Black Box AC335A-R2 User manual

AC335A-R2
VGA-Video Ultimate
Plus
BLACK BOX
724-746-5500
ZOOM/FREEZE POWER PAL
POWERGENLOCK
VIDEO
SOURCE
VIDEO
STANDARD
ZOOMMENU
Back Panel View
DC IN VGA IN/OUT
(MAC)
Side View
RGB Video
RGB OUT VIDEO OUT S-OUT VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN
PC/VIDEO VIDEO
STANDARD POWER
VIDEO
SOURCE
GENLOCK CHAR,
DISPLAY
MIX RATIO LUMI/
COLOR KEY
RESET
H-SIZE V-SIZE
COLOR HUE FREEZE
CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS SHARPNESS
AREA ZOOM
REMOTE CONTROL

SPECIFICATIONS
System Hardware Required: Computer of one of these types:
ŸIBM AT, PS/2, or compatible with VGA output.
ŸTV set with one of these inputs:
Øcomposite video
ØS-video
Øor (with modulator) RF
ŸVideo source with composite or S-video output
(required for video overlay).
Compliance: FCC Class B, DOC Class/MDC Class B
Interfaces: Input: VGA, Composite video, S-video
Output: Composite Video, S-video, VGA and RGB SCART
Color: Full color support, including 24-bit (true color) input.
Resolutions Supported: Up to 1600 x 1200 (60Hz), 1280 x 1024 (60Hz), 1280 x 960
(60Hz), 1152 x 864 (60, 70, 72, 75Hz), 1024 x 768 ( 60, 70, 72,
75Hz), 800 x 600 (56, 60, 70, 72, 75, 85, 100, 120Hz), 720 x 400
(70Hz)
User Controls: Top-mount and remote controls for:
Menu, Zoom, Video Standard, Video Source, Genlock, Power (ON/OFF)
30 button remote control.
Connectors: (7) Side-mounted:
(1) DB15HD female for computer video (IN/OUT)
(1) RCA jack for composite video output
(1) 4-pin mini-DIN for S-video output
(1) 9-pin mini-DIN female for RGBS video output
(1) RCA jack for composite video input
(1) 4-pin mini-DIN for S-video input
(1) barrel jack for power output
Power: 5V @400 mA, 2 watts power consumption
INTRODUCTION
General Overview
The VGA-Video Ultimate Plus is a portable high-resolution computer-to-TV video converter
with video overlay. It transfers images from your computer for display on a TV or video
projector of any size or for recording on a VCR or any type (VHS, VHS-C, 8mm, or Beta), or
overlays images from your computer onto existing video for display on a TV or video projector.
The Ultimate Plus is completely hardware based - you don't have to run any computer
software to make the converter work. Its portability, easy installation and use, features and
high-resolution display make it perfect for presentations, training, kiosks, education, and a host
of other applications.
Features
ŸLatest generation filter technology brings you clear, 100% flicker-free video.
ŸPure hardware design.
ŸComposite and S-Video inputs for video overlay.
ŸSupports NTSC, NTSC-EIAJ, PAL-M, PAL-N, PAL, and PAL Combination N (switch
selectable) video for TV output.
ŸArea Zoom function allows areas of the computer screen to be enlarged for special
emphasis.
ŸOne touch freeze function.
ŸBrightness, Contrast, Color, and Hue control.
ŸAdjustable vertical and horizontal position and scaling controls.
ŸThree video output ports (Composite, S-video and RGBs (SCART).
ŸOn-screen display.
INSTALLATION
System Requirements
ŸIBM PC compatible 386, 486, Pentium or faster or Macintosh (including iMAC) with HD15
VGA standard display port.
ŸVGA Monitor (optional for simultaneous dual-display).
ŸTV, VCR, or large-screen display with composite or S-video input.
ŸVCR, video camera, DVD, or other video source for video overlay.

