AVU4001A AVU4001A-PS Wizard Multimedia Extender LP Extend analog video up to 500 feet (152.4 m) BLACK BOX over twisted-pair cable. ® Streamlines HD digital signage setup. 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.
FCC and IC RFI Statements/EMC Notice 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.
NOM Statement Instrucciones de Seguridad 1. T odas 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.
NOM Statement 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.
Trademarks Used in this Manual/Table of Contents Trademarks Used in this Manual Black Box and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks, and ServSwitch is a trademark, of BB Technologies, Inc. Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners. Table of Contents 1. Specifications................................................................................................ 6 2. Overview..........................................................
Chapter 1: Specifications 1. Specifications Cable Requirements: Foil twisted-pair (FTP) cable, CAT5 or higher; for cable runs greater than 164 ft. (50 m); low-skew cable may also be required to prevent video color distortion Distance (Maximum): 500 ft. (152.
Chapter 2: Overview 2. Overview 2.1 Introduction Simplify HD signage setup with this USB-line-powered, CATx-based VGA extender. The Black Box Wizard Multimedia Extender LP enables you to extend analog video over a maximum of 500 feet (152.4 m) of twisted-pair cable. It’s powered via USB from the transmitter end, so no additional power supply is required at the receiver. 2.2 Features • USB line powered. Great for video in areas short on outlets.
Chapter 2: Overview 2.5 Hardware Description 2.5.1 Local Unit Figure 2-1 shows the local unit. Table 2-1 describes its components. HD15 connector USB Type A connector RJ-45 connector Figure 2-1. Local unit. Table 2-1. Local unit components. Component Description HD15 connector Links to video output port USB Type A connector Provides power to the unit RJ-45 connector Interconnects via RJ-45 cable to remote unit Page 8 724-746-5500 | blackbox.
Chapter 2: Overview 2.5.2 Remote Unit Figure 2-2 shows the remote unit. Table 2-2 describes its components. HD15 connector RJ-45 connector Figure 2-2. Remote unit. Table 2-2. Remote unit components. Component Description HD15 connector Links to video input port RJ-45 connector Interconnects via RJ-45 cable to local unit AVU4001A 724-746-5500 | blackbox.
Chapter 3: Connecting Your Wizard Multimedia Extender LP 3. Connecting Your Wizard Multimedia Extender LP Local unit: 1. Connect the HD15 VGA video plug to the video card in the host computer. 2. Connect the USB Type A connector to a vacant USB port on the computer. NOTE: The USB connection only provides power for the units. 3. Connect the RJ-45 plug to the video interconnect cable. Remote unit: 1. Connect the HD15 VGA video plug to the socket on the display screen. 2.
Chapter 3: Connecting Your Wizard Multimedia Extender LP Video and USB connections to the host computer Video connection to the display screen Figure 3-1. Connecting the local and remote extenders together via RJ-45 cable. AVU4001A 724-746-5500 | blackbox.
Chapter 4: Video Sharpness Adjustment 4. Video Sharpness Adjustment The remote module has a video adjustment to control picture sharpness on the display screen. To adjust video sharpness: 1. On the computer, display a suitable high contrast image, ideally with one or more black vertical lines on a white background (for example, a capital “H” at 72 points in a word processor—see Figure 4-1).
Chapter 5: DDC Information 5. DDC information DDC information is not sent from the remote unit. Instead, the local unit holds a standard set of DDC details which are suitable for most display screens. If the standard details are not suitable, temporarily connect the local unit directly to the display screen that is to be emulated and power on the screen. NOTE: The local unit must be powered via its USB connection.
Chapter 6: Power Control 6. Power Control IMPORTANT: Do not connect the local unit, via the CATx cable, to anything other than the remote unit. Low voltage power for the remote unit is fed via one of the pairs within the cable. The local unit always performs a check before applying power, which is shown by flashing the yellow indicator. When power is applied, the yellow indicator will remain on.
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