Black Box AC504A-CP TV Video Accessories User Manual
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1. Model AC504A amp AC504A CP 1 3 Features e Eliminates the need for bulky expensive and hard to build multi coaxial cables for high resolution video extension e Amplifies the signal for clean and crisp transmission e Differential signaling eliminates ground loops and noise e Handles resolutions up to 1600x1200 at any refresh rate e Rugged Reliable Compact size e Only one end requires power in most applications Power supply can be connected at the sending or the receiving end whichever convenient e Drive standard CATS cables to 500 feet for VGA and Component video versions or to 1200 feet for Composite Video and Stereo Audio version e Perfect for Remote Monitoring Video Staging Conference Rooms Classrooms Home Theatre Applications and more 2 Installation 1 Connect the VGA in HD 15 connector of the AC504A Transmitter to the computer s or other equipment s video output port using the supplied cable see figure 2 1 Receiver Sender Remote Monitor Figure 2 1 2 Connect the included power adapter to the power connector on either of the transmitter or the receiver for more information please see the recommendations immediately following this paragraph Be sure to insert the power connector fully Check the red light next to the RJ45 connector to verify unit s power When the two units are connected Via CATS cable the LED s at both ends should be lit EE VGA amp Compo2. BLACK BOX ma NETWORK SERVICES Mini CATS Video over CATS Extension Model AC504A VGA Extension Model AC504A CP Component Video RGB or Y Cb Cr Extension March 2004 CUSTOMER Order toll free in the U S 24 hours 7 A M Monday to midnight Friday SUPPORT 877 877 BBOX INFORMATION 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 www blackbox com E mail info blackbox com VGA amp Component Video over CAT5 Extension TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL 4 Black Box and WH 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 FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT 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 designed 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 intended to provide reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment Operation o
3. EE S cecco VGA amp Component Video over CAT5 Extension 4 Troubleshooting 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 try to adjust the compensation first When the trim pot is turned fully CCW there is no compensation As you turn the pot clockwise you are applying compensation Look at the screen and slowly turn the pot clockwise Notice what happens to the right of solid horizontal lines as in figure 3 1 If you still have a fuzzy image try reducing first the refresh rate and then the resolution of the PC 2 Shaking image or periodically blanking monitor CATS cable employs twisted pairs to differentially transmit the signals from the transmitter to the receiver in order to reduce the amount of EMI interference coupled noise from external sources However a strong electromagnetic noise field can cause instability in the signal Usual sources of this form of noise coupling are high current AC lines or other high density data and or control cables that run adjacent to and parallel with a substantial length of the CATS cable To eliminate this either separate the Cat 5 cable of Mini CATS Extender from the interfering source or use shielded CATS cables Note that separating the CATS cable from the EMI source by a few inches is often sufficient to eliminate this problem 3 The PC does not recognize a Plug and Play m
4. 600 x 1200 at up to 85 Hz DC to 250 MHz Up to 500 ft 150 m HD15 female for video in and out Shielded RJ45 Standard Analog VGA Proprietary CATS CE FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A IC Class 10 000 ft 3048 m Operating 32 to 122 F 0 to 50 C Storage 40 to 185 F 40 to 85 C Up to 95 non condensing Plastic ABS 94VO UL File 56070 90 000 hours calculated estimate From utility power mains outlet through included external power adapter Output Voltage 9v DC regulated Center Positive Power 5 watts Max Transmitter amp Receiver 0 8 Hx 1 7 VV x 4 5 L 2 lbs shipping Model AC504A AC 504A CP lt BLACK BOX Copyright 2004 Black Box Corporation All rights reserved 1000 Park Drive Lawrence PA 15055 1018 724 746 5500 Fax 724 746 0746
5. f this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his or her 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 the Canadian Department of Communications EUROPEAN UNION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This product complies with the requirements of the European EMC directive 89 336 EEC a Model AC504A amp AC504A CP 10 Normas Oficiales Mexicanas NOM Electrical Safety Statement INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operaci n deber n ser le das antes de que el aparato el ctrico sea operado Las instrucciones de seguridad y operaci n deber n ser guardadas para referencia futura Todas las advertencias en el aparato el ctrico y en sus instrucciones de operaci n deben ser respetadas Todas las instrucciones de operaci n y uso deben ser seguidas El aparato el ctrico no deber ser usado cerca del agua por ejemplo cerca de la tina de ba o lavabo s tano mojado o cerca de una alberca etc El aparato el ctrico debe ser usado nicamente con carritos o pedestales q
6. nde salen del aparato El equipo el ctrico debe ser limpiado nicamente de acuerdo a las recomendaciones del fabricante En caso de existir una antena externa deber ser localizada lejos de las lineas de energia El cable de corriente deber ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no sea usado por un largo periodo de tiempo Cuidado debe ser tomado de tal manera que objectos liquidos no sean derramados sobre la cubierta u orificios de ventilaci n Servicio por personal calificado deber ser provisto cuando A El cable de poder o el contacto ha sido da ado u B Objectos han ca do o l quido 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 desempe o o E El aparato ha sido tirado o su cubierta ha sido da ada Model AC504A amp AC 504A CP Contents I Introductioni a eccede page 5 1 1 Model AC504A for VGA ue page 5 1 2 Model AC504A CP for Component Video RGB or Y Cb Cr page 5 13 Fear S ea page 6 2 AMS Fa AGO ii risa page 6 3 Configuration and Operation page 8 4 Iroubleshootino a page 9 contactine Black BOX 6 alle page 10 Smppino e Packard page 10 de SPECICATION S iii page 11 VGA amp Component Video over CAT5 Extension 1 Introduction 1 1 Model AC504A for VGA The Model AC504A is a UTP CAT5 VGA video extender consisting of a transmi
