Combines video, audio, and serial functions for distributing real-time multimedia content from a player to multiple screens up to 1000 feet (300 m) away. (52 pages)
Summary of Contents for Black Box HD View AC3000A-R2 Series
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Trademarks Used in this Manual Trademarks Used in this Manual Black Box and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks, and HD View is a trademark, of BB Technologies, Inc. Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners.
Chapter 1: System Overview 1. System Overview Figure 1-1 provides an overview of the system, showing a Transmitter and different Receiver types. HD View Serial ext. cable Transmitter Player CATx cables to Audio cable receivers computer Video cable CATx cable Receiver to receiver Screen...
Chapter 1: System Overview 1.1 Transmitter Three Transmitter models are available: • 1-Port Transmitter (part number AC3000A-R2) • 8-Port Transmitter (part number AC3008A-R2) • 16-Port Transmitter (part number AC3016A-R2) Figures 1-2 and 1-3 illustrate the 8-Port Transmitter. The ports are the same for the Transmitter 1-port, 8-port, and 16-port models, except for the number of system ports.
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Chapter 1: System Overview Table 1-1. Transmitter Unit—8-port components. Number Component Description Power LED Lights when power is on Power connector Links to 12-VDC power Connects to serial RJ-11 connector download cable Links to stereo audio Audio input HD15 connector Links to video in RJ-45 connectors Link to system cables...
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Chapter 1: System Overview Figure 1-4. AC3003A-R2 back view. Table 1-2. AC3003A-R2 receiver components. Number Component Description Power connector Links to 12-VDC power RJ-11 connector Tuning RJ-45 connector Links to system cable Links to video cable HD15 connector output Links to mono audio Audio connector output DB9 connector...
Chapter 1: System Overview 1.4 LEDs Table 1-4 explains the functions of all the LEDs of the units in the system. Table 1-4. LED functions. Unit Function Lights green when power is on Transmitter Front panel—Green Lights yellow when a link is established Unit Function...
Chapter 1: System Overview 1.5 Pre-Installation Guidelines • Place cables away from fluorescent lights, air conditioners, and machines that are likely to generate electrical noise. • Do not bend the cable in a way that it can be damaged. • While using tie wraps to hold the cables in place, make sure not to pull them too tight, because this can damage the cable.
Chapter 2: Connecting CATx Cable 2. Connecting the Cables The figures below illustrate the versatility of the HD View system. Figure 2-1 shows a basic installation with a Receiver and Receiver—LR. Receivers can be up to 328 feet (100 m) away from the Transmitter.
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Chapter 2: Connecting CATx Cable 2. Connect the audio/speakers to the Audio port. NOTE: If you are connecting the audio out of the receivers to speakers, they must have an internal amplifier. The audio out is a line out extension of the player. 3.
Chapter 3: Connecting CATx Cables 3. Connecting CATx cables 3.1 Connecting the Transmitter Connect CATx cables to the System ports of the Transmitter and the System In ports of Receivers/Receivers—LR. 3.2 Connecting to the Power Supply Connect the Transmitter and all Receivers and Receivers—LR units to the power supply using the included AC/DC adapters.
Chapter 4: Updates on Revision 3 4. Updates on Revision 3 HD View has been upgraded to Revision 3. There are some major changes in this new revision; however, it is fully backward compatible, that is, new Rev3 elements can be installed in a system that includes older revisions.
Chapter 4: Updates on Revision 3 4.2 Changes that Apply to Individual Items Listed in Table 4-2 Table 4-2. Changes per item. Unit All connectors are on one AC3004A-R2 enclosure panel. One stereo audio AC3004A-R2 Audio output output. AC3008A-R2, ⁄ shelf size AC3016A-R2 enclosure...
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Chapter 4: Updates on Revision 3 Table 4-2 (Continued). Changes per item. Unit All connectors are on AC3003A-R2 enclosure one panel. Has one stereo audio AC3003A-R2 Audio output output. SKEW, Equalization, and Supports full Luminance can be set AC3003A-R2 tuning. either by utility or a video tuning unit.
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