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FEBRUARY 1998
AC331A
AC331AE
VGA/Video Portable Pro
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- Page 1 Order toll-free in the U.S. 24 hours, 7 A.M. Monday to midnight Friday: 877-877-BBOX FREE technical support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 SUPPORT Mail order: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 INFORMATION Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.com...
- Page 2 FCC AND IC STATEMENTS FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INDUSTRY CANADA RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT Class B Digital Device. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
- Page 3 VGA/VIDEO PORTABLE PRO 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.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
4.4 The ZOOM x UNZOOM Switch ............19 5. Troubleshooting ..................20 5.1 Common Questions and Concerns ..........20 5.2 Contacting Black Box ............... 23 5.3 Shipping and Packaging ..............23 Appendix: Port Pinouts .................. 24 A.1 VGA IN Port ..................24 A.2 VGA OUT Port .................. -
Page 6: Specifications
FCC Class B, IC Class/classe B Standards — Computer-video input/output: VGA or Macintosh (user-selectable); TV-video output: AC331A: NTSC (60 Hz); AC331AE: PAL (56 Hz) Interfaces — Input: VGA or Macintosh video; Output: Composite video, S-Video, RGBS video, and VGA or Macintosh video Color —... - Page 7 (1) DE15 (“DB15HD,” “HD15”) male to DA15 (“DB15”) male, (1) DE15 male to DA15 female Power — AC331A: From wallmount power supply: Input: 120-VAC, 60 Hz; Output: 9 VDC at 650 mA; AC331AE: From desktop power supply: Input: 100 to 240-VAC, 50 to 60 Hz (autosensing);...
- Page 8 CHAPTER 1: Specifications Temperature Tolerance — Operating: 0 to 95˚F (–17.8 to 35˚C) Storage: 0 to 110˚F (–17.8 to 43.3˚C) Humidity Tolerance — Up to 95% noncondensing 5.5"H x 4"W x 1"D (14 x 10.2 x 2.5 cm) Size — Weight —...
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Page 9: Introduction
800 x 600 resolution (“SVGA mode”) at 35.2 KHz/56 Hz or 640 x 480 resolution (at either 35 KHz/66 Hz or 31.5 KHz/60 Hz). • Supports NTSC (AC331A) or PAL (AC331AE) video for the TV output. • You can select ZOOM (regular magnification) or UNZOOM (underscan—640 x 480 is 100% visible edge-to-edge) display;... -
Page 10: The Vga/Video Portable Pro Illustrated
CHAPTER 2: Introduction 2.3 The VGA/Video Portable Pro Illustrated Figure 2-1 below shows the top of the VGA/Video Portable Pro and the three sides of the unit that have connectors or controls on them. The numbers refer to the component descriptions on the next page. ZOOM x UNZOOM VGA IN Figure 2-1. - Page 11 VGA/VIDEO PORTABLE PRO 1. ZOOM/UNZOOM Switch: A slide switch you can use to get your computer images to fit on the TV screen. See Chapter 4 for more details. 2. VGA IN Port: You’ll run cable from the computer’s video-output port to this DE15 connector.
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Page 12: Installation
(this would require an RF modulator, which is not included with your unit). If your Portable Pro is an AC331A, the TV or VCR must be able to accept NTSC video signals at 60 Hz; if the Portable Pro is an AC331AE, the TV or VCR must be able to accept PAL video signals at 56 Hz. -
Page 13: Unpacking: The Complete Vga/Video Portable Pro Package
VGA/VIDEO PORTABLE PRO 3.2 Unpacking: The Complete VGA/Video Portable Pro Package Before you assemble your system, please make sure you received all of the following items: 1. (1) VGA/Video Portable Pro unit 2. (1) Power supply 3. (1) Carry case 4. -
Page 14: Installation Procedures
CHAPTER 3: Installation 3.3 Installation Procedures 3.3.1 VGA S YSTEMS To install the VGA/Video Portable Pro in a VGA system, take these steps (referring to Fig. 2-1 on page 11 and Fig. 3-1 on page 16): 1. Make sure your computer (laptop, notebook, or desktop PC) is turned OFF. - Page 15 VGA/VIDEO PORTABLE PRO...