Installation Procedures
Take these steps to install your Ultimate Plus:
1. Turn off your computer
2. Plug the supplied VGA pass-through cable (the T-end labeled "PC") into your computers
VGA output and the end labeled "SCAN CNVTR" into the VGA IN/OUT port on the
Ultimate Plus.
3. If using a local monitor, plug the monitors VGA cable into the VGA pass-through cable
port labeled "Monitor".
4A. If using the composite video output, plug one end of the included composite video cable
into the Ultimate Plus's VIDEO OUT and the other end into the VIDEO IN on your TV,
VCR, etc.
4B. If using the higher quality S-video output, plug one end of the included S-video cable
into the Ultimate Plus's S-VIDEO OUT and the other end into the S-VIDEO IN on your
TV, VCR, etc.
4C. If using the RGBs video output, plug the DB9 end of an RGBs cable (not included) into
the Ultimate Plus's RGB VIDEO OUT. If the other end of this cable is a SCART
connector, plug it into the SCART connector of your TV, VCR, etc. If, however, the
other end of this cable has four BNC connectors, plug them into the RED, GREEN,
BLUE and SYNC connectors of the RGBs VIDEO IN port of your TV, VCR, etc. On the
Ultimate Plus, toggle the RGB-Video switch to RGB to enable the RGBs output.
5. Choose one of the power cables (AT style, PS/2 style or USB) and connect it into either
the corresponding keyboard port or USB port and into the DC IN port of the Ultimate Plus.
NOTE: Never connect or disconnect the power cable while the computer is on.
6. Connect a composite video and/or an S-Video source (from a DVD, VCR, Video camera,
etc.) from the video out of the source to the corresponding video input on the Ultimate
Plus. Toggle between the composite and the S-Video sources via the VIDEO SOURCE
button on the remote.
7. If using a local monitor with the Ultimate Plus, plug it into a working electrical outlet and
turn it on.
8. Turn on the Ultimate Plus.
9. Turn on your computer.
NOTE: Some portable computers require that the VGA output be activated for the
external VGA port to function. If the Ultimate Plus is connected correctly and you
have no picture receiving on the TV or projector, this may be the cause. Consult the
User's Guide that came with your computer if you're unsure how this is accomplished.
The portable computer's LCD display may need to be de-activated with this procedure.
10. Insert (2) AAA batteries into the remote control.
11. Turn on your TV, VCR, etc. If necessary, select VIDEO IN (or S-VIDEO IN or RGBs
VIDEO IN) as the receiving device's video input source. If you're unsure how this is
done, consult the Owner's Manual for the receiving device.
OPERATION
While plugged in and securely connected with the power on, the Ultimate Plus performs signal
conversion more or less automatically. For this reason, operating Ultimate Plus consists
primarily of using its controls to fine-tune your application. The controls are detailed below:
HORIZONTAL / VERTICAL position adjustments
Indicated by arrows on the converter and on the remote.
FREEZE button (remote only)
Toggle between frozen and normal display.
ZOOM button
Toggle between Zoom and Normal display. Available as AREA ZOOM on the remote.
H-SIZE / V-SIZE (remote only)
Provides ability to expand and shrink TV display both vertically and horizontally.
GENLOCK
Toggles between VGA display only, VGA and video mix, and VGA with video overlay.
VIDEO STANDARD
Switches between video system standards.
PC/VIDEO
Toggles between displaying PC only and video source only.
POWER BUTTON
Toggle between power on & power off.
VIDEO SOURCE
Toggles between the composite video and the s-video sources.
CONTRAST, COLOR, HUE, BRIGHTNESS, SHARPNESS
These five buttons adjust the aspects of the video display. Similar adjustments are available in
most TV's. Use the adjustments on the remote control when you only want the settings to
apply when using the Ultimate Plus.
CHAR. DISPLAY (remote only)
Toggles the on-screen displays on & off.
LUMI/COLOR KEY (remote only)
Provides ability to customize and set the color that is removed during overlay to provide
transparency. The default settings of zero are assigned to provide overlay using black as the
chroma key. Use the Color Key in conjunction with the Mix Ratio to completely remove the
desired color for overlay.
MIX RATIO
Increase or decrease the mix ratio between the video and the VGA signals in overlay mode.