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SEPTEMBER 2007
Wizard
MultiMedia Plus
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USER GUIDE
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INFORMATION
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Page 1: User Guide
Order toll-free in the U.S.: Call 877-877-BBOX (outside U.S. call 724-746-5500) CUSTOMER FREE technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 SUPPORT Mailing address: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 INFORMATION Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.com... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents ® Welcome Operation Introduction..................2 Indicators..................19 Standard.Wizard.MultiMedia.Plus.models......2 Serial.port.switching..............20 Expansion.via.cascade.links.............3 Adjustments................21 What’s.in.the.box.................4 Brightness.and.sharpness.adjustments.........21 What.you.may.additionally.need..........4 Skew.compensation.adjustments.(AVU6111A.only)....22 Module.features................5 Upgrading................24 Installation Further information Locations..................6 Troubleshooting.................25 Mounting..................7 Getting.assistance...............25 Using.the.self.adhesive.feet............7 Safety.information..............26 Using.the.rear.mounting.slot..........7 Certification.notice.for.equipment.used.in.Canada....26 Using.the.optional.rack.mount.chassis........8 Cables..................27 Making.standard.connections.............9 Y-cable.pinout..............27 Connections.at.the.transmitter..........9 Emissions.and.Immunity.............28 Connections.at.the.receiver..........14 Normas.Oficiales.Mexicanas.(NOM)..........29 Making.cascade.connections.............16... -
Page 3: Introduction
(with serial control to one of them) and speakers in addition to a local monitor and speaker set Standard Wizard MultiMedia Plus models There are three styles of Wizard MultiMedia Plus transmitters and two types of VIDEO AVU6001A AVU6011A receiver modules available. -
Page 4: Expansion.via.cascade.links
In order to create small, medium and large digital signage networks, all The AVU6004A transmitter provides four CATx outputs while the AVU6008A Wizard MultiMedia Plus transmitters are designed to support additional provides eight CATx output to directly drive AVU6011A/ AVU6111A receiver transmitter modules (and their subsequent multiple receivers). -
Page 5: What's.in.the.box
What’s in the box What you may additionally need ® Supplied items depend upon ordered models Video cable to connect a transmitter to the source PC AVU6004A and optionally to connect transmitter additional transmitter modules in cascade. AVU600A transmitter and/or Stereo audio cable to AVU60A/AVU6A receiver. -
Page 6: Module.features
Module features ® Power supply connection Multi-point transmitter Link output to receiver module - link end Point to point (AVU6008A model pictured) Serial port connection transmitter module from source PC (AVU6001A model (female 9-way D-type) pictured) Indicators CATx links 5 to 8 (not AVU6004A) Video input... -
Page 7: Installation
® Locations Please consider the following important points when planning the positions of your Wizard MultiMedia Plus modules: • Take care not to exceed the maximum link cable lengths (please refer to the section Making.cascade.connections). • Ensure that the transmitters are as close as possible to the source PC system and the receivers are similarly close to the display modules. -
Page 8: Mounting
® Before you begin connecting to the source PC system and display devices, it is advisable to mount the Wizard MultiMedia Plus modules in place. There are a number of mounting possibilities for the transmitter and receiver modules: • On a horizontal surface using the supplied self adhesive feet, •... -
Page 9: Using.the.optional.rack.mount.chassis
Using the optional rack mount chassis ® 1 Place the optional rack plate onto the front of the transmitter or receiver module and secure it with the countersunk screws. 2 Orient the module on its side so that its labelled face is the correct way up and the securing plate is facing away from the rack. -
Page 10: Making.standard.connections
Making standard connections ® Connections to the Wizard MultiMedia Plus modules do not need to follow the precise order given in this user guide although it is recommended that you do not apply power to the modules until all other connections have been made. - Page 11 1 Attach the video cable from the monitor to the socket labelled on the Wizard MultiMedia Plus transmitter. 2 Attach the stereo audio cable from the speakers to the socket labelled on the Wizard MultiMedia Plus transmitter. Connecting monitor and speakers to the AVU6004A or AVU6008A transmitter...
- Page 12 To connect the source computer serial port ® Note: The serial port feature supports RS232 serial devices at speeds up to 19200 baud and all hardware handshake lines are available (AVU6001A, AVU6011A and AVU6111A only). No extra error checking on the serial port signals is applied.
- Page 13 300m (1000 feet). Where possible, avoid laying the CATx twisted pair link cable(s) alongside power cables. STANDARD LINK Wizard MultiMedia Plus transmitters and receivers must not be connected, via a CATx link, to Wizard MultiMedia AVU5001A, AVU5011A or AVU5004A TRANSMITTER RECEIVER modules.
- Page 14 In particular, do not use an unearthed power socket or extension cable. 1 Attach the output connector of the power supply to the socket labelled on the Wizard MultiMedia Plus transmitter. POWER 2 Insert the IEC connector of the power cable into the corresponding socket of the power supply.
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Page 15: Connections.at.the.receiver
TRANSMITTER RECEIVER the socket labelled Overall maximum link length: 300m the Wizard MultiMedia Plus receiver. However, if other transmitters are connected in cascade to the initial transmitter, then the overall length of the link cables used must be reduced. For further information, please refer to the section Making.cascade.connections. - Page 16 Note: The Y-cable is supported only when the AVU6011A/AVU6111A receiver is linked to an AVU6004A or AVU6008A transmitter. If the receiver is linked to socket labelled on the Wizard MultiMedia Plus POWER receiver. an AVU6001A transmitter, only a single display may be connected to the serial connector of the AVU6011A/AVU6111A receiver.
