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Page 1: Installation Guide
Active VGA Managed Receiver 500174 Installation Guide P/N: 94-000707-A SE-000707-A... - Page 2 Printed in Canada. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without prior written permission of the author. Trademarks: MuxLab and VideoEase are registered trademarks of MuxLab Inc. Page 2...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
© MuxLab Inc. Active VGA Managed Receiver Installation Guide Table of Contents 1. System Overview ............4 1.1. Description .............. 4 1.2. System Features ............6 2. Technical Specifications ..........7 3. Installation Procedure ..........10 3.1. Parts List ............... 10 ... -
Page 4: System Overview
Active VGA Managed Receiver Installation Guide System Overview 1.1. Description MuxLab’s family of Active VGA Managed products allows a single video source to be transmitted to various remote locations in a point-to-multipoint configuration for cost-efficient connectivity. The Active VGA Managed family consists of three... - Page 5 7 with each Repeater Hub used. Figure 1: System Overview MuxLab’s Active VGA Managed Receiver has Dual- Head capability. This means that each Receiver can relay signals to one or two displays. Receivers may also be cascaded up to three levels deep.
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Page 6: System Features
© MuxLab Inc. Active VGA Managed Receiver Installation Guide 1.2. System Features Supports VGA, Audio & RS232 Support up to 1,000 ft (305 m) Support up to 1920 x 1200, 1080p (depending on cable length) Software and manual adjustments for brightness, sharpness &... -
Page 7: Technical Specifications
Enclosure Dimensions: 5.68” x 4.45” x 1.04” (14.42 cm x 11.30 cm x 2.64 cm) Weight 2.0 lb (0.9 kg) Regulatory FCC, CE-EMC Directive 89/336/EE, RoHS, WEEE Two (2) years Warranty Order Information 500174: Active VGA Managed Receiver (Dual Head) Page 7... - Page 8 © MuxLab Inc. Active VGA Managed Receiver Installation Guide Active VGA Managed DISPATCHER Environment VGA, Analog Stereo Audio, RS232 Devices PC, laptops, projectors, plasma, switchers, distribution amps, touchscreen Transparent to the user Transmission Maximum resolution 1080p; 1920 x 1200 Connections...
- Page 9 One (1) green LED Cable Cat 5e/6 unshielded twisted pair (or better) Power Supply 110-240V/12VDC/1.25A power jacks Removable AC blades included for North America, Continental Europe & UK Compatible Products 500172, 500173, 500174 Power Consumption 15 Watts Temperature Operating: 0ºC to 40ºC Storage: -20ºC to 85ºC...
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Page 10: Installation Procedure
© MuxLab Inc. Active VGA Managed Receiver Installation Guide Installation Procedure 3.1. Parts List The Active VGA Managed Receiver (500174) comes with the following parts: Base Unit One (1) 110-240V/12VDC, 0.5A Power Supply with three interchangeable blades Quick Reference Support Sheet Please verify that all parts are present before proceeding. -
Page 11: Product Overview
© MuxLab Inc. Active VGA Managed Receiver Installation Guide 3.2. Product Overview The external connections and connection indicators of the Active VGA Managed Receiver are detailed in Figures 2 and 3. Please familiarize yourself with them before installing the unit. -
Page 12: Pre-Installation Checklist
© MuxLab Inc. Active VGA Managed Receiver Installation Guide 3.3. Pre-Installation Checklist Prior to installing the Active VGA Managed Receiver, please ensure that the maximum routing distance from Receiver to Dispatcher (or from Receiver to Repeater Hub) does not exceed 1,000 feet (305 meters). -
Page 13: Physical Installation
Active VGA Managed Receiver Installation Guide 3.4. Physical Installation MuxLab’s Active VGA Receiver can be physically installed anywhere near a display device. Typically, the Receive is attached to the back of a display device’s mounting system via threaded fasteners and/or tie- wraps. - Page 14 © MuxLab Inc. Active VGA Managed Receiver Installation Guide Figure 5 illustrates the size and position of the mounting holes on the Receiver for the use of threaded fasteners. Figure 5: Receiver Mounting Holes The vertical slots on either side of the Receiver are designed for the use of tie-wraps.
