Connecting Cables For Room Computers, Guest Laptops And Other Input Sources; Using Recommended Cables; Connecting To The Side Connector Panel - Smart Technologies SMART Board MX100 Series Installation And Maintenance Manual

CHAPTER 3
CONNECTING POWER, CABLES AND DEVICES
Connecting cables for room computers,
guest laptops and other input sources
You can connect cables to the display so that users can connect and use room computers, guest
laptops or other devices, such as Blu-ray™ disc players.

Using recommended cables

SMART recommends the following varieties of cable:
Cable type Maximum length
HDMI 23' (7 m)
VGA 23' (7 m)
Stereo 3.5 mm 20' (6 m)
USB 16' (5 m)
Using cables that exceed these maximum lengths may produce unexpected results, such as
degraded picture quality or degraded USB connectivity.

Connecting to the side connector panel

The side connector panel includes two HDMI video connectors: HDMI 1 and HDMI 2. Both
connectors can accommodate an HDMI cable for video and audio, and both support HDMI 2.0.
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The performance of cables longer than 23' (7 m) is highly dependent on the cable's quality.
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Recommendation
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Use only certified HDMI cables that have been
tested to support the performance standard you
require.
Use VGA cables with all pins in their connectors fully
populated and wired.
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Use a USB extender if the distance between the
computer and the display is greater than 16' (5 m).
For more information, see USB extenders on page 7.