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Black Box IC442A-R2 Installation Manual
Black Box IC442A-R2 Installation Manual

Black Box IC442A-R2 Installation Manual

Rgb video baluns

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JUNE 2002
IC442A-R2
RGB Video Baluns
CUSTOMER
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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  • Page 1 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...
  • Page 2 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...
  • Page 3 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.
  • Page 4 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.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter Page 1. Specifications ..................... 5 2. Introduction ....................7 3. Installation ....................8 4. Troubleshooting ..................10 4.1 Things to Try If Problems Occur ............. 10 4.2 Calling Black Box ................11 4.3 Shipping and Packaging ..............11...
  • Page 6: Specifications

    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.
  • Page 7 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.
  • Page 8: Introduction

    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...
  • Page 9: Installation

    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.
  • Page 10 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...
  • Page 11: Troubleshooting

    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.
  • Page 12: Calling Black Box

    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.
  • Page 13 Doc. No. 94000129A © Copyright 2002. Black Box Corporation. All rights reserved. 1000 Park Drive • Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 • 724-746-5500 • Fax 724-746-0746...