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Switches Between 4 PC Video and Audio Signals

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Manual or Auto Switching Based on Active Video

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RS-232 Serial Control

4x1 Compact VGA Switch w/Audio

AC506A-4A

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Page 1: ... AC506A 4A 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 Corporation 1000 Park Drive Lawrence PA 15055 1018 Web site www blackbox com E mail info blackbox com CUSTOMER SUPPORT INFORMATION UMA1124 Rev B ...

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Page 3: ...t 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 their 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...

Page 4: ...Model AC506A 4A 2 ...

Page 5: ... 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 12 Precaución ...

Page 6: ... OUTPUTS 6 2 3 CONNECTING THE AC506A 4A 6 2 4 CONNECTION DIAGRAM 7 3 CONFIGURATION OPERATION 8 3 1 MODES OF OPERATION 8 3 2 FRONT PANEL SWITCHES 9 3 3 RS 232 CONTROL 10 3 4 SERIAL PORT CONTROL CODES 11 4 TROUBLESHOOTING 14 4 1 IN CASE OF TROUBLE 14 4 2 CALLING BLACK BOX 14 4 3 SHIPPING AND PACKAGING 14 5 SPECIFICATIONS 15 ...

Page 7: ...mal There is a priority selection that can be used to set for the video inputs The switched output can be blanked and un blanked from the PC command sent through the serial port The front panel buttons can be locked to prevent accidental changes to the settings from a PC command sent through the serial port The unit also has EEPROM internal non volatile flash memory to restore the last operating m...

Page 8: ...dio output marked Video and Audio Output The unit has 1 serial port connector labeled RS232 2 3 Connecting the AC506A 4A Connect your video and audio sources such as computer or notebook PC to any of the Video and Audio Inputs 1 through 4 Connect the display device such as a monitor or a video projector to the switched video and audio outputs Video and Audio Output Connect the included power suppl...

Page 9: ...4x1 Compact VGA Switch w Audio 7 2 4 Connection Diagram ...

Page 10: ...an the non active VGA inputs as well as the active VGA inputs Normal Mode VGA inputs are selected based on front panel push button selections The AC506A can only be in one of these modes at a time You can specify mode of operation either from the Serial port or from the front panel by pressing switch combinations simultaneously Pressing SEL 1 SEL 2 simultaneously selects AUTO mode Pressing SEL 3 S...

Page 11: ...panel is not locked The second use of the front panel buttons is to put the AC506A 4A into Auto Mode Press buttons 1 and 2 simultaneously and the AC506A 4A will enter the Auto Mode when the front panel is not locked The third use of the front panel buttons is to put the AC506A 4A into Scan Mode Press buttons 3 and 4 simultaneously and the AC506A 4A will enter the Scan Mode when the front panel is ...

Page 12: ...ram the Switch you may need a USB to RS 232 Serial converter Please contact your Black Box sales representative if you need to buy one The AC506A 4A will output a menu to a serial port on power up This menu will also be displayed when a List command is sent to it via a serial port To view the menu An ASCII serial terminal or terminal emulator software is needed An example is Microsoft Windows Hype...

Page 13: ...l Port Control Codes 1 byte commands from external control device ASCII 1 or Hex 31 Selects Video input 1 ASCII 2 or Hex 32 Selects Video input 2 ASCII 3 or Hex 33 Selects Video input 3 ASCII 4 or Hex 34 Selects Video input 4 Ver1 0 1 1 In 2 2 In 3 3 In 4 4 In a Auto mode s Scan b Blank u Un Blank p Priorities r Reset l Lock Unlock ...

Page 14: ... enter the switching time delay from 1 60 seconds Seconds between switching 1 60 The users are then prompted to select whether non active video input channels should be scanned or not Scan non active Y n ASCII b or Hex 62 Blanks the output When the output is blanked only the color intensities of the output are reduced to zero resulting in a black screen the unit still operates in normal fashion an...

Page 15: ...he highest and 4 being the lowest For example if Video 1 priority is set at 1 the unit will select input 1 automatically whenever the presence of the video at Video 1 input is detected even if the input from the Video 2 input is currently playing If no video is detected for a specific video input the next video input is selected based on the priority setting in order ASCII r or Hex 72 Reset the un...

Page 16: ...2 Calling Black Box If you determine that your unit 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 including The nature and duration of the problem The components involved in the problem th...

Page 17: ...er audio standard line level Video Level 0 to 0 7V p p on RGB 0 to 5 V for H and V Sync Bandwidth 200 MHz Max Altitude 10 000 ft 3048 meters Temperature Operating 32 to 122 F 0 to 50 C Storage 40 to 185 F 40 to 85 C Humidity Up to 95 non condensing Enclosure Steel MTBF 90 000 hours calculated estimate Power 6V center positive via supplied Universal power supply 100 240VAC Size 1 7 43mm H x 8 42 21...

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