MuxLab VideoEase 500090 Installation Manual

Active component video balun kit

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VideoEase™
Active Component Video Balun Kit
500090
Installation Guide
P/N: 94-000650-A SE-000650-A

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  • Page 1 VideoEase™ Active Component Video Balun Kit 500090 Installation Guide P/N: 94-000650-A SE-000650-A...
  • Page 2 Printed in Canada. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without prior written permission of the author. Trademarks: MuxLab and VideoEase are registered trademarks of MuxLab Inc. Page 2...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    © MuxLab Inc. Active Component Video Balun Kit Installation Guide Table of Contents 1. Overview .................4 1.1. Description............4 1.2. Features.............5 2. Technical Specifications ..........6 3. Installation Procedure ...........7 3.1. Parts List ............7 3.2. Product Overview ..........8 3.3. Pre-Installation Checklist........9 3.4. Installation Procedure ........10 4.
  • Page 4: Overview

    © MuxLab Inc. Active Component Video Balun Kit Installation Guide Overview 1.1. Description The Active Component Video Balun Kit allows component video, analog stereo audio and/or digital audio, and one IR-emitter signal to be transmitted via a cost-effective unshielded copper twisted cable in a point-to-point configuration.
  • Page 5: Features

    © MuxLab Inc. Active Component Video Balun Kit Installation Guide 1.2. Features • Up to 500 ft (152 m) via Cat 5e/6 @ 720p/1080i and 1080p • Up to 1000 ft (305 m) via Cat 5e/6 @ 480i/p • Supports stereo audio and digital audio simultaneously •...
  • Page 6: Technical Specifications

    © MuxLab Inc. Active Component Video Balun Kit Installation Guide Technical Specifications Component Video with Analog Stereo and/or Digital Audio, Environment IR-Emitter Pass-Through Devices DVD Players, Satellite Receivers, PCs, laptops, CRT monitors, LCD monitors, plasma screens, DLP projectors Transparent to the user...
  • Page 7: Installation Procedure

    © MuxLab Inc. Active Component Video Balun Kit Installation Guide Installation Procedure 3.1. Parts List The Active component Balun Kit (500090) comes with the following parts: • Transmitter • Receiver • Two (2) External Power Supplies (12 VDC, 0.5 A) •...
  • Page 8: Product Overview

    © MuxLab Inc. Active Component Video Balun Kit Installation Guide 3.2. Product Overview The external connections and diagnostic indicators of the Active Component Video Balun are described on the following pages. Please familiarize yourself with them before proceeding with the installation.
  • Page 9: Pre-Installation Checklist

    © MuxLab Inc. Active Component Video Balun Kit Installation Guide 3.3. Pre-Installation Checklist There are two (2) components that must be verified before installation can begin: the transmitter and the receiver. 1. The transmitter is connected to the video source, usually a DVD player, via component video &...
  • Page 10: Installation Procedure

    3.4. Installation Procedure Verify that the distance between the Active Component Video Balun transmitter and receiver are within MuxLab specifications (see Technical Specifications). In order to install the transmitter, please follow the steps below: 1. Connect the transmitter to the audio-video source with the appropriate component video &...
  • Page 11 © MuxLab Inc. Active Component Video Balun Kit Installation Guide To install the receiver, please follow the steps below: 6. Connect the Active Component Video Balun receiver to the display equipment with the appropriate component video & audio jumper cables.
  • Page 12 © MuxLab Inc. Active Component Video Balun Kit Installation Guide 12. The following table provides suggested rotary switch settings for adjusting picture brightness. Brightness Setting Actual Gain Less -25% None Medium High Table 1: Rotary Switch Settings for Brightness Adjustment 13.
  • Page 13 © MuxLab Inc. Active Component Video Balun Kit Installation Guide 14. The brightness rotary switch adjusts the luminance level to compensate for low frequency signal loss due to the Cat 5e/6 cable. 15. The sharpness potentiometer adjusts the equalization to compensate for high frequency signal loss due to the Cat 5e/6 cable.
  • Page 14: Troubleshooting

    © MuxLab Inc. Active Component Video Balun Kit Installation Guide Troubleshooting The following table describes some of the problem symptoms, the probable causes and possible solutions. If the information below does not solve the problem, the technical support contact information can be found at the end of this section.
  • Page 15 © MuxLab Inc. Active Component Video Balun Kit Installation Guide When contacting your nearest MuxLab dealer or MuxLab Technical Support, please have the following information ready: • Unit model number. • Cabling layout. Include model of PC and display used, cable length and type.
  • Page 16: Product Warranty Policy

    Authorization number (RMA#) issued by its Customer Service Department and a proof of purchase date. If this product is delivered to MuxLab by mail, you agree to assume risk of loss or damage in transit, to prepay shipping charges to the warranty service location, and to use the original shipping container or equivalent.
  • Page 17 Product more than six months old, including shelf life. The defective unit must be returned prepaid to MuxLab and then the unit will be repaired or if repair is not possible, replaced by an equivalent unit and returned to the customer within one (1) month of receiving any returned product.
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  • Page 20 © MuxLab Inc. Active Component Video Balun Kit Installation Guide MuxLab Inc. Tel.: +1 (514) 905-0588 Fax: +1 (514) 905-0589 Toll Free (North America): 877 689-5228 URL: www.muxlab.com E-mail: videoease@muxlab.com Page 20...

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