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3.

Installation Procedure

3.1.

Installation

Follow the steps listed below to install the Audio-Video Hub :

1.

The Audio-Video Hub is polarity sensitive and works in conjunction
with MUXLAB’s VideoEase video baluns.  If the Audio-Video Hub
is used with baluns which have a signal polarity opposite to that of the
Audio-Video Hub, then the signal polarity of the cabling between the
hub and the video baluns may need to be reversed.  Verify that the pin
configuration of the video baluns match the pin configuration of the
hub.  The pin configuration of the hub is conveniently located on the
rear panel.

2.

Connect the appropriate MUXLAB video baluns to the audio-video
source and destinations.  The Audio-Video Hub supports up to two
video and two audio channels.  Therefore, the Audio-Video Hub will
work in conjunction with the CCTV Balun, Stereo Audio/Video
Balun and 2-Way Audio/Video Balun.  Prepare the appropriate line
cords to connect the baluns to the twisted pair cabling system in the
building.

3.

Place the Audio-Video Hub in its final location.

Before connecting the cables keep the maximum cable lengths in
mind.  The final location for the Audio-Video Hub must be within
maximum distance specs of the controller and of each terminal (see
Specifications section).  These distances assume that the cable used
conforms to the cable requirements given in the Technical Specifica-
tion section of this guide.  Note that every connection is equivalent to
10' of cable and must be included in the maximum cable length cal-
culation.  If you are not sure of your cable length it can be estimated
by performing a DC resistance test with a digital ohm meter.  1000

Pin Configuration Table

Summary of Contents for VideoEase

Page 1: ...94 000278 C VideoEase Audio Video Hub 500200 Installation Guide ...

Page 2: ...ht 2002 MUXLAB Inc All rights 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 photocopy ing recording or otherwise without prior written permission of the author ...

Page 3: ...s 5 1 2 2 Benefits 5 1 2 3 Features 5 2 Technical Specifications 6 3 Installation Procedure 7 3 1 Installation 7 3 2 Typical Applications 12 3 3 Cascading Multiple Hubs 13 4 Troubleshooting 15 4 1 Symptoms Causes and Possible Solutions 15 4 2 Technical Support Information 16 5 Manufacturer s Limited Warranty 17 Notes 18 ...

Page 4: ...Video Balun 500001 VideoEase Dual Audio Video Balun 500012 S Video Balun 500016 and S Video Audio Balun 500017 The Audio Video Hub allows CCTV and audio video signals to be distributed to multiple locations via standard twisted pair cabling instead of costly coaxial video cable or audio cable A looping output allows the source input to be distributed to other baseband audio video equipment includi...

Page 5: ... multiple destinations via twisted pair Eliminates costly and bulky coax cable Centralised cabling for greater control Quicker moves adds and changes 1 2 3 Features Supports NTSC and PAL Up to 2200 feet between the source and destination via Cat 5 twisted pair in color Supports up to 2 video and 2 audio channels Integrates seamlessly with MUXLAB VideoEase baluns Looping output to cascade to other ...

Page 6: ...dB over the frequency range Audio Greater than 60 dB over the frequency range Crosstalk Immunity 60 dB minimum over the frequency range Max Distance via Cat 5 Twisted Pair UTP Composite Video Color 2200 ft 670m Composite Video B W 2500 ft 762m S Video 1000 ft 305m Measured between Source ie DVD and Destination ie Monitor with Hub placed anywhere between the source and destination Cable UTP 24 gaug...

Page 7: ...p to two video and two audio channels Therefore the Audio Video Hub will work in conjunction with the CCTV Balun Stereo Audio Video Balun and 2 Way Audio Video Balun Prepare the appropriate line cords to connect the baluns to the twisted pair cabling system in the building 3 Place the Audio Video Hub in its final location Before connecting the cables keep the maximum cable lengths in mind The fina...

