Black Box 3-Channel DVI Extender User manual

Dec 2006
AC1070A
3-Channel DVI Extender
Triple - DVI - Extender
using a fiberoptic cable
Installation and
Operation Manual
Black Box Corporation 1000 Park Drive Lawrence, PA 15055-1018
Phone: [phone] Web: www.blackbox.com

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3-Channel DVI Extender
Triple - DVI - Extender
using a fiberoptic cable
© Copyright BLACK BOX Corp.
Version 1.0
October 1, 2005
TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL
BLACK BOX and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks,
and 3-Channel DVI Extender is a trademark, of BB Technologies, Inc.
Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged
to be the property of the trademark owners.
Black Box Corporation 1000 Park Drive Lawrence, PA 15055-1018
Phone: [phone] Web: www.blackbox.com

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing the BLACK BOX 3-Channel DVI Extender.
Its use of fiberoptic cables permits transmission of video signals without
any compression.
This ensures completely loss-free data transmissions with full video
refresh rates.
The result:
Excellent image quality, even at high resolutions!
You will not only enjoy the benefits of longer transmission distances,
but also make your transmission routes completely insensitive to
electromagnetic interference.
In addition, you ensure overvoltage protection of your transmission routes.
The BLACK BOX 3-Channel DVI Extender transmits three DVI-I interfaces
(digital/analog) in real time to remote monitors, displays, video projectors
and other output devices with digital interfaces.
While both digital and analog video signals can be supplied to the input side,
the output ports on the receiving side are all digital.
An MTP®/MPO 12-fiber multimode fiberoptic cable is used as the
transmission medium, facilitating achievement of 3 x 3.6 Gbps data rates.
Depending on the type of fibers used in the fiberoptic cable (50 or 62.5 μm),
distances of up to 400 meters can be covered.
Your 3-Channel DVI Extender supplies three output devices via one joint
fiberoptic cable.
The 3-Channel DVI Extender supports video resolutions
up to 1920 x 1200 px @ 60 Hz with digital video input and
up to 1600 x 1200 px @ 60 Hz with analog video input.
Optionally, local output devices can also be connected to the transmitter (source).

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INTRODUCTION
Device configuration is based on the serial RS232 interface.
Firmware upgrades are also handled via this connector.
The 3-Channel DVI Extender can be used not only in heavy-duty
industrial environments, but also in the media sector, the television and
entertainment industries, training and education centers and many other
application areas in the visualization business.
The 3-Channel DVI Extender transmission system consists of the
3-Channel DVI Extender TX transmitter unit and the 3-Channel DVI Extender RX
receiver unit.
Both devices are delivered as desktop versions.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS 5
SAFETY GUIDELINES 6
DELIVERABLES 7
DEVICE CONNECTIONS 8
EXPLANATION OF CONNECTIONS 9
HARDWARE INSTALLATION 10
INSTALLATION PLAN 11
DEVICE CONFIGURATION PROGRAM INSTALLATION 12
PROGRAM INSTALLATION 12
SETTINGS 13
CONFIGURATION 14
PROGRAM START 14
NAVIGATION 15
CONFIGURATION OVERVIEW 16
VIDEO VIDEO INPUT 17
BRIGHTNESS AND CONTRAST 19
HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL POSITION 20
SCREEN WIDTH AND PHASE 21
SYSTEM LANGUAGE 22
CONFIGURATION FACTORY RESET 23
EDID INTERNAL AND DEFAULT 24
EXTERNAL 25
HELP ABOUT AND CONTACT 26
FIRMWARE UPDATE 27
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 29
ACCESSORIES 30
SERVICE INFORMATION 31
TECHNICAL SUPPORT 32
NOM-STATEMENT 33
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 35
FCC DECLARATION 35

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SAFETY GUIDELINES
CAUTION: LASER
Your 3-Channel DVI Extender is a Class 1 laser product.
There is a risk of damaging your eyesight if you disregard this safety information!
Even if they are not in use, the fiberoptic connections of the modules must be sealed
either with a MTP®/MPO cable connector or a dust cap.
Please ensure that the power supply is switched off before you disconnect or
connect fiberoptic cables.
Both the 3-Channel DVI Extender TX transmitter and the 3-Channel DVI Extender RX
receiver are connected to the power supply system.
Please observe the usual safety regulations for handling devices connected to
a power supply system.
Both devices have built-in fans. Please ensure that there is a reliable air supply
on both sides and the air outlet on the rear panel are not blocked.
Your desktop devices should never be placed on the floor between cables.
Moisture and dust will affect the reliable functioning of your 3-Channel DVI Extender.
These devices are maintenance-free. Never open the device panels.
There are no settings that need to be adjusted inside the casing.
Please contact BLACK BOX’s Technical Support
for troubleshooting purposes (page 31).