7. nent Video over CAT5 Extension Recommended Power Supply Connection O Cat 5 cable length of 0 to 150 feet It does not matter in which end you plug the power supply Use whichever end that is most convenient for your setup Q Cat 5 cable length of 150 to 300 feet We recommend that you plug the power supply a the receiving end A Cat 5 cable length of 300 to 500 feet Please plug the power supply at the receiving end however depending the grounding of the video source PC and the display device at the remote end you may need to purchase an additional power supply to power up both ends O Cat 5 cable lengths over 500 feet Purchase of an additional power supply to power up both ends is almost certainly needed 3 Using Category 5 cable connect the AC504A Receiver to the transmitter s RJ45 output Connect the remote monitor to the receiver either directly VGA or using the HD15 to 3 RCA cable Component Video IMPORTANT Do not connect this unit to any LAN device such as network cards or hubs as this may cause damage Use ElA TIA 568B standard straight through patch wiring as shown below Do not use crossover cables EIA TIA 568B WIRING STANDARD PIN Wire Color White w Orange Stripe Orange White w Green Stripe Blue White w Blue Stripe Green White w Brown Stripe 1 2 3 4 9 6 7 8 Brown 3 Configuration amp Operation The Mini CATS Receivers are equipped with an adjustment to improve image quality when u
8. onitor If the PC s Operating System is setup to detect a plug and play monitor usually in Display Properties Advanced Settings it may have trouble finding a monitor If the PC does not produce an image due to this disable the plug and play monitor detection in the PC s operating system Display Properties 4 Substituting power supplies The sender and receiver rely on the power adapter that is supplied with them Do not substitute any other power supply or DC power source En A Model AC504A amp AC 504A CP 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 Packaging If you need to transport or ship your extender e Package it carefully We recommend that you use the original container e Before you ship the units back to Black Box Corporation for repair or return contact us to get a Return Authorization RA number VGA amp Component Video over CAT5 Extension 5 Specifications Video Types Resolution Bandwidth Max Distance Connectors Interfaces Compliance Max Altitude Temperature Humidity Enclosure MTBF Power Size Weight Model AC504A VGA through UXGA Model AC504A CP RGB YPbPr or YCbCr Up to 1
9. sing long cables The adjustment is made via a single turn trim pot located next to the power connector on the side When using a long cable with no pre compensation any solid horizontal line a tends to smear to the right For example piu in the image shown on the right observe sus the dark black line at the bottom of the ps window and see how it is smearing to 2o the right not changing to white abruptly al as it should This is the effect of long No Compensation cable on the signal e TITI y MAI el You can turn the trim pot to eliminate otek ad bi these streaks as shown on the 2nd jai picture If you add too much ar compensation to the signal then an et opposite effect may be observed i e 7 black lines smear to the right as white poor compensation lines or vice versa The 3rd picture Sen En shovvs the case vvhere too much gens E ebluebi compensation is added 1280 by 1024 poets bebe rr 2 ren ueblu When using long cables the image lleshoot i i quality is a function of resolution and ego Cancel App ebluebl refresh rate Lower resolution or refresh uebluel rate result in best picture Therefore it is Too much Compensation best to set the refresh rate to 60 Hz at any resolution Figure 3 1 Although the Mini CATS extenders are compatible with all varieties of UTP cable for best results at long distances use standard Category 5 Cable instead of CATSe or CAT6
10. tter AC504A 5 and a receiver AC504A R sold together as a pair The transmitter converts a PC s VGA signal into a format that can be transmitted using a single inexpensive and commonly available Category 5 Unshielded Twisted Pair UTP cable with RJ45 connectors which is used in most Local Area Networks At the receiving remote end the Cats signal is converted back to VGA for connection to your monitor projector or other display device The transmitter and receiver are each housed in a small plastic enclosure and include a HD15 video connector and a RJ45 connector for the Cat 5 cable Included with the pair of devices are one small universal power supply can be powered at either end and a short adapter cable for easy connection to the standard HD 15 connector of the PC The Mini CATS Extender can drive CATS LAN cables to 500 feet 150 meters with excellent video quality 1 2 Model AC504A CP for Component Video RGB or YPbPr or YCbCr This variation of the AC504A includes cables for each end that allow connection of the transmitter to the 3 RCA connectors of DVD players or other video sources that output Component Video RGB or Y Pb Pr or Y Cb Cr A similar cable is also provided for the receiver for connection to compatible displays such as HDTV s or high end monitors The actual sender and receiver units are identical to the standard AC504A and in fact you can use the pair to send VGA video if you substitute VGA cables
11. ue sean recomendados por el fabricante El aparato el ctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo s lo como sea recomendado por el fabricante Servicio El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo el ctrico m s all a lo descrito en las instrucciones de operaci n Todo otro servicio deber ser referido a personal de servicio calificado El aparato el ctrico debe ser situado de tal manera que su posici n no interfiera su uso La colocaci n del aparato el ctrico sobre una cama sof alfombra o superficie similar puede bloquea la ventilaci n no se debe colocar en libreros o gabinetes que impidan el flujo de aire por los orificios de ventilaci n El equipo el ctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de fuentes de calor como radiadores registros de calor estufas u otros aparatos incluyendo amplificadores que producen calor 2 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 VGA amp Component Video over CAT5 Extension El aparato el ctrico deber ser connectado a una fuente de poder s lo del tipo descrito en el instructivo de operaci n o como se indique en el aparato Precauci n debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarizaci n del equipo no sea eliminada 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 atenci n a los contactos y recept culos do
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