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Black Box AC505A User Manual

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2x1 Compact VGA Switch
Model AC505A
with
Push-button Switch Cord and Serial Control Port
March 2006
CUSTOMER
Order toll-free in the U.S. 24 hours, 7 A.M. Monday to midnight Friday:
877-877-BBOX
SUPPORT
FREE technical support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week:
INFORMATION
Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746
Mail order: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055
Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.com
UMA1032, Rev 1.2

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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 SUPPORT FREE technical support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: INFORMATION Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 Mail order: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055 Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.com UMA1032, Rev 1.2...
  • Page 3 2x1 Compact VGA Switch TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL Black Box, and (logo) are trademarks of Black Box Corporation. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners.

  • Page 4: Instrucciones De Seguridad

    AC505A 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 5 2x1 Compact VGA Switch 11. El aparato eléctrico deberá ser connectado a una fuente de poder sólo del tipo descrito en el instructivo de operación, o como se indique en el aparato. 12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización del equipo no sea eliminada.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    3.1 Dip Switch Settings ..........page 8 3.2 More on Serial RS-232 Operation ..... page 11 3.3 Serial Control Codes .......... page 12 4. Troubleshooting ..........page 13 Contacting Black Box ..........page 14 Shipping & Packaging ........... page 15 5. Specifications ............page 15...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    The switch terminates both video input signals and buffers the output in order to protect signal integrity. The Model AC505A can drive video cables to 150 feet or more (depending on cable quality an resolution setting). The input and output connectors are all HD15 Female (standard VGA style).

  • Page 8: Installation

    AC505A 2. Installation Your package should include two control cables, a power supply, and the Video Switch unit itself. Please take inventory of all items received and ensure that you have the above items. Connect INPUT 1 and INPUT 2 of the switch to your video sources such as computer or notebook PC.
  • Page 9 PnP operating system such as Windows XP etc. The AC505A does not switch the PNP signal lines to the PC. This means that, in some instances, you may have to select a new monitor or video settings on your PC.

  • Page 10: Configuration And Operation

    AC505A 3. Configuration & Operation 3.1 Dip Switch Settings The Model AC505A provides a convenient dip switch for setting the desired mode of operation. It is recommended to set the jumper prior to applying power to the unit, however the device does monitor the dip switch settings when on and changes mode of operation as needed.
  • Page 11 2x1 Compact VGA Switch Auto If selected, causes the switch to select the input with active video automatically. The presence of video is determined by examining the V.Sync signal of the input connectors. In Auto mode you don’t need to have the pushbutton cord plugged in.
  • Page 12 AC505A Blank If enabled, then double clicking the pushbutton will cause the output to go blank. If dip switch is off, then the double click feature is not there and if the user presses the button in quick succession, all that the switch will do is to switch between the...

  • Page 13: More On Serial Rs-232 Operation

    2x1 Compact VGA Switch 3.2 More on Serial (RS-232) operation Approximately one second Hyper-terminal Configuration after power-up, the AC505A Connect Direct to COM1 or will output a menu on the COM2 serial port. To view the menu you need an ASCII serial...

  • Page 14: Serial Control Codes

    "Active" means that video signal has sync signal, it does not mean that there is a non-static screen! If both inputs are active, then the AC505A stays on the currently selected video until the video signal ceases, then it will switch to the other channel if there is good video present there.

  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    PC’s operating system Display Properties. 3. Substituting power supplies The AC505A relies on the power adapter that it comes with. Do not substitute any other power supply or DC power source.

  • Page 16: Contacting Black Box

    If you need to transport or ship your extender: • Package it carefully. We recommend that you use the original container. • Before you ship the units back to Black Box Corporation for repair or return, contact us to get a Return Authorization (RA) number.

  • Page 17: Specifications

    2x1 Compact VGA Switch 5. Specifications Video Types VGA through UXGA, RGBHV Resolution Up to 1600 x 1200 at up to 85 Hz Bandwidth DC to 250 MHz Max. Distance Up to 150 ft. (50 m) Connectors HD15 female for input and both outputs; 3.5 mm Serial Interfaces Standard Analog VGA;...
  • Page 18 AC505A...
  • Page 20 © Copyright 2006. Black Box Corporation.. All rights reserved. 1000 Park Drive Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 724-746-5500 Fax 724-746-0746...

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