Black Box AC3000A-R2, AC3008A-R2, AC3016A-R2, AC3003A-R2, AC3004A-R2 Quick Start Manual

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Combines video, audio, and serial functions
for distributing real-time multimedia content
from a player to multiple screens up to 2000
feet (600 m) away.

HD View™ Quick Start Guide

AC3000A-R2–AC3016A-R2

Series

This manual includes information for these product codes:
AC3000A-R2, AC3008A-R2, AC3016A-R2, AC3003A-R2,
and AC3004A-R2.

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Trademarks Used in this Manual

Trademarks Used in this Manual

Black Box and the Double Diamond logo are registered
trademarks, and HD View is a trademark, of BB Technologies,
Inc.

Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are
acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners.

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Table of Contents

Chapter Page

1. System Overview ............................................................ 4

1.1 Transmitter ........................................................... 5

1.2 Receivers ............................................................... 6

1.3 Line Splitter Long Range (LR) ............................... 8

1.4 LEDs .................................................................. 9

1.5 Pre-Installation Guidelines.................................. 10

2. Connecting the Cables ................................................. 11

2.1 Transmitter Connections .................................... 12

2.2 Receiver/Receiver LR Connections ..................... 12

3. Connecting CATx Cables .............................................. 13

3.1 Connecting the Transmitter ............................... 13

3.2 Connecting to a Line Splitter LR ........................ 13

3.3 Connecting to the Power Supply ....................... 13

3.4 Adjusting the Picture Quality ............................. 13

3.5 Note on Serial Extension .................................... 13

4. Updates on Revision 3 .................................................. 14

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Chapter 1: System Overview

1. System Overview

Figure 1-1 provides an overview of the system, showing a
Transmitter, Long-Range (LR) Line Splitter, and different Receiver
types.

Receiver

Line Splitter

Long

CATx cables
to receivers

Screen

Serial port/
device

Audio

CATx cables to
receivers or line
splitters

CATx cable
to receiver

HD View
Transmitter

Player
computer

Video cable

Audio cable

Serial ext. cable

Figure 1-1. HD View system overview.

NOTE: You can cascade line splitters only. The transmitters have

a local VGA output that can feed another transmitter. If
you need more ports, use a line splitter which will allow a
single audio/video/serial channel to split out to 8 or 16
outputs. Cascade up to 8 levels of line splitters to reach
thousands of potential outputs.

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Chapter 1: System Overview

1.1 Transmitter

Three Transmitter models are available:

• 1-Port Transmitter (part number AC3000A-R2)

• 8-Port Transmitter (part number AC3008A-R2)

• 16-Port Transmitter (part number AC3016A-R2)

Figures 1-2 and 1-3 illustrate the 8-Port Transmitter. The ports
are the same for the Transmitter 1-port, 8-port, and 16-port
models, except for the number of system ports. The
AC3000A-R2 has one system port, the AC3008A-R2 has eight
System ports, and the AC3016A-R2 has sixteen system ports.
Table 1-1 describes the transmitter’s components.

1

Figure 1-2. Transmitter Unit—8-port, front view.

2 3 4 5 6

7 8

Figure 1-3. Transmitter Unit—8-port, back view.

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Chapter 1: System Overview

Table 1-1. Transmitter Unit—8-port components.

Number Component Description

1 Power LED Lights when power is on

2 Power connector Links to 12-VDC power

3 RJ-11 connector

Connects to serial
download cable

4 Audio

Links to stereo audio
input

5 HD15 connector Links to video in

6 RJ-45 connectors Link to system cables

7 DB9 connector Connects to serial cable

8 HD15 connector

Connects to local video
out

1.2 HD View Receivers

The HD View Receivers come in the following models:

• HD View Receiver (part number AC3003A-R2 or AC3003A-

NEC). It can be up to 330 ft. (100 m) from the Transmitter.

• HD View Receiver—LR (part number AC3004A-R2 or

AC3004A-NEC). It can be up to 1000 ft. (300 m) from the
Transmitter.

Figure 1-4 illustrates the Receiver ports. Table 1-2 describes their
components.