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5.

Align the installed screws with the slots in the mounting

 

brackets, and place the unit against the surface, with the

 

screws through the bracket slots.

6.

Slide the unit slightly forward or back, then tighten all four

 

screws to fasten it in place.

Connections

All connectors except the Configuration port are on the rear panel (figure 2-2 and figure 2-5).

 

2

3

4

5

100-240V 0.3A

RGB INPUT

INPUT LOOP THRU

 

RS-232

 

 

OVER FIBER

Tx Rx

NA

R

G

B

AUDIO INPUTS

 

 

 

L

R

REMOTE

ALARM

 

 

OR

RS-232

 

 

 

 

 

 

H/HV

V

 

RGB

 

Tx Rx

1 2

50/60 Hz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

6

7

 

Figure 2-2 — DA’s connectors, left side

 

 

A

AC power connector — Plug a standard IEC power cord into

 

 

this connector to connect the DA to a 100 VAC to 240 VAC,

 

50 or 60 Hz power source.

B RGB Input connectors

NConnect an active input to only the BNC connectors or

the 15-pin HD

 

 

 

connector, not

RGBHV

 

 

both.

 

 

R

G

B

 

BNC connectors — Connect

 

 

 

an RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, or

 

 

 

RsGsBs video source to these

H/HV

V

 

BNC connectors. Connect

 

 

 

the cables as shown at right.

RGBS

 

 

 

 

 

15-pin HD connector

R

G

B

Connect an analog

 

 

 

VGA - UXGA RGB video

 

 

 

source to this 15-pin HD

H/HV

V

 

female connector.

 

 

 

D Audio Input connectors —

3.5mm mini jack — Plug a stereo mini plug into this connector.

5-pole captive screw connector — Connect a balanced or unbalanced stereo or mono audio input to this connector. The connector is included with FOX 500, but you must supply the audio cable. See figure 2-3 to wire a captive screw connector for the appropriate input type and impedance level. Use the supplied tie-wrap to strap the audio cable to the extended tail of the connector.

 

Tip

Tip

L

 

Sleeve

Ring

 

 

 

 

Sleeve (s)

 

 

Tip

Tip

R

 

Sleeve

Ring

Do not tin the wires!

 

Unbalanced Stereo Input

Balanced Stereo Input

 

Figure 2-3 — Captive screw connector wiring for stereo audio input

NThe length of exposed wires is critical. The ideal length is 3/16” (5 mm).

If the stripped section of wire is longer than 3/16”, the exposed wires may touch, causing a short circuit between them.

If the stripped section of wire is shorter than 3/16”, wires can be easily pulled out even if tightly fastened by the captive screws.

NSee figure 2-4 to identify the tip, ring, and sleeve when you are making connections for the DA from existing audio cables. A mono audio connector consists of the tip and sleeve. A stereo audio connector consists of the tip, ring, and sleeve. The ring, tip, and sleeve wires are also shown on the captive screw audio connector diagram, figure 2-3.

 

Tip (+)

Tip (+)

Ring (-)

Sleeve ( )

Sleeve ( )

RCA Connector

3.5 mm Stereo Plug Connector

(balanced)

C Buffered Loop-through connector — If desired, connect a local monitor to this 15-pin HD connector.

RGsB,

 

 

 

RsGsBs

R

G

B

 

H/HV

V

 

Figure 2-4 — Typical audio connectors

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FOX 500 DA6 specifications

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