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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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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. Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the...
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RGB VIDEO 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); Impedance: 100 ohms at 1 MHz; Maximum Capacitance: 20 pF/ft.
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RGB VIDEO BALUNS Temperature Tolerance: Operating: 32 to 131˚F (0 to 55˚C); Storage: -4 to +185˚F (-20 to +85˚C) Humidity Tolerance: Up to 95% noncondensing Enclosure: Fire-retardant plastic with included optional VELCRO ® mounting material Size: 2.3"H x 2.4"W x 1"D (5.8 x 6.1 x 2.5 cm) Weight: With included cables: 6.3 oz.
CHAPTER 2: Introduction 2. Introduction With the RGB Video Balun, you can transmit composite baseband red/green/blue video 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 RGB video: The Balun near the video source takes the three composite baseband video signals from 75-ohm coaxial cable, converts them, and transmits them over UTP cable to the other Balun, which puts them back on coax and sends them to...
RGB VIDEO BALUNS 3. Installation To install a pair of RGB Video Baluns, take these steps: CAUTION! Do not attempt to open the housing. There are no user-serviceable parts inside the RGB Video Balun. Opening the unit will void your warranty. 1.
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CHAPTER 3: Installation 7. Connect one end of a UTP cable to each Balun’s RJ-45 modular jack, as shown in Figure 3-1. These cables must carry at least three wire pairs, and these wires must be pinned to RJ-45 Pins 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, and 8. RJ-45 for UTP RGB Video Balun GREEN...
Video 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 RGB Video 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.
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