit	as	the	
destination	for	transmitted	data	(when	in	unicast	mode).
3	 Check	that	the	data	streams	(Video	TX,	Audio	TX/RX	and	USB	
TX/RX)	are	enabled	(ticked)	or	disabled	(unticked)	as	appropriate.	
There	are	similar	options	within	the	Infinity	TX	unit	configuration	
and	it	is	important	that	the	settings	in	both	units	are	the	same.
4	 In	the	Remote	Unit	Settings	section,	enter	the	IP	address	for	the	
TX	unit	that	will	be	supplying	the	video,	audio	and	USB	data	
streams.	Most	often	all	three	streams	are	supplied	by	the	same	
TX	unit,	however,	it	is	possible	to	receive	them	from	different	
locations (click the blue arrow to reveal the separate addresses).   
5	 For	installations	that	will	include	more	than	one	RX	unit,	you	also	
need	to	configure	the	Multicast Settings section.
	 The	Video	and	Audio	sections	are	configured	in	the	same	way:
•	 Tick	the	Enable	Multicast	Video	/	Enable	Multicast	Audio	box.
•	 Next,	enter	an	appropriate	Multicast	Address	for	the	Video/
Audio	data	stream(s).	The	IP	addresses	between	224.0.0.0	
and	239.255.255.255	are	specifically	reserved	by	networks	for	
multicast	operations.	
 The address that you enter will be used by the RX unit to 
‘listen-in’	on	the	data	stream	from	the	TX	unit.	This	same	IP	
address	needs	to	be	set	on	every	RX	unit	that	will	similarly	
receive	the	data	stream.	The	video	and	audio	multicast	
addresses	can	be	the	same	or	different,	as	required.
•	 Click	the	Update	Now	button	to	save.	
	 Repeat	the	IP	addressing	and	multicast	configuration	steps	for	all	
RX	units	that	will	be	part	of	the	one-to-many	installation.
	 For	most	installations,	the	successful	implementation	of	these	
configuration	steps	will	result	in	a	correctly	working	system.		
IMPORTANT:	Please	see	the	full	AdderLink	Infinity	user	guide	for	safety,	warranty	and	regulatory	information.	The	full	user	guide	is	available	for	download	from	www.adder.com.		
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