Black Box AC331A User manual

CUSTOMER

SUPPORT

INFORMATION

FEBRUARY 1998

AC331A

AC331AE

VGA to Video Portable Pro

VGA IN

ZOOM↔UNZOOM

VGA to Video Portable Pro

VIDEO

OUT

RGB VIDEO OUT

DC 9V IN

BRIGHT

S-OUT

VGA OUT

VGA

↔MAC

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Mail order: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018

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VGA/Video Portable Pro

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

AND

INDUSTRY CANADA

RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT

Class B Digital Device. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the

limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These

limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference

in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will

not occur in a particular installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can

radiate radio frequency energy, and, if not installed and used in accordance with

the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. If this

equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or telephone reception,which

can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to

try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from

that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Caution:

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party

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

equipment.

To meet FCC requirements, shielded cables and power cords are required to

connect this device to a personal computer or other Class B certified device.

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emission from

digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of Industry Canada.

Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites

applicables aux appareils numériques de classe B prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage

radioélectrique publié par Industrie Canada.

FCC AND IC STATEMENTS

VGA/VIDEO PORTABLE PRO

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.

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.

NOM STATEMENT

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; o

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.

VGA/VIDEO PORTABLE PRO

Contents

Chapter Page

1. Specifications ............................................................................................. 7

2. Introduction ............................................................................................... 9

2.1 General Overview ................................................................................ 9

2.2 Features ............................................................................................... 9

2.3 The VGA/Video Portable Pro Illustrated ......................................... 10

3. Installation ................................................................................................ 12

3.1 System Requirements ........................................................................ 12

3.2 Unpacking: The Complete VGA/Video Portable Pro Package ..... 12

3.3 Installation Procedures ..................................................................... 13

4. Operation ................................................................................................. 18

4.1 The VGA↔MAC Switch .................................................................... 18

4.2 The BRIGHT (Brightness) Dial ....................................................... 18

4.3 The Horizontal Positioning Dial ...................................................... 18

4.4 The ZOOM x UNZOOM Switch ...................................................... 19

5. Troubleshooting ...................................................................................... 20

5.1 Common Questions and Concerns .................................................. 20

5.2 Contacting Black Box ....................................................................... 23

5.3 Shipping and Packaging ................................................................... 23

Appendix: Port Pinouts .................................................................................. 24

A.1 VGA IN Port ...................................................................................... 24

A.2 VGA OUT Port .................................................................................. 24

A.3 VIDEO OUT Port ............................................................................. 25

A.4 S-VIDEO OUT Port ........................................................................... 25

A.5 RGB OUT Port .................................................................................. 26

Trademarks and Legal Information .............................................................. 27

CHAPTER 1: Specifications

System Hardware

Required — Computer of one of these types:

• IBM AT, PS/2, or compatible with VGA output, or

•

Apple Macintosh or compatible supporting standard

Macintosh display mode (640 x 480, 31.5 or 35 KHz)

or SVGA-compatible 800 x 600 video (as described

below in Resolutions Supported);

TV set with one of these inputs: composite video,

S-Video, analog RGBS video, or (with modulator) RF

System Software

Required — None

Compliance — FCC Class B, IC Class/classe B

Standards — Computer-video input/output:

VGA or Macintosh (user-selectable);

TV-video output:

AC331A: NTSC (60 Hz);

AC331AE: PAL (56 Hz)

Interfaces — Input: VGA or Macintosh video;

Output: Composite video, S-Video, RGBS video,

and VGA or Macintosh video

Color — Full color support, including 24-bit (true color) input

Resolutions

Supported — VGA: 800 x 600 (at 35.2 KHz hsync/56 Hz vsync only)

or 640 x 480 (at up to 37.9 KHz hsync/72 Hz vsync);

Mac: 800 x 600 (at 35.2 KHz hsync/56 Hz vsync only)

or 640 x 480 (at 35 KHz hsync/66 Hz vsync or

31.5 KHz/60 Hz)

1. Specifications

VGA/VIDEO PORTABLE PRO

Horizontal Sync.

