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FCC and IC RFI Statements FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND 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 inter ference 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 when the equipment...
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NOM Statement 4. Todas las instrucciones de operación y uso deben ser seguidas. 5. El aparato eléctrico no deberá ser usado cerca del agua—por ejemplo, cerca de la tina de baño, lavabo, sótano mojado o cerca de una alberca, etc. 6.
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NOM Statement 16. El cable de corriente deberá ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no sea usado por un largo periodo de tiempo. 17. Cuidado debe ser tomado de tal manera que objectos liquidos no sean derramados sobre la cubierta u orificios de ventilación. 18.
• Software and driver installation NOT required 2.3 What’s Included Your package should contain the following items. If anything is missing or damaged, contact Black Box Technical Support at 724-746-5500 or info@blackbox.com. • 3D HDMI Fiber Extender Local Unit • 3D HDMI Fiber Extender Remote Unit •...
Chapter 2: Overview • (10) small screws • (8) small rare earth magnets for mounting • Quick Install Guide 2.4 System Requirements You will need to supply the following items: • HDCP compliant monitors with HDMI interface for the HDCP video source •...
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Chapter 2: Overview Table 2-1. Local and remote units components. SC-SC fiber Connect the multimode optical fiber cable to interface this port. — Connect to the HDMI source. HDMI connector — Connect to the HDMI monitor. Power supply Apply the proper power to the unit. Yellow: Video signal OK/EDID configuration Video OK LED (see Chapter 5).
Chapter 3: Installation 3. Installation CAUTION: Do not stare into the beam or look directly into the ends of any fiber optic cables. You might be exposed to invisible laser radiation. The laser beam can injure the eye. 3.1 Preparing for Installation •...
Chapter 3: Installation 3.2 Installation Steps 1. Connect the video source to the local unit. 2. Connect the monitor to the local unit and/or remote unit. 3. Use an SC-to-SC duplex multimode fiber optic cable to link the SC-SC fiber ports on the Local and Remote Units together.
Chapter 4: Operation 4. Operation The LEDs on the Extender Units show the real-time status indicating the linking and communication between the local and the remote unit. The LED indicator on the top of the unit shows the status. The quality of the output signal depends upon the quality of the video source, cable, and display device used.
Chapter 5: EDID Configuration (Local Unit Only) 5. EDID Configuration (Local Unit Only) In some cases, display problems may occur because of incorrect EDID communication between the display monitor and the unit or inappropriate EDID data programmed by display manufacturers. Press the “EDID Config” button on the top panel of the local unit to enable the unit to configure EDID from EDID-compliant monitors or have the system automatically optimize all valid (audio and/or video) outputs.
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Chapter 5: EDID Configuration (Local Unit Only) Mode 1: Auto Mixing + EDID Config Step 1. Press and hold the “EDID config” button for three seconds. Step 2. Release the button right after the Video OK LED flashes yellow quickly. Step 3.
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Chapter 5: EDID Configuration (Local Unit Only) Table 5-2. LED Indicator functions. Press “EDID Video OK LED config” button for indicator Status Auto mixing (video) and 3 seconds Yellow: Flash quickly Copy local monitor EDID (audio) Copy local monitor EDID 6 seconds Yellow: Flash slowly (video + audio)
Appendix: Installing Duplex Multimode Fiber Cable Appendix. Installing Duplex Multimode Fiber Optic Cable 1. We recommend that you use OM3 multimode fiber optic cable (50/125 and 62.5/125) terminated with SC duplex connectors to interconnect the local unit and remote unit. Table A-1 shows the specifications. Table A-1.
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