Black Box AC135A User Manual
Black Box AC135A User Manual

Black Box AC135A User Manual

Tv to vga converter/line doubler with audio and output vga switch

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January 2002
AC135A
TV to VGA Converter/Line Doubler
With Audio and Output VGA Switch
Order toll-free in the U.S. 24 hours, 7 A.M. Monday to midnight Friday: 877-877-BBOX
CUSTOMER
FREE technical support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746
SUPPORT
Mail order: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018
INFORMATION
Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.com

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  • Page 1 Order toll-free in the U.S. 24 hours, 7 A.M. Monday to midnight Friday: 877-877-BBOX CUSTOMER FREE technical support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 SUPPORT Mail order: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 INFORMATION Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.com...
  • Page 2 TV to VGA Converter/Line Doubler TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL BLACK BOX and its logo are registered trademarks of Black Box Corporation. Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
  • Page 3 TV to VGA Converter/Line Doubler FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio communication.
  • Page 4 TV to VGA Converter/Line Doubler Normas Oficiales Mexicanas (NOM) Electrical Safety Statement INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura.
  • Page 5 TV to VGA Converter/Line Doubler 11. El aparato eléctrico deberá ser connectado a una fuente de poder sólo del tipo descrito en el instructivo de operación, o como se indique en el aparato. 12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización del equipo no sea eliminada.
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    TV to VGA Converter/Line Doubler Contents 1. Introduction ................page 6 1.1 General ................page 6 1.2 Features ................page 7 2. Installation .................page 8 3. Operation .................page 11 4. Configuration ................page 13 4.1 RS-232 Control and Configuration........page 13 4.2 Control Panel Software for Windows.........page 14 5.
  • Page 7: Introduction

    Additionally, the AC135A provides a separate VGA and audio input from a PC that can be switched to the output. This makes the AC135A a 4 multi-standard input to 1 VGA output device. The user can select any of the inputs using a single push-button switch on the front panel.
  • Page 8: Features

    TV to VGA Converter/Line Doubler 1.2 Features • 3 NTSC/PAL and 1 PC input to one VGA output • Full screen 24-bit true color broadcast-quality video • Eliminates interlace flicker from video presentations • Significantly improves appearance of projected video images •...
  • Page 9: Installation

    TV to VGA Converter/Line Doubler 2. Installation Connect one or more of the video and audio input signals to the input connectors on the AC135A. Figure 2.1 shows a typical setup. Video Conferencing Document Camera Notebook PC VCR or DVD...
  • Page 10 TV to VGA Converter/Line Doubler The following table summarizes the available inputs: Connector Connector Signal Type Comments Name Type VGA IN HD15, Female VGA, SVGA, From any PC, MAC, or Notebook. A 6 ft high- resolution VGA cable is supplied with unit AUDIO IN 3.5mm (1/8”) Line-level...
  • Page 11 TV to VGA Converter/Line Doubler Plug the supplied AC adapter to the Power input connector. Use the supplied adapter or a 100% equivalent only. NOTE Do not connect a supply with an output voltage of greater than 7.5 V DC to the unit. The power connector is center- positive.
  • Page 12: Operation

    (see figure 3.1). You can cycle through all inputs and select one in this manner. Alternatively, the AC135A can be controlled by the serial RS232 port from any computer or RS-232 device (see details in following section).
  • Page 13 PC and a DVD, the MIC. input is always mixed in with the output. Inputs Output VGA & Audio VGA & Audio From PC AC135A CV #1 & Audio Multi-Input Video From A/V source Converter CV #2 & Audio From A/V source S-Video &...
  • Page 14: Configuration

    4. Configuration 4.1 RS-232 Control and configuration The AC135A is ready and fully operational right out of the box and no customer configuration is normally needed. However, the RS-232 port provided on the box can be used not only to...
  • Page 15: Control Panel Software For Windows

    If you are interested, please contact the Black Box ftp site or Tech Support to obtain a copy. You would need a straight-through DB9...
  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    If you need to transport or ship your converter: • Package it carefully. We recommend that you use the original container. • Before you ship the unit back to Black Box for repair or return, contact us to get a Return Authorization (RA) number.
  • Page 17: Specifications

    TV to VGA Converter/Line Doubler 6. Specifications Compliance CE; FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A, IC Class Standards VGA, SVGA, or XGA video. RGBHV Interfaces Supported Video: VGA, Composite, and S-Video, Audio: Stereo line-level analog Serial: RS-232, pinned according to TIA-574, DCE Video Types VGA Input: to 1600 x 1200 up to 100 Hz TV Inputs: NTSC or PAL (auto detect)
  • Page 18 © Copyright 2001. Black Box Corporation. All rights reserved. 1000 Park Drive Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 724-746-5500 Fax 724-746-0746...

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