Black Box ACU1500A User manual

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February 2010
MT1000A-85-R4
BL A C K B OX®
Quick Start Guide.
Extend video and USB up to 328 feet (100 m) over CAT5 or better cable.
DVI-D and USB 2.0 Extender
ACU1500A
For installation instructions, turn this page over…
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 or [e-mail].
• (1) local extender unit
• (1) remote extender unit
• (2) 5-VDC power adapters
• (1) 6-foot (1.8-m) USB cable
• (1) 5-foot (1.5-m) DVI cable
• This printed quick start guide
NOTE: You can also access the complete user guide
at www.blackbox.com.
Additional Items You Will Need
To complete the installation, you will also need the following
items that are not included with the product:
• A computer with a DVI-D/DVI-I output
• USB 1.1 or 2.0 compatible computer (host computer) with a
USB compliant operating system
• USB 1.1 or 2.0 compatible device(s)
• CAT5 UTP cable with two RJ-45 connectors (if using surface
cabling) OR CAT5 cabling with two information outlets and
two CAT5 patch cords with RJ-45 connectors (if using
premise cabling)
Compatibility and Recommended Setup
This extender is compatible with many graphics cards,
operating systems, and monitors supporting up to a 1920 x
1200 resolution.
The extender complies with USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 specifications.
It supports USB 1.1 and low-bandwidth USB 2.0 devices,
including keyboards, mice, flash drives, microphones, speakers,
printers, and USB 1.1 Web cameras. Contact Black Box
Technical Support at 724-746-5500 or [e-mail] to
determine if your USB 2.0 device(s) can be supported.
Compatible Host Operating Systems:
• Windows®7, Windows Vista®, or Windows XP
(32-bit and 64-bit)
• Mac® OS X • Linux®

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ACU1500A quick start guide, version 1
Compatible Cables
CAUTION: Make sure that DVI cables used with the extenders
have connection between each connector’s shield.
If not, the extenders might be damaged.
NOTE: Minimum cable required is CAT5 solid-core. We
recommend using CAT6 STP cable for best performance.
Cables must be terminated with CAT6 connectors to
qualify as CAT6.
Table 1. Maximum cable distances.
Cable Type Installation Type Maximum Distance
Solid-core CAT5e Uncoiled 328 ft. (100 m)
Solid-core CAT5e UTP Coiled 229 ft. (70 m)
Solid-core CAT5e STP Uncoiled 328 ft. (100 m)
Solid-core CAT5e STP Coiled 262 ft. (80 m)
Solid-core CAT6 UTP Uncoiled 328 ft. (100 m)
Solid-core CAT6 UTP Coiled 328 ft. (100 m)
Solid-core CAT6 STP Uncoiled 328 ft. (100 m)
Solid-core CAT6 STP Coiled 328 ft. (100 m)
Installation Steps
Step 1. Connect the local extender unit to a computer using
DVI cable (included) and USB cable (included).
Local
Extender
unit
DVI
cable USB
cable
PC
Figure QS-1. Step 1.
Step 2. Connect the remote extender unit to a monitor with a
DVI cable (not included). Connect your keyboard and mouse to
the remote unit.
PC
Remote
Extender
unit
DVI
cable
Figure QS-2. Step 2.
Step 3. Place the units where desired and directly connect the
local extender to the remote extender via solid-core CAT5
cabling (not included).
NOTE: We recommend using solid-core CAT6 STP for best
performance.
Remote
Extender
unit
Local
Extender
unit CAT5 or CAT6 cable
Figure QS-3. Step 3.
Step 4. Power on the local extender unit with the included
5-VDC adapter.
Local
Extender
unit
5-VDC
adapter
Figure QS-4. Step 4.
Step 5. Power on the remote extender unit with the included
5-VDC adapter.
Remote
Extender
unit
5-VDC
adapter
Figure QS-5. Step 5.