Black Box AC135A User manual

TV to VGA Converter/Line Doubler

With Audio and Output VGA Switch

January 2002

AC135A

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BLACK BOX and its logo are registered trademarks of Black Box

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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

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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.

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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.

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Contents

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

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

1.2 Features ...............................................................................page 7

2. Installation .................................................................................page 8

3. Operation .................................................................................page 11

4. Configuration...........................................................................page 13

4.1 RS-232 Control and Configuration.....................................page 13

4.2 Control Panel Software for Windows.................................page 14

5. Troubleshooting.......................................................................page 15

6. Specifications...........................................................................page 16

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1. Introduction

1.1 General

The Model AC135A converts an NTSC or PAL video signal to VGA

for display on PC monitors, projectors, or HDTV (in 480p or 600p

modes). The converter doubles the frame rate by turning the interlaced

TV signal into a "progressive scan" (non-interlaced) signal suitable for

high resolution display devices.

The AC135A provides multiple TV video inputs: two (2 ea.) RCA

composite video and one (1 ea.) S-Video -all with their own

corresponding stereo audio inputs.

Additionally, the AC135A provides a separate VGA and audio input

from a PC that can be switched to the output. This makes the AC135A a

4 multi-standard input to 1 VGA output device.

The user can select any of the inputs using a single push-button switch

on the front panel. An RS232 serial port is available for external control

and/or changing the internal configuration of the unit.

Selection of the input channel for display is made by a simple one-

button operation. The audio selection follows the selected input channel

(switched on or off), or can be mixed continuously to the output.

The unit features non-volatile memory to store the selected channel and

performance characteristics.

The AC135A's VGA output can drive VGA extension cables to 200

feet. It is recommended that when video extension cables are used, only

high quality multi-coaxial VGA or RGBHV (such as Black Box

EVNPS05-0050-MF) be used.

The Model AC135A is housed in a compact shielded enclosure and

includes a small power adapter and 6 ft video and audio cables for

connection to the PC’s VGA and sound outputs.

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1.2 Features

•3 NTSC/PAL and 1 PC input to one VGA output

•Full screen 24-bit true color broadcast-quality video

•Eliminates interlace flicker from video presentations

•Significantly improves appearance of projected video images

•Reduces visible line structure on large video images

•VGA input for full screen TV or PC Video display

•RS-232 control input port

•No software required

•4 Stereo audio inputs

•User programmable brightness and contrast for TV input

•Low cost, high reliability

•Packaged in portable EMI shielded enclosure

•VGA input resolutions to 1600 x 1200

Figure 1.1

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2. Installation

1. Connect one or more of the video and audio input signals to the

input connectors on the AC135A. Figure 2.1 shows a typical setup.

Figure 2.1

Video Conferencing

Document Camera

Notebook PC

VCR or DVD

VGA Projector VGA

LCD / Monitor

-or -

AC135A

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Figure 2.2

2. The following table summarizes the available inputs:

Connector

Name Connector

Type Signal Type Comments

VGA IN HD15, Female VGA, SVGA,

XGA From any PC, MAC, or

Notebook. A 6 ft high-

resolution VGA cable is

supplied with unit

AUDIO IN 3.5mm (1/8”)

Mini-Stereo Line-level

stereo Audio One 6 ft m/m input cable is

provided for connection to

a PC sound output

CV IN 1 RCA, Female Composite

NTSC or PAL From any video source

AUDIO IN 3.5mm (1/8”)

Mini-Stereo Line-level

stereo Audio

CV IN 2 RCA, Female Composite

NTSC or PAL From any video source

AUDIO IN 3.5mm (1/8”)

Mini-Stereo Line-level

stereo Audio

S-VID IN MiniDin 4,

Female Y/C (S-Video,

S-VHS)

AUDIO IN 3.5mm (1/8”)

Mini-Stereo Line-level

stereo Audio

The output connectors are a HD15-F (VGA), and a 3.5mm (1/8”) Mini-

Stereo audio. Plug your VGA monitor and speakers (must be powered)

to these connectors.

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