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Order toll-free in the U.S.: Call 877-877-BBOX (outside U.S. Support call 724-746-5500) • FREE technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days Information a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 • 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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Trademarks Used in this Manual Trademarks Used in this Manual Black Box and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks of BB Technologies, Inc. HDMI is a registered trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC. Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners.
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FCC and IC RFI Statements/NOM Statement 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 manufac- turer’s instructions, may cause inter ference to radio communication.
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NOM Statement 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. El aparato eléctrico debe ser usado únicamente con carritos o pedestales que sean recomendados por el fabricante.
NOM Statement/Safety Notice 17. Cuidado debe ser tomado de tal manera que objectos liquidos no sean derramados sobre la cubierta u orificios de ventilación. 18. Servicio por personal calificado deberá ser provisto cuando: A: El cable de poder o el contacto ha sido dañado; u B: Objectos han caído o líquido ha sido derramado dentro del aparato;...
Chapter 1: Specifications 1. Specifications Approvals CE, FCC Audio Support Stereo PCM (48 kHz only), Digital SPDIF Enclosure Metal wall mounting case with screws ESD Protection Human body model: ±19 kV (air-gap discharge) and ±12 kV (contact discharge); Core chipset: ±2 kV Firmware Update via USB Port Frequency Bandwidth...
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Chapter 1: Specifications Resolution Specifications for AVSC-HDMI-VGA Input Output 640 x 480 1280 x 720p @ 60 Hz 800 x 600 1920 x 1080p @60 Hz 1024 x 768 640 x 480p @ 60 Hz 1280 x 720 640 x 480p @ 75 Hz...
Scaling allows for changing resolutions to increase quality or improve compatibility. The HDMI to VGA Scaler (AVSC-HDMI-VGA) converts digital HDMI to analog PC video (VGA) with either digital audio (S/PDIF) or analog stereo audio. With this module, VGA based receivers such as LCD monitors or plasma TVs can connect to HDMI sources such as DVD players or PS3.
Chapter 2: Overview 2.4 Hardware Description Figures 2-1 and 2-2 show the front and back panels of the scaler. Table 2-1 describes its components. Figure 2-1. Front panel. Figure 2-2. Back panel. 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 10...
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Chapter 2: Overview Table 2-1. Scaler components. Number Component Description DIP switch For firmware update: ON (UP): firmware update mode; OFF (DOWN): normal mode LED indicator (1) Signal LED (green) LED indicator (1) Power LED (red) IR sensor Used to receive the IR commands from IR remote Push button Down button...
Chapter 3: Connection Diagram 3. Connection Diagram HDMI to VGA Scaler (AVSC-HDMI-VGA) front (top) and back (bottom) Blu-ray player HDMI cable Analog VGA cable audio out Display with VGA input Figure 3-1. Typical application. 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 12...
Chapter 5: Operation 5. Operation Method A: Push-in Button See Figure 5-1. Down Up Menu Figure 5-1. Location of push buttons on the scaler. Method B: IR Remote Control Figure 5-2. Remote control. 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 15...
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Chapter 5: Operation Table 5-1. IR remote control functions. Button Function FREEZE Freeze video ASPECT RATIO Aspect ratio change BLANK Blank video EXIT Exit OSD ENTER Enter key Up key LEFT Left key RIGHT Right key DOWN Down key MENU Menu on INPUT INFO Source resolution information...
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Chapter 5: Operation Method C: IR Remote Control through Mini-USB port Figure 5-3. Table 5-2. IR remote control through mini-USB port screen functions. Number in Figure 5-3 Function COM Port Selection COM Port Detection Button Output Setup Button Image Button Adjustment Button System Button Input/Output Resolution Info...
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Chapter 5: Operation 1. COM Port Selection Please select the COM PORT application. Figure 5-4. Select COM port. 2. COM Port Detection Button Click on the curved-arrow button to detect the COM PORT. 3. Output Setup Button Figure 5-5. 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 18...
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Chapter 5: Operation 6. System Button Figure 5-8. System screen. 1) In-Sync Info: To view the current input resolution 2) Factory Reset Button 3) Firmware Update Button Figure 5-9. Firmware update screen. 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 20...
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Chapter 5: Operation Follow these steps to update the firmware: STEP A: Power off the device. STEP B: Set the DIP switch to ON (UP). STEP C: Connect the device to the PC via a USB to mini-USB cable. STEP D: Click the FW Update button in the software. STEP E: Click on the “Load File”...
• Package it carefully. We recommend that you use the original container. • If you are returning the unit, make sure you include everything you received with it. Before you ship for return or repair, contact Black Box to get a Return Authorization (RA) number.
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