Black Box Video Matrix Switches User Manual
Show video images from two separate sources
on multiple displays.
Show video images from two separate sources
on multiple displays.
Video Matrix Switches
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FEATURES
• Built-in video signal enhancement
for placing monitors up to 213.2 feet
(65 m) away.
• Support VGA, SVGA, XGA, and multisync
monitors or equivalent multimedia
projector.
• Source video is easily selectable via
front-panel switches.
• Convenient HD15 female connections.
• Compatible with standard VGA cards.
• Cascadable for even more flexibility.
• Support VESA DDC, DDC2, DDC2B
standards (for video out Ports 1 and 2).
• Work with high-resolution, 250-MHz
pixel frequency and resolutions up to
1920 x 1440.
• Accept input from PC or Mac
®
sources.
Use this switch to display the image from two PCs on four display devices!
OVERVIEW
BLACK BOX®Video Matrix Switches combine video
sharing and video splitter capabilities in one compact device!
With one of these switches, you can share up to four or
eight video display devices between two computers. Intelligent functionality gives you the flexibility to use a broad
range of video devices, from CRT and LCD monitors to new
plasma TVs or video projectors.
They work with VGA, SVGA, XGA, and multisync monitors,
support monitors up to 1920 x 1440 resolution, and are VESA
DDC (DDC1, DDC2, DDC2B) compliant.
These matrix switches also provide 250-MHz bandwidth
for video clarity and integrity when connecting multiple video
sources to multiple screens.
What‘s more, a built-in signal booster amplifies and
extends video signals more than 200 feet—making the Video
Matrix Switches great for remote display applications where
you want to distribute images from a central secure room to
public or non-secure areas.
Cabling is easy. Just link an HD15 video cable between your
computers’ VGA cards and the ”Video In” ports on the switch.
Run a separate HD15 cable from the “Video Out” ports to the
monitors or other display devices.
Front-panel pushbuttons enable you to configure the
switch to receive the image from either PC.
To cascade switches for an expanded setup, run a video
cable from the ”Video Out” port of one switch to the ’Video
In” port of the second switch.
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
The Video Matrix Switches are also ideal for multimedia
control rooms or stations, test bench facilities, classrooms,
or distributing media from the data center . They’re the logical
choice for any digital signage application, including retail PoS
setups or content distribution in educational institutions or
medical facilities.
Lightweight and easy to set up, they can also be used by
demonstrators at trade shows or conferences to disseminate
and present graphically rich content on multiple screens
viewed by visitors. Even better , their heavy duty cases can
withstand the rigors of temporary installations requiring
quick setups and teardowns.
2 x 4 Channel
Video Matrix Switch
(AC508A)
CRT Monitor
Plasma TV
LCD Monitor
Video Projector
PC “A”
PC “B”
TECH SPECS
Distance (Maximum) — 213.2 ft. (65 m)
Pixel Frequency — 250 MHz
Resolution (Maximum) — 1920 x 1440 @ 60 Hz
CE Approval — Yes
Interface — VGA, SVGA, XGA, multisync
Connectors — AC508A: Input: (2) HD15 F; Output: (4) HD15 F;
AC509A: Input: (2) HD15 F; Output: (8) HD15 F
Power — Adapter: 7.5 V AC, 800 mA
Size — AC508A: 1.7"H x 5.1"W x 3"D (4.3 x 13 x 7.6 cm);
AC509A: 1.7"H x 7.9"W x 3"D (4.3 x 20 x 7.6 cm)
Weight — AC508A: 1 lb. (0.5 kg);
AC509A: 1.5 lb. (0.7 kg)
Item Code
Video Matrix Switches
2 x 4 Channel AC508A
2 x 8 Channel AC509A
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