® ® NETWORK SERVICES Wizard™ Multimedia Extenders MARCH 2006 AVU5001A AVU5004A AVU5010A AVU5011A AVU5111A USER GUIDE 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, PA 15055-1018 Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.
Contents Locations ......................................................................................6 Mounting .....................................................................................7 Using the self adhesive feet ...................................................7 Using the rear mounting slot.................................................7 Using the optional rack mount chassis ..................................8 Making standard connections .............................................
Welcome Wizard AVU5010A pair The Wizard AVU5010A package provides a single transmitter and single receiver capable of directly supporting two remote display and speaker sets. The transmitter can additionally support a local monitor and speaker set located adjacent to the source system. Expansion is made possible by connecting further similar transmitters to the original module, each supporting their own receiver modules.
Further expansion ® Module mixing Most of the Wizard AVU modules can be mixed together in various combinations quite freely. For instance, an AVU5004A transmitter can drive mixtures of AVU5011A and AVU5111A receivers. Similarly, an AVU5001A transmitter can control single or cascaded AVU5111A receivers. An AVU5011A receiver can also be cascaded from an AVU5111A receiver, although the reverse is not true.
What you may additionally need Video cable to connect a transmitter to the source PC and optionally to connect additional transmitter modules in cascade. Stereo audio cable to connect a transmitter to the source PC and optionally to connect additional transmitter modules in cascade. For each Wizard module: Power supply adapter and country-specific mains cable < Rack mount fascia plate for modules.
Module features ® Audio output to speakers Power supply connection Video output to display Video output to display Indicators Audio input from source PC Local video output Skew adjusters (not AVU5011A) Sharpness control Brightness control Link output to cascaded receiver (AVU5111A only) Local audio output Variation for AVU5001A transmitter Single link out connector Link input from transmitter (or cascade input) Power supply connection Variation for AVU5011A receiver Single link in connector
Installation ® Please consider the following important points when planning the positions of your Wizard modules: • Take care not to exceed the maximum link cable lengths (please refer to the section Making cascade connections). • Ensure that the transmitters are as close as possible to the source PC system and the receivers are similarly close to the display modules.
Mounting ® 9") m 5m 1 (0. 7") 9.5 mm 3 (0. The slot at the rear of each module allows it to be hung upon a fixed screw that protrudes from the mounting surface. IMPORTANT: The internal circuit board is accessible through the mounting slot. Ensure that any mounting screws protrudes no further than 1⁄2” (12.5mm) into the module casing - serious electrical damage will be caused if the screw makes contact with the internal circuitry.
Using the optional rack mount chassis 1 Place the optional rack plate onto the front of the transmitter or receiver module and secure it with the countersunk screws. 2 Orient the module on its side so that its labelled face is the correct way up and the securing plate is facing away from the rack. 3 Slide the module into the required rack position.
Making standard connections ® To connect a monitor and speakers The video and audio out ports of the Wizard transmitter can optionally be used either to: • Attach a monitor and/or speakers in the vicinity of the source PC system – See below, or • Make a cascade link to another transmitter module – Please refer to the section Making cascade connections – Cascading transmitters. OUT 1 Attach the video cable from the monitor to the socket labelled on the Wizard transmitter.
To connect the link cable(s) The links between the transmitter and receiver modules are made using between one and four twisted pair cables, specified to Category 5 or higher. Each cable carries video and audio signals to each receiver module. When a single receiver is attached to a link cable, the maximum length of that link cable is 300m (1000 feet).
® To connect the power supply NOTE: Please read and adhere to the electrical safety information given within the Safety information section of this guide. In particular, do not use an unearthed power socket or extension cord. 1 Attach the output connector of the power supply to the socket labelled POWER on the Wizard transmitter. 2 Insert the IEC connector of the power cord into the corresponding socket of the power supply.
