Black Box ACS411A-R2 User manual

BL A C K B O X®
Convert and output video signals of one or more
video sources (computer, CPU, camera, or DVD
player) in DVI-D format.
Media/DVI Converters
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ACS411A-R2 ACS413A
ACS412A ACS414A

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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.
Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be
the property of the trademark owners.

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FCC and IC RFI Statements/NOM Statement
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND
INDUSTRY CANADA RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy,
and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio communication.
It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing
device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules,
which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference
when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. Operation of
this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference, in which case
the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be
necessary to correct the interference.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A 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 la classe A prescrites dans le
Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique publié par Industrie Canada.
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.

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NOM Statement
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
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.
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.

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NOM Statement
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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WEEE, RoHS, and Safety Instructions
WEEE
The manufacturer complies with the EC Directive 2002/96/EG on the prevention
of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).
The device labels carry a respective marking.
RoHS
This device complies with the EC Directive 2002/95/EG on the restriction of the
use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS).
The device labels carry a respective marking.
Safety Instructions
To ensure reliable and safe long-term operation of your DVI Converter, note the
following guidelines:
Installation
• Only use in dry, indoor environments.
• The DVI Converter and the power supply units can get warm. Do not place
them in an enclosed space without any airflow.
• Do not place the power supply directly on top of the device.
• Do not obscure ventilation holes.
• Only use power supplies originally supplied with the product or manufacturer-
approved replacements. Do not use a power supply if it appears to be defective
or has a damaged case.
• Connect all power supplies to grounded outlets. In each case, make sure that
the ground connection is maintained from the outlet socket through to the
power supply’s AC power input.
• Do not connect the link interface to any other equipment, particularly network
or telecommunications equipment.
• Take any required ESD precautions.
Repair
• Do not attempt to open or repair a power supply unit.
• Do not attempt to open or repair the DVI Converter. There are no user
serviceable parts inside.
• Contact Black Box Technical Support at 724-746-5500 or [e-mail] if
there is a fault.

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Safety Instructions
Table of Contents
1. Specifications ........................................................................................... 9
1.1 General ........................................................................................... 9
1.2 Supported Video Modes ................................................................. 9
1.3 Connector Pinouts...........................................................................17
1.3.1 DVI-D Single-Link Connector..............................................17
1.3.2 DVI-I Single-Link Connector............................................... 18
1.3.3 RCA (Cinch) Connector ......................................................19
1.3.4 BNC (SDI, RGB) Connector .................................................19
1.3.5 Mini-DIN (S-Video) Connector........................................... 20
1.3.6 DB9 (EGA) Connector........................................................ 20
1.3.7 Power Supply Connector ....................................................21
2. Overview .......................................................................................... 22
2.1 Introduction .......................................................................................... 22
2.2 Available Products .......................................................................... 23
2.3 Upgrade Kits................................................................................... 23
2.4 What’s Included.............................................................................. 23
2.5 Hardware Description ..................................................................... 26
2.5.1 ACS 411A - R 2 ...................................................................... 26
2.5.2 ACS412A ........................................................................... 27
2.5.3 ACS413A ........................................................................... 28
2.5.4 ACS414A ........................................................................... 29
2.6 Status LEDs ..................................................................................... 30
3. Installation .......................................................................................... 31
3.1 System Setup .................................................................................. 31
3.2 Example Applications...................................................................... 31
4. Configuration .......................................................................................... 33
4.1 Infrared Remote Control ................................................................. 33
4.2 On-Screen Display (OSD) ................................................................ 37
4.2.1 Main Menu Item “Color Settings”..................................... 38
4.2.2 Main Menu Item “Picture Settings”................................... 40
4.2.3 Main Menu Item “Input Settings” ..................................... 43
4.2.4 Main Menu Item “Output Settings”.................................. 44
4.2.5 Main Menu Item “General Settings”................................. 45

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5. Operation .......................................................................................... 49
5.1 Optimization of Picture Settings ..................................................... 49
5.1.1 Output Settings ................................................................. 49
5.1.2 Input Settings .................................................................... 49
5.1.3 Picture Settings.................................................................. 50
5.2 Download of DDC Information ...................................................... 50
5.2.1 Download DDC Using the Infrared Remote Control ...........51
5.2.2 Download DDC Using the OSD ..........................................51
6. Troubleshooting........................................................................................ 52
6.1 Blank Screen ................................................................................... 52
6.2 Picture .......................................................................................... 53
6.3 General .......................................................................................... 54
6.4 Contacting Black Box...................................................................... 54
6.5 Shipping and Packaging ................................................................. 54
7. Glossary .......................................................................................... 55

