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BLACK BOX
®
HD View—HDMI Quick Start Guide
August 2009
AC3010A
AC3011A
BLACK BOX
®
up to 192 feet (60 m) using CAT5/5e/6/7 cable.
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Support
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HD View—HDMI Quick Start Guide
TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL
Black Box and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks of
BB Technologies, Inc.
Blu-ray Disc is a trademark of the Blu-ray Disc Association.
Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners.
1. Introduction
With repeaters, the HD View—HDMI extends High-Definition Multimedia
Interface (HDMI) or Digital Visual Interface (DVI) signals to a distance of 640 feet
(200 m) over CAT5/5e/6/7 cable. Without repeaters, the HD View—HDMI extends
HDMI or DVI signals up to 192 feet (60 m). It delivers rich multimedia content in real-time, without degrading video or sound quality.
The HD View—HDMI supports virtually all types of media players including computers with HDMI video cards, Blu-ray Disc ™ players, and game consoles. Plus, it provides digital sound so it’s perfect for applications requiring top sound quality.
2. What’s Included
Your package should contain the following items. If anything is missing or damaged, contact Black Box Technical Support at 724-746-5500.
• Transmitter
• Receiver
• (2) power supplies
• (2) power cables
• Quick install guide
An optional HD View—HDMI Repeater (part number AC3011A) is also available separately.
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3. HDMI Units
3.1 Transmitter
3.1.1 Side 1 of Transmitter
Figure 3-1 illustrates the transmitter‘s side 1. Table 3-1 describes its components.
1 2 3
No.
1
2
3
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Figure 3-1. Transmitter, side 1.
Table 3-1. Components on transmitter side 1.
Component Description
Get button
Stored/screen selector DIP switch
HDMI connector
Press and hold to restore the default data.
Player reads data from data previously stored in the transmitter.
System In connector
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3.1.2 Side 2 of Transmitter
Figure 3-2 shows the components on the transmitter’s side 2. Table 2-2 describes these components.
6
4
9 7 5 10 8
5
6
No.
4
7
Figure 3-2. Transmitter, side 2.
Table 3-2. Components on transmitter side 2.
Component Description
RJ-45 connector Video out port
RJ-45 connector DDC port
Video out port LED 1 Lights when the transmitter detects a signal from the player.
DDC port LED 1 Lights when the cable from the transmitter is connected to the receiver and the cable from the receiver is connected to a screen. Note that it does not indicate whether the screen is powered on or off.
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No.
8
9
10
Table 3-2 (continued). Components on transmitter side 2.
Component Description
4-pin Molex connector Power: Connects to 5-VDC power supply
Video out port LED 2 Lights when the transmitter is connected to a powered player.
DDC port LED 2 Lights when power is on.
3.2 Receiver
Figures 3-3 and 3-4 illustrate the two sides of the receiver. Tables 3-3 and 3-4 describe the components.
3.2.1 Receiver’s Side 1
1 2 3
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Figure 3-3. Receiver, side 1.
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No.
1
2
3
Table 3-3. Components on receiver‘s side 1.
Component Description
Equalization (EQ) selector switch
In general, the longer the cable, the
higher the number that has to be set. Adjust the EQ selector one step at a time, up to position “7.” After each adjustment, wait to see the results of the adjustment at the screen.
4-pin Molex connector 5-VDC power
HDMI connector Video in port
3.2.2 Receiver’s Side 2
4
6 5 7
Figure 3-4. Receiver, side 2.
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5
6
No.
4
7
Table 3-4. Components on receiver‘s side 2.
Component Description
RJ-45 connector Video in
RJ-45 connector
Dual LED
DDC LED 2
DDC in
Lights when the Receiver detects a video signal from the Transmitter.
Lights when power is on.
3.3 Repeater (AC3011A)
3.3.1 Repeater’s Side 1
Figure 3-5 illustrates the repeater’s side 1. Table 3-5 describes its components.
