User’s Manual
UVA-4
PC Video and Audio over Twisted-Pair
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INFORMATION
UVA-8
UVA-4 & UVA-8
4 or 8 Channel Splitter
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UMA1189 Rev. NC
4 or 8 Channel Splitter PC Video & Audio over Twisted-Pair Receivers
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RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and if not installed and used in strict accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio
communication. This equipment is designed to comply with the limits
for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications
in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are intended to provide
reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment
is operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference, in
which case the user at their own expense will be required to take
whatever measures may be necessary to correct the interference.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment.
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Model UVA-4 and UVA-8
Contents
1. Introduction .....................................................................3
1.1 General .........................................................................3
1.2 Features ........................................................................3
2. Installation.......................................................................3
2.1 Package Contents............................................................ 3
2.2 Connection to Compatible Receivers ....................................4
2.3 Cable Requirements ......................................................... 4
2.4 Typical Block Diagram for UVA-4 or UVA-8 ............................ 4
3. Configuration & Operation..................................................5
3.1 Why Cable Compensation? ................................................5
3.2 Compensation Adjustment Procedure on URA Receivers ..........6
3.3 Advanced Brightness Adjustment on URA Receivers................7
3.4 Why Skew Adjustment?..................................................... 8
3.5 Skew Adjustment for URA-SKU and URA-XT Receivers............ 9
3.6 Signal Adjustment for the Daisy Chain .................................. 9
4. Troubleshooting .............................................................10
4.1 Contacting Hall Research................................................. 10
4.2 Shipping and Packaging ..................................................10
4.3 Problem Solving FAQ...................................................... 11
5. Specifications.................................................................12
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4 or 8 Channel Splitter PC Video & Audio over Twisted-Pair Receivers
1. Introduction
1.1 General
This User Manual applies to model number UVA-4 and UVA-8 series of high
resolution PC or HDTV component audio and video systems.
These devices are four (4) or eight (8) Channel Splitters for PC Video & audio over
Twisted-Pair senders
In a typical application, they are located at the video & audio source and connected
to one or more compatible receiver units.
Low-skew UTP cable (such as Hall Research’s Zero-skew™ CAT5 cable) is
recommended for the URA particularly if cable lengths are 200 feet or longer.
1.2 Features
• 4 channel (UVA-4) or 8 channel (UVA-8) splitter versions
• Support for local monitor and audio at transmitter
• Transmits video and audio on a single CATx cable
• Supports resolutions up to 1920x1440 at any refresh rate
• Compact & rugged metal enclosure
• Eliminates the need for bulky, expensive and hard to build multi-coaxial
cables for High-Resolution A/V extension
• Amplifies the signal for clean and crisp transmission
• Differential signaling eliminates ground loops and noise
• Rugged, Reliable, Compact size
• Drive standard Cat5 cables to 1,000 feet depending on resolution
2. Installation
2.1 Package Contents
Your package should contain the following items:
(1) UVA – 4 or UVA-8
(1) Universal power supply (6 VDC @ 1.5A) with IEC320 Power Cord
(1) 6 ft HD15-M-M VGA cable
(1) 6 ft 3.5mm – MM Audio cable
(1) User manual.
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