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Table of Contents
1. Specifications
1.1 General
Operating System Support — Any
Computer Interface — ACS411A-R2: VGA, DVI;
ACS412A: S-Video, Component, Composite, EGA, VGA;
ACS413A: S-Video, Component, Composite, SDI, HDSDI, DVI-D;
ACS414A: RGBHV
User Interface — IR Remote
Connectors — ACS411A-R2: (1) VGA/DVI-I input, (1) DVI-D output,
(1) 2.1-mm barrel connector, (1) Mini USB connector PROG port;
ACS412A: (1) S-Video input, (3) RCA for Component input, (1) DB9 EGA
male input, (1) VGA/DVI-I connector, (1) Mini USB connector PROG port;
ACS413A: (1) S-Video input, (3) RCA for Component input, (1) BNC female
for FBAS4, (1) BNC female for (HD) SDI, (1) VGA/DVI-I connector,
(1) DVI-D female, (1) 2.1-mm barrel connector, (1) Mini USB connector
PROG port;
ACS414A: (5) BNC, RGBHV inputs, (1) VGA/DVI-I connector, (1) DVI-D female,
(1) 2.1-mm barrel connector, (1) Mini USB connector PROG port
Indicators — (1) multicolor Status LED
Temperature Tolerance — Operating: +41 to +113° F (+5 to +45° C);
Storage: -13 to +140° F (-25 to +60° C)
Relative Humidity — Maximum: 80% noncondensing
Power — ACS411A-R2: 5-VDC external power supply, 900 mA;
ACS412A–ACS414A: 5-VDC external power supply, 1100 mA
Size — ACS411A-R2: 4"H x 5.6"W x 1.1"D (10.3 x 14.3 x 2.9 cm);
ACS412A–ACS414A: 4"H X 5.6"W x 1.7"D (10.3 x 14.3 x 4.3 cm)
Weight — ACS411A-R2: 0.7 lb. (0.3 kg);
ACS412A–ACS414A: 0.9 lb. (0.4 kg)
1.2 Supported Video Modes
Table 1-1 lists supported video modes for DVI, VGA, EGA, and RGB; Table 1-2 lists
supported video modes for Component/Composite Video, S-Video, and SDI.

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Chapter 1: Specifications
Table 1-1. Supported video modes for DVI, VGA, EGA, and RGB.
Index Description Hres Vres V-Freq H-Freq Dot Clk
17 CGA (TTL) 320 200 59.9 15.7 7.2
10 PAL 416 574 50.0 15.6 8.0
36 MONA S5 442 416 54.4 24.3 14.0
4AS 230/235/OS 252 448 288 50.0 15.6 10.0
5GBE 3977-62x32 448 288 50.0 15.6 10.0
18 DCC 555a 504 280 50.2 15.7 10.0
15 WF470 512 240 49.1 15.6 12.0
6WF470 512 245 50.0 15.6 12.0
7WF470 /AS215 512 256 50.0 15.6 12.0
60 WF470 /AS215 512 512 50.1 31.3 24.0
12 GEM 80 graph i 560 224 25.0 15.6 11.7
24 GEM 80 graph i 560 224 30.1 15.8 11.9
28 GEM 80 graph i 560 224 37.5 18.2 12.0
45 750b 560 248 41.6 26.0 20.0
8GBE3977 - 80 x 48 560 288 50.0 15.6 13.0
9DISET — 80 x 25 560 288 50.0 15.6 12.2
19 DCS 560 560 288 50.0 15.7 11. 4
44 MONA-C 560 413 58.2 25.8 20.0
61 GEM 80 graph progr. 560 448 50.1 31.3 23.5
64 GEM 80 graph progr. 560 448 60.0 31.5 23.7
79 GEM 80 graph progr. 560 448 75.1 36.4 24.0
53 WF480 580 480 59.9 30.6 25.0
22 CGA (TTL) 640 200 59.9 15.7 14.3
3CP526/527 640 234 50.0 15.4 13.1
16 GEM 80 text 640 288 48.8 15.6 13.0
47 Prokon 2 640 288 83.0 27.4 23.0
34 EGA (TTL) 640 350 59.8 21.9 16.3