Minimum Requirements And Guidelines; Third-Party Options - SMART Board 4000 Series Installation Best Practices

CHAPTER 6
CABLE ACCESSORIES
such a conversion, use a cable converter instead.
A convertor can adapt the physical connection type and the signal type (analog to digital and vice
versa). To determine if you need a converter, you must first understand the signal type of the
connection you're trying to use. Some connections are analog-only and others are digital-only. See
the descriptions for each cable type in Chapter 5: Cables and connectors on page 39.
Use this list to help select the right option for adapting and converting connections:
Type
Analog to analog
Analog to digital
Digital to analog
Digital to digital
SMART does not offer adapters or converters other than those for USB to Cat 5. You can purchase
replacements for these from the
Using the wrong cable adapter or converter can lead to a variety of issues, including:
Signal degradation or drop-out
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Noisy video or audio
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Damaged equipment resulting from improper adapter construction
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Minimum requirements and guidelines

In general, look for products from established, reputable companies. Using inexpensive, low-end
adapters or converters results in lower-quality performance.

Third-party options

Refer to Appendix A: Third-party referrals on page 69 for a list of companies that sell this type of
equipment.
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Option
Passive, non-powered adapter
OR
Active amplifier
Powered adapter that converts analog signals to digital signals
Digital-to-analog converter
Passive, non-powered adapter if the digital signals are the same
OR
Active signal converter if the digital input signal is different than the
digital output signal
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