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Page 17: Making.cascade.connections
® Cascade connection example The Wizard MultiMedia Plus series of products have been specifically designed to be flexible in order to support both your immediate and future needs for media This example demonstrates the effect of cascade connections upon overall link streaming. -
Page 18: Cascading.transmitters
Cascading transmitters ® Primary Transmitter Expansion is achieved by linking AVU6004A VIDEO the video, audio and serial ports of CATx LINKS TO RECEIVERS AVU6008A AUDIO transmitters. The output ports of one RS232 SERIAL transmitter are connected to the inputs of the next transmitter and so on. TRANSMITTER The RS232 serial ports of AVU6004A and AVU6008A transmitters can be... -
Page 19: Switch.settings.-.Avu6004A/Avu6008A.only
Switch settings - AVU6004A/AVU6008A only ® The AVU6004A and AVU6008A transmitter modules are both equipped with Operation mode (SW - select before powering on) 10-way mini switches to allow quick configuration of various items. For normal Normal operation operation in the majority of cases, all switches should be OFF. Upgrade mode Switch 1 is used when upgrading the internal firmware and switches 2 to 10 are Serial communications data byte length (SW) -
Page 20: Operation
Operation ® In operation, the Wizard MultiMedia Plus modules are designed to be as transparent - high quality video and audio signals from the source PC system are distributed to the various display units and control signals are similarly routed... -
Page 21: Serial.port.switching
In addition to affecting individual ports, it is also possible to collectively enable network of connected display units. The Wizard MultiMedia Plus system allows and disable all of the CATx outputs from a particular transmitter (at power you to communicate with any display individually or to broadcast commands on, all CATx outputs are enabled by default). -
Page 22: Adjustments
Adjustments ® The AVU6011A and AVU6111A receivers both include brightness and sharpness adjustment dials. Additionally, the AVU6111A receiver is also equipped with two extra dials to eliminate the effects of colour skew within the video image. Brightness and sharpness adjustments The brightness and sharpness adjustments To display a suitable high contrast image provided on every receiver allow you to... -
Page 23: Skew.compensation.adjustments.(Avu6111A.only)
Skew compensation adjustments (AVU6111A only) ® To create a skew test pattern The twisted pair cabling used to link 1 Run any image creation/editing application, such as the Paint program 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 the modules consists of four pairs of supplied with Windows. - Page 24 To zero the skew adjustment dials To adjust the skew compensation ® When supplied, the two skew dials are set in Your chances of achieving a successful skew compensation adjustment will be their neutral positions. i.e. no delay to either improved if you do the following: of its colours.
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Page 25: Upgrading
To upgrade AVU6004A and AVU6008A transmitters 1 Download the latest AVU6004A/AVU6008A firmware upgrade file from Black Box (contact technical support for details). The upgrade files are compressed using pkzip format which you will need to decompress them. If you do not have pkzip, go to www.pkware.com... -
Page 26: Further Information
Further information ® Troubleshooting If you experience problems when installing or using the Wizard MultiMedia Serial communications are not functioning Plus modules, please check through this section for a possible solution. If your • Check that SW10 on the AVU6004A/AVU6008A is set to OFF. problem is not listed here and you cannot resolve the issue, then please refer to Power is applied via the power supply but the module operation has the ‘Getting assistance’... -
Page 27: Safety.information
Safety information Certification notice for equipment used in ® • For use in dry, oil free indoor environments only. Canada • Do not use to link between buildings. The Canadian Department of Communications label identifies certified • Not suitable for use in hazardous or explosive environments or next to highly equipment. -
Page 28: Cables
Cables ® Y-cable pinout Used to split serial communications between two displays. For use only on AVU6011A or AVU6111A receivers when linked to AVU6004A or AVU6008A ‘A’ connector transmitters. 9way D-type male 9way D-type female ‘B’ connector 9way D-type male... -
Page 29: Emissions.and.immunity
Emissions and Immunity ® A Category 5 (or better) twisted pair cable must be used to connect the modules in order to maintain compliance with radio frequency energy emission regulations and ensure a suitably high level of immunity to electromagnetic disturbances. -
Page 30: Normas.oficiales.mexicanas.(Nom)
Normas Oficiales Mexicanas (NOM) electrical ® safety statement Instrucciones de seguridad 15 En caso de existir, una antena externa deberá ser localizada lejos de las 1 Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de lineas de energia. que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. - Page 31 ® © 2007 Black Box Corporation All trademarks are acknowledged. Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018, United States of America Tel: +1-724-746-5500 Fax: +1-724-746-0746 Documentation by: www.ctxd.com...
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Page 32: Blackbox.subsidiary.contact.details
BlackBox subsidiary contact details ® Country Web Site/Email Phone United States www.blackbox.com 724-746-5500 724-746-0746 Austria www.black-box.at +43 1 256 98 56 +43 1 256 98 56 support@black-box.at Belgium www.blackbox.be +32 2 725 85 50 +32 2 725 92 12 support.nederlands@blackbox.be support.french@blackbox.be support.english@blackbox.be Denmark...
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