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3. Installation

3.1 The Multi-Functional System

You can use the CAT5 Audio/Video system in the following ways:
A. Without the control unit: The CAT5 Audio/Video Broadcaster constantly
broadcasts a computer screen with audio to all remote monitors/speakers.
B. With the control unit:
• Broadcast a computer screen with audio to all remote monitors/speakers.
• Darken all remote screens (audio broadcast is unaffected).
• Release the remote screens to allow local access (when remote computers
are connected).
The screen dark function is useful when carrying out maintenance, when
changing the broadcast program, or for grabbing students’ attention in a
classroom environment.
With both applications, you can broadcast the video at resolutions of up to 1600 x
1200 @ 75 Hz, depending on the cable length.

3.2 The CAT5 Audio/Video System Units

The following illustrations show the Broadcaster, Video Splitter, and Remote units.

Figure 3-1. CAT5 Audio/Video 8-Port Broadcaster (AC156A-8).

CHAPTER 3: Installation
Power connector System cables Monitor Audio cables
Control unit
port Video cable Microphone and
speaker