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Turn A Network Into An Agile KVM
Switching System
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lack Box presents flexible,
scalable extension system
to switch, extend, and distribute
digital video, audio, and HID USB
signals.
The Black Box Agility KVM over IP,
enables you to use existing Ethernet
infrastructure to send signals over IP
with low bandwidth and low latency.
The Agility can be used as a
point-to-point extension to deliver
perfect DVI video/audio in CD
quality/USB HID for distances of
up to 100 metres; to share a single
remote computer (target sharing);
to mirror a source at multiple
consoles (multicasting); and as a
KVM switch over IP. The Agility is
therefore suitable for widely different
application scenarios, such as media
post-production or control consoles.
The Agility KVM over IP system is
designed to improve workﬂow and
efﬁciency while preventing failures
in signal distribution. It provides
remote access to critical systems
immediately over an Ethernet

network. The Agility supports
high resolution, low latency video
and audio extension with full USB
functionality.
For the use in a broadcasting
environment, for example in video
edit suites, the Agility is equipped
with multicasting features. This
configuration allows video and
audio content to be mirrored at
multiple consoles.
The use of a network switch with
IGMP Snooping will reduce the
data trafﬁc from the transmitters in
multicasting operation in favour of an
efﬁcient bandwidth. With no limit on
distance any number of sinks can be
added without causing bottlenecks.
That way, digital displays within
the IP infrastructure can be placed
where they are most visible.
Broadcast setups require multiple
graphic heads to be switched
simultaneously. The Agility enables
synchronous switching of channels
that consist of multiple video signals
from either a single source computer

KVM over IP improves workﬂows

or even multiple computers easily.
The
selective
channel
conﬁguration offers trading switch
capabilities from only one single
keyboard and mouse at a control
desk monitoring various video
signals from many sources.
Use the Agility system to provide
access to any system from any user
station to support collaborative
operations with other users, or in
setting to distribute HD images to

staff across large facilities.
Kiosk applications can
support touchscreen interactivity
where appropriate.
The Agility enables users to
collaborate and remotely access
back-racked computers located in
a secure and temperature-controlled
environment, improving ergonomics
by reducing noise and heat in the
workplace without compromising
quality or performance.
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