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Order toll-free in the U.S.: Call 877-877-BBOX (outside U.S. call 724-746-5500) FREE technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 Mailing address: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.com...
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FCC AND IC RFI STATEMENTS FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INDUSTRY CANADA RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy, and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio communication. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference...
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8 TO 1 HDMI SWITCH NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM) ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura.
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NOM STATEMENT 10. El equipo eléctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de fuentes de calor como radiadores, registros de calor, estufas u otros aparatos (incluyendo amplificadores) que producen calor. 11. El aparato eléctrico deberá ser connectado a una fuente de poder sólo del tipo descrito en el instructivo de operación, o como se indique en el aparato.
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8 TO 1 HDMI SWITCH TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL BLACK BOX and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks of BB Technologies, Inc. Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners.
CHAPTER 2: Overview 2. Overview 2.1 Introduction The 8 to 1 HDMI Switch allows eight HDMI sources to share one HDTV display. It also includes a remote control. Simply press a button to select your desired HDMI source for display on the HDTV. 2.2 What’s Included •...
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8 TO 1 HDMI SWITCH • Ideal for home theater integration • Supports high-resolution input: PC: VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA, and UXGA (1600 x 1200); HDTV: 480i, 576i, 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, and 1080pi • Includes remote control • Easy to install and simple to operate...
CHAPTER 3: Installation and Operation 3. Installation and Operation 3.1 Front Panel Figure 3-1 shows the 8 to 1 HDMI Switch’s front panel. Table 3-1 describes its components. ➂ ➂ ➄ ➀ ➃ ➁ ➂ Figure 3-1. Front panel. Table 3-1. Front panel components. Component Name Description...
8 TO 1 HDMI SWITCH Table 3-1 (continued). Front panel components. Component Name Description ➃ Signal enhancement Press the Signal Enhance button to button/indicator turn on this feature to improve signal quality after long-distance transmission. Press again to turn off. The LED lights when the signal is enhanced.
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CHAPTER 3: Installation and Operation Table 3-2. Rear panel components. Component Name Description ➀ HDMI output Using HDMI cable, connect the HDMI output to your display’s HDMI input. ➁ HDMI inputs 1–4 Using HDMI cable, connect your various HDMI sources to the switch’s inputs. ➂...
CHAPTER 3: Installation and Operation 3.4 Console Control 3.4.1 M ODEM ABLE The switch connects to a console via a modem cable (see Table 3-4). Table 3-4. Modem cable pinout. Splitter Side of the Cable Remote Controller (or Console) Side of the Cable Definition Definition RS-232 transmission format:...
8 TO 1 HDMI SWITCH 3.4.2 RS-232 C OMMANDS The RS-232 connector on the 8–1 HDMI Switch links to a control console. From this console, you can enter the RS-232 commands described in Table 3-5. A typical command has this format: <Command code><SPACE><Carriage return (CR)>...
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CHAPTER 3: Installation and Operation Table 3-5. RS-232 commands. Command Code Comment Port 1 Port 1 ON Port 2 Port 2 ON Port 3 Port 3 ON Port 4 Port 4 ON Port 5 Port 5 ON Port 6 Port 6 ON Port 7 Port 7 ON Port 8...
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