for distributing real-time multimedia content BLACK BOX ®
from a player to multiple screens up to 2000
feet (600 m) away.
This manual includes information for these product codes:
AC3000A-R2, AC3008A-R2, AC3016A-R2, AC3003A-R2, and AC3004A-R2.
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Table of Contents Chapter Page 1. System Overview............................................................. 4 1.1 Transmitter............................................................ 5 1.2 Receivers................................................................ 6 1.3 Line Splitter Long Range (LR)................................ 8 1.4 LEDs ................................................................... 9 1.5 Pre-Installation Guidelines.................................. 10 2. Connecting the Cables.................................................. 11 2.1 Transmitter Connections..................................... 12 2.2 Receiver/Receiver LR Connections...................... 12 3. Connecting CATx Cables............................................... 13 3.1 Connecting the Transmitter................................ 13 3.2 Connecting to a Line Splitter LR......................... 13 3.3 Connecting to the Power Supply........................ 13 3.4 Adjusting the Picture Quality.............................. 13 3.5 Note on Serial Extension..................................... 13 4. Updates on Revision 3................................................... 14
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Chapter 1: System Overview 1. System Overview
Figure 1-1 provides an overview of the system, showing a
Transmitter, Long-Range (LR) Line Splitter, and different Receiver types.
Serial ext. cable HD View
Transmitter
Player Audio cable CATx cables to
computer receivers or line Video cable splitters CATx cable to receiver Receiver
Screen Line Splitter
Long CATx cables to receivers Audio Serial port/ device Figure 1-1. HD View system overview. NOTE: You can cascade line splitters only. The transmitters have a local VGA output that can feed another transmitter. If you need more ports, use a line splitter which will allow a single audio/video/serial channel to split out to 8 or 16 outputs. Cascade up to 8 levels of line splitters to reach thousands of potential outputs.
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1.1 Transmitter Three Transmitter models are available: • 1-Port Transmitter (part number AC3000A-R2) • 8-Port Transmitter (part number AC3008A-R2) • 16-Port Transmitter (part number AC3016A-R2)
Figures 1-2 and 1-3 illustrate the 8-Port Transmitter. The ports are the same for the Transmitter 1-port, 8-port, and 16-port models, except for the number of system ports. The AC3000A-R2 has one system port, the AC3008A-R2 has eight System ports, and the AC3016A-R2 has sixteen system ports. Table 1-1 describes the transmitter’s components.
Connects to serial 3 RJ-11 connector download cable
Links to stereo audio
4 Audio input
5 HD15 connector Links to video in
6 RJ-45 connectors Link to system cables
7 DB9 connector Connects to serial cable
Connects to local video
8 HD15 connector out
1.2 HD View Receivers
The HD View Receivers come in the following models: • HD View Receiver (part number AC3003A-R2 or AC3003A- NEC). It can be up to 330 ft. (100 m) from the Transmitter. • HD View Receiver—LR (part number AC3004A-R2 or AC3004A-NEC). It can be up to 1000 ft. (300 m) from the Transmitter. Figure 1-4 illustrates the Receiver ports. Table 1-2 describes their components.
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1 2 3 4 5 6 Figure 1-4. AC3003A-R2 back view.
Table 1-2. AC3003A-R2 receiver components.
Number Component Description
1 Power connector Links to 12-VDC power
2 RJ-11 connector Tuning
3 RJ-45 connector Links to system cable
Links to video cable
4 HD15 connector output
Links to mono audio
5 Audio connector output
6 DB9 connector Links to serial cable
NOTE: In Version 3, both products have the same ports. Refer to the part number to be sure that a receiver is a Standard Receiver (AC3003A-R2) or LR Receiver (AC3004A-R2).
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1.3 Line Splitter Long-Range (LR)
NOTE: With the LR Splitter, the maximum distance is 2000 feet
(600 m). The last cascaded LR line splitter must not be further than 1000 feet (300 m) from the transmitter. Add Line Splitters LR to use for clusters or to increase the number of Receivers in the system. You can cascade Line Splitters to Line Splitters. Figures 1-5 and 1-6 illustrate the Line Splitter LR ports. Table 1-3 describes the components.
Figure 1-5. Line Splitter (AC3002A-R2), front view.
2 3 4 5
Figure 1-6. Line Splitter (AC3002A-R2), back view.
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Table 1-3. Line Splitter (AC3002A-R2) components.
Number Component Description
1 Power LED Lights when power is on
2 Power connector Links to 12-VDC power
3 RJ-11 connector Tuning
4 RJ-45 connector System in
5 RJ-45 connectors Link to system out cables
1.4 LEDs Table 1-4 explains the functions of all the LEDs of the units in the system.
Table 1-4. LED functions.
Unit LED Function
Lights green when power is on Transmitter Front panel—Green Lights yellow when a link is established
NOTE: Table 1-4 is continued on the next page.
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Table 1-4 (Continued). LED functions.
Unit LED Function
Lights green when power
is on. Lights yellow when a link is established. This LED will blink yellow intermittently. Receiver, RJ-45 system port— Receiver LR Green/Yellow Blinks yellow constantly to indicate bidirectional RS-232 communication. (This is only possible with one Receiver/Receiver LR at a time.)
Lights green when power
Rear panel: RJ-45 is on. Line system port— Splitter LR Blinks yellow when a link Green/Yellow is established.
1.5 Pre-Installation Guidelines
• Place cables away from fluorescent lights, air conditioners, and machines that are likely to generate electrical noise. • Do not bend the cable in a way that it can be damaged. • While using tie wraps to hold the cables in place, make sure not to pull them too tight, because this can damage the cable. • For best performance, the specifications of the cable should be: - Gage: 24 AWG (should be written on the cable) - Wire: solid wire (should be written in the spec. of the cable) - For cable runs over 330 feet (100 m), the SKEW delay of the cable should be no more than 20 ns per 330 feet (100 m) (this should be written in the spec of the cable).
