Black Box AC328A-R2 User manual

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© Copyright 2007. Black Box Corporation. All rights reserved.

DECEMBER 2007
AC328A-R2
Video to VGA Portable
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FCC AND IC RFI STATEMENTS
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
AND
INDUSTRY CANADA
RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS
Class B Digital Device. This equipment has been tested
and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
computing device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy, and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or telephone
reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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• Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
• Consult an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
Caution:
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.
To meet FCC requirements, shielded cables and power
cords are required to connect this device to a personal
computer or other Class B certified device.
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for
radio noise emission from digital apparatus set out in the
Radio Interference Regulation of Industry Canada.
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits
radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils
numériques de classe B prescrites dans le Règlement sur le
brouillage radioélectrique publié par Industrie Canada.

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NOM STATEMENT
NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM)
ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT
INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD
1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes
de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado.
2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para
referencia futura.
3. Todas las advertencias en el aparato eléctrico y en sus instrucciones de
operación deben ser respetadas.
4. Todas las instrucciones de operación y uso deben ser seguidas.
5. El aparato eléctrico no deberá ser usado cerca del agua—por ejemplo,
cerca de la tina de baño, lavabo, sótano mojado o cerca de una alberca,
etc..
6. El aparato eléctrico debe ser usado únicamente con carritos o pedestales
que sean recomendados por el fabricante.
7. El aparato eléctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo sólo como sea
recomendado por el fabricante.
8. Servicio—El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo eléctrico más
allá a lo descrito en las instrucciones de operación. Todo otro servicio
deberá ser referido a personal de servicio calificado.
9. El aparato eléctrico debe ser situado de tal manera que su posición no
interfiera su uso. La colocación del aparato eléctrico sobre una cama,
sofá, alfombra o superficie similar puede bloquea la ventilación, no se
debe colocar en libreros o gabinetes que impidan el flujo de aire por los
orificios de ventilación.

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10. El equipo eléctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de fuentes de calor
como radiadores, registros de calor, estufas u otros aparatos (incluyendo
amplificadores) que producen calor.
11. El aparato eléctrico deberá ser connectado a una fuente de poder sólo del
tipo descrito en el instructivo de operación, o como se indique en el
aparato.
12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la
polarización del equipo no sea eliminada.
13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no
sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos,
poniendo particular atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde salen
del aparato.
14. El equipo eléctrico debe ser limpiado únicamente de acuerdo a las
recomendaciones del fabricante.
15. En caso de existir, una antena externa deberá ser localizada lejos de las
lineas de energia.
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 orificios de ventilación.
18. Servicio por personal calificado deberá ser provisto cuando:
A: El cable de poder o el contacto ha sido dañado; u
B: Objectos han caído o líquido ha sido derramado dentro del
aparato; o
C: El aparato ha sido expuesto a la lluvia; o
D: El aparato parece no operar normalmente o muestra un cambio en
su desempeño; o
E: El aparato ha sido tirado o su cubierta ha sido dañada.

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TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL
TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL
BLACK BOX and the Double Diamond logo are
registered trademarks of BB Technologies, Inc.
IBM and PS/2 are registered trademarks of
International Business Machines Corporation.
Xbox is a registered trademark of Microsoft
Corporation.
Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are
acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners.

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Contents
Chapter Page
1. Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.1 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.2 Package Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3. Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.1 VGA to Video Portable’s (Main Unit’s)
Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.2 Installation for IBM PC Users . . . . . . . . . . 15
4. Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4.1 Using the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4.2 Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5. Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
5.1 Calling Black Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
5.2 Shipping and Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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CHAPTER 1: Specifications
1. Specifications
Compliance: FCC Part 15 Class B; CE
Frequency: 60 or 75 Hz
Resolution (Maximum): 1024 x 768
System Requirements (Minimum): VESA VGA
compatible monitor, speaker with 4 ohms impedance,
video input device (such as a VCR, camcorder, laser disc
player, DVD, etc.); no specific PC system required
User Controls: Video to VGA Portable (main unit):
(6) buttons: Power, Enter, Source, Menu, Up, Down;
Remote control: (14) buttons: Sport, Static, Power,
Video, S-Video, PC, Menu, Enter, Reset, Esc, +, -,
Resolution, Frequency
Connectors: (2) HD15 female, (1) 4-pin DIN for
S-Video, (1) RCA jack for Composite video, (4) audio
connectors, (1) barrel connector for power
Indicators: (1) Power LED
Power: Input: 100 to 120 VAC, 47 to 63 Hz, 1 amp;
Output: 5 VDC, 2.5 amps

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Size: 1.2"H x 2.2"W x 3.7"D (3 x 5.6 x 9.4 cm)
Weight: 0.25 lb. (0.1 kg)

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CHAPTER 2: Introduction
2. Introduction
2.1 Description
The Video to VGA Portable can turn any VGA monitor
into a video monitor with remote switching capability. It
provides a sharp, stable image output to VGA for a high-
quality picture. Output resolutions reach 1024 x 768 at
60 Hz or 75 Hz.
The Video to VGA Portable converts any video signal
into a non-interlaced VGA signal for CRT or LCD
monitors. Just plug a VCR, DVD, camcorder, laser disc
player, TV game, or any other video device into the
Video to VGA Portable and connect to a VGA monitor.
A credit-card-sized remote control provides switching
between the Composite source, the S-Video source, and
the adapter (via VGA input). No software installation is
necessary.
Minimum system requirements are a VESA VGA
compatible monitor, a speaker with 4 ohms impedance,
and a video input device (such as a VCR, camcorder,
laser disc player, DVD, etc.). No specific PC system is
required.

