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724-746-5500  |   blackbox.com 

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ServSwitch Universal Extender 

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1. Specifications 

 

Cable Required 

Up to 400 feet using CAT5e UTP cable; 

 

Up to 450 feet using CAT6 UTP cable 

 
Enclosure Steel 

 

 
MTBF 

90,000 hours (calculated estimate) 

 
Resolutions 

PC resolutions up to 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz 

 
USB Support 

High-Speed (12 Mbps) devices, 

 

Low-Speed (1.5 Mbps) devices 

 
Video Inputs 

PC outputs (VGA to UXGA) 

 
Video Levels 

0 to 0.7 v p-p 

 
Temperature Tolerance 

Operating: 

+32 to +122 degF (0 to +50 degC); 

 

Storage:  -40 to +185 degF (-40 to + 85 degC) 

 
Power 

100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz 

 
Size 
Sender: 

1.5” H x 19” W x 5.1” D (3.8 x 48.2 x 12.9 cm); 

Receiver 

1.75” H x 14” W x 4.1” D (4.5 x 35.6 x 10.4 cm) 

 
Weight 
Sender 

4 lb. (1.8 kg); 

Receiver 

4 lb. (1.8 kg) 

 

Summary of Contents for ACU8000A

Page 1: ...ACU8000A UMA1178 Rev NC ServSwitch Universal Extender Extend dual head VGA video stereo audio RS 232 and up to three independent USB ports up to 400 feet 125 m away on CATx cable ...

Page 2: ... of BB Technologies Inc Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners We re here to help If you have any questions about your application or our products contact Black Box Tech Support at 724 746 5500 or go to blackbox com and click on Talk to Black Box You ll be live with one of our technical experts in less than 20 seconds ...

Page 3: ... 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 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 t...

Page 4: ...ue 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 1...

Page 5: ...2 CONNECTING THE SENDER UNIT TO LOCAL OUTPUTS 14 3 3 CONNECTING THE SENDER UNIT TO THE RECEIVER UNIT 14 3 4 CONNECTING THE RECEIVER UNIT OUTPUTS 15 4 CONFIGURATION OPERATION 16 4 1 SENDER UNIT FRONT PANEL CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 16 4 2 RECEIVER UNIT FRONT PANEL CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 17 4 3 VIDEO CALIBRATION 18 4 4 AUDIO ADJUSTMENT 20 4 5 RECEIVER COVER 20 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 21 6 1 CALLING BLACK B...

Page 6: ...olutions up to 1920 x 1200 60 Hz USB Support High Speed 12 Mbps devices Low Speed 1 5 Mbps devices Video Inputs PC outputs VGA to UXGA Video Levels 0 to 0 7 v p p Temperature Tolerance Operating 32 to 122 degF 0 to 50 degC Storage 40 to 185 degF 40 to 85 degC Power 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Size Sender 1 5 H x 19 W x 5 1 D 3 8 x 48 2 x 12 9 cm Receiver 1 75 H x 14 W x 4 1 D 4 5 x 35 6 x 10 4 cm Weight ...

Page 7: ...ded other than the included DB15 M F cable Receiver features a DB15 male output with amplified output to drive passive speakers directly as well as a line level 3 5 mm jack for powered speakers Provides built in video skew correction on both video channels This corrects the lack of RGB convergence when long Cat6 cables are used Eliminates the need to use special low skew UTP cables for long runs B...

Page 8: ...r VGA A IN Along with VGA B IN these are the PC s video input signals VGA through UXGA with local loop outputs at the sender They are extended to a remote unit through RJ 45 Port A and Port B High frequency compensation is incorporated at the receiver to provide a brilliant image for these video signals 5 HD15 connector VGA B IN Along with VGA A IN these are the PC s video input signals VGA throug...

Page 9: ...ath The PC s USB port that is extended via DR1 or DR2 behaves exactly as if it were connected directly to the target device at the remote These Direct USB port extensions are perfect for high data rate devices such as video cameras storage media printers and chart recorders They do not support low speed human interface devices such as keyboards or mice Having a dedicated path from the target devic...

Page 10: ...evices such as video cameras storage media printers and chart recorders They do not support low speed human interface devices such as keyboards or mice Having a dedicated path from the target device to the PC ensures full channel bandwidth availability in the interface as opposed to several devices sharing one port on the PC via a hub 16 RJ 45 connector Port D DR2 Omit if DR2 not required 17 RJ 45...

