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Black Box COMPACT CAT5 AUDIO/VIDEO SPLITTERS manual

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    Compact CAT5 Audio/Video Splitters December 2001 AC154A - 2 AC154A - 8 AC154A - 2 2 - Channel AC154A - 8 8 - Channel 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 Corporati on , 1000[...]

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    Compact CAT5 Audio/Video Splitter 1 TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL BLACK BOX and its logo are registered trademarks of Black Box Co rporation. Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. SGI is a registered trademark of Silicon Graphics, Inc. Sun[...]

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    Compact CAT5 Audio/Video Splitter 2 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF CO MMUNICATIONS RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interf[...]

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    Compact CAT5 Audio/Video Splitter 3 Normas O ficiales Mexicanas (NOM) Electrical Safety 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 [...]

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    Compact CAT5 Audio/Video Splitter 4 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 d[...]

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    Compact CAT5 Audio/Video Splitter 5 Contents 1. Introduction ............................................................................... page 6 1.1 General ................................................................................ page 6 1.2 Features ............................................................................... page 6 2.[...]

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    Compact CAT5 Audio/Video Splitter 6 1. Introduction 1.1 General The Models AC154A - 2 and AC154A - 8 are respectively 2 and 8 - channel UTP (CAT5) VGA video splitters (senders) with audio. The d evices convert a PC's VGA and audio signals into a format that can be transmitted using a single inexpensive and commonly available Category - 5 Unshi[...]

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    Compact CAT5 Audio/Video Splitter 7 2. Installation 1. Connect the VGA IN and AUDIO IN connectors of the AC154A to the computer's video and speaker ports using the supplied cables (see figures 2.1 and 2.2). 2. Connect the local monitor and speakers to the device's VGA OUT and AUD IO OUT connectors respectively. (see Figure 2.3) NOTE To ex[...]

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    Compact CAT5 Audio/Video Splitter 8 4. Using Category - 5 cable connect one or more AC155A receivers to the unit's RJ45 outputs. The outputs are labeled PORT A and PORT B on the AC154A - 2 or OUT 1 through OUT 8 on AC0154A - 8. 5. Connect the remote mo nitor and speakers to the receiver unit and attach the power adapter to the receiver. Please[...]

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    Compact CAT5 Audio/Video Splitter 9 3. Operation The video signal is fully terminated and buffered for the local video output connector. This means that terminating or plugging a local monitor is not necessary and this connector can be left open. The stereo audio input is passed through to the local audio output connector and th e audio integrity i[...]

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    Compact CAT5 Audio/Video Splitter 10 4. Troubleshooting 4.1 Problem Solving FAQ 1. Fuzzy, blurry, or ghosting image at remote location If you have a stable image but it looks somewhat blurry (object or character edges are not sharp), make sure that you have set the receiver unit’s compensation switches correctly. Also check table 3.1 to see that [...]

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    Compact CAT5 Audio/Video Splitter 11 3. Shaking i mage or periodically blanking monitor Although CAT5 cable uses twisted pairs to transmit the signals from the splitter to the receivers to reduce the amount of EMI coupled noise from other external sources, a strong electromagnetic noise field can cause i nstability in the signal. Usual sources of t[...]

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    Compact CAT5 Audio/Video Splitter 12 6. Poor audio quality at the receiving end Only use powered speakers with the splitter and receivers. It is also good practice to set the audio level (volume) out put of the PC about 1/2 to 2/3 from the maximum and use the volume knob of the speakers to adjust the volume to the desired level. A low volume signal[...]

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    Compact CAT5 Audio/Video Splitter 13 5. Specifications Compliance CE; FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A, IC Class Standards VGA, SVGA, or XGA video Interfaces Video: VGA; CAT5: Non - Stan dard Supported Video Types VGA through XGA, RGBS, or RGsB (sync on green”) Resolution & Refresh Rate Up to 1280 x 1024 non - interlaced at up to 85 Hz Bandwidth[...]

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    Compact CAT5 Audio/Video Splitter 14 MTBF 300,000 hours (calculated estimate) Power From utility - power (m ains) outlet, through included external power adapters. Output Voltage: 12v DC Center - Positive, floating (do not substitute any other external power supply). Power supply current requirements: 300 ma minimum for AC154A - 2, or 500 ma minimu[...]

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    16 NOTES[...]

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    © Copyright 2001. Black Box Corp oration. All rights reserved. 1000 Park Drive Lawrence, PA 15055 - 1018 724 - 746 - 5500 Fax 724 - 746 - 0746[...]