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CHAPTER 1: Specifications

Approvals —

FCC Part 15 Class A, DOC Class/MDC classe A

Standards —

VGA, SVGA, XGA, XGA-2

Interface —

IBM PC compatible video

Maximum
Resolution —

1600 x 1280 pixels; however, image quality and
attainable distance degrade relatively rapidly above
1280 x 1024 pixels

Maximum
Refresh Rate —

75 Hz

Maximum
Distance —

See the table on page 12

Rise Time —

Less than 1 ns

Bandwidth —

300 MHz (–3 dB)

User Control —

(1) Front-mounted 4-position DIP switch for selecting

monitor type

Indicator —

(1) Front-mounted POWER LED

Connectors —

All rear-mounted:

All models:

(1) 5-pin mini-DIN female for power;
(1) DB15HD female for VGA input;

AC056 models: (2) DB15HD fem. for VGA output;
AC057 models: (4) DB15HD fem. for VGA output;
AC159A-R2: (6) DB15HD female for VGA output;
AC058A-R2: (8) DB15HD female for VGA output;
AC160A-R2: (10) DB15HD female for VGA output

1. Specifications

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Page 1: ...Call 724 746 5500 or fax 724 746 0746 Mail order Black Box Corporation 1000 Park Drive Lawrence PA 15055 1018 Web site www blackbox com E mail info blackbox com FEBRUARY 1998 AC056A R2 AC056AE R2 AC057A R2 AC057AE R2 AC058A R2 AC159A R2 AC160A R2 VGA Video Splitters VGA Video Splitter 10 Channel MONITOR TYPE POWER VGA Video Splitter 2 Channel MONITOR TYPE POWER ...

Page 2: ...cial 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 doe...

Page 3: ...parato 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 colo...

Page 4: ...r 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 ...

Page 5: ...Introduction 7 3 Installation 8 3 1 The Complete Package 8 3 2 The Procedure 8 3 3 Extending Your Distance 10 3 4 Cascading 11 4 Operation 12 5 Applications 13 6 Troubleshooting 14 6 1 Common Concerns 14 6 2 Calling Your Supplier 14 6 3 Shipping and Packaging 14 4 ...

Page 6: ...tance See the table on page 12 Rise Time Less than 1 ns Bandwidth 300 MHz 3 dB User Control 1 Front mounted 4 position DIP switch for selecting monitor type Indicator 1 Front mounted POWER LED Connectors All rear mounted All models 1 5 pin mini DIN female for power 1 DB15HD female for VGA input AC056 models 2 DB15HD fem for VGA output AC057 models 4 DB15HD fem for VGA output AC159A R2 6 DB15HD fem...

Page 7: ...0A R2 From desktop power supply Input 95 to 250 VAC 47 to 63 Hz 10 watts Output 5 VDC at up to 2 amps Temperature 32 to 125 F 0 to 50 C Humidity 5 to 95 noncondensing Enclosure Metal Size AC056A R2 AC056AE R2 7 25 W x 1 5 H x 3 25 D 18 4 x 3 8 x 8 3 cm All models except AC056A R2 AC056AE R2 7 25 W x 2 5 H x 3 25 D 18 4 x 6 4 x 8 3 cm Weight 2 and 4 port AC056 AC057 units 2 5 lb 1 1 kg 6 port AC159...

Page 8: ...ts and demonstrations For more about VGA Video Splitter applications see Chapter 5 If you need to hook up more monitors than one Splitter can accomodate you can cascade Splitters by attaching one or more secondary units to the MONITOR ports of the primary unit See Section 3 4 These VGA Video Splitters come in compact attractive desktop enclosures They are powered by an external power supply and dr...

Page 9: ...litter within 6 feet 1 8 m of the computer 2 Run the included video cable from the computer s VGA output to the connector marked VGA IN on the rear of the Splitter 3 Connect your primary monitor the one that was previously attached directly to the computer to the connector marked MONITOR 1 on the rear of the Splitter 4 Connect the additional monitor s to the remaining MONITOR connector s on the re...

Page 10: ...tor uses higher grade video than one or more of the remote monitors for example color VGA vs monochrome VGA or high resolution XGA 2 vs low resolution VGA In these situations set the MONITOR TYPE switch this way DIP Switch Positions Monitor Type 1 2 3 4 DOWN UP DOWN UP Color VGA and XGA DOWN DOWN UP UP Monochrome VGA UP UP DOWN UP 8514 A NOTE If your monitors don t belong to any of these three typ...

Page 11: ... guide for maximum distance at various resolutions with high quality VGA extension cable Table 3 1 Maximum Distances Pixel Resolution and Maximum Cable Length in Refresh Rate Feet Meters 640 x 480 at 60 Hz 250 76 2 640 x 480 at 75 Hz 175 53 3 800 x 600 at 60 Hz 200 61 800 x 600 at 75 Hz 150 45 7 1024 x 768 at 60 Hz 175 53 3 1024 x 768 at 75 Hz 125 38 1 1280 x 1024 at 75 Hz 100 30 5 To run the cabl...

Page 12: ...le attach the first secondary Splitter to MONITOR 8 the second to MONITOR 7 etc Avoid connecting secondary Splitters to primary Splitters with fewer ports For example rather than attaching a ten port secondary to a four port primary use the ten port unit as the primary and retire the four port until you need to use it as a secondary In general use as few Splitters and as short runs of cable as pos...

Page 13: ...get the truest representation of your VGA images in terms of detail and color fidelity Each monitor output is independently buffered This ensures isolation and proper signal levels regardless of the number of monitors used The Splitter s external transformer will feel warm after the unit has been on for a period of time This is normal because the unit draws a significant amount of current If durin...

Page 14: ... monitor plus others located around the room or on the demonstration table This eliminates the need for people to crowd around the PC for a look at the display In a classroom instructional material on your computer can be easily viewed by all the students at their desks Also you can give presentations by creating an electronic slide show on your computer and using the VGA Video Splitter to drive t...

Page 15: ...x Technical Support at 724 746 5500 The problem may be solvable over the phone 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 ...

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