System Requirements; Front And Back Views Of Ac1140C And Ac1141A; Figure 1 - Ac1140C Front Panel Connections - Black Box AC1140A Quick Start Manual

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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

The AC1140A (stand-alone) and AC1140C (PC card) Video and Audio over Ethernet transmitters can be used
with or without the Conductor software. Without Conductor installed, the transmitter is operating system
independent and functions as a DVI or HDMI extender with the capability of distributing content to an
unlimited number of monitors over unlimited distances using gigabit Ethernet switches. When installed,
Conductor manages several video streams (i.e.-several transmitters), schedules content to be displayed at certain
times on certain monitors, and provides LAN diagnostics. The following tables list the host PC requirements.
Table 1 - System Requirements for AC1140A or AC1140C Transmitter
Display
Graphics Adapter
Interface
Table 2 - System Requirements for Conductor Software
Operating System
RAM
Interface
Hard Disk Space
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The DVI output from a single head graphics card can be sent to the transmitter if the display monitor is within
sight of the host computer. Otherwise, a dual-head graphics card is required with one output to a local monitor
and the other to a remote display monitor showing the same content.
2.0 FRONT AND BACK VIEWS OF AC1140 AND AC1141
The AC1140A stand-alone transmitter can be plugged into any DVI or HDMI source. The AC1140C PC Card
transmitter installs in a PCI or PCIe slot in the host computer. The PCI/e tab is for mechanical support only and
does not provide electrical connection. When installing in a PCIe slot, leave the perforated tab intact. When
installing in a PCI slot, break the tab off at the perforation for proper seating.
1280 x 720, 24-bit color
dual-head graphics card suggested as minimum
Gigabit Ethernet (if connecting to video LAN)
Windows XP or Windows Vista
512 MB minimum, 1GB recommended
USB 1.1
100 MB
Figure 1 - AC1140 front panel connections
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