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Page 15: Installation Procedure
© MuxLab Inc. Active VGA Managed Receiver Installation Guide 3.5. Installation Procedure In order to install the product, please follow the steps below: 1. Place the Active VGA Managed Receiver in its final location (see Section 3.4 for physical installation details). - Page 16 © MuxLab Inc. Active VGA Managed Receiver Installation Guide 6. Optimize the image of each display by adjusting the Gain, Sharpness, and Color (R G B) controls located on the Receiver’s front panel. Use the SELECT button to cycle through controls, and the Up and Down rocker switch to adjust a given control.
- Page 17 © MuxLab Inc. Active VGA Managed Receiver Installation Guide Figure 7: Dispatcher/Receiver & Repeater Hub Configuration Page 17...
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Page 18: Port Control Operations
© MuxLab Inc. Active VGA Managed Receiver Installation Guide 3.6. Port Control Operations MuxLab’s Active VGA Managed Receiver features built-in firmware that allows commands from an ASCII terminal to be sent directly to the Receiver via a USB connection for maintenance purposes. -
Page 19: Driver Setup
When interfacing a MuxLab device with Windows 2000 (or more recent) operating system, a driver setup file will be required. To install the MuxLab Control Center software, go to www.muxlab.com and download the SC-000032-A USB to Serial Driver. Plug the USB cable between the device and the PC, and power up the device. - Page 20 © MuxLab Inc. Active VGA Managed Receiver Installation Guide A new dialog box will open (Figure 9). Select Browse my computer for driver software. Figure 9: Found New Hardware Dialog Box Another dialog box will open (Figure 10). Click Browse and locate the SC-000032-A file that you downloaded.
- Page 21 Figure 11: Windows Security A window will appear instructing that the software for the driver has been successfully installed (Figure 12). Click Close. You are now ready to launch the MuxLab Control Center software. Figure 12: Successful Installation Dialog Box...
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Page 22: Cascadability
Active VGA Managed Receiver Installation Guide 3.8. Cascadability MuxLab’s Active VGA Managed Receivers may be cascaded up to three-levels deep. This means that a video source signal sent to one Receiver (and thus to a maximum of two remote displays) may be cascaded to two more Receivers, for a maximum of six remote displays (Figure 13). -
Page 23: Troubleshooting
© MuxLab Inc. Active VGA Managed Receiver Installation Guide Troubleshooting The following table describes some of the problem symptoms, the probable causes and possible solutions. If the information below does not solve the problem, the technical support contact information can be found at the end of this section. - Page 24 © MuxLab Inc. Active VGA Managed Receiver Installation Guide When contacting your nearest MuxLab dealer or MuxLab Technical Support at 877-689-5228 (toll free in North America) or (+1) 514-905-0588 (International), please have the following information ready: Unit model number.
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Page 25: Appendix
© MuxLab Inc. Active VGA Managed Receiver Installation Guide Appendix [Awaiting Input from Kefil] Page 25... -
Page 26: Product Warranty Policy
Customer Service Department and a proof of purchase date. If this product is delivered to MuxLab by mail, you agree to assume risk of loss or damage in transit, to prepay shipping charges to the warranty service location, and to use the original shipping container or equivalent. - Page 27 All RMAs issued are subject to inspection by MuxLab, and will be returned to the customer if not properly packaged – units must be returned in their original container or equivalent. MuxLab will not accept any such product for repair without an authorization for its Technical Support department and without an RMA number issued by MuxLab’s Customer Service department.
- Page 28 © MuxLab Inc. Active VGA Managed Receiver Installation Guide MuxLab Inc. 8495 Dalton Road Mount Royal, Quebec Canada H4T 1V5 Tel.: +1 (514) 905-0588 Fax: +1 (514) 905-0589 Toll Free (North America): 877 689-5228 URL: www.muxlab.com E-mail: videoease@muxlab.com Page 28...
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