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    B L A C K B O X ® S h a r e o ne HD MI d i sp l a y o u t p u t (m on i t o r , projector , or T V ) b etween multi ple HDMI inputs. Models available with or without serial and 3.5-mm audio. 2 x 1 and 4 x 1 HDMI Video Switches Or de r toll -f ree i n th e U.S . : C all 8 77- 87 7- BBOX ( ou t sid e U. S. c all 7 24 -746 -55 0 0 ) FREE tech nical s[...]

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    Page 2 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com AVSW-HDMI2X1 A FCC and IC RFI Statements FE DERA L C OMMUNICA TIONS C OMMISSION AND INDUS TRY C AN ADA R ADI O FREQUENC Y INTER FERENCE ST A TEMENT S Th is eq ui pm en t gen er at es , use s, an d ca n ra di at e ra di o - fr equ en cy ene rgy , and if not installed and used properly , that is, in stric t accordan[...]

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    Page 3 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com AVSW-HDMI2X1 A NOM S tatement 4. T odas las instrucciones de operación y uso deben ser seguidas. 5. El aparato eléctrico no deberá ser usado cer ca del agua—por ejemplo, cer ca de la tina de baño, lavabo, sótano mojado o cerca de una alber ca, etc. 6. El aparato eléctrico debe ser usado únicamente con car[...]

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    Page 4 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com AVSW-HDMI2X1 A NOM S tatement 16. El cable de corriente deberá ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no sea usado por un largo periodo de tiempo. 17. Cuidado debe ser tomado de tal manera que objectos liquidos no sean derramados sobr e la cubierta u orificios de ventilación. 18. Servicio por personal calificado [...]

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    Page 5 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com AVSW-HDMI2X1 A T rademark s Use d in this Manual T rademar ks U sed in this Manual Bl ac k Bo x an d th e Dou ble Dia mon d lo go ar e re gi ste re d tr ade ma rks o f BB T echnologies, Inc. Blu-ray is a trademark of the Blu-ray Disc As sociation. Xbox is a trademark of M icrosoft C orporation. Wii is a trademark [...]

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    Page 6 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com AVSW-HDMI2X1 A T ab le of Content s Content s Chapter Page 1 . Specific ations ............................................................................................ 7 2. O ve r v i e w .................................................................................................. 8 2. 1 Introducti on ...[...]

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    Page 7 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com AVSW-HDMI2X1 A Chapter 1: Sp ecifications 1 . Spe cifications Maximum V ideo Re solution — A VSW-HDMI2X 1 A, A VSW-HDMI4X 1 A: Ful l HD ( 1 9 2 0 x 1 080), WUX G A ( 1 9 2 0 x 1 2 00); A VS W-H DM I2 X 1 , A VSW -HD MI 4X 1 : 1 9 2 0 x 1 080 Remote Control Sup por t — A VSW-HDMI2X 1 A, A VSW-HDMI4 X 1 A : Y es[...]

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    Page 8 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com AVSW-HDMI2X1 A Chap ter 2 : Ove r vi ew 2. Over view 2. 1 Introdu c tion Us e the HDMI Vid eo S wit ch to q ui ckl y an d ea si ly sh are a si ngl e HDMI d is pla y with a B lu- ray ™ player , H D - DVD , Xbox ™ , Wii ™ , PS3 ™ , Sat el li te r ec eiv er , et c. , fr om mu lt ip le de vic e i npu ts to one[...]

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    Page 9 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com AVSW-HDMI2X1 A Chap ter 2 : Ove r vi ew A VS W-HDMI2X 1 A : • 2 x 1 H DMI V ideo Switc h with Audio • Power adapter w ith required AC cord • IR remote control • This user ’ s manual • Serial cable • ( 1) set of foot pads A VS W-HDMI4X 1 A : • 4 x 1 H DMI V ideo Switc h with Audio • Power adapter [...]

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    Page 10 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com AVSW-HDMI2X1 A Chap ter 2 : Ove r vi ew 2.4 H ardware Des cription 2.4. 1 A VSW-HDMI2X 1 A Fi gu re s 2 - 1 an d 2 - 2 sh ow t he 2 x 1 Vi deo S wit ch wi th A ud io ’ s f ron t and bac k panels. T able 2- 1 de scribes its components. 1 2 3 4 Figure 2 - 1 . A V SW- H DMI2 X 1 A fron t panel. 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 Figur[...]

