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Order toll-free in the U.S.: Call 877-877-BBOX (outside U.S. call 724-746-5500) SUPPORT FREE technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 INFORMATION 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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B prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique publié par Industrie Canada. TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL BLACK BOX and the logo are registered trademarks of Black Box Corporation. VELCRO ® is a registered trademark of Velcro USA Inc.
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VIDEO STEREO AUDIO BALUNS 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 12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización del equipo no sea eliminada. 13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos, poniendo particular atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde salen del aparato.
CHAPTER 1: Specifications 1. Specifications Between Balun pairs: Unshielded twisted pair (UTP): Cable Required: Construction Standard: Category 3 or higher; Gauge: 24 AWG or lower; Termination: RJ-45 plugs; Pairs: 3 or more (6 wires used) to carry all video and audio channels;...
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VIDEO STEREO AUDIO BALUNS Maximum Distance: With Category 3 cable: 1200 ft. (365.8 m) for color video, 1500 ft. (457.2 m) for black & white video; With Category 5 cable: 2200 ft. (670.6 m) for color video, 2500 ft. (762 m) for black & white video Connectors: (1) RJ-45 female, (1) BNC female, and (2) RCA female RJ-45 Pins Used:...
CHAPTER 2: Introduction 2. Introduction With the Video Stereo Audio Balun, you can transmit composite baseband video and audio signals across Category 3 or better unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable, which is already wired into most commercial sites. Use pairs of Baluns to transmit standard NTSC, PAL, or SECAM composite video with stereo audio: The Balun near the media source takes a single composite baseband video signal from 75-ohm coaxial cable, as well as left and right audio signals from two 600-ohm phono...
VIDEO STEREO AUDIO BALUNS 3. Installation To install a pair of Video Stereo Audio Baluns, take these steps: CAUTION! Do not attempt to open the housing. There are no user-serviceable parts inside the Video Stereo Audio Balun. Opening the unit will void your warranty.
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CHAPTER 3: Installation RCA phono jacks; you can use one or both of the audio channels, as appropriate for your application. Refer to Figure 3-1. RJ-45 for UTP Video Stereo Audio Balun VIDEO AUDIO(L) AUDIO(R) PAIR 4 PAIR 2 PAIR 3 (7 &...
Video Stereo Audio Baluns that are known to be working, one at a time. If at any point the problem goes away, there is probably a defect in the Balun you just replaced. 6. If you still cannot diagnose the problem, call Black Box for technical support as described in the next section.
If you need to transport or ship your Video Stereo Audio Balun: • Package it carefully. We recommend that you use the original container. • If you ever ship the Balun back to us for any reason, contact Black Box to get a Return Authorization (RA) number.