Black Box AC561A-250 manual

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    1000 Park Drive • Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 • 724-746-5500 • Fax 724-746-0746 © Copyright 2008. Black Box Corporation. All rights reserved.[...]

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    JUNE 2008 AC561A-50 AC561A-150 AC561A-250 HDMI Receiv er—50 m, 150 m, and 250 m CUSTOMER SUPPORT INFORMATION Order toll-free in the U.S.: Call 877-877-BBOX (outside U.S. call 724-746-5500 ) FREE technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 Mailing address: Black Box Corporation , 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence[...]

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    1 FCC AND IC STATEMENTS 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 manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio communication. It [...]

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    2 HDMI RECEIVER—50 M, 150 M, AND 250 M 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. To[...]

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    3 NOM STATEMENT 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 indi[...]

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    4 HDMI RECEIVER—50 M, 150 M, AND 250 M TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL BLACK BOX and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks of BB Technologies, Inc. Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners.[...]

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    5 CONTENTS Contents Chapter Page 1. Specifications ...............................................................6 2. Overview.......................................................................7 2.1 Introduction..........................................................7 2.2 Features .............................................................[...]

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    6 HDMI RECEIVER—50 M, 150 M, AND 250 M 1. Specifications Resolution: HDMI: 480i/480p, 576i/576p, 720p @ 50/60 Hz; 1080i @ 50/60 Hz, 1080p @ 50/60 Hz User Controls: AC561A-150: (1) Equalizer switch, (1) Gain switch; AC561A-250: (1) Equalizer switch, (1) Gain switch, (1) DIP switch Connectors: Input: (1) RJ-45 CAT5 output for video, (1) RJ-45 CAT5 [...]

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    7 CHAPTER 2: Overview 2. Overview 2.1 Introduction The HDMI Receivers (AC561A-50, AC561A-150, and AC561A-250) work with the HDMI Transmitter (AC560A). The HDMI over CAT5 transmitter can extend an HDMI signal through CAT5 cables for a distance of up to 50, 150, or 250 meters, depending on the receiver you choose. Installing the system is quick and e[...]

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    8 HDMI RECEIVER—50 M, 150 M, AND 250 M 2.3 What’s Included • HDMI Receiver (AC561A-50, AC561A-150, AC561A-250) • 5-VDC power adapter • (4) power clips for US, Europe, UK, and Australia • This user’s manual 2.4 Components The receiver’s front panel includes an HDMI output connector. All three of the AC561A models’ rear panels have [...]

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    9 CHAPTER 3: Installation and Operation 3. Installation and Operation 3.1 Front Panel Figure 3-1 shows the components on the Receiver’s front panel. Table 3-1 describes the components’ functions. Figure 3-1. Receiver front panel. Table 3-1. Receiver front-panel components and their functions. Number Component Name Description ➀ HDMI output Co[...]

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    10 HDMI RECEIVER—50 M, 150 M, AND 250 M 3.2 Rear Panel Figures 3-2 through 3-4 show the components on the Receivers’ rear panels. Table 3-2 describes the components’ functions. Figure 3-2. AC561A-50 receiver rear panel. Figure 3-3. AC561A-150 receiver rear panel. ➂ ➂ ➃ ➃ ➀ ➄ ➄ ➁[...]

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    11 CHAPTER 3: Installation and Operation Figure 3-4. AC561A-250 receiver rear panel. Table 3-2. Receiver rear-panel components and their functions. Number Component Name Description ➀ *Equalizer Use this switch to adjust signal enhancement (AC561A-150 over long distance. and AC561A-250 *NOTE: (Figure 3-2 shows the AC561A-50 models only) model; ?[...]

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    12 HDMI RECEIVER—50 M, 150 M, AND 250 M Table 3-2 (continued). Receiver rear-panel components and their functions. Number Component Name Description ➃ Video input Using CAT5/CAT5e/CAT6 cable, connect the video input to the transmitter’s video output. ➄ Power Plug the 5-VDC power supply into the receiver and connect the adapter to an AC wall[...]

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    13 CHAPTER 3: Installation and Operation Figure 3-5. Typical installation. Transmitter (AC560A), front view HDMI display HDMI cable Receiver (AC561A-50, AC561A-150, or AC561A-250), front view Receiver (AC561A-50, AC561A-150, AC561A-250), rear view Transmitter (AC560A), rear view DDC (CAT5 cable) HDMI cable Video (CAT5 cable) 50 m (AC561A-50) 150 m [...]