Black Box Network Hardware 2 Port and 4 Port Audio Video Splitters User Manual

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AND  
INDUSTRY CANADA  
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 interference to radio communication. It has been tested  
and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance  
with the specifications in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to  
provide reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment is  
operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a  
residential area is likely to cause interference, in which case the user at his own  
expense will be required to take whatever measures may be necessary to correct  
the interference.  
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible  
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.  
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emission from  
digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of Industry Canada.  
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites  
applicables aux appareils numériques de la classe A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le  
brouillage radioélectrique publié par Industrie Canada.  
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2-PORT AND 4-PORT AUDIO/VIDEO SPLITTERS  
NORMAS OFICIALES 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 las advertencias en el aparato eléctrico y en sus instrucciones de  
operación deben ser respetadas.  
4. Todas las instrucciones de operación y uso deben ser seguidas.  
5. El aparato eléctrico no deberá ser usado cerca del agua—por ejemplo, cerca  
de la tina de baño, lavabo, sótano mojado o cerca de una alberca, etc..  
6. El aparato eléctrico debe ser usado únicamente con carritos o pedestales que  
sean recomendados por el fabricante.  
7. El aparato eléctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo sólo como sea  
recomendado por el fabricante.  
8. Servicio—El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo eléctrico más allá  
a lo descrito en las instrucciones de operación. Todo otro servicio deberá ser  
referido a personal de servicio calificado.  
9. El aparato eléctrico debe ser situado de tal manera que su posición no  
interfiera su uso. La colocación del aparato eléctrico sobre una cama, sofá,  
alfombra o superficie similar puede bloquea la ventilación, no se debe  
colocar en libreros o gabinetes que impidan el flujo de aire por los orificios  
de ventilación.  
10. El equipo eléctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de fuentes de calor  
como radiadores, registros de calor, estufas u otros aparatos (incluyendo  
amplificadores) que producen calor.  
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.  
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NOM STATEMENT  
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 guiados de tal manera que no  
sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos,  
poniendo particular atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde salen del  
aparato.  
14. El equipo eléctrico debe ser limpiado únicamente de acuerdo a las  
recomendaciones del fabricante.  
15. En caso de existir, una antena externa deberá ser localizada lejos de las lineas  
de energia.  
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 sobre la cubierta u orificios de ventilación.  
18. Servicio por personal calificado deberá ser provisto cuando:  
A: El cable de poder o el contacto ha sido dañado; u  
B: Objectos han caído o líquido ha sido derramado dentro del aparato; o  
C: El aparato ha sido expuesto a la lluvia; o  
D: El aparato parece no operar normalmente o muestra un cambio en su  
desempeño; o  
E: El aparato ha sido tirado o su cubierta ha sido dañada.  
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TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL  
BLACK BOX and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks of  
BB Technologies, Inc.  
Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the  
trademark owners.  
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CONTENTS  
Contents  
Chapter  
Page  
1. Specifications ....................................................................................................6  
2. Overview............................................................................................................7  
2.1  
2.2  
2.3  
Introduction.......................................................................................... 7  
Front Panel............................................................................................ 7  
Back Panel..............................................................................................8  
3. Installation.......................................................................................................10  
3.1  
3.2  
3.3  
Basic Installation................................................................................. 10  
Cascaded Installation ..........................................................................11  
Supported Resolutions/Distances..................................................... 12  
4. Troubleshooting............................................................................................. 13  
4.1  
4.2  
Calling Black Box.................................................................................13  
Shipping and Packaging .....................................................................13  
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1. Specifications  
Distance (Maximum): 213.2 ft. (65 m)  
Input/Output Signals:  
Pin Number  
Signal  
1
2
Red video  
Green video  
Blue video  
ID2  
3
4
5, 10  
6, 7, 8  
9
Ground  
Analog Ground  
Not connected  
ID0  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
ID1  
Horizontal sync  
Vertical sync  
ID3  
Pixel Frequency: 400 MHz  
Resolution (Maximum): 2048 x 1536 at 60 Hz  
CE Approval: Yes  
Connectors: Video input: Both: (1) HD15 F;  
Video output: AC650A-2: (2) HD15 F;  
AC650A-4: (4) HD15 F;  
Audio input: Both: (1) 3.5-mm stereo F;  
Audio output: AC650A-2: (2) 3.5-mm stereo F;  
AC650A-4: (4) HD15 F; (4) 3.5-mm stereo F  
Power: AC650A-2, AC650A-4: Input: 120-VAC, 60 Hz;  
Output: 7.5 VAC, 800 mA;  
AC650A-2-EU, AC650A-4-EU, AC650A-2-UK, AC650A-4-UK:  
Input: 240 VAC, 60 Hz;  
Output: 7.5 VAC, 800 mA  
Size: AC650A-2: 1.7"H x 5.1"W x 3"D (4.3 x 13 x 7.6 cm);  
AC650A-4: 1.7"H x 13.5"W x 4.1"D (4.3 x 34.3 x 10.4 cm)  
Weight: AC650A-2: 0.9 lb. (0.4 kg); AC650A-4: 1.5 lb. (0.7 kg)  
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CHAPTER 2: Overview  
2. Overview  
2.1 Introduction  
With the 2-Port and 4-Port Audio/Video Splitters, you can transmit audio and video  
signals from one PC to two or four monitors and headphones located up to 213.2  
feet (65 m) away at a maximum resolution of 640 x 480, or up to 32 feet (10 m)  
away with a maximum resolution of 2048 x 1536. Use the splitters in test bench  
facilities, data centers, help desks, and video broadcasting applications  
(presentations, stock quotes, timetables, schools).  
