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© MuxLab Inc. Active VGA Balun II Family Installation Guide

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Table of Contents

1. Overview ........................................................................4

1.1. Description........................................................4

1.2. Features.............................................................5

2. Technical Specifications ...............................................6

3. Installation Procedure ..................................................7

3.1. Parts

List ...........................................................7

3.2. Product

Overview .............................................8

3.3. Pre-Installation

Checklist .................................9

3.4. Installation

Procedure .....................................10

3.5

Cascadability………………………………..14

4. Troubleshooting ..........................................................15

5. Product Warranty Policy ...........................................17

Summary of Contents for 500140

Page 1: ...P N 94 000622 B SE 000604 B VideoEase Active VGA Balun II Family 500140 Active VGA Balun II Kit Tx Rx 500142 Active VGA Balun II Rx no PSU 500144 Power Supply for 500142 Installation Guide ...

Page 2: ...reserved Printed in Canada No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without prior written permission of the author Trademarks MuxLab and VideoEase are registered trademarks of MuxLab Inc ...

Page 3: ...ents 1 Overview 4 1 1 Description 4 1 2 Features 5 2 Technical Specifications 6 3 Installation Procedure 7 3 1 Parts List 7 3 2 Product Overview 8 3 3 Pre Installation Checklist 9 3 4 Installation Procedure 10 3 5 Cascadability 14 4 Troubleshooting 15 5 Product Warranty Policy 17 ...

Page 4: ...ays The product supports up to 1920 x 1200 pixels and 1080p resolution and features manual gain adjustment and local monitor output for added versatility The product converts the VGA signal from an unbalanced signal to a balanced signal and amplifies and equalizes the signal at the receiving end It provides excellent image quality and minimizes distortions due to smearing propagation delay and pha...

Page 5: ...Page 5 1 2 Features Up to 600 ft 180m via Cat5E 6 1920 x 1200 Up to 600 ft 180m via Cat5E 6 1080p Remote power pass thru up to 150 ft 46m DDC1 DDC2 Plug and Play Compliant Manual gain compensation Local monitor output Up to four 4 transmitters may be cascaded ...

Page 6: ...00 ft 180m Max Distance Component Video YPbPr via Cat 5 or better Twisted Pair 480i p 1 000 ft 305 m 1080i 850 ft 260 m 1080p 600 ft 180 m VGA to component video cables required not included RJ45 Pin Configuration Reverse Polarity Sensitive Use EIA TIA 568 A or B straight through wiring Red Pin 7 R Pin 8 T Green Pin 3 R Pin 6 T Blue Pin 1 R Pin 2 T DDC Remote Power Pin 4 R Pin 5 T Gain Adjustment ...

Page 7: ...s Please verify that all pieces are present before proceeding Transmitter Receiver Two 2 External Power Supplies 12 VDC 0 5A Blades for North America Continental Europe and UK Installation Guide The Active VGA Balun Receiver 500142 and Power Supply 500144 are also sold separately for use with the VGA Hub 500150 VGA jumper cables and Category 5e 6 cable are not included ...

Page 8: ...de Page 8 3 2 Product Overview The external connections and diagnostic indicators of the Active VGA Balun II are detailed in the following diagrams Please familiarize yourself with them before installing the components Figure 1 Transmitter Figure 2 Receiver ...

Page 9: ...t included 2 A local monitor can be connected to the transmitter by a VGA jumper cable not included 3 The transmitter is connected to the receiver by Category 5e 6 or higher UTP cable not included 4 The receiver is connected to the display equipment usually a projector or screen by a VGA jumper cable not included or directly on the equipment 5 Verify that the desired image resolution is within the...

Page 10: ...e follow the steps below 1 Connect the transmitter to the video source with a VGA jumper cable 2 Optional Connect a local monitor to the transmitter with a VGA jumper cable 3 Connect a length of Category 5e 6 or higher UTP cable to the transmitter Ensure the wiring is according to EIA 568 A or B and straight thru 4 Connect the 12 VDC power supply first to the transmitter and then plug the power su...

Page 11: ...istance exceeds MuxLab s specified limit for remote power connect the second 12 VDC power supply to the receiver and then plug the power supply into an AC power outlet If power is present then the green power LED will be ON 8 To adjust the picture quality toggle the gain adjustment DIP switches on the rear panel of the Active VGA Balun II receiver The factory default position is all OFF up positio...

Page 12: ...nce ft resolutions above 1024x768 000 Up to 200ft Up to 200ft 001 200ft to 350ft 200ft to 350ft 010 350ft to 600ft 350ft to 500ft 011 600ft to 800ft 500ft to 650ft 100 800ft to 900ft 650ft to 750ft 101 900ft to 1000ft 750ft to 800ft 110 900ft to 1000ft 800ft to 900ft 111 1000ft 900ft to 1000ft Table 2 DIP switch settings for Equalization adjustment Note For display equipment with automatic gain co...

Page 13: ...signal loss due to the Cat5E 6 cable 13 The following diagram shows the final configuration Figure 4 Typical Configuration Remote Power 14 Upon boot up the Active VGA Balun II reads the DDC information from the Local Monitor if connected and sets the monitor size and resolution according to the Local Monitor 15 If the Local Monitor is not connected the Active VGA Balun II reads the DDC information...

Page 14: ...un II Family Installation Guide Page 14 3 5 Cascadability In order to distribute one 1 VGA source to more than one 1 display up to four 4 transmitters may be cascaded via the Local Monitor port as shown in the following diagram ...

Page 15: ...ter Check power connections Check distances for remote powering No Image ON OFF No power at Receiver Check power connections Check distances for remote powering No Image ON OFF ON PC not present or cable problem Check VGA IN cable No Image ON ON ON Cat 5 Cable Check continuity Check correct wiring Smearing ON ON ON Exceed cable length Reduce cable length Adjust Gain and Equalization Ghosting ON ON...

Page 16: ...age 16 When contacting your nearest MuxLab dealer or MuxLab Technical Support please have the following information ready Unit model number Cabling layout Include model of PC and display used cable length and type Description of problem List of tests performed ...

Page 17: ... number RMA issued by its Customer Service Department and a proof of purchase date If this product is delivered to MuxLab by mail you agree to assume risk of loss or damage in transit to prepay shipping charges to the warranty service location and to use the original shipping container or equivalent THE ABOVE LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE ONLY WARRANTY COVERING YOUR MUXLAB PRODUCT THERE ARE NO OTHER WAR...

Page 18: ...edit replace R M A customer will be liable to pay replacement invoice if defective products are not returned Product more than six months old including shelf life The defective unit must be returned prepaid to MuxLab and then the unit will be repaired or if repair is not possible replaced by an equivalent unit and returned to the customer within one 1 month of receiving any returned product There ...

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Page 20: ... MuxLab Inc Active VGA Balun II Family Installation Guide Page 20 MuxLab Inc Tel 1 514 905 0588 Fax 1 514 905 0589 Toll Free North America 877 689 5228 URL www muxlab com E mail videoease muxlab com ...

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