Connections at the receiver However, if further receivers are connected in cascade to the initial receiver (using the LINK OUT port – Wizard AVU5111A modules only), then the overall length of the link cables used must be reduced. For further information, please refer to the section Making cascade connections. NOTE: Where possible, avoid laying the twisted pair link cable(s) alongside power cables.
® To connect the power supply NOTE: Please read and adhere to the electrical safety information given within the Safety information section of this guide. In particular, do not use an unearthed power socket or extension cord. 1 Attach the output connector of the power supply to the socket labelled POWER on the Wizard receiver. 2 Insert the IEC connector of the power cord into the corresponding socket of the power supply.
Number of cascade connections (in a branch) Overall length of links for a branch (from transmitter to furthest receiver) 0 300m (1000 feet) 1 250m (800 feet) 2 200m (650 feet) 3 175m (600 feet) Notes The lengths of transmitter cascade (video) connections should never be longer than 2m (6 feet) and can be considered to have a negligible effect upon overall link lengths. The maximum resolutions achievable are: 1600 x 1200 x 60Hz at 650ft and 1280 x 1024 x 60Hz at 1000ft.
Cascading transmitters To connect cascaded transmitters 1 Attach a video cable of suitable type and length (fully shielded with 15 way male D-type connectors at both ends, 6 feet or less) to the OUT socket labelled on the primary Wizard transmitter. 2 Attach the other end of the video cable to the socket IN labelled on the secondary Wizard transmitter. 3 Attach a stereo audio cable (shielded with three way 3.
Cascading receivers (Wizard AVU5111A only) Video image adjustments As link cable lengths increase and more receivers are cascaded, color separation effects may become noticeable within displayed video images, particularly at higher resolutions. These effects are called ‘skew’ and result from differing delays on the red, green and blue color signals as they travel to the receivers.
Adjustments Video signals are susceptible to the effects of long distance cables and for this reason, every Wizard receiver includes brightness and sharpness adjustment dials. Additionally, Wizard AVU5111A receivers are also equipped with two extra dials to eliminate the effects of color skew within the video image. To display a suitable high contrast image • Open a word processor, type the capital letter ‘H’, or ‘M’ and increase the point size to 72 or higher.
To display the supplied skew test pattern 1 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD player of the computer. 2 Within Windows, use the My Computer option (usually available as a desktop icon or within the Start menu) to view the contents of the CD-ROM. Double-click the SkewTest entry to display the standard test pattern. If necessary, select the Full screen option from the File menu to maximize the application window so that the image fills the screen.
Delay RED Delay GREEN (no compensation) Delay GREEN (no compensation) Skew GB 0 Delay BLUE 1 Turn the SKEW RG dial clockwise or counterclockwise until you observe that the red and green colors are aligned. 2 Turn the SKEW GB dial clockwise or counterclockwise until you observe that the green and blue colors are aligned. 3 Your actions in step 2 may alter the Red/Green alignment.
Further information ® Video image at the receiver module is distorted or shadows appear to the right of displayed objects. Adjustments are required to compensate for the length of the twisted pair cable being used. If video problems persist: • Please refer to the ‘Brightness and sharpness adjustments’ section in the ‘Operation’ chapter. • If the overall video image is ‘fuzzy’ and/or has colored shadows you may need to make skew adjustments (Wizard AVU5111A receivers only).
® The following items are available within the Wizard AVU product range: • Wizard AVU5004A transmitter (part number: BB AVU5004A) Single Wizard AVU5004A transmitter. • Wizard AVU5111A receiver (part number: BB AVU5111A) Single Wizard AVU5111A receiver. • Rack mount chassis (part number: BB AVU5000A) One 19” chassis, 3U high and capable of accommodating up to sixteen Wizard AVU transmitter or receiver modules.
Emissions and Immunity Canadian Department of Communications RFI statement This equipment does not exceed the class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
Normas Oficiales Mexicanas (NOM) electrical safety statement 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.
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