Using Recommended Cables; Connecting Usb Drives, Peripherals, And Other Devices; Troubleshooting Connected Computers - SMART Board 6000S Series Installation And Maintenance Manual

Chapter 3
Connecting computers and other devices

Using recommended cables

SMART recommends the following varieties of cable:
Cable type Maximum length
HDMI 23' (7 m)
VGA 23' (7 m)
Stereo 3.5 mm 20' (6 m)
USB 2.0 16' (5 m)
USB 3.0 9' (3 m)
Using cables that exceed these maximum lengths may produce unexpected results, degraded picture
quality or degraded USB connectivity.

Connecting USB drives, peripherals, and other devices

You can use USB drives, peripherals, and other devices with a computer connected to the display using the
display's USB plugs.
For more information, see Connecting USB drives, peripherals, and other devices on page 36.

Troubleshooting connected computers

For troubleshooting information for connected computers, see Chapter 5: Troubleshooting on page 50.
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The performance of cables longer than 23' (7 m) is highly dependent on the cable's quality.
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Recommendation
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Use only certified HDMI cables that have been tested to
support the performance standard you require.
Use VGA cables with all pins in their connectors fully
populated and wired.
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Use a USB extender if the distance between the
computer and the display is greater than 16' (5 m). For
more information, see USB extenders on page 18.
USB 2.0 cables support Hi-Speed (480 Mbps), whether
connected to a USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 receptacle. For
SuperSpeed (5 Gbps), connect a USB 3.0 cable to a USB
3.0 receptacle.
SMART supports only installations that use directly
connected video and USB cables, AC-powered
extenders, or USB extenders purchased from SMART.
You might be able to use higher-grade cables that are
longer than specified. If you have problems with such a
cable or an extender of any type, test the connection
with a shorter cable before contacting SMART Support.
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