Black Box DVI Switches User Manual

Route multiple DVI-I video inputs

to a single display.

Route multiple DVI-I video inputs

to a single display.

DVI Switches

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FEATURES

All models:

• Support resolutions up to 1280 x 1024
on PCs and 1080i on HDTVs.

• Support both digital and analog signals
(DVI-I) for use with most PCs.

• Choose from video-only or video-plus­audio models.

• Conforms to industry-standard DCC2
spec for all output ports (plug-and­play EDID).

• Ideal for presentations at meetings and
small conferences.

• Skip unused inputs automatically.

• Hot-swappable switches enable you to
add units without shutting down and
restarting devices.

AC1032A-2A and AC1032A-4A only:

• Line-level audio inputs transmit clear
stereo sound on each channel.

• Offer convenient remote switching and
status monitoring through an RS-232
serial connection.

• HDCP compliant. Use to switch among
HDCP inputs.

Switch video from multiple DVI-equipped devices like PCs to a common DVI display.

DVI Switch

(AC1032A-4)

Plasma TV

PCs

TECH SPECS

Distance (Maximum) — AC1032A-2, AC1032A-4: 16.4 ft. (5 m)

(output to display);

AC1032A-2A, AC1032A-4A: Input: 65 ft. (19.8 m);

Output: 50 ft. (15.2 m)

Resolution (Maximum) — PC: 1280 x 1024;

HDTV: 1080i

Standards — DVI-I Single Link, DDC 2 (Plug-and-Play EDID)
CE Approval — Yes
Connectors — AC1032A-2: (3) DVI F;

AC1032A-4: (5) DVI F;
AC1032A-2A: (3) DVI F, (3) 3.5-mm connector;
AC1032A-4A: (5) DVI F, (5) 3.5-mm connector

Indicators — Per port: Red: Blinks for video signal;

solid when video signal is present on inputs;

Green: For selected channel

Temperature — Operating: 32 to 122°F (0 to 50°C);

Storage: -40 to +185°F (-40 to +85°C)

Power — Input: 100– 240 VAC, 50–60 Hz;

Output: 9 VDC, center-positive 300 mA maximum

Size — AC1032A-2: 1"H x 6"W x 2.7"D (2.5 x 15.2 x 6.9 cm);

AC1032A-2A: 1.3"H x 8.4"W x 2.6"D (3.3 x 21.4 x 6.6 cm);
AC1032A-4: 1"H x 10.6"W x 4"D (2.5 x 26.9 x 10.2 cm);
AC1032A-4A: 1.7"H x 8.4"W x 2.7"D (4.3 x 21.3 x 6.9 cm)

Weight — AC1032A-2, AC1032A-2A: 1.1 lb. (0.5 kg);

AC1032A-4: 2.2 lb. (1 kg);
AC1032A-4A: 1.8 lb. (0.8 kg)

NOTE: To switch between a PC with DVI and a PC with VGA,
you need a DVI monitor that supports DVI-I signals and an
HD15 to DVI cable.

Item Code

DVI Switches

Video Only

2-Channel AC1032A-2
4-Channel AC1032A-4

Video plus Audio

2-Channel AC1032A-2A
4-Channel AC1032A-4A

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Switch

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Power supply

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User’s manual

WHAT‘S INCLUDED

OVERVIEW

Perfect for presentations at meetings and small confer­ences, the video-only compact switches enable you to switch
between two or four single-link DVI video channels. Or, select
the video-plus-audio versions for controlling presentations
that require high-quality audio.

The DVI Switches support high resolutions: up to 1280 x
1024 on PCs and up to 1080i on HDTVs. Plus, models with
audio inputs transmit clear stereo sound on each channel.

Switch manually via front-panel buttons or automatically
based on input detections. The switch retains previous
settings, even if it’s powered off.

All models are compact, with a rugged, fully shielded

metal enclosure. And LEDs show port selection.