Australian Monitor VGA12 User Manual

VG A 1 2

1X2 VGA DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER

INSTA L L AT I O N A N D O P E R ATION MANUAL

POWER

VGA1

2

VGA

Distributor 1x2

OUTPUT

2

INPUT

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IMPORTA N T SAFETY I NFORMATIO N

1. Save the carton and packing material even if the
equipment has arrived in good condition. Should you ever
need to ship the unit, use only the original factory
packing.

2. Read all documentation before operating your equipment.
Retain all documentation for future reference.

3. Follow all instructions printed on unit chassis for
proper operation.

4. Do not spill water or other liquids into or on the unit,
or operatethe unit while standing in liquid.

5. Make sure power outlets conform to the power
requirements listed on the back of the unit.

6. Do not use the unit if the electrical power cord is frayed
or broken. The power supply cords should be routed so
that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by
items placed upon or against them, paying particular
attention to cords and plugs, convenience receptacles,
and the point where they exit from the appliance.

7. Always operate the unit with the AC ground wire
connected to the electrical system ground. Precautions
should be taken so that the means of grounding of a piece
of equipment is not defeated.

8. Mains voltage must be correct and the same as that
printed on the rear of the unit. Damage caused by
connection to improper AC voltage is not covered by
any warranty.

9. Have gain controls on amplifiers turned down during
power-up to prevent speaker damage if there are high
signal levels at the inputs.

10 Power down & disconnect units from mains voltage
before making connections.

11. Never hold a power switch in the “ON” position if it
won’t stay there itself!

12. Do not use the unit near stoves, heat registers,
radiators, or ther heat producing devices.

13. Do not block fan intake or exhaust ports. Do not operate
equipment on a surface or in an environment which may
impede the normal flow of air around the unit, such as a
bed, rug, weathersheet, carpet, or completely enclosed
rack. If the unit is used in an extremely dusty or smoky
environment, the unit should be periodically “blown free”
of foreign matter.

14. Do not remove the cover. Removing the cover will expose
you to potentially dangerous voltages. There are no user
serviceable parts inside.

15. Do not drive the inputs with a signal level greater than
that required to drive equipment to full output.

16. Do not connect the inputs / outputs of amplifiers or
consoles to any other voltage source, such as a battery,
mains source, or power supply, regardless of whether the
amplifier or console is turned on or off.

17. Do not run the output of any amplifier channel back into
another channel’s input. Do not parallel- or series-connect
an amplifier output with any other amplifier output.
Australian Monitor Inc is not responsible for damage to
loudspeakers for any reason.

18. Do not ground any red (“hot”) terminal. Never connect a
“hot” (red) output to ground or to another “hot” (red)
output!

19. Non-use periods. The power cord of equipment should be
unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long
period of time.

20. Service Information Equipment should be serviced by
qualified service personnel when:

A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged.

B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the
equipment

C. The equipment has been exposed to rain

D. The equipment does not appear to operate normally, or
exhibits a marked change in performance

E. The equipment has been dropped, or the enclosure
damaged.

THIS SAFETY INFORMATION IS OF A GENERAL NATURE AND MAY BE SUPERSEDED BY INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED WITHIN THIS MANUAL

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The AMAV VGA12 is a two output VGA distribution
amplifier supporting resolutions of up to 2048x2048.
Designed for the demanding commercial audio-visual
market, the VGA12 provides video distribution in an
elegant, slim line package. The VGA12 provides one
VGA video input and two VGA video outputs, all featur­ing 15 pin high density D connectors. The VGA12 offers
the flexibility and features demanded by any quality AV
application.

INT RO DUC TI ON 3

FRO NT PANEL 4

REA R PA NE L 5

OPE RAT IO NS 6

SPE CI FIC ATI ON S 7

I N T R O D U C T I O N A N D C O N T E N T S

PA GE 3VGA 12 IN ST AL LA TI ON & OP ER AT IO N MA NUA L

AUS, EUR, USA

Copyright 23 Feb 2007

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence
of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the products
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence
of important operational and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the
appliance.

To prevent electric shock do not use this (polarised) plug
with an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet unless
the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure.
To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to
wide slot, fully insert.

Caution:

CAUTION

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK),

NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE,

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONAL.

WARNING!

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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F R O N T PANE L

PA GE 4 VGA 12 IN ST AL LA TI ON & OP ER AT IO N MA NUA L

POWER ON SWITCH

This power switch turns the unit on and off. The
inbuilt LED will illuminate red to indicate that the
switcher is ON and is receiving power

1

1

POWER

VGA12

VGA Distributor 1x2

FRONT PANEL

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R E A R PA N E L

PA GE 5VGA 12 IN ST AL LA TI ON & OP ER AT IO N MA NUA L

VIDEO INPUT CONNECTOR

One video source input is provided, featuring:

• One VGA video input on a single 15 pin
high density D connector

VIDEO OUTPUT CONNECTORS

Two video outputs are provided, each featuring:

• One VGA video output on a single 15 pin
high density D connector

DC POWER INLET

The VGA12 switcher is fitted with a DC power plug-pack
input connector. Please ensure that the plug-pack used is of
an approved type and is of sufficient current carrying capacity
with the correct voltage and connector polarity

OUTPUT 2 OUTPUT 2 INPUT

1

2

3

2 1

3

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O P E R ATI O N

PA GE 6 VGA 12 IN ST AL LA TI ON & OP ER AT IO N MA NUA L

Before making any connections to the VGA12,
observe the following:

> Ensure the mains voltage supply matches the label on the
supplied plug-pack (+/- 10%)

> Ensure that the power switch is OFF

> Ensure that all system grounds (earth) are connected to a
common point. Avoid powering equipment within a system
from multiple power sources that may be separated by large
distances

OPERATION

> Connect all video sources and destination equipment

> Power up the VGA12 video distribution amplifier

> Power up all source and destination audio-visual sources

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S P E C I F I C AT I O N S

PA GE 7VGA 12 IN ST AL LA TI ON & OP ER AT IO N MA NUA L

VIDEO INPUTS 1x RGBHV, HD-15pin connector

VIDEO OUTPUTS 2x RGBHV, HD-15pin connectors

VIDEO BANDWIDTH >1GHz (+/-0.5dB)

MAXIMUM VIDEO R ESOLUTION 2048 x 2048

POWER +12V DC, centre +ve, outer –ve, 150mA Max

DIMENSIONS H X W X D 25mm x 176mm x 80mm

SHIPPING DIMENS IONS H X W X D 75mm x 253mm x 160mm

SHIPPING WEIGHT 0.8 kg

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