VideoEase™ Active VGA Balun II Family 500140: Active VGA Balun II Kit (Tx & Rx) 500142: Active VGA Balun II, Rx, no PSU 500144: Power Supply for 500142 Installation Guide P/N: 94-000622-B SE-000604-B
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© MuxLab Inc. Active VGA Balun II Family Installation Guide Table of Contents 1. Overview ........................................................................4 1.1. Description........................................................4 1.2. Features.............................................................5 2. Technical Specifications ...............................................6 3. Installation Procedure ..................................................7 3.1. Parts List ..........................
© MuxLab Inc. Active VGA Balun II Family Installation Guide 1. Overview 1.1. Description The Active VGA/Component Balun II Kit allows VGA or component video to be transmitted via cost-efficient unshielded copper twisted cable in a point-to-point configuration. The product supports remote power pass-thru and is DDC compliant with all “plug-and-play” laptops, PCs and displays.
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© MuxLab Inc. Active VGA Balun II Family Installation Guide 2. Technical Specifications Environment Devices Transmission Bandwidth Input Impedance Output Impedance Connectors – Transmitter Connectors – Receiver Maximum Distance – Remote Power Max.
© MuxLab Inc. Active VGA Balun II Family Installation Guide 3. Installation Procedure 3.1. Parts List The Active VGA Balun II Kit (500140) comes with the following parts. Please verify that all pieces are present before proceeding. • Transmitter • Receiver • Two (2) External Power Supplies (12 VDC, 0.
© MuxLab Inc. Active VGA Balun II Family Installation Guide 3.2. Product Overview The external connections and diagnostic indicators of the Active VGA Balun II are detailed in the following diagrams. Please familiarize yourself with them before installing the components.
© MuxLab Inc. Active VGA Balun II Family Installation Guide 3.3. Pre-Installation Checklist There are two (2) components: the transmitter and the receiver. 1. The transmitter is connected to the video source, usually a PC, by a VGA jumper cable (not included). 2. A local monitor can be connected to the transmitter by a VGA jumper cable (not included). 3. The transmitter is connected to the receiver by Category 5e/6 (or higher) UTP cable (not included). 4.
© MuxLab Inc. Active VGA Balun II Family Installation Guide 3.4. Installation Procedure Verify that the distance between the Active VGA Balun II transmitter and receiver are within MuxLab specifications (see Technical Specifications). In order to install the transmitter, please follow the steps below: 1. Connect the transmitter to the video source with a VGA jumper cable. 2. (Optional) Connect a local monitor to the transmitter with a VGA jumper cable. 3.
© MuxLab Inc. Active VGA Balun II Family Installation Guide To install the receiver, please follow the steps below: 5. Connect the Active VGA Balun II receiver to the display equipment. 6. Connect the UTP cable to the Video IN/UTP connector of the receiver. 7. If the distance exceeds MuxLab’s specified limit for remote power, connect the second 12 VDC power supply to the receiver and then plug the power supply into an AC power outlet. If power is present, then the green power LED will be ON. 8.
© MuxLab Inc. Active VGA Balun II Family Installation Guide 9. The following table provides suggested DIP switch settings for Gain adjustments. GAIN settings (switches 4, 5 & 6) 000 001 010 011 100 101 110 111 Actual gain or loss -50% -35% -15% 0% +15% +35% +45% +50% Table 1: DIP switch settings for Gain adjustment 10. The following table provides suggested DIP switch settings for equalization adjustments.
© MuxLab Inc. Active VGA Balun II Family Installation Guide 11. DIP switch positions 1 to 3 adjust the equalization to compensate for high frequency signal loss due to the Cat5E/6 cable. 12. The DIP switch positions 4 to 6 adjust the luminance level to compensate for low frequency signal loss due to the Cat5E/6 cable. 13. The following configuration. diagram shows the final Figure 4: Typical Configuration – Remote Power 14.
© MuxLab Inc. Active VGA Balun II Family Installation Guide 3.5. Cascadability In order to distribute one (1) VGA source to more than one (1) display, up to four (4) transmitters may be cascaded via the Local Monitor port as shown in the following diagram.
© MuxLab Inc. Active VGA Balun II Family Installation Guide 4. Troubleshooting The following table describes some of the problem symptoms, the probable causes and possible solutions. If the information below does not solve the problem, the technical support contact information can be found at the end of this section.
© MuxLab Inc. Active VGA Balun II Family Installation Guide When contacting your nearest MuxLab dealer or MuxLab Technical Support please have the following information ready: • Unit model number. • Cabling layout. Include model of PC and display used, cable length and type. • Description of problem. • List of tests performed.
© MuxLab Inc. Active VGA Balun II Family Installation Guide 5. Product Warranty Policy Items under warranty - Company Policy MuxLab guarantees its products to be free of defects in manufacturing and workmanship for the warranty period from the date of purchase. If this product fails to give satisfactory performance during this warranty period, MuxLab will either repair or replace this product at no additional charge, except as set forth below.
© MuxLab Inc. Active VGA Balun II Family Installation Guide Warranty Periods Any product found to be defective within three (3) months of invoice, including one (1) month shelf life, may be returned for replacement by a new unit or a satisfactory repair within one (1) month of receiving any returned product. The customer must provide MuxLab with the serial number and proof of purchase of the defective unit being returned. All R.M.A.
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