Black Box AC1060A User manual

Send high-resolution video, stereo audio,
and serial data 500, 1000, or 1500 feet
over inexpensive CAT5 cable!
Send high-resolution video, stereo audio,
and serial data 500, 1000, or 1500 feet
over inexpensive CAT5 cable!
CAT5 Video/Audio/Data System
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FEATURES
• Send high-resolution video, stereo
audio, and full-duplex data up to
1500 feet (457.2 m).
• System includes models for point-to-
point and multipoint configurations.
• Dedicated UTP cable operates
independently of your network.
• Models support either RGBHV, or
S-Video, Component, or Composite
video.
• Great for a wide range of applications,
including retail stores, restaurants,
churches, conference centers, colleges,
and many more!
• Daisychainable models reduce trans-
mitter count and cost per source.
• Flexible design and rugged construction
for a variety of configurations and
environments. OVERVIEW
Do you need to send high-resolution video, stereo audio,
and full-duplex serial data over UTP cable? Look no further.
The CAT5 Video/Audio/Data System is a signal distribution
system that’s flexible, reliable, and expertly designed for a
wide variety of applications.
Distance.
The CAT5 Video/Audio/Data System’s RGBHV receivers
support distances of 500 feet (152.4 m), 1000 feet (304.8 m),
and 1500 feet (457.2 m), depending on the model. S-Video,
Component, or Composite receivers support distances up to
500 feet (152.4 m).
Design.
Depending on the model, this system can handle RGBHV,
S-Video, Component, and Composite video signals along with
stereo audio and serial data.
Choose a model with a single video port, or if you need to
daisychain your receivers, get one with two video outputs.
To connect S-Video, Component, or Composite video,
order the AC1065A or AC1066A, then add one of the break-
out cables (AC1067A or AC1068A).
You can send audio to either embedded or separately
powered speakers, and they feature stereo audio for clear
signal transfers. Built-in skew compensation enables you to
correct video signaling differences.
If you use daisychainable models (AC1062A, AC1063A-
DA–AC1064A-DA, AC1066A), you can daisychain up to
12 receivers from a single transmitter, which saves money.
You can even daisychain the transmitter.
What’s more, this system is easy to integrate—the units
are operating-system independent and don’t require any
software. Just plug them in and get started!
Applications.
The CAT5 Video/Audio/Data System is engineered for
a wide range of applications.
It’s perfect for touch-screen applications when you need
to have your PC in one place and your touch screens in
another such as conference centers, sports complexes,
colleges, and any other facility where you need to send
and receive video, audio, and data.
You can configure the system as point-to-point for touch-
screen applications like a single kiosk or as point-to-
multipoint for applications in which you need to control
screens, power, or volume.
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CAT5 Video/Audio/Data
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Receiver (AC1061A)
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Item Code
CAT5 Transmitter (Universal), Daisychainable
500-ft. (152.4-m) AC1060A
CAT5 Receivers with Full Duplex RS-232 and Stereo Audio
Single-Port, Non-Daisychainable
RGBHV
500-ft. (152.4-m) AC1061A
1000-ft. (304.8-m) AC1063A
1500-ft. (457.2-m) AC1064A
S-Video, Component, or Composite
500-ft. (152.4-m) AC1065A
Dual-Port, Daisychainable
RGBHV
500-ft. (152.4-m) AC1062A
1000-ft. (304.8-m) AC1063A-DA
1500-ft. (457.2-m) AC1064A-DA
S-Video, Component, or Composite
500-ft. (457.2-m) AC1066A
To connect S-Video, Component, or Composite video to your
AC1065A or AC1066A, order…
S-Video to HD15 Cable, 6-ft. (1.8-m) AC1067A
RCA (3) to HD15 Cable, 3-ft. (0.9-m) AC1068A
Video extenders with built-in skew compensation.
To ensure the best resolution, it’s important to match your
video extension device with a compatible grade of cable.
Some multimedia extenders are not designed to transmit
video across cable that’s higher than CAT5. In fact, with these
extenders, the higher-grade cable may actually degrade video.
CAT5e and CAT6 cables have tighter twists—and more of
them—than CAT5 cable does to reduce crosstalk. For this
reason, the wire distance that an electrical signal has to travel
is different for each pair. This doesn’t normally cause problems
with data, but if you’re sending higher-resolution analog video
signals across long cables, you may see color separation caused
by the video signals arriving at different times.
If you already have CAT5e or higher cable installed in your
building, you can avoid this problem by ordering an extender
receiver that features built-in skew compensation so it can
work properly with higher cable grades at longer distances.
Technically Speaking
TECH SPECS
Distance and Resolution (Maximum) — AC1060A:
500 ft. (152.4 m), 2048 x 1536 at 70 Hz;
1000 ft. (304.8 m), 2048 x 1536 at 70 Hz;
1500 ft. (457.2 m), 1600 x 1200 at 60 Hz;
AC1061A–AC1062A, AC1065A–AC1066A:
500 ft. (152.4 m), 2048 x 1536 at 70 Hz;
AC1063A, AC1063A-DA: 1000 ft. (304.8 m), 1920 x 1440 at 70 Hz;
AC1064A, AC1064A-DA: 1500 ft. (457.2 m), 1600 x 1200 at 60 Hz
Enclosure — Steel
CE Approval — Yes
Connectors — AC1060A: (2) HD15 F, (1) RJ-45, (1) DB9 M,
(1) 4-position captive screw (audio), (1) power;
AC1061A, AC1065A: (1) HD15 F, (1) RJ-45, (1) DB9 M,
(1) 4-position captive screw (audio), (1) power;
AC1063A–AC1064A: (1) HD15 F, (1) RJ-45, (1) DB9 M,
(1) 3.5-mm audio, (1) power;
AC1062A, AC1066A: (1) HD15 F, (2) RJ-45, (1) DB9 M,
(1) 4-position captive screw (audio), (1) power;
AC1063A-DA–AC1064A-DA: (1) HD15 F, (2) RJ-45, (1) DB9 M,
(1) 3.5-mm audio, (1) power
Operating Environment — Temperature: All: 32 to 104ºF (0 to 40ºC);
Humidity: Up to 80% noncondensing
Power — Input: 100–250 VAC, 50–60 Hz, autosensing;
Output: 5.0 V, 2500 mA
Size — AC1060A: 1.2"H x 4.2"W x 4.3"D (3 x 10.7 x 10.9 cm);
AC1061A–AC1062A: 1.2"H x 5.5"W x 4.1"D (3 x 14 x 10.4 cm);
AC1063A, AC1063A-DA, AC1064A, AC1064A-DA,
AC1065A–AC1066A: 1.2"H x 5.6"W x 6.2"D (3 x 14.2 x 15.7 cm)
Weight — AC1060A: 0.8 lb. (0.4 kg);
AC1061A–AC1062A: 1 lb. (0.5 kg);
AC1063A, AC1063A-DA, AC1064A, AC1064A-DA,
AC1065A–AC1066A: 1.4 lb. (0.6 kg)
AC1060A