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- Page 1 © Copyright 2008. Black Box Corporation. All rights reserved. 1000 Park Drive • Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 • 724-746-5500 • Fax 724-746-0746...
- Page 2 Order toll-free in the U.S.: Call 877-877-BBOX (outside U.S. call 724-746-5500) SUPPORT FREE technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 INFORMATION Mailing address: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.com...
- Page 4 FCC AND IC RFI STATEMENTS FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INDUSTRY CANADA 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. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment is...
- Page 5 VGA EXTENDER, VGA EXTENDER WITH AUDIO 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 6 NOM STATEMENT 12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización del equipo no sea eliminada. 13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos, poniendo particular atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde salen del aparato.
- Page 7 VGA EXTENDER, VGA EXTENDER WITH AUDIO TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL BLACK BOX and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks of BB Technologies, Inc. Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the...
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Page 8: Table Of Contents
A.2 Calling Black Box ........ -
Page 9: Specifications
Size: AC555A (Local Unit), AC555A-REM: 0.6"H x 3.3"W x 2.3"D (1.5 x 8.4 x 5.8 cm); AC555A-4 (4-port local unit): 0.75"H x 2.5"W x 4"D (1.9 x 6.4 x 10.2 cm); AC556A (each unit): 0.6"H x 4.1"W x 2.3"D (1.5 x 10.4 x 5.8 cm) -
Page 10: Overview
2. Overview 2.1 Introduction The VGA Extender (AC555A) enables you to transmit VGA signals up to 500 feet (152.4 m) away with resolution up to 1024 x 768. Common mode noise suppression circuits provide superb VGA quality via CAT5, 5e, or 6 unshielded twisted-pair cables. - Page 11 VGA EXTENDER, VGA EXTENDER WITH AUDIO ❺ ❻ ❻ ❺ Front panel Back panel ❹ ❸ ❶ ❷ Figure 2-1. VGA Extender with Audio, local unit. Table 2-1. Connectors, indicators, and user controls on the local unit. Component Description ❶ Power connector 5-VDC power input ❷...
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Page 12: What's Included
Audio output to speakers Two HD15 output connectors VGA output to monitors 2.3 What’s Included Your packages should include the following items. If anything is missing or damaged, please contact Black Box at 724-746-5500. AC555A • (1) Local unit • (1) Remote unit... -
Page 13: What You'll Need To Supply
VGA EXTENDER, VGA EXTENDER WITH AUDIO • (2) Power supplies, one for each unit • (1) VGA cable (male-female) • This user’s manual AC555A-4 • (1) Local unit • (1) Power supply • (1) VGA cable (male-female) • This user’s manual AC555A-REM •... -
Page 14: Installation
You’ll need one local and one remote unit (AC555A includes a 1-port local unit and a 1-port remote unit). You can also order a 4-port local unit (AC555A-4) and 1-port remote units (AC555A-REM) separately. You’ll also need a VGA source such as a PC (not included), Category 5, 5e, or 6 cable (not included), and power supplies (one for each unit, included). -
Page 15: Local Unit Connections
VGA EXTENDER, VGA EXTENDER WITH AUDIO Power supply Local PC Local unit CAT5, 5e, or 6 cable Speakers Speakers Monitors Power supply Remote unit Speakers Monitors Speakers Figure 3-1. Typical installation. 3.1 Local Unit Connections 1. Make sure that all devices that you will connect to the extenders are powered off. -
Page 16: Remote Unit Connections
❺ 5. Connect the local unit’s two audio output connectors (labeled in Figure 2-1) to two sets of speakers. (This step does not apply to the AC555A and AC555A-4; they do not support audio connections.) 3.2 Remote Unit Connections 6. Using the monitors’ cables, connect two output monitors to the remote unit’s HD15 output connectors (labeled in Figure 2-2). -
Page 17: Operation
VGA EXTENDER, VGA EXTENDER WITH AUDIO 4. Operation Once the VGA Extender is installed, monitor the extender’s operation via its LEDs. Also, use the equalizer selector switch to adjust the VGA signal for various cable lengths and characteristics. 4.1 LEDs There are two LEDs on each unit. -
Page 18: Appendix. Troubleshooting
APPENDIX: Troubleshooting Appendix. Troubleshooting A.1 Problems/Solutions Problem: No VGA signals are received at the remote unit. Solution: Make sure that both the local and remote units are powered on. The Active LED will light on both units to indicate that the signal is correct. Problem: The VGA signal is garbled. -
Page 19: Calling Black Box
• Package it carefully. We recommend that you use the original container. • If you are shipping the VGA Extender or VGA Extender with Audio for repair, make sure you include everything that came in the original package. Before you ship, contact Black Box to get a Return Authorization (RA) number.
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