VideoEase™ Active Component Video Balun Kit 500090 Installation Guide P/N: 94-000650-A SE-000650-A
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© MuxLab Inc. Active Component Video Balun Kit Installation Guide Table of Contents 1. Overview .........................................................................4 1.1. Description........................................................4 1.2. Features.............................................................5 2. Technical Specifications ................................................6 3. Installation Procedure ...................................................7 3.1. Parts List ................
© MuxLab Inc. Active Component Video Balun Kit Installation Guide 1. Overview 1.1. Description The Active Component Video Balun Kit allows component video, analog stereo audio and/or digital audio, and one IR-emitter signal to be transmitted via a cost-effective unshielded copper twisted cable in a point-to-point configuration. The product supports simultaneous stereo audio and digital audio transmission.
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© MuxLab Inc. Active Component Video Balun Kit Installation Guide 3. Installation Procedure 3.1. Parts List The Active component Balun Kit (500090) comes with the following parts: • Transmitter • Receiver • Two (2) External Power Supplies (12 VDC, 0.5 A) • Blades for North America, Continental Europe & UK • Installation Guide Please verify that all pieces are present before proceeding. Component & audio jumper cables and category 5e/6 cable are not included.
© MuxLab Inc. 3.2. Active Component Video Balun Kit Installation Guide Product Overview The external connections and diagnostic indicators of the Active Component Video Balun are described on the following pages. Please familiarize yourself with them before proceeding with the installation.
© MuxLab Inc. 3.3. Active Component Video Balun Kit Installation Guide Pre-Installation Checklist There are two (2) components that must be verified before installation can begin: the transmitter and the receiver. 1. The transmitter is connected to the video source, usually a DVD player, via component video & audio jumper cables (not included). 2. The transmitter is connected to the receiver by a Category 5e/6 (or higher) unshielded twisted pair cable (not included). 3.
© MuxLab Inc. 3.4. Active Component Video Balun Kit Installation Guide Installation Procedure Verify that the distance between the Active Component Video Balun transmitter and receiver are within MuxLab specifications (see Technical Specifications). In order to install the transmitter, please follow the steps below: 1. Connect the transmitter to the audio-video source with the appropriate component video & audio jumper cables. 2.
© MuxLab Inc. Active Component Video Balun Kit Installation Guide To install the receiver, please follow the steps below: 6. Connect the Active Component Video Balun receiver to the display equipment with the appropriate component video & audio jumper cables. 7. (Optional) Connect an infrared receiver to the 2 position terminal block. 8. Connect the UTP cable to the Video IN/UTP connector of the receiver. 9. Connect the second 12 VDC power supply to the receiver. 10.
© MuxLab Inc. Active Component Video Balun Kit Installation Guide 12. The following table provides suggested rotary switch settings for adjusting picture brightness. Brightness Setting Less None Medium High Actual Gain -25% 0% 25% 50% Table 1: Rotary Switch Settings for Brightness Adjustment 13. To adjust picture sharpness, begin with the sharpness potentiometer (“Sharp”) rotated completely counterclockwise, and slowly rotate it in the clockwise direction until picture details become clear.
© MuxLab Inc. Active Component Video Balun Kit Installation Guide 14. The brightness rotary switch adjusts the luminance level to compensate for low frequency signal loss due to the Cat 5e/6 cable. 15. The sharpness potentiometer adjusts the equalization to compensate for high frequency signal loss due to the Cat 5e/6 cable. 16. Figure 4 shows the final configuration.
© MuxLab Inc. Active Component Video Balun Kit Installation Guide 4. Troubleshooting The following table describes some of the problem symptoms, the probable causes and possible solutions. If the information below does not solve the problem, the technical support contact information can be found at the end of this section.
© MuxLab Inc. Active Component Video Balun Kit Installation Guide When contacting your nearest MuxLab dealer or MuxLab Technical Support, please have the following information ready: • Unit model number. • Cabling layout. Include model of PC and display used, cable length and type. • Description of problem. • List of tests performed.
© MuxLab Inc. Active Component Video Balun Kit Installation Guide 5. Product Warranty Policy Items Under Warranty - Company Policy MuxLab guarantees its products to be free of defects in manufacturing and workmanship for the warranty period from the date of purchase. If this product fails to give satisfactory performance during this warranty period, MuxLab will either repair or replace this product at no additional charge, except as set forth below.
© MuxLab Inc. Active Component Video Balun Kit Installation Guide Warranty Periods Any product found to be defective within three (3) months of invoice, including one (1) month shelf life, may be returned for replacement by a new unit or a satisfactory repair within one (1) month of receiving any returned product. The customer must provide MuxLab with the serial number and proof of purchase of the defective unit being returned. All R.M.A.
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