- Page 16 CHAPTER 3: Installation 6. Plug the output cord of the Portable Pro’s power supply into the DC 9V IN jack on the Portable Pro (component 11 in Fig. 2-1). Plug the power supply into a working electrical outlet. The Portable Pro should power up automatically (it has no ON/OFF switch);...
- Page 17 VGA/VIDEO PORTABLE PRO...
- Page 18 CHAPTER 3: Installation 4A. If you are using a local Macintosh monitor with the Portable Pro, plug one end of the monitor’s video cable into the monitor’s video-input port. Plug the other end into the DA15 female end of the included Macintosh monitor-adapter cable (the short cable marked “MAC”).
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Page 19: Operation
VGA/VIDEO PORTABLE PRO 4. Operation As long as it is plugged in and is securely connected to the proper equipment, the VGA/Video Portable Pro performs signal conversion more or less automatically. Because of this, operating the unit mainly consists of using its controls to fine-tune your presentation. -
Page 20: The Zoom X Unzoom Switch
CHAPTER 4: Operation 4.4 The ZOOM x UNZOOM Switch When this switch is in the ZOOM position, the Portable Pro converts your computer graphics directly to TV-video format without compressing them in size. The centers of the images will appear in the center of the TV screen, but because of the normal tendency of TVs to “overscan”... -
Page 21: Troubleshooting
VGA/VIDEO PORTABLE PRO 5. Troubleshooting This chapter tries to answer questions and concerns that can arise when you install and use the VGA/Video Portable Pro. It also describes what to do when you have problems with the unit that you can’t solve yourself. 5.1 Common Questions and Concerns 5.1.1 I NSTALLATION... - Page 22 Black Box for technical support. I have a notebook PC connected to the Portable Pro, but I’m not getting any output displayed on my TV.
- Page 23 Portable Pro. 4. If you are using the VGA/Video Portable Pro in a foreign country, make sure the TV can accept the Portable Pro’s TV-video output. The AC331A outputs NTSC (the video standard for North America and Japan) only;...
- Page 24 CHAPTER 5: Troubleshooting Q: Why is the TV not displaying portions of my images? A: Your images might be running afoul of the TV’s “overscanning” (placing parts of the picture beyond the boundaries of the screen). This typically occurs because VGA graphics have more display lines than the TV can handle. In general, a TV can display only 420 lines, whereas VGA in 640 x 480 resolution has 480 lines.
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Page 25: Contacting Black Box
If you need to transport or ship your VGA/Video Portable Pro: • Package it carefully. We recommend that you use the original container. • Before you ship a unit for repair or return, contact Black Box to get a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number, and make sure you... -
Page 26: Appendix: Port Pinouts
APPENDIX: Port Pinouts Appendix: Port Pinouts A.1 VGA IN Port This port is a DE15 (often called “DB15HD” or “HD15”) female connector. On this port, the VGA/Video Portable Pro receives analog RGB signals from the computer’s DE15 (VGA) or DA15 (Macintosh, often called “DB15”) female video-output port. -
Page 27: Video Out Port
VGA/VIDEO PORTABLE PRO A.3 VIDEO OUT Port This port is an RCA jack (female connector). From this port, the Portable Pro sends composite-video signals (1.0 ±0.2 V , 75 ohms, negative sync) to the composite-video input port (RCA jack) of a TV, VCR, or video projector. A.4 S-VIDEO OUT Port This port is a 4-pin mini-DIN female connector. -
Page 28: Rgb Out Port
APPENDIX: Port Pinouts A.5 RGB OUT Port This port is a DB9 female connector. From this port, the Portable Pro sends analog RGBS signals to the (1) SCART or (4) BNC RGBS-input port(s) of a TV, VCR, or video projector. Pin No. - Page 29 VGA/VIDEO PORTABLE PRO TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL AT, IBM, and PS/2 are registered tradmarks of IBM Corporation. Apple, Mac, and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. RCA is a registered trademark of GE Co. Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners.
- Page 30 © Copyright 1998. Black Box Corporation. All rights reserved. 1000 Park Drive • Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 • 724-746-5500 • Fax 724-746-0746...
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