Black Box CAT5 Audio/Video 8-Port Broadcaster, AC156A-8 manual Specifications, Connectors

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CAT5 AUDIO/VIDEO 8-PORT BROADCASTER, SPLITTER, AND REMOTE

1.Specifications

Resolution: Up to 1600 x 1200 @ 75 Hz

Input/Output Video Signals: Analog signal red, green, blue 0.7v p-p 75 ohm

Sync: TTL compatible

Horizontal/Vertical Sync Polarity: Positive/Negative

System Cable: CAT5 shielded twisted pair (STP) cable

Maximum Distance: 360 ft. (109.7 m)

Audio: Mono

Temperature Tolerance: Operating: Up to 122°F (50°C); Storage: -40 to +158°F (-40 to 70°C)

Connectors:

AC156A-8: VGA In: (1) HD15 male;

VGA Out: (1) HD15 female;

System Out: (8) shielded RJ-45;

Sound card: (2) 3.5-mm In/Out jacks;

Microphone/Headphone: (2) 3.5-mm In/Out jacks;

Controller: (1) 8-pin mini-DIN female;

AC157A-8: System In: (1) shielded RJ-45;

System Out: (1) shielded RJ-45;

AC158A-REM: System In: (1) shielded RJ-45;

CPU VGA: (1) HD15 male;

Screen: (1) HD15 female;

Audio In/Out: (2) 3.5-mm jacks

Cables: AC156A-8: Control unit: (1) 3-ft. (0.9-m) cable to 8-pin mini-DIN connector;

Broadcaster unit: (1) 5-ft. (1.5-m) VGA cable with HD15 male to HD15 female,

(2)4-ft. (1.2-m) stereo cables with 3.5-mm plug to 3.5-mm plug; AC157A-8: No cables;

AC158A-REM: (1) 2.5-ft. (0.8-m) VGA cable with HD15 male to HD15 female connectors, (2) audio cables with (2) 3.5-mm plugs to (1) 3.5-mm plug and

(1)3.5-mm jack

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Contents October FCC and IC RFI Statements CAT5 AUDIO/VIDEO 8-PORT BROADCASTER, SPLITTER, and Remote NOM Statement Trademarks Used in this Manual Contents Connectors SpecificationsSpecifications Introduction FeaturesDescription What the Package Includes Typical ApplicationsCAT5 AUDIO/VIDEO 8-PORT BROADCASTER, SPLITTER, and Remote Multi-Functional System InstallationCAT5 Audio/Video System Units Expanding the CAT5 Audio/Video System Pre-Installation InstructionsCAT5 Audio/Video System Cables Power SupplyBroadcaster Control unit System Configuration without Remote Computers Operation Adjusting the Picture QualityControl Unit Calling Black Box Appendix. TroubleshootingShipping and Packaging Copyright 2002. Black Box Corporation. All rights reserved

AC156A-8, CAT5 Audio/Video 8-Port Broadcaster specifications

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