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1 2
Figure 3-5. Repeater, side 1.
3
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2
3
No.
1
Table 3-5. Components on repeater’s side 1.
Component Description
RJ-45 connector Video in
RJ-45 connector DDC
4-pin Molex connector 5-VDC power
3.3.2 Repeater’s Side 2
Figure 3-6 shows the repeater’s side 2. Table 3-6 describes its components.
4
Figure 3-6. Repeater side 2.
5
No.
4
5
Table 3-6. Components on repeater’s side 2.
Component Description
RJ-45 connector
HDMI connector
Video out
HDMI
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4. Compatible Cabling
HD View—HDMI works with CAT5/5e/6/7 data cabling. Some skew-free CAT5 cabling is specific to a particular vendor and is not compatible with Black Box products. Because of the manufacturing methods, CAT6 cable can exhibit greater skew than standard CAT5/5e and may require skew compensation beyond what the HD
View—HDMI offers.
NOTE: Transmission distance and performance depend on the cables’ signal resolution, graphics card, and display used in the system. We suggest testing the cable with the product before installation.
For maximum distance runs and/or applications in which uptime is critical, we recommend using screened twisted pair (ScTP) cable (EYNC770A [bulk PVC cable],
EYNC771A [bulk plenum cable], or EVNSL74-80 [patch cable]) and compatible screened RJ-45 connectors. This minimizes EMI interference from external sources.
5. Pre-Installation Guidelines
Make sure that the player and the screens are compatible. Check that they work together before connecting the HD View—HDMI system.
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6. Connecting the HD View—HDMI system
Connect the CAT5 video cable as follows:
Connect a CAT5 cable up to 192 feet (60 m) to the VIDEO OUT port of the
Transmitter and the VIDEO IN port of the Receiver. See Figures 6-1 and 6-2.
HDMI connector
Video out
DDC
To player
Power
Figure 6-1. Transmitter connections.
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Video in
DDC
HDMI connector
To screen
Figure 6-2. Receiver connections.
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7. Connecting the Player and Screen
The HD View—HDMI can be used to connect players and screens of HDMI to
DVI ports, by using standard HDMI to DVI cables/adapters. HDMI players can be connected to DVI screens and vice versa.
For HDMI extension:
1. Connect the player to the Transmitter HDMI port using an HDMI cable. See Figure
6-3.
2. Connect the screen to the Receiver HDMI port using an HDMI cable. See Figure
6-3.
Player
Video out
Plasma/LCD screen, video plus audio
HDMI cable
HDMI cable
Transmitter
Video CAT5 cable, up to
192 feet (60 m)
Video in
Receiver
Figure 6-3. HDMI: video plus audio transmission.
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For DVI extension:
1. Connect the player to the Transmitter HDMI port using an HDMI to DVI cable/ adapter. See Figure 6-4.
2. Connect the screen to the Receiver HDMI port using an HDMI to DVI cable/ adapter. See Figure 6-4.
NOTE: In DVI extensions, only video is transferred.
Player
Plasma/LCD video screen
Video out
DDC
Transmitter
HDMI
DVI
DVI
DDC
HDMI Receiver
Video in
Figure 6-4. DVI transmission.
8. Connecting to the Power Supply
Connect the Transmitter and Receiver to the power supply with the 5-VDC, 1-A power adapters provided.
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9. Repeater Application
Add up to eight HD View—HDMI Repeater units (AC3011A) to add more screens. You can have a mixture of HDMI and DVI screens. Each unit can be up to
96 feet (30 m) away from the previous unit. See Figure 6-5.
NOTE: When cascading eight levels, use CAT6 UTP cable. The total distance from transmitter to receiver using repeaters can be up to 640 feet (200 m).
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Receiver (AC3010A)
Repeater (AC3011A)
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Repeater (AC3011A)
Transmitter (AC3010A)
Figure 6-5. Mixed repeater application.
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