Black Box AC1080A User manual

Daisychain multiple DVI receivers to one DVI transmitter
to get unlimited distance over copper or fiber cable.
Daisychain multiple DVI receivers to one DVI transmitter
to get unlimited distance over copper or fiber cable.
Multi DVI Extenders
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FEATURES
• Place a DVI video display up to 6.2 miles
(10 kilometers) away from the source
video over fiber or up to 600 feet (182.4
meters) over copper.
• Daisychain units for unlimited distance.
• Pollable RS-232 models enable
management of groups and single units.
• Compatible with practically all video
formats over fiber or copper lines.
• Simple to install, configure, and use.
Typical application
OVERVIEW
With BLACK BOX®Multi DVI Extenders, you can link two or
more DVI video displays together. What’s more, you don’t
have to compromise resolution for distance. You get picture-
perfect video reproduction at distances up to 6.2 miles
(10 kilometers) using single-mode fiber, up to 600 feet
(183 meters) using CAT6 UTP or STP cable, or up to 500 feet
(152 meters) using CAT5e UTP or STP cable. Resolution levels
meet specifications for all VESA standards to UXGA (1600 x
1200) at 60 Hz and all HDTV progressive formats, including
1080p (single-link).
With the daisychainable models, you get nearly unlimited
distance from end-to-end! At one end of the connection is a
Multi DVI Transmitter. In between are almost unlimited
numbers of Multi DVI Receivers with either copper or single-
mode fiber linking them (and copper and fiber receivers can
be linked in the same daisychain). At the other end of the
connection is the last receiver. A high-resolution video display
or video display plus audio connects to each transceiver along
the daisychain.
We also offer transmitters and receivers with pollable
RS-232 ports. WIth these, you can control addresses for either
single receivers or groups of receivers in the daisychain and
control them from a PC.
Multi DVI Extender,
Transmitter (AC1083A)
Multi DVI Extender,
Receiver (AC1084A)
Multi DVI Extender,
Receiver (AC1084A)
Multi DVI Extender,
Receiver (AC1084A)
Source
Display
Display
Display
Display
Stereo
Audio
Stereo
Audio
Stereo
Audio
Stereo
Audio
Digital Visual Interface (DVI).
The Digital Visual Interface (DVI) video standard is based
on transition-minimized differential signaling (TMDS). In a
typical single-line digital signal, voltage is raised to a high
level and decreased to a low level to create transitions that
convey data. To minimize the number of transitions needed to
transfer data, TMDS uses a pair of signal wires. When one wire
goes to a high-voltage state, the other goes to a low-voltage
state. This balance increases the data-transfer rate and
improves accuracy.
Although there are four types of DVI connectors, only
DVI-D and DVI-I are commonly used for monitors. DVI-D is a
digital-only connector. DVI-I supports both digital and analog
RGB connections.
Technically Speaking

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TECH SPECS
Audio Transport — Optional line-level CD quality via Phoenix connector
Data Rate — 1.2 kbps to 115.2 kbps
Distance (Maximum) — AC1080A–AC1087A: 1–10,000 m using single-
mode fiber;
AC1100A–AC1102A: Single-link UTP: 1 to 600 ft. (183 m) using a
single CAT6 UTP or STP or 1 to 500 ft. (152.4 m) using a single
CAT5e UTP or STP
HD Modes — 480p, 720p, and 1080p
MTBF — 100,000 hours
Resolution — 1600 x 1200 @ 60 Hz
Serial Data Transport — Optional duplex EIA RS-232 via Phoenix
connector
Video Signal Support — All VESA or equivalent formats, from VGA
through UXGA, all HDTV including 1080p (single link)
Video Transport — DVI, single-link DVI-D
Connectors — Transmitters: AC1080A: (1) DVI-D in, (1) DVI-D out,
(1) RJ-45 UTP out, (1) SFP (simplex LC fiber module) out,
(1) external power connector;
AC1083A: (1) DVI-D in, (1) DVI-D out, (1) 4-position screw terminal
(audio) detachable, (1) 5-position screw terminal (detachable)
comm, (1) RJ-45 UTP out, (1) SFP (simplex LC fiber module) out,
(1) external power connector;
AC1100A: (1) DVI-D in, (1) DVI-D out, (1) RJ-45 UTP out,
(1) SFP (empty) fiber out, (1) external power connector;
Receivers: AC1081A: (1) DVI-D out, (1) RJ-45 UTP in, (1) SFP
(simplex LC fiber module) in, (1) external power connector;
AC0182A: (1) DVI-D out, (1) RJ-45 UTP in, (1) RJ-45 UTP out,
(1) SFP (simplex LC fiber module) in, (1) SFP (simplex LC fiber
module) out, (1) external power connector;
AC1084A, AC1086A: (1) DVI-D out, (1) 4-position screw terminal
(detachable) audio, (1) 5-position screw terminal (detachable)
comm, (1) RJ-45 UTP in, (1) SFP (simplex LC fiber module) in,
(1) external power connector;
AC1085A, AC1087A: (1) DVI-D out, (1) 4-position screw terminal
(detachable) audio, (1) 5-position screw terminal (detachable)
comm, (1) RJ-45 UTP in, (1) RJ-45 UTP out, (1) SFP (simplex
LC fiber module) in, (1) SFP (simplex LC fiber module out),
(1) external power connector;
AC1101A: (1) DVI-D in, (1) DVI-D out, (1) RJ-45 UTP out, (1) SFP
(empty) fiber out, (1) external power connector;
AC1102A: (1) DVI-D out, (1) RJ-45 UTP in, (1) RJ-45 UTP out, (1) SFP
(empty) fiber in, (1) SFP (empty) fiber out, (1) external power
connector
Indicators — (7) LEDs: (4) Link Status, (1) Option, (2) Power
Temperature Tolerance — Operating: 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C);
Storage: -4 to 140°F (-20 to +60°C)
Humidity — 80%, noncondensing
Power — External power supply (included): 5 VDC @ 1 A maximum
Size — 1.2"H x 4.1"W x 5.5"D (3.1 x 10.4 x 14 cm)
Weight — 1 lb. (0.45 kg)
Item Code
Multi DVI Extenders
First, choose a transmitter to suit your application…
Fiber Transmitters
DVI Only AC1080A
DVI/Stereo Audio/Pollable RS-232 AC1083A
CATx Transmitter
DVI Only AC1100A
Next, choose one or more receivers…
Fiber Receivers
DVI Only AC1081A
DVI/Daisychainable AC1082A
DVI/Stereo Audio/RS-232 AC1084A
DVI/Stereo Audio/RS-232 Daisychainable AC1085A
DVI/Stereo Audio/Pollable RS-232 AC1086A
DVI/Stereo Audio/Pollable RS-232
Daisychainable AC1087A
CATx Receivers
DVI Only AC1101A
DVI/Daisychainable AC1102A
All:
✦ Transmitter or Receiver
✦ Power supply
✦User’s manual
AC1086A–AC1087A also include:
✦ (1) Programming kit to set receiver addresses
WHAT‘S INCLUDED
AC1085A
AC1080A