Black Box ACU505A-R2, ACU5250A-R2, ServSwitch Wizard VGA/USB manual USB connections

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ServSwitch Wizard VGA/USB

3.2.1.2 USB connections

IMPORTANT: The Wizard VGA/USB can be used with other USB hubs in the system, but please note that due to power con- straints, the local unit should not be connected to the downstream port of a bus-powered USB hub. Additionally, Wizard VGA/ USB dual-variant local units must always be powered using their supplied power adapter. Please see section 3.2.1.5 Local module power for details.

1Use the supplied USB cable to link the USB socket of the local module to a vacant USB socket on the computer as shown in Figure 3-7:

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Contents ServSwitch Wizard VGA/USB ServSwitch Wizard VGA/USB Trademarks Used in this ManualFCC and IC RFI Statements ServSwitch Wizard VGA/USB Table of Contents Specifications ServSwitch Wizard VGA/USB single-variant ServSwitch Wizard VGA/USB dual-variantOverview OverviewMaximum cable lengths Installation Mounting the modules desk or rack Desk mountInstallation Rack mountConnections Connections at the local module 3.2.1.1 Video connectionsOptionally attaching a video display to the local module USB connections Audio connections Link connections Local module power For all dual-variant and optionally for single-variant unitsConnections at the remote module 3.2.2.1 Video connections 17. Optionally attaching stereo speakers T E N D E R Remote module power 21. Attaching the power cord to the adapterDual user configuration UserFirst local module Video display DDC information DDC indications What is skew and why is compensation needed? Video compensationTo enter video compensation mode To exit video compensation mode return to normal operationDual-variants To set the cable typeTo set the cable length Blackbox.com Operation General use Dual user arbitrationPeripheral operation 4.3.1 USB Operation Appendix A. Troubleshooting Status indicators During startup of the local moduleDuring operation either module Appendix B. Safety Information AppendicesBlack Box Tech Support FREE! Live /7 About Black Box
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ACU505A-R2, ACU5250A-R2, ServSwitch Wizard VGA/USB specifications

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