Page 11: ...light when valid data is being sent form the PC to the sender 4 Channel Select Push Button Select A or B for skew compensation 5 Volume Control Adjust Volume 6 Up Down Push Buttons Toggle up down to adjust skew 7 Red LED Lights when adjusting RED skew compensation 8 Green LED Lights when adjusting GREEN skew compensation 9 Blue LED Lights when adjusting BLUE skew compensation 10 Select Button Use ...

Page 12: ...ctor Port D UTP Input 18 RJ 45 connector Port C UTP Input 19 RJ 45 connector Port B UTP Input 20 RJ 45 connector Port A UTP Input 21 3 prong connector Power 100 240 VAC 22 USB Type A female connector Links to keyboard 23 USB Type A female connector Links to mouse 24 USB Type A female connector Links to auxiliary USB device 25 USB Type A female connector Links to auxiliary USB device 26 USB Type A ...

Page 13: ...VGA 1x DB15 3 5mm audio The sender unit also includes a rack mountable front panel The receiver unit includes an I O hood cover that covers all the connections eliminating the need for a separate utility box Both the sender and the receiver have DB15 output connectors for the sound so that standard 4 or 8 ohm passive speakers can be directly connected at both ends 2 5 CATx Cable Requirements Depen...

Page 14: ... pass through audio output When connecting to a 3 5 mm source use the included DB15 to 3 5 mm source cable As shown in Figure 3 2 the unit only uses and passes through the amplified audio pins of the DB15 input connector The audio input pins and corresponding return pins are kept isolated in the sender unit high impedance If a serial communication is needed connect a PC s serial port to the RS 232...

Page 15: ... the Receiver Unit The sender unit connects to the receiver unit via four UTP cables Port A of the UTP carries VGA A and AUDIO signals Port B of the UTP carries VGA B and Bi directional RS232 signals Port C of the UTP carries the Standard STD USB and the Direct USB port DR1 Port D of the UTP carries the Direct USB port DR2 Figure 3 4 Local VGA A and VGA B output connectors on the sender s back pan...

Page 16: ... connectors of the receiver unit Connect a LINE AUDIO OUT from the receiver unit to any standard PC external speakers powered using male to male 3 5 mm audio patch cable Black Box part number EJ110 0005 ordered separately If an amplified audio output level is desired connect the receiver s PWR AUDIO OUT connector to the desired device The pin diagram of the receiver s PWR AUDIO OUT is shown below ...

Page 17: ...communications is established between the sender unit and host Host LED DR2 Lights when DR2 communications is established between the sender unit and host Link LED STD Lights when STD communication link is established between the receiver unit and host Link LED DR1 Lights when DR1 communication link is established between the receiver unit and host Link LED DR2 Lights when DR2 communication link i...

Page 18: ...TE You can use the VIDEO ADJUST switch on the sender unit to quickly put the receiver unit in the calibrate mode Video Adjust LEDs on the receiver unit front panel are lit The sender unit also generates a test pattern that is specifically designed for Video Calibration The CHANNEL SELECT button is used to select either video A or video B input source to adjust The setting for Ch A and B are indepe...

Page 19: ...own buttons simultaneously If the cable is long the black and white horizontal lines tend to appear smeared black smears as black and white as white Press the Up button repeatedly while paying particular attention after each key press to the area just to the right of the horizontal lines Your goal is to make the transition between the horizontal black and white lines and the 50 gray background hav...

Page 20: ...itch Universal Extender 19 Once you have adjusted the HF gain press the select button to cycle through the red green and blue colors and use the Up and Down buttons to align the colors vertically Figure 4 4 HF gain adjustment zoomed view ...

Page 21: ...till have some audio output 4 5 Receiver Cover In Figure 4 5 the location of holes where the cover screws to the receiver unit are shown with little arrows Use four screws on the top and two screws on the bottom hardware included You can use the slotted holes at either end of the unit to zip tie the cables in place Once the cover is firmly attached and cables zip tied in place you can screw the en...

Page 22: ...t 724 746 5500 or info blackbox com If there is a problem with USB devices check the state of the LED s on the front panel of the each unit These LED s pertain to USB links The General purpose USB STD link light should be on if proper connection is made between the sender and the receiver units The Data LED lights if connection to PC is made and a device is plugged into one of the STD USB ports on...

Page 23: ...at 724 746 5500 to obtain an RMA Return Authorization number 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 6 3 Shipping and Packaging If you need to transport or ship your device Package it carefully We recommend that you use the original container if possible Before you ship the unit b...

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