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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, 2.0 meters, for the transmitter unit
1 VGA / DVI video cable, 2.0 meters, for the transmitter unit
1 serial RJ45 / RS232 cable
1 installation CD for Windows
1 installation and operation manual
The MTP®/MPO fiberoptic cables supplied to you by BLACK BOX are prefabricated
and cut to the desired custom lengths for a maximum range of up to 400 meters.
Please see page 30 for further details and more optional accessories.
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DEVICE CONNECTIONS
3-Channel DVI Extender TX
transmitter unit
Front panel
3-Channel DVI Extender TX
transmitter unit
Rear panel
3-Channel DVI Extender RX
receiver unit
Front panel
3-Channel DVI Extender RX
receiver unit
Rear panel

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EXPLANATION 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-Channel DVI Extender TX
Label identifying the TX transmitter unit
4 Switch Switches the power supply on and off
5 Air outlet Ventilation duct where the heated outgoing air is vented.
Please do not cover!
6 DVI OUT 1-3 Optional local connections for linking video output devices
to the TX transmitter unit
7 Air intake Ventilation duct for air intake in on both sides.
Please do not cover!
8 Power connector For connecting the supplied power cable
9 Optical MTP®/MPO port for connecting the fiberoptic cable with
MTP®/MPO female / female plugs
10 RS232 RJ45 port for connecting the serial cable for device
configuration and firmware updates
11 DVI IN 1-3 Input port for the video signal
Connection to the video source
Importing EDID (page 25)
Connecting cable included in deliverables
12 3-Channel DVI Extender RX
Label identifying the RX receiver unit
13 DVI OUT 1-3 Output port for the digital video signal
Connection to video output device via connecting cable

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HARDWARE INSTALLATION
Safety information:
Please ensure that the power is switched off when installing any device!
Laser Class 1 devices can damage your eyesight!
Installation steps:
1. Select a suitable location for the 3-Channel DVI Extender TX transmitter
unit and the 3-Channel DVI Extender RX receiver unit.
Please see page 30 for information about optional accessories.
Please comply with the safety guidelines on page 6.
2. Connect your 3-Channel DVI Extender TX transmitter unit to the video
signal sources via the respective DVI IN input, using the enclosed DVI cables.
3. Connect your 3-Channel DVI Extender RX receiver unit to the video
output devices via the respective DVI OUT output, using the DVI cables.
4. Connect your 3-Channel DVI Extender TX transmitter unit to your
3-Channel DVI Extender RX receiver unit via the MTP®/MPO plug labeled “Optical”,
using an MTP®/MPO 12-fiber multimode fiberoptic cable.
Please make sure that both connectors lock in place.
The necessary cables are available from BLACK BOX (see page 30).
5. Please check again that all cables, plugs and screw connections
have been connected properly.
6. Connect the transmitter and receiver to the power supply and
switch on both devices.
7. Power up your computers or video output sources.
8. Use the CONFDEV device configuration program
(see Page 12 et seq.) for configuration.
Please note:
BLACK BOX also guarantees interference-free operation for video cable lengths
of 3 to 5 meters.
If you experience any interference, please check the quality of the video cables
used, the video resolution settings and the quality of the devices connected.
If the distance between the video output device and your 3-Channel DVI Extender RX
receiver unit exceeds 5 meters, BLACK BOX offers an extension kit supporting
the use of longer video cables (page 30).

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INSTALLATION PLAN
Local video output devices
(optional)
3-Channel DVI Extender TX
transmitter unit
Computer / video sources
MTP®/MPO 12-fiber multimode
fiberoptic cable
Remote video output devices
3-Channel DVI Extender RX
receiver unit

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DEVICE CONFIGURATION PROGRAM INSTALLATION
For the installation of the CONFDEV device configuration software, you need:
• a computer running the Windows operating system with one available RS232 COM port
• your 3-Channel DVI Extender TX transmitter unit
• the installation CD (included in deliverables)
• one serial cable (included in deliverables)
Please comply with the following
installation steps:
1. Use the serial cable to connect the COM
port on your computer to the RJ45 port on
the 3-Channel DVI Extender TX.
2. Switch on the power supply of your
3-Channel DVI Extender TX.
3. Insert the installation CD.
4. Follow the installation instructions on the
screen.
5. The symbol of the
CONFDEV device
configuration program
will appear on the desktop:
6. Start the device configuration program by
clicking on the CONFDEV icon.
The device configuration program window will now appear on your screen:

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DEVICE CONFIGURATION PROGRAM INSTALLATION
SETTINGS
Communication settings:
The default COM port is COM 1.
If you have connected the 3-Channel DVI
Extender TX to a different COM port, please
adjust this setting accordingly.
Log parameters:
You can select custom settings here.
BLACK BOX recommends using the
default settings.
Start configuration:
Start the configuration process by clicking
on the green arrow.
Once the screen shown on the right appears,
you have access to the configuration of your
3-Channel DVI Extender TX.
Follow the instructions on page 14 et seq.