Page 8: ...2 kVA or less b 12 from fluorescent lighting power lines between 2 5 kVA c 36 from power lines greater than 5 kVA d 40 from transformers motors Best performances will be achieved using home run cable Do not use flat cable i e cable that is not twisted even for patching with short runs Flat cable acts as an antenna and will pick up nearby ra dio frequency interference 4 Identify the pin configurati...

Page 9: ...dio Balun Video 1 7 8 7 8 7 8 7 8 luma 7 8 luma Video 2 N A N A 4 5 4 5 chroma 4 5 chroma Audio 1 N A 1 2 1 2 1 2 Audio 2 N A 3 6 3 6 3 6 Figure 2 MUXLAB Video Balun Pin Configurations RJ45 Pin Configuration Video 2 Ring 4 Tip 5 Audio 2 Ring 3 Tip 6 Audio 1 Ring 1 Tip 2 Video 1 Ring 7 Tip 8 Looping Output Input NC 12V GND 12V Power Figure 3 Audio Video Hub Back Panel ...

Page 10: ...eshooting Page 10 Power 4 Outputs Figure 4 Audio Video Hub Front Panel R T T R Straight polarity Reverse polarity 5 Plug the Audio Video Hub into the nearest AC power outlet The Power LED should light up and stay on 1 8 ...

Page 11: ...Pair RJ45 8 pin modular plug Video 1 Video 2 Audio1 Audio 2 Power 4 Outputs Figure 5 Connection Diagram 6 Connect the cable coming from the audio video source to the Input located on the back of the Audio Video Hub 7 Connect one at a time the twisted pair cables coming from the audio video destinations into the front panel ports Power on the source and destination equipment and send an audio video...

Page 12: ...ing Mux VCR CCTV Baluns Cat 3 or Cat 5 Twisted Pair Distribution Hub Monitoring locations P o w er 4 O ut pu ts Stereo Audio Video Balun Audio Left Audio Right Video Audio Video Source DVD or VCR Audio Video Hub Cat 5 UTP P o w er 4 Ou tp ut s Figure 6 Typical Installations ...

Page 13: ...Video Monitors 1 8 Classroom A Classroom B To next hub In order to cascade the first hub to a second hub prepare a 4 pair Cat 5 cable from the Looping Output of the first hub to the Input Port of the second hub The cable must be configured as straight thru and terminated with RJ45 modular plugs on either end Note The Distribution Ports and Looping Outputs do not amplify the signal The maximum dist...

Page 14: ...e ports may be con nected to the Input Port of another hub In the example below nine hubs may be used to distribute an audio video program to up to 64 audio video monitors in a classroom or corporate training environment VideoEase Stereo Video Balun 500001 DVD or VCR 57 64 Cat 5 TP 3 Pair Composite or Component Audio Video Monitors 1 8 Classroom A Classroom H Cat 5 TP 3 Pair Cat 5 TP 3 Pair ...

Page 15: ...l plate by plugging in another working AC powered device Symptom No video or audio image Causes Open wiring path Split or crossed twisted pairs Solutions Verify wiring continuity via a simple ohmmeter Check for split twisted pairs Check that pin configuration of Hub matches video baluns Symptom Distorted video image Causes Reverse signal polarity Solutions Verify that polarity is straight through ...

Page 16: ...r web site at www muxlab com 4 2 Technical Support Information When contacting your nearest MuxLab dealer or MuxLab Technical Support please have the following information ready 1 Baluns used Model and part number 2 Hub serial number 3 Environment layout Include audio video source and destination equipment used estimated cable lengths and type of cable used UTP STP 25 pair 50 pair or 100 pair 4 Pr...

Page 17: ...ee to assume risk of loss or damage in transit to prepay shipping charges to the war ranty 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 WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITA...

Page 18: ...MuxLab Inc Notes ...

Page 19: ...MuxLab Inc MuxLab Inc 5450 Côte de Liesse Mount Royal Quebec CANADA H4P 1A5 Telephone 514 905 0588 Toll free North America 1 877 689 5228 Fax 514 905 0589 ...

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