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Dec 2006 AC1070A 3-Channel DVI Extender T riple - DVI - Extender using a fi beroptic cable Installation and Operation Manual Black Box Corporation 1000 Park Drive Lawrence, P A 15055-1018 Phone: 724-746-5500 Web: www .
2 3-Channel DVI Extender - Installation and Operation Manual 3-Channel DVI Extender T riple - DVI - Extender using a fi beroptic cable © Copyright BLACK BOX Corp.
3-Channel DVI Extender - Installation and Operation Manual 3 INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the BLACK BO X 3-Channel D VI Extender . Its use of fi beroptic cables permits transmission of video signals without any compression. This ensures completely loss-free data transmissions with full video refresh rates.
4 3-Channel DVI Extender - Installation and Operation Manual INTRODUCTION Device con fi guration is based on the serial RS232 interface. Firmware upgrades are also handled via this connector .
3-Channel DVI Extender - Installation and Operation Manual 5 T ABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 3 T ABLE OF CONTENTS 5 SAFETY GUIDELINES 6 DELIVERABLES 7 DEVICE CONNECTIONS 8 EXPLANA TION OF CONNECTIONS .
6 3-Channel DVI Extender - Installation and Operation Manual SAFETY GUIDELINES CA UTION: LASER Y our 3-Channel DVI Extender is a Class 1 laser product.
3-Channel DVI Extender - Installation and Operation Manual 7 DELIVERABLES Please use the list below to verify that all parts have been delivered. The following components are included: 1 3-Channel DVI Extender TX transmitter unit 1 3-Channel DVI Extender RX receiver unit 2 power cables 2 DVI / DVI video cables, 2.
8 3-Channel DVI Extender - Installation and Operation Manual DEVICE CONNECTIONS 3-Channel DVI Extender TX transmitter unit Front panel 3-Channel DVI Extender TX transmitter unit Rear panel 3-Channel D.
3-Channel DVI Extender - Installation and Operation Manual 9 EXPLANA TION OF CONNECTIONS 1 LED Lights up when the video signal is active 2 LED Power Lights up when the power supply is active 3 3-Chann.
10 3-Channel DVI Extender - Installation and Operation Manual HARDWARE INST ALLA TION Safety inf or mation: Please ensure that the power is switched off when installing any device! Laser Class 1 devices can damage your eyesight! Installation steps: 1.
3-Channel DVI Extender - Installation and Operation Manual 11 INST ALLA TION PLAN Local video output devices (optional) 3-Channel DVI Extender TX transmitter unit Computer / video sources MTP®/MPO 12.
12 3-Channel DVI Extender - Installation and Operation Manual DEVICE CONFIGURA TION PROGRAM INST ALLA TION For the installation of the CONFDEV device con fi guration software, you need: • a compute.
3-Channel DVI Extender - Installation and Operation Manual 13 DEVICE CONFIGURA TION PROGRAM INST ALLA TION SETTINGS Communication settings: The default COM port is COM 1. If you have connected the 3-Channel DVI Extender TX to a dif ferent COM port, please adjust this setting accordingly .
14 3-Channel DVI Extender - Installation and Operation Manual CONFIGURA TION PROGRAM ST AR T 1. Connect your con fi guration computer to your 3-Channel DVI Extender TX transmitter unit via the serial cable, as described on pages 12 and 13. 2. Start the device con fi guration program by clicking on the CONFDEV icon.
3-Channel DVI Extender - Installation and Operation Manual 15 CONFIGURA TION NA VIGA TION Y ou can operate the con fi guration program with the help of the following keys or entries: Cursor down = mo.
16 3-Channel DVI Extender - Installation and Operation Manual CONFIGURA TION CONFIGURA TION O VERVIEW The con fi guration procedure of the 3-Channel DVI Extender is explained in detail below . This page provides you with a general overview of the individual menu items and sub-menu items.
3-Channel DVI Extender - Installation and Operation Manual 17 CONFIGURA TION VIDEO INPUT The VIDEO OSD menu is subdivided into seven sections. With the exception of the fi rst item (VIDEO INPUT), this sub-menu contains settings for analog signals.
