AUGUST 2003
AC300A-TX
AC300A-RX
Universal Video and Stereo Audio
Fiber Optic Transmission System
P/N122669
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AC300A-TX/AC300A-RX
NOM STATEMENT
Normas Oficiales Mexicanas (NOM)
Electrical Safety Statement