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Additional features include:
• Superior video quality.
• Supports Composite video, S-Video, and VGA
input.
• On-screen display (OSD) function.
• Outputs to VGA monitor.
• Supports all video standards: PAL BGHI/NTSC M,
NTSC4.43 (50 Hz)/PAL4.43 (60 Hz), PAL
N/NTSC4.43 (60 Hz), NTSC N/PAL M, and
SECAM video systems.
• Brightness, contrast, color, hue, sharpness, picture
mode, resolution, frequency, and reset control.
• 0.6 W (8-ohm) stereo power amplifier for LINE
IN.
• Small, portable size.
• Supports six languages: English, French, German,
Spanish, Italian, and Dutch.

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CHAPTER 2: Introduction
2.2 Package Contents
Listed below is everything you should have received
when you ordered the Video to VGA Portable. If any of
these items are missing, please call us at 724-746-5500.
• (1) Video to VGA Portable
• (1) Remote control
• (1) 1-foot (0.3-m) VGA cable, male/male
• (1) AC adapter
• This users’ manual

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3. Installation
3.1 VGA to Video Portable’s (Main Unit’s) Components
Refer to the illustration below before installing the
Video to VGA Portable. Following the illustration is a
description of each of the main unit’s components.
Figure 3-1. Video to VGA Portable.
DC in
PC audio in S-Video in
Source
Power Enter
Menu
Up Down
VGA in
Video in
VGA out
Audio-L
in
Audio-R
in
Audio
out
Infrared
(IR) input
sensor

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IR SENSOR: The remote controller’s infrared input.
AUDIO Stereo audio signal output. Connect to
OUT: speakers.
AUDIO IN-L, Connect to a sound device or the
AUDIO IN-R: VCR/DVD’s audio output.
DC IN: Connect to the supplied AC adapter.
PC AUDIO IN: Connect to the PC’s sound card output.
VIDEO IN: Connect to the video source’s video out
(VCR, laser disc, DVD, or TV game, for
example).
S-VIDEO IN: Connect to the video source’s S-Video
Out.
VGA IN: Connect to a VGA card with the
supplied VGA cable.
VGA OUT: Connect to your original VGA monitor.

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POWER Toggles the power on and off.
button: Automatically saves the configuration
setting when you turn off the power.
SOURCE Choose VGA-IN, VIDEO IN,
button: or S-VIDEO IN as the input port.
UP/DOWN Use the UP/DOWN buttons to
buttons: scroll through the menu options.
ENTER Press this button to confirm a selection.
button:
MENU button: Press the MENU button then use the
UP/DOWN buttons to scroll through
the menu options (Brightness,
Contrast, Color, Hue, Sharpness,
Picture Mode, Language, Resolution,
Frequency, or Reset) until you find the
option you want to select. Then press
the ENTER button to select the option.
NOTE
For details on how to use the menu options, go to Section
4.2.

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3.2 Installation for IBM®PC Users
Refer to Figure 3-2 and follow the steps below.
Figure 3-2. Typical installation.
1. Make sure the power is turned off on all devices.
2. Connect the input (VGA, Composite, and
S-Video) and output (VGA) cables.
3. Power on the PC.
Push button
Audio out
C=Menu
A=Down B=Up
D=Source
E=Enter F=Power
Audio
in R
IR sensor
Audio
in L
Speaker
DVD, VCD,
VCR, or TV
VGA
output
PC in
PC
S-Video Video PC-Audio

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4. Turn on the video devices (TV, DVD, etc.).
5. Power on the Video to VGA Portable.
6. Via the SOURCE button on the Video to VGA
Portable (main unit) or the VGA, video, or
S-Video buttons on the remote control, select the
input.

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NOTE
In this chapter, the Video to VGA Portable is referred to as
the main unit, and the remote control unit is called the
remote control.
Once you’ve installed the Video to VGA Portable (see
Section 3.2), you can control it either via buttons on the
main unit itself or by using buttons on the remote
control to switch input sources and adjust picture
quality. The main unit and the remote control have
some user-control buttons in common: Power, Menu,
Enter, Up/Down (for the Video to VGA Portable unit
itself), or +/- (for the remote control).
The main unit also has buttons for Source, and the
remote control also has buttons for Sport, Static, Video,
S-Video, PC, Reset, Escape, Resolution, and Frequency.
Main unit buttons (shown in Figure 3-1) are described
in Section 3.1. Remote control buttons (shown in Figure
4-1) are described in Section 4.1. Menu options for both
local and remote units are explained in Section 4.2.
CHAPTER 4: Operation