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  • Page 1

    4x1 Compact VGA Switch Model AC506A March 2004 CUSTOMER SUPPORT INFORMATION Order toll - free in the U.S. 24 hours, 7 A.M. Monday to midnight Friday: 877 - 877 - BBOX FREE technical support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724 - 746 - 5500 or fax 724 - 746 - 0746 Mail order: Black Box Corporation , 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055 Web site: [...]

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    4x1 Compact VGA Switch 1 TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL Black Box, and (logo) are trademarks of Black Box Corporation. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUE[...]

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    AC506A 2 Normas Oficiales Mexicanas (NOM) Electrical Safet y Statement INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura. 3. Todas las advertencias en el apar[...]

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    4x1 Compact VGA Switch 3 11. El aparato eléctrico deberá ser connectado a una fuente de poder sólo del tipo descrito en el instructivo de operación, o como se indique en el aparato. 12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización del equipo no sea eliminada. 13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser gu[...]

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    AC506A 4 Contents 1. Introduction .......................................................... page 5 1.1 General ................................................................ page 5 1.2 Features ............................................................... page 6 2. Installation ............................................................. page[...]

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    4x1 Compact VGA Switch 5 1. Introduction 1.1 General The Model AC506A is a versatile, compact, high performance, solid - state, 4 input x 1 output , VGA video switch that can operate at resolutions of up to 1600x1200. The unit allows one monitor to be switched between 4 video sources. The unit is housed in a small RFI shielded enclosure and is supp[...]

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    AC506A 6 2. Installation 1. Plug in the desired number of VGA sources to the VGA inputs on the back of the AC506A. 2. Connect an output device to the VGA output on the back of the AC506A. 3. Connect the included RS - 232 cable to a PC if so desired. 4. Connect the included power supply. 5. Power on the incl uded power supply Plug - and - Play DDC ([...]

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    4x1 Compact VGA Switch 7 3. Configuration & Operation 3.1 Mod es of Operation Auto Mode - This will select the VGA input with the highest priority that has an active VGA signal. Scan Mode - Will select each active VGA signal for a specified number of seconds, 1 - 60, and then switch to the next active VGA input. The A C506A can also be configur[...]

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    AC506A 8 -------------- M E N U -------------- 1 = #1 Input 2 = #2 Input 3 = #3 Input 4 = #4 Input a = Auto Mode s = Scan Mode b = Blank u = Un-Blank p = Priorities r = Reset with active VGA inputs will be determined from the last user input via serial port as well. If there has been no user input, the default is to not scan the non - active VGA in[...]

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    4x1 Compact VGA Switch 9 active? (y/n)" You must answer this question with a "y" or a "n". Any other input will result in this question being repeated. Pressing "b" will blank all output from the AC506A until the un - blank command is received. Pressing "u" will un - blank the output from the AC506A if i[...]

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    AC506A 10 Contacting Black Box If you determine that your extender is malfunctioning, do not attempt to repair the unit. Contact Black Box Tech. Support at 724 - 746 - 5500. Before you do, make a record of the history of the problem. We will be able to provide more efficient and accurate assistance if you have a complete description. Shipping and P[...]

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    4x1 Compact VGA Switch 11 5. Specifications Video Types VGA through UXGA, RGBHV Resolution Up to 1600 x 1200 at up to 85 Hz Bandwidth DC to 250 MHz Max. Distance Up to 150 ft. (50 m) Connectors HD15 female for input and both outputs; 3.5 mm Serial Interfaces Standard Analog VGA; EIA/TIA RS - 232 Serial Compliance CE; FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A, [...]

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    © Copyright 2004. Black Box Corporation.. All rights reserved. 1000 Park Drive Lawrence, PA 15055 - 1018 724 - 746 - 5500 Fax 724 - 746 - 0746[...]