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    Page 11 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com AVSW-HDMI2X1 A Chap ter 2 : Ove r vi ew 2.4. 2 A VSW- HDMI4X 1A Fi gu re s 2 - 3 an d 2 - 4 sh ow th e 4- Po rt Video Swi t ch wi th A udi o ’ s fr on t an d ba ck panels. T able 2- 2 de scribes its components. 1 2 3 4 Figure 2 -3 . A VS W- HDM I4X 1 A front panel. 5 6 7 8 1 1 9 1 0 Figure 2 - 4. AVSW- HDM I4X [...]

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    Page 12 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com AVSW-HDMI2X1 A Chap ter 2 : Ove r vi ew 2.4.3 A VS W-HDMI2X 1 Figures 2 -5 and 2- 6 show the 2 x 1 Video Switch ’ s front and back panels. T able 2 -3 describes it s components. 2 1 Figure 2 -5. AVSW- HDM I2X 1 fron t panel. 3 4 5 Figure 2 - 6. AVSW- HDM I2X 1 back panel. T able 2 - 3. T ra ns mi tte r fr on t [...]

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    Page 13 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com AVSW-HDMI2X1 A Chap ter 2 : Ove r vi ew 2.4.4 A VS W-HDMI4X 1 Figures 2 - 7 and 2-8 show the 4 x 1 V ideo Switc h’ s front and back panels. T able 2 - 4 describe s it s components. 1 2 Figure 2 - 7 . A VSW -H DMI 4X 1 front panel. 3 4 5 Figure 2 - 8. A VS W- HDM I4X 1 back panel. T able 2 - 4. T r an sm itt er [...]

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    Page 14 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com AVSW-HDMI2X1 A Chapter 3 : Inst all ation 3. Ins tallation • Before installation, power off all d evices that will be connec ted to this s ystem. • Mak e sure that all devices you will connec t are properly grounded. • Pla ce ca ble s aw ay fro m fl uor es ce nt lig hts , ai r co nd it ion ers , an d mac hi[...]

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    Page 15 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com AVSW-HDMI2X1 A Chapter 3 : Inst all ation Fi gu re 3- 2 . 4 -Port Vi deo S wit ch (A VSW-HDMI4 X 1 ). 3. 2 Ins tallation Steps 1 . Use a n HDMI ca ble to c on nect th e di sp la y t o the vide o out pu t port on the ba ck o f th e swit ch . For mo del s th at sup port th e sta nda rd aud io fea tur e (A VS W- HDM[...]

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    Page 16 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com AVSW-HDMI2X1 A Chapter 4 : Op erat ion 4. O peration 4. 1 Front-Panel Indic ators Fi gu re 4 - 1 sh ows the 4-Port Vide o Sw it ch with Au dio (A VSW-HDMI 4X 1 A). Th e A VS W-H DM I2 X 1 A sw i t ch is si m i l ar , bu t h as tw o H DM I p ort s i ns t e ad o f f ou r . Fi gu re 4 - 2 sh ows the 4-Port Vide o Sw[...]

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    Page 17 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com AVSW-HDMI2X1 A Chapter 4 : Op erat ion T able 4 - 2. Front -panel push but tons. Pro du c t Co de Pus h But t ons Descr ipti on A VSW-HDMI2X 1 A (2 ) V ide o sourc e Pre ss the cor resp ond ing but ton to sel ec t Por t 1 o r P or t 2. AV S W - H D M I 4 X1A ( 4 ) V id eo sou rce Press th e co rres pon ding but t[...]

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    Page 18 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com AVSW-HDMI2X1 A Chapter 4 : Op erat ion 4. 3 Serial Control (AVSW- HD MI2X 1 A and AVSW- HDM I4X 1 A Only ) The vide o swit ch ’ s bu i lt -i n ser ia l in te rfa ce all ows use rs to con tro l the swit ch through a PC, serial contr oller devices, o r hom e theater sys tem. The control ler’s serial por t shoul[...]

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    Page 19 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com AVSW-HDMI2X1 A Chapter 4 : Op erat ion 1 2 3 4 5 1 9 6 20 0 ± 20 m m 3.5 DC 2 .5 DB9 F Pinout DC 2.5 DB9 F 1 ————————— 3 2 ————————— 2 3 ————————— 8 4 ————————— 5 ———— S Figure 4 -5. DB9 to 2 .5 -mm cable pinout. 4. 4 Func tion But t[...]

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