You can cascade the splitters up to two levels. Link up to three monitors and  
headphones to the source PC using the AC650A-2 or connect up to seven monitors  
and headphones to the source PC using the AC650A-4.  
The splitters have easy-to-use front-panel select switches and support the VESA  
DDC, DDC2, DDC2B standards (for video out Port 1).  
Plus, the splitters are compatible with a broad range of video interfaces, including  
VGA, SVGA, XGA, UXGA, QXGA, and multisync.  
2.2 Front Panel  
The front panels of the 2- and 4-port splitters are shown in Figures 2-1 and 2-2.  
Table 2-1 describes the components.  
1
Figure 2-1. Front panel: 2-port splitter.  
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Figure 2-2. Front panel: 4-port splitter.  
Table 2-1. Front panel components.  
1
Number  
Component  
Description  
1
Power LED  
Lights when power is on  
2.3 Back Panel  
The back panels of the 2- and 4-port splitters are shown in Figures 2-3 and 2-4.  
Table 2-2 describes the components.  
5
6
4
2
3
Figure 2-3. Back panel: 2-port splitter.  
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CHAPTER 2: Overview  
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5
2
3
4
Figure 2-4. Back panel: 4-port splitter.  
Table 2-2. Back panel components.  
Number  
Component  
Description  
2
Power input receptacle  
Plug in the included 7.5 VAC,  
800 mA power adapter  
3
4
5
HD15 F connector  
HD15F connector  
Video in port  
Video out ports  
Audio in port  
3.5-mm stereo F  
connector  
6
3.5-mm stereo F  
connectors  
Audio out ports  
NOTE: The AC650A-2 has two audio and video output ports and the AC650A-4 has four audio  
and video output ports.  
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3. Installation  
3.1 Basic Installation  
Follow these steps and refer to Figure 3-1 to install the audio/video splitter.  
1. Turn off the PC and monitor.  
2. Connect the HD15 cable to the PC’s video output port and the splitter’s video  
input port.  
3. Connect the 3.5-mm audio cable to the PC’s audio output port and the  
splitter’s audio input port.  
4. Attach the HD15 video cables to the monitors’ video input ports and the  
splitter’s video output ports.  
5. Link the 3.5-mm audio cables to the monitors’ audio input ports and the  
splitter’s audio output ports.  
6. Plug the 3.5-mm headphone cables into the monitors’ audio output ports and  
the splitter’s audio input ports.  
NOTE: If you connect a DDC monitor to the splitter, all of the monitors must be the same  
resolution as the DDC monitor.  
4-Port Audio/  
Video Splitter  
(AC650A-4)  
Monitor 1  
Monitor 2  
Speakers  
Audio  
Video  
PC  
Speakers  
Figure 3-1. Typical installation.  
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CHAPTER 3: Installation  
3.2 Cascaded Installation  
You can cascade the splitters up to two levels. Mix or match 2-port and 4-port  
splitters. Instructions follow for cascading a 2-port splitter and a 4-port splitter. See  
Figure 3-2.  
1. Connect a HD15 male/male video cable between the first-level splitter’s video  
output port and the second-level splitter’s video input port.  
2. Link a 3.5-mm audio cable to the first-level splitter’s audio output port and  
the second-level splitter’s audio input port.  
Speaker  
2-Port Audio/  
Video Splitter  
(AC650A-2)  
Monitor  
PC  
Speakers  
4-Port Audio/  
Video Splitter  
(AC650A-4)  
Monitors  
Figure 3-2. Cascaded installation.  
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3.3 Supported Resolutions/Distances  
Table 3-1. Supported resolutions/distances.  
Resolution  
640 x 480  
Frequency  
60 Hz  
60 Hz  
60 Hz  
60 Hz  
60 Hz  
60 Hz  
Distance  
213 ft. (65 m)  
164 ft. (50 m)  
131 ft. (40 m)  
98 ft. (30 m)  
49 ft. (15 m)  
32 ft. (10 m)  
800 x 60  
1024 x 768  
1280 x 1024  
1600 x 1200  
2048 x 1536  
NOTE: The maximum resolution is 2048 x 1536 at 32 feet (10 m) and the maximum  
distance is 213 feet (65 m) at 640 x 480 resolution.  
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CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting  
4. Troubleshooting  
4.1 Calling Black Box  
If you determine that your 2-Port or 4-Port Audio/Video Splitter is malfunctioning,  
do not attempt to alter or repair the unit. It contains no user-serviceable parts.  
Contact Black Box Technical 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,  
including:  
• the nature and duration of the problem.  
• when the problem occurs.  
• the components involved in the problem.  
• any particular application that, when used, appears to create the problem or  
make it worse.  
4.2 Shipping and Packaging  
If you need to transport or ship your 2-Port or 4-Port Audio/Video Splitter:  
• Package it carefully. We recommend that you use the original container.  
• If you are returning the unit, make sure you include everything you received  
with it. Before you ship for return or repair, contact Black Box to get a Return  
Authorization (RA) number.  
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