18 3-Channel DVI Extender - Installation and Operation Manual CONFIGURA TION VIDEO INPUT All modes up to WUXGA 60 (1920 x 1200) are transmitted in the case of digital signals. If an unknown digital video mode is transmitted, the resolution will be displayed as “DVI transparent”.
3-Channel DVI Extender - Installation and Operation Manual 19 CONFIGURA TION BRIGHTNESS For analog signal input, you can adjust the brightness within a range 0 to 100% in this section. The factory default value is 58.2%. CONTRAST For analog signal input, you can adjust the contrast within a range 0 to 100% in this section.
20 3-Channel DVI Extender - Installation and Operation Manual CONFIGURA TION HORIZONT AL POSITION If the image position of the analog signal is not correct, use the cursors to switch from “auto” to “man” (manual) and adjust the horizontal position within a range from –40 to +40.
3-Channel DVI Extender - Installation and Operation Manual 21 CONFIGURA TION SCREEN WIDTH The image width (number of horizontal pixels) is usually determined by the VESA standard. If your image appears blurred, you can improve image quality by adjusting it within a range of –16 to +16.
22 3-Channel DVI Extender - Installation and Operation Manual CONFIGURA TION SY STEM Y ou can use this menu item to set the menu language. As the OSD menu screenshot shows, you can choose between English (the default language) or German. Please select your preferred language.
3-Channel DVI Extender - Installation and Operation Manual 23 CONFIGURA TION F ACT OR Y RESET If you wish to restore the factory default settings on your 3-Channel DVI Extender , please follow the steps shown in the screenshots. Con fi rm with Enter or Return to change from user settings back to factory default settings.
24 3-Channel DVI Extender - Installation and Operation Manual CONFIGURA TION EDID (extended display identi fi cation data) Video output devices transmit their EDID to the connected graphics card via the Display Data Channel (DDC).
3-Channel DVI Extender - Installation and Operation Manual 25 CONFIGURA TION EDID EXTERNAL IMPORT ANT! Move your 3-Channel DVI Extender transmitter unit to the video output devices and connect the respective lower DVI IN port to the DVI cable on the output device.
26 3-Channel DVI Extender - Installation and Operation Manual CONFIGURA TION HELP The last menu item, HELP , provides the following information: ABOUT information about the fi rmware CONT ACT informa.
3-Channel DVI Extender - Installation and Operation Manual 27 FIRMWARE UPD A TE For a fi rmware update, you need: • one computer running the Windows operating system with one available RS232 COM port • your 3-Channel DVI Extender TX transmitter unit • update CD with the updateEn.
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3-Channel DVI Extender - Installation and Operation Manual 29 TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS Devices: 3-Channel DVI Extender 3 x DVI-I input ports (analog + digital) transmitter: 3 x DVI-I output ports (an.
30 3-Channel DVI Extender - Installation and Operation Manual A CCESSORIES Fiberoptic ca ble BLACK BOX will supply custom MTP®/MPO fi beroptic cables precut to your desired length, up to a maximum distance of 400 meters. Please note that these cables are prefabricated.
3-Channel DVI Extender - Installation and Operation Manual 31 SERVICE INFORMA TION Maintenance and R epair If the 3-Channel DVI Extender is malfunctioning, do not attempt to alter or repair the unit. It contains no user-serviceable parts. Contact BLACK BOX at 724-746-5500 or see page 32 for technical support in Europe.
32 3-Channel DVI Extender - Installation and Operation Manual TECHNICAL SUPPORT W or ld wide contact inf or mation f or technical suppor t : Country Web Site / Email Phone Fax US www .blackbox.com 724-746-5500 724-746-0746 info@blackbox.com Austria www .
3-Channel DVI Extender - Installation and Operation Manual 33 NOM-ST A TEMENT INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURID AD (Nor mas O fi ciales Me xicanas Electrical Safety Sta tement) 1. T odas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado.
34 3-Channel DVI Extender - Installation and Operation Manual NOM-ST A TEMENT 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 ori fi cios de ventilación.
3-Channel DVI Extender - Installation and Operation Manual 35 DECLARA TION OF CONFORMITY and FCC DECLARA TION DECLARA TION OF CONFORMITY EUROPEAN UNION DECLARA TION OF CONFORMITY This equipment complies with the requirements of the European EMC Directive 89/336/EEC.
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