VGA-to-CAT5 Video Splitters and Receiver
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1. Introduction
1.1 General
This manual describes the features, setup, and operation of the Black
Box 2 and 4 channel VGA-to-CAT5 Video Splitters/Extenders and
their corresponding Receiver.
The splitters convert a PC's VGA signal into a format that can be
transmitted using inexpensive and commonly available Category-
5/5e/6 Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cable to 500 feet away.
At the receiving (remote) ends the Cat5 signal is converted back to
VGA for connection to monitors, projector or other display devices.
Besides the 2 or 4 RJ45 outputs, the splitters feature a VGA connector
for connection to a local monitor or for daisy-chaining to other
splitters.
Furthermore, the splitters include a power supply that is capable of
powering itself and all the AC602A Receivers (phantom power) which
makes for a clean and easy setup
(note that if the length of Cat5 cable
is longer than 300 feet to a particular receiver, the receiver may
require its own power supply)
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The system can also transmit Component Video (Y Pb Pr at resolutions
to 1080i) instead of VGA with the purchase of HD15-to-3RCA break-
out cable for each end. Therefore you can use these devices to send
Standard TV and HDTV component video to multiple locations.
1.2 Features
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Send PC or Component Video at full-resolution to multiple
locations using Category-5 cable.
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Buffered video for connection to local monitor at sender
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Supports resolutions up to 1600x1200 including 1080i
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Rugged, Reliable, Compact size
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Drive standard CAT5 cables to 500 feet
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Transmits video and Power on one Cat5 cable
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Easily expandable by daisy-chaining using local VGA port
