Black Box AC328A-R4 User manual

BL A C K B O X®
Turns a VGA monitor into a video monitor with
remote switching capability.
Video to VGA Portable
AC328A-R4
Order toll-free in the U.S.: Call 877-877-BBOX (outside U.S.
call 724-746-5500) • FREE technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a
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Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 •
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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.
• 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.
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.

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NOM Statement
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 is a registered trademark 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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Table of Contents
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Contents
Chapter Page
1. Specifications ......................................................................................................7
2. Introduction ........................................................................................................8
2.1 Description...................................................................................................8
2.2 Package Contents........................................................................................9
3. Installation.........................................................................................................10
3.1 VGA to Video Portable’s (Main Unit’s) Components .................................10
3.2 Installation Instructions ..............................................................................12
4. Operation..........................................................................................................13
4.1 Using the Remote Control.........................................................................13
4.2 Menu Options ...........................................................................................14
4.2.1 Picture Menu ...................................................................................15
4.2.2 Input Source Menu..........................................................................16
4.2.3 OSD Settiings Menu ........................................................................17
4.2.4 Resolution Menu .............................................................................18
5. Troubleshooting ................................................................................................19
5.1 Calling Black Box........................................................................................19
5.2 Shipping and Packaging............................................................................19

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1. Specifications
Compliance: FCC Part 15 Class B
Frequency: 60 or 75 Hz
Resolutions: 800 x 600, 1024 x 768, 1280 x 1024, 1440 x 900, 1680 x 1050,
1920 x 1080
System Requirements (Minimum): VESA-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: (19) buttons: (1) Resolution, (1) Reset, (1) PC select, (1) Y.Pb.Pr,
(1) video (Composite), (1) S-Video, (1) Menu, (1) Exit, (4) Arrow, (2) Volume
up/down, (1) Enter, (1) Mode (PiP), (1) Move (PiP), (1) Source (PiP),
(1) Audio (PiP)
Connectors: (1) red HD15 VGA video input female, (1) blue HD15 VGA video
output female, (1) S-Video input, (1) RCA Composite video input, (3) RCA
Component input, (1) 3.5-mm PC audio input, (1) 3.5-mm PC audio output,
(2) RCA L/R audio input, (1) IR port, (1) 2.5-mm barrel for power
Indicators: (1) Power LED
Power: Input: 120 VAC, 60 Hz, 200 mA;
Output: 6 VDC, 1 A
Size: 1.37"H x 3.25"W x 5.25"D (3.48 x 8.26 x 13.34 cm)
Weight: 0.25 lb. (0.1 kg)

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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 1920 x 1080.
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, Component 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.
Additional features include:
• Superior video quality.
• Supports Composite video, Component 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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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) 3-foot (0.9-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 main unit, top view.
AUDIO OUT: Stereo audio signal output. Connect to speakers.
IR SENSOR: The remote controller’s infrared input.
AUDIO IN-L, Connect to a sound device or the VCR/DVD’s audio output.
AUDIO IN-R: Connect to a sound device or the VCR/DVD’s audio output.
DC IN: Connect to the supplied AC adapter.
PC AUDIO IN: Connect to the PC’s sound card output.
S-VIDEO IN: Connect to the video source’s S-Video Out.
VIDEO IN: Connect to the video source’s video out (VCR, laser disc, DVD, or TV
game, for example).
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