Supported — 24 to 38 KHz (autosensing)

Vertical Sync.

(Refresh Rates)

Supported — 56 to 72 Hz (autosensing)

Maximum

Distance — 50 ft. (15.2 m) to any input or output device

User Controls — (2) Side-mounted slide switches: (1) for VGA or Mac

input/output, (1) for ZOOM/UNZOOM

(underscan);

(2) Side-mounted screwdials: (1) for brightness,

(1) for horizontal positioning

Indicator — (1) Top-mounted Power LED

Connectors — (6) Side-mounted:

(2) DE15 (“DB15HD,” “HD15”) female for

computer video: (1) input, (1) output;

(1) RCA jack for composite video output;

(1) 4-pin mini-DIN for S-Video output;

(1) DE9 (“DB9”) female for RGBS video output;

(1) Barrel jack for power input;

(2) Macintosh adapter cables included:

(1) DE15 (“DB15HD,” “HD15”) male to DA15

(“DB15”) male,

(1) DE15 male to DA15 female

Power — AC331A: From wallmount power supply:

Input: 120-VAC, 60 Hz;

Output: 9 VDC at 650 mA;

AC331AE: From desktop power supply:

Input: 100 to 240-VAC, 50 to 60 Hz (autosensing);

Output: 9 VDC at 600 mA;

Consumption: 5.4 watts maximum

CHAPTER 1: Specifications

Temperature

Tolerance — Operating: 0 to 95˚F (–17.8 to 35˚C)

Storage: 0 to 110˚F (–17.8 to 43.3˚C)

Humidity

Tolerance — Up to 95% noncondensing

Size — 5.5"H x 4"W x 1"D (14 x 10.2 x 2.5 cm)

Weight — 1 lb. (0.5 kg)

VGA/VIDEO PORTABLE PRO

2.1 General Overview

The VGA/Video Portable Pro is a super-compact computer-to-TV video

converter. It transfers graphic images from your computer for display on

a TV or video projector of any size or for recording on a VCR. The Portable

Pro is completely hardware-based—you don’t have to run any computer

software to make it work. It can support both IBM®PC based and Apple®

Macintosh®based systems. In short, it’s perfect for presentations, training,

advertising, education, and a host of other applications.

2.2 Features

• Latest-generation filter technology brings you 100% flicker-free video.

• Pure hardware design—no software necessary, just “plug-and-display.”

• With “automatic mode detection,” the Portable Pro supports horizontal

synchronization rates from 24 KHz to 38 KHz and vertical synchronization

(refresh) rates from 56 Hz to 72 Hz for all colors. This means that it is

compatible with PC systems outputting VGA video at 800 x 600 resolution

(at 35.2 KHz/56 Hz) or 640 x 480 resolution (at up to37.9 KHz/72 Hz).

It is also compatible with computer systems outputting Mac®video at

800 x 600 resolution (“SVGA mode”) at 35.2 KHz/56 Hz or 640 x 480

resolution (at either 35 KHz/66 Hz or 31.5 KHz/60 Hz).

• Supports NTSC (AC331A) or PAL (AC331AE) video for the TV output.

• You can select ZOOM (regular magnification) or UNZOOM

(underscan—640 x 480 is 100% visible edge-to-edge) display; there is no

flickering or reduced resolution in either mode.

• You can adjust the brightness and horizontal position of your images.

• Since it has a computer-video output port, images can be viewed on a

monitor and a TV simultaneously.

• It has a variety of TV-video output ports, so it can be connected to almost

any type of TV, even those with special high-quality video interfaces.

2. Introduction

2.3 The VGA/Video Portable Pro Illustrated

Figure 2-1 below shows the top of the VGA/Video Portable Pro and the three

sides of the unit that have connectors or controls on them. The numbers

refer to the component descriptions on the next page.

Figure 2-1. The VGA/Video Portable Pro’s surface components.

11 10 9

BRIGHT RGB VIDEO OUT DC 9V IN

ZOOM x UNZOOM VGA IN

VGA OUT S-VIDEO OUT VIDEO

OUT

VGA↔MAC

CHAPTER 2: Introduction

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