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PROGRAM START
1. Connect your configuration 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 configuration program by clicking on the CONFDEV icon.
3. Click on the green arrow icon (see figure on the bottom of page 12) in
the device configuration program window to call up the configuration
of your 3-Channel DVI Extender TX.
The BLACK BOX / 3-Channel DVI Extender
main configuration window is displayed:
Instead of ENGLISH - the default setting - you can select also GERMAN as
your language.

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CONFIGURATION
NAVIGATION
You can operate the configuration program with the help of the following keys or entries:
Cursor down = move down in the menu
Cursor up = move up in the menu
Right cursor, + = edit value, increase
Left cursor, - = edit value, decrease
Return/Enter = select menu item
ESC = return to previous menu
Enter first letter
of a menu item = select the respective menu item

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CONFIGURATION OVERVIEW
The configuration 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.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Please see page 25 for information about EDID.
Please import the key data of your video output
devices via the DVI IN inputs of your 3-Channel
DVI Extender.
BRIEF CONFIGURATION OVERVIEW
Main window Sub-window Possible settings
VIDEO VIDEO INPUT Display of video input resolution
DVI, VGA or VGA/DVI setting
BRIGHTNESS Adjustment for analog input signal
CONTRAST Adjustment for analog input signal
HORIZ POSITION Manual setting of horizontal
screen position
VERT POSITION Manual setting of vertical screen position
SCREEN WIDTH Screen width of analog input signal
PHASE Phase of the analog input signal
SYSTEM LANGUAGE English or German
CONFIGURATION FACTORY RESET Restore factory default settings
EDID CH 1 / INTERNAL 1 Current EDID (1, 2, or 3 per channel)
CH 1 / EXTERNAL 1 Import EDID via DVI IN 1
CH 1 / DEFAULT 1 Restore BLACK BOX default EDID
HELP ABOUT Revision level – firmware / hardware
CONTACT Manufacturer information

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CONFIGURATION
VIDEO INPUT
The VIDEO OSD menu is subdivided into seven sections. With the exception of the
first item (VIDEO INPUT), this sub-menu contains settings for analog signals.
The top section of the VIDEO INPUT window shows the three video formats
available for the input signals.
Column S shows the input signal type: a = analog
d = digital
g = sync on green
c = composite sync
The video signal transmitted can be selected in the bottom section of the window.
VGA Analog signal
DVI Digital signal
VGA / DVI Automatic selection: if both an analog and a digital signal
are available, the analog VGA signal is transmitted.
If only DVI is available, DVI is transmitted.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Please observe the effect your settings in the OSD menu have on your
video output devices.
If the output device is at a very remote location and no one is available to help you to
observe the changes, you can also connect the output device directly to the respective
DVI OUT port of your 3-Channel DVI Extender TX transmitter unit.

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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”.
The following analog video signals are recognized and transmitted:
Mode Resolution Refresh rate
(pixel) (Hz)
CGA 640 x 350 85
CGA 640 x 400 85
EGA 720 x 400 70
EGA 720 x 400 85
VGA 640 x 480 60
VGA 640 x 480 72
VGA 640 x 480 75
VGA 640 x 480 85
SVGA 800 x 600 56
SVGA 800 x 600 60
SVGA 800 x 600 72
SVGA 800 x 600 75
SVGA 800 x 600 85
XGA 1024 x 768 60
XGA 1024 x 768 70
XGA 1024 x 768 75
XGA 1024 x 768 85
XGA/B 1152 x 864 75
SUN 1152 x 900 66
WXGA 60 1280 x 768 60
UWXGA 60 1280 x 960 60
UWXGA 85 1280 x 960 85
SXGA 50 1280 x 1024 50
SXGA 60 1280 x 1024 60
SXGA 72 1280 x 1024 72
SXGA 75 1280 x 1024 75
SXGA 85 1280 x 1024 85
SGI 1600 x 1024 60
UXGA 50 1600 x 1200 50
UXGA 60 1600 x 1200 60

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CONFIGURATION
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.
The factory default value is 63.5%.

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HORIZONTAL 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. If your output device responds very slowly to the changes, select
“Force monitor adjust” to ensure that any change to the image position briefly
interrupts the video signal.
VERTICAL POSITION
Use the cursors to switch from “auto” to “man” (manual) and adjust the vertical position
within a range from –20 to + 20. If your output device responds very slowly to the changes,
select “Force monitor adjust” to ensure that any change to the image position briefly
interrupts the video signal.