Black Box AC1031A-2 User manual

2 and 4 Channel DVI Splitter / Extender

March 2005

AC1031A-2

AC1031A-4

4-Channel

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AC1031A-2

2-Channel

DVI Splitter

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Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be

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Model AC1031A-2 and AC1031-4

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

AND CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

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 interference 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 B 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. Operation of this equipment in

a residential area is likely to cause interference, in which case the user

at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be

necessary to correct the interference.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party

responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate

the equipment.

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio

noise emission from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference

Regulation of the Canadian Department of Communications.

Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques

dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la classe

A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique publié

par le ministère des Communications du Canada.

EUROPEAN UNION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

This product complies with the requirements of the European EMC

directive 89/336/EEC

DVI Splitter

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.

3. Todas las advertencias en el aparato eléctrico y en sus instrucciones de

operación deben ser respetadas.

4. Todas las instrucciones de operación y uso deben ser seguidas.

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.

7. El aparato eléctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo sólo como

sea recomendado por el fabricante.

8. Servicio—El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo eléctrico

más allá a lo descrito en las instrucciones de operación. Todo otro

servicio deberá ser referido a personal de servicio calificado.

9. El aparato eléctrico debe ser situado de tal manera que su posición no

interfiera su uso. La colocación del aparato eléctrico sobre una cama,

sofá, alfombra o superficie similar puede bloquea la ventilación, no se

debe colocar en libreros o gabinetes que impidan el flujo de aire por los

orificios de ventilación.

10. El equipo eléctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de fuentes de

calor como radiadores, registros de calor, estufas u otros aparatos

(incluyendo amplificadores) que producen calor.

Model AC1031A-2 and AC1031-4

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.

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.

14. El equipo eléctrico debe ser limpiado únicamente de acuerdo a las

recomendaciones del fabricante.

15. En caso de existir, una antena externa deberá ser localizada lejos de las

lineas de energia.

16. El cable de corriente deberá ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no

sea usado por un largo periodo de tiempo.

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;

C: El aparato ha sido expuesto a la lluvia; o

D: El aparato parece no operar normalmente o muestra un cambio en su

desempeño; o

E: El aparato ha sido tirado o su cubierta ha sido dañada.

DVI Splitter

Contents

1. Introduction ...............................................................................page 6

1.1 General ................................................................................page 6

1.2 Features ...............................................................................page 6

2. Installation .................................................................................page 7

2.1 Cascade Operation ..............................................................page 8

3. Troubleshooting.........................................................................page 9

3.1 Problem Solving FAQ..........................................................page 9

3.2 Calling Black Box..............................................................page 10

3.3 Shipping & Packaging........................................................page 10

4. Specifications...........................................................................page 11

Model AC1031A-2 and AC1031-4

1. Introduction

1.1 General

The Black Box Model AC1031A-2 and Model AC1031-4 Splitters

allow routing of a single DVI equipped device (such as PC) to multiple

DVI displays (such as plasma or LCD screens). The Splitters support

single-link, DVI-I (integrated Analog and/or Digital) video signals at

resolutions of up to 1600x1200. The DVI Splitters feature front panel

LED indicator for power on state, plus they can be used to extend the

DVI output to 10 meters (33 ft). A DVI-I input cable is included with

the unit.

1.2 Features

•Clear & sharp image at resolution up to 1600x1200 (including

1080i).

•Supports both digital and analog DVI signals (DVI-I),

allowing you to connect a DVI-I equipped PC to monitors that

have DVI-I or legacy monitors with VGA inputs only (In this

case HD15 to DVI cableor adapter will be necessary)

•Can be cascaded (2-levels deep) for more outputs

•Installs in minutes

•Compliant with the specification of DVI 1.0

•Includes high quality DVI-I input cable

•Includes Universal (110-220 Vac) Power supply

DVI Splitter

2. Installation

1. Your package includes the Splitter box, a power supply, an input

cable, and this Manual. You may need to purchase additional long

DVI cables for connection your monitors. Black Box sells high

quality DVI cables and adapters at various lengths.

2. Make sure the PC, the Splitter, and the monitors are all turned off

3. Plug the monitor’s cables into the DVI OUT ports of the Splitter

(Note that at least one monitor needs to be connected to the output

A of the Splitter)

4. Plug a male-to-male extension cable from PC’s DVI port to the

Splitter

(Note that a DVI-I input cable is provided with the Splitter.

Referring to figure 3, the DVI-I cable has the analog pins

surrounding the ground blade. Since the Splitter is DVI-I, its

connectors have all the sockets, and since most PCs have DVI-I

output connectors with all the pin sockets, in most cases you can

use the supplied cable to make the connection to your video

source. However, if your video source is purely digital DVI-D,

then the connector may not have the sockets for the additional

analog pins in which case you will not be able to use the supplied

Figure 1.

Example of DVI Cable Figure 2.

Example of DVI-to-VGA Adapter

Figure 3.

Basic DVI Connector Types

Model AC1031A-2 and AC1031-4

cable as it cannot plug in to your PC’s output and you need to

purchase a DVI-D cable that does not have the extra analog pins.

The DVI-D cable can plug to the Splitter, it just does not have the

extra analog pins Furthermore, it does not make any difference if

the cable is Single or Dual Link. The Splitter is a Single-Link unit

but you can physically plug either a Dual-Link or a Single Link

cable into it)

5. Plug the supplied power adapter to the unit (The green LED on the

front panel turns on)

6. Turn on the monitors.

7. Turn on the PC.

2.1 Cascade Operation

For more outputs you can connect output #1 of the Splitter to the input

of a Slave Splitter. It is recommended to keep cascading to only 2-

levels deep.

Figure 4.

Setup Block Diagram

DVI Splitter

3. Troubleshooting

3.1 Problem Solving FAQ

1. What are the Cable Length Limitations?

The splitter can accept up to 5 meters of cable on its input and 10

meters on its output for a total of 15 meters (50 feet total). At long

distances if you start to experience video degradation, you should

turn the refresh rate and/or resolution of the video signal lower.

2. What about HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content

Protection) in home entertainment systems?

The Splitter is designed to primarily work with PC’s with DVI outputs.

If you want to use it in a Home-Theatre setup with DVI connections, it

may or may not work. The splitters do not provide compatibility with

HDCP encoded video sources. For example if you have a DVD player

with DVI output, depending on the brand, or the DVD, it could enforce

HDCP content protection. If HDCP is not enforced, then the Splitter

will function well, however if HDCP is enforced, then at best the DVD

player will output at 480p mode, and at worst it will not output any

video on its DVI output instead a message will be displayed to use

another output!.

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