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Chapter 2: Connecting the Cables 2. Connecting the Cables The figures below illustrate the versatility of the HD View system. Figure 2-1 shows a basic installation with a Receiver and Receiver—LR. Receivers can be up to 328 feet (100 m) away from the Transmitter. The Receiver—LR can be up to 1000 feet (300 m) away from the Transmitter. NEC display with expansion Receiver (AC3003A-R2) and AC3003A-NEC 330 ft. (100 m)
330 ft. (100 m)
PC 1000 ft. (304.8 m) Transmitter Receiver—LR CATx cable (AC3008A-R2) (AC3004A-R2)
Figure 2-1. HD View basic installation.
Figure 2-2 shows a Line Splitter—LR with connected Receivers up to 1000 ft. (304.8 m) from the Transmitter. NEC display with expansion and AC3004A-NEC 1000 ft. (304.8 m) CATx cable
PC Transmitter Line Splitter—LR (AC3008A-R2) (AC3002A-R2) Receiver—LR (AC3004A-R2) Figure 2-2. Long cluster. Figure 2-3 shows an installation with the Line Splitter, Line Splitter—LR, Receiver, and Receiver—LR.
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Receiver NEC display with expansion (AC3003A-NEC) and AC3003A-NEC
330 ft. (100 m)
AC3002A-R2 330 ft. (100 m) PC Transmitter/ Broadcaster 1000 ft. (300 m) Receiver (AC3002A-R2)
Figure 2-3. Installation.
2.1 Transmitter Connections 1. Connect the video cable to the transmitter’s Video In port and the computer’s Video card. 2. Connect the serial extender cable to the transmitter’s Serial In port and the computer’s Serial port. 3. Connect the stereo audio cable to the transmitter’s Audio In port and the computer’s Line Out port. 4. To use the video service utility, connect the serial download cable to the transmitter’s Control port and the computer’s Serial port. 5. (Optional) Connect a monitor to the transmitter’s Video Out port. 2.2 Receiver/Receiver LR Connections 1. Connect the screen to the Video port. 2. Connect the audio/speakers to the Audio port. NOTE: If you are connecting the audio out of the receivers to speakers, they must have an internal amplifier. The audio out is a line out extension of the player. 3. Where relevant, attach the Serial connection to the Serial port.
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3. Connecting CATx cables
3.1 Connecting the Transmitter Connect CATx cables to the System ports of the Transmitter and the System In ports of Receivers/LR or Line Splitter LR. 3.2 Connecting a Line Splitter LR Connect CATx cables to the System Out ports of the Line Splitter LR and the System In ports of Receivers/LR. 3.3 Connecting to the Power Supply Connect the Transmitter and all Receiver and Line Splitters LR units to the power supply using the included AC/DC adapters. Once the system is connected, the HD View system broadcasts to all remote monitors/speakers. 3.4 Adjusting the Picture Quality When the broadcasted picture needs adjusting: The Receiver (version 3)/Receiver LR/Line Splitter LR can be tuned via the Service Utility. Link to the HD View Service Utility: http://www.blackbox.com NOTE: Where there are cascaded Receivers/Line Splitters LR, you must tune them from the unit nearest the transmitter onwards. 3.5 Note on Serial Extension The serial connection requires two cables: from player to a transmitter, use straight-through serial cable; from receiver to screen use crossover cable.
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Chapter 4: Updates on Revision 3
4. Updates on Revision 3 HD View has been upgraded to Revision 3. There are some major changes in this new revision; however, it is fully backward compatible, that is, new Rev3 elements can be installed in a system that includes older revisions. Table 4-1 lists the products that were upgraded to Rev3.
Table 4-1. Products upgraded to Rev3.
Unit LED
AC3004A-R2 LR Receiver
AC3002A-R2 LR Line Splitter
AC3008A-R2 8-Port Transmitter
AC3016A-R2 16-Port Transmitter
AC3000A-R2 1-Port Transmitter
AC3003A-R2 Standard Receiver
4.1 Changes that Apply to All the Items Listed in
Table 4-1 1. The new power supply is 12-VDC, standard polarity. The power jack is different compared to older versions, so you can’t connect a new power supply to old version of the transmitter, receiver, or line splitter, and vice versa. 2. Units are highly immune to EMI/RFI. 3. Units are highly immune to spikes/peaks from the power source. 4. Aluminum enclosure ensures heat dissipation and lighter weight.
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4.2 Changes that Apply to Individual Items
Listed in Table 4-2 Table 4-2. Changes per item.
Unit LED
New All connectors are on one
AC3004A-R2 enclosure panel.
One stereo audio
AC3004A-R2 Audio output output.
New AC3002A-R2 1U, 1⁄3 shelf size enclosure
AC3008A-R2, New 1U, 1⁄3 shelf size AC3016A-R2 enclosure
AC3008A-R2, Omits local Does not have a local
AC3016A-R2 RS-232 port. RS-232 port.
AC3008A-R2, Omits local Does not have a local
AC3016A-R2 Audio port. Audio port.
New AC3000A-R2 1U, 1⁄3 shelf size enclosure
Omits local Does not have a local
AC3000A-R2 RS-232 port. RS-232 port.
Omits local Does not have a local
AC3000A-R2 Audio port. Audio port.
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Table 4-2 (Continued). Changes per item.
Unit LED
New All connectors are on
AC3003A-R2 enclosure one panel.
Has one stereo audio
AC3003A-R2 Audio output output.
SKEW, Equalization, and
Supports full Luminance can be set AC3003A-R2 tuning. either by utility or a video tuning unit.
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