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BLACK BOX
January 2010
AVX-DVI-IP-TA
AVX-DVI-IP-TB
AVX-DVI-IP-RA
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- Page 1 Order toll-free in the U.S.: Call 877-877-BBOX (outside U.S. call 724-746-5500) • Customer FREE technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 • Support Mailing address: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 • Information Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.com...
- Page 2 MediaCento IP Video and Audio over IP Transmitters and Receiver Trademarks Used in this Manual Black Box and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks of BB Technologies, Inc. FireWire is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Molex is a registered trademark of Molex, Inc.
- Page 3 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 J of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
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Page 4: Instrucciones De Seguridad
MediaCento IP Video and Audio over IP Transmitters and Receiver Instrucciones de Seguridad (Normas Oficiales Mexicanas Electrical Safety Statement) 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. 3. -
Page 5: Important Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS: DO NOT DISCARD; READ BEFORE OPERATING. Read the safety precautions carefully before using this product. Make sure that you use the product correctly according to the procedures described in these instructions. The following safety precautions are intended to instruct you in the safe and correct operation of the product and its accessories to prevent injuries or damage to yourself, other persons, and property. -
Page 6: Table Of Contents
MediaCento IP Video and Audio over IP Transmitters and Receiver Quick Start Guide ......................................7 Specifications ......................................9 Overview .......................................10 Introduction ....................................10 Features......................................10 What’s Included ..................................10 System Requirements .................................11 Hardware Description .................................11 2.5.1 Video and Audio over IP Standalone Transmitter ......................11 2.5.2 Video and Audio over IP PC Card Transmitter ........................12 2.5.3 Video and Audio over IP Receiver ............................13 Software... -
Page 7: Quick Start Guide
Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide Your AVX-DVI-IP-TA or AVX-DVI-IP-TB transmitter comes with the Conductor Software CD, a USB cable for connecting to the host, and an audio cable for hooking up an audio source (for example, a sound card or CD player). The AVX-DVI-IP-TA stand- alone transmitter comes with an additional power adapter. - Page 8 MediaCento IP Video and Audio over IP Transmitters and Receiver Creating a Video and Data LAN All Ethernet ports on both the transmitter and receiver function as Gigabit Ethernet switches. Connect common network appliances such as NAS drives, IP cameras, switches, or routers to these ports or add other AVX-DVI-IP transmitter or receiver devices to the LAN.
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Page 9: Specifications
Chapter 1: Specifications 1. Specifications Network Bandwidth: 20–100 Mbps (user-adjustable per channel) Operation: Point to point, point to multipoint, daisychained Resolutions: HDTV: 1080p at 60 Hz; CG: Up to 1600 x 1200 at 60 Hz Speed: 1000 Mbps Synchronization Between Receivers: <5 msec (cable delay excluded) Video Latency: 3 frames (50 msec at 60 Hz) CE Approval: Yes Connectors: AVX-DVI-IP-TA, AVX-DVI-IP-TB: Audio: (1) 3.5-mm stereo audio jack;... -
Page 10: Overview
• Also converts video signals to IP multicast format for routing signals over a WAN. • Completely digital from end to end—your digital content is never compromised. 2.3 What‘s Included Your package should include the following items. If anything is missing or damaged, contact Black Box Technical Support at 724-746-5500. Standalone Transmitter (AVX-DVI-IP-TA): Receiver (AVI-DVI-IP-RA): •... -
Page 11: System Requirements
Chapter 2: Overview 2.4 System Requirements AVX-DVI-IP-TA or AVX-DVI-IP-TB: • 1280 x 720, 24-bit color display • Dual-head graphics card* • Gigabit Ethernet (if connecting to a video LAN) *You can send the DVI-D output from a single head graphics card to the transmitter if the display monitor is within sight of the host computer. -
Page 12: Video And Audio Over Ip Pc Card Transmitter
MediaCento IP Video and Audio over IP Transmitters and Receiver Table 2-2. AVX-DVI-IP-TA back panel components. Component Description (2) RJ-45 connectors P2, P1: Gigabit Ethernet connections for video and data (used to connect multiple transmitters together internally to the host computer). Some transmitters do not have Port P2. Power connector +5-VDC @1.5 A through supplied AC adapter Push button switch... -
Page 13: Video And Audio Over Ip Receiver
Chapter 2: Overview Table 2-4. AVX-DVI-IP-TB back panel components. Component Description Number (3) RJ-45 connectors P0–P2: Gigabit Ethernet connections for video and data (used to connect multiple transmitters together internally to the host computer). Some trans- mitters do not have Port P2. Power connector +5-VDC @1.5 A (additional 4-pin Molex connector on board for PC power supply connection) - Page 14 MediaCento IP Video and Audio over IP Transmitters and Receiver Back Panel Figure 2-6. Back panel, AVX-DVI-IP-RA. Table 2-6. AVX-DVI-IP-RA back panel components. Component Description DB9 F connector RS-232: bidirectional serial port for controlling displays DVI-D connector DVI output: displays monitor or TV (2) RCA connectors Stereo out, left (L) and right (R) 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com...
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Page 15: Software
Chapter 3: Software 3. Software AVX-DVI-IP-TA and AVX-DVI-IP-TB transmitters come with a CD for installing Conductor software on a Windows based computer. Load the CD into a CD drive on the host and the installation process should start automatically. If the installation does not start, double click on the setup.exe file on the root of the CD. -
Page 16: Configuring Transmitters And Receivers With Conductor Software
MediaCento IP Video and Audio over IP Transmitters and Receiver 3.1 Configuring Transmitters and Receivers with Conductor Software Important: Any AVX-DVI-IP transmitter/receiver pair can be used as a DVI extender out of the box without Conductor installed. However, once Conductor is installed and receivers are assigned, these assignments will be remembered upon next power-up. - Page 17 Chapter 3: Software Figure 3-4. Transmitter pop-up menu. Figure 3-5. Receiver pop-up menu. The “Audio” command allows you to turn the audio on or off for the selected device. You can also do this by selecting the “Audio ON” or “Audio OFF” buttons in the main window. The “Media Source”...
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Page 18: Conductor Menu
MediaCento IP Video and Audio over IP Transmitters and Receiver The “Factory Restore” command allows you to restore the device settings as it was shipped from the factory. This should be used with caution. In most cases, you should only select the “User Settings” option on the dialog and then the “Reset” button. Selecting the “Reset”... - Page 19 Chapter 3: Software Figure 3-8. Conductor Options. The first option allows you to control how the media source for receivers are controlled. If this option is turned on, when you change the media source of a transmitter (Host Play to Live Play or Live Play to Host Play), then all of its receivers will also update to display this data.
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Page 20: System Menu
Conductor allows the user to set each video-over-IP device to one of the three IP address options. This is useful when integrating equipment on an existing network or if video signals need to be routed between two locations. Black Box video-over-IP equip- ment uses Internet group management protocol (IGMP) when this function is implemented in a switch used on the network. -
Page 21: Host Play And Local Play Content
Chapter 3: Software 3. Manual: User enters the desired IP address for each device. Important: Set the IP address of the master transmitter (the one plugged into the USB cable) last. Set IP addresses of all receivers and other transmitters first then reboot each. Wait until all other video-over-IP equipment has been successfully updated with the new IP addresses before changing the master transmitter IP address. -
Page 22: Emcast
MediaCento IP Video and Audio over IP Transmitters and Receiver Images may be ordered using the up and down arrow buttons. You may choose to use the current audio, no audio or select a new audio file. Only 16-bit, 2-channel, 44-kHz wave files can be used for audio. -
Page 23: Conductor Tasks
Chapter 3: Software 4. Using a USB Digital I/O switch. The software currently supports the USB Digital I/O Module. This will allow you to connect to a control system using a TTL signal or switch closure. Call Technical Support at 724-746-5500 for details. Connection should be to Digital Port A0 as per the CyberResearch UMDIO 24L User’s Manual. -
Page 24: Scheduled Tasks Dialog
MediaCento IP Video and Audio over IP Transmitters and Receiver 3.4.1 Scheduled Tasks Dialog The scheduled tasks dialog shows the list of tasks currently defined. It is sorted by the “Next Run Time,” which is the next time a task is scheduled to execute. It also displays some information about the tasks such as a short descriptive name, the action (or command), the target of the action and how often the command will execute. -
Page 25: Serial Commands
Chapter 3: Software Once an action has been selected, the “Target” fields will update appropriately. If an action only operates on a receiver, then receivers will be listed in the target list. If an action only operates on transmitters, then transmitters will be listed in the target list. If an action operates on both devices, then all devices will be listed. -
Page 26: Using Cameras For Live Feeds
MediaCento IP Video and Audio over IP Transmitters and Receiver 4. Using Cameras for Live Feeds Live camera feeds can be displayed on the video LAN in two ways: 1. By connecting the camera HDMI output (if available) directly to the AVX-DVI-IP transmitter’s DVI input using the supplied HDMI-to-DVI adapter. -
Page 27: Appendix: Troubleshooting
Appendix A: Troubleshooting Appendix A: Troubleshooting The following text describes problem conditions you may encounter with the MediaCento IP and suggested actions to resolve these problems. Problem: Receiver indicates no power. Action: Confirm that power is connected to the unit. Problem: Receiver indicates no DVI connection. - Page 28 About Black Box Black Box Network Services is your source for more than 118,000 networking and infrastructure products. You’ll find everything from cabinets and racks and power and surge protection products to media converters and Ethernet switches all supported by free, live 24/7 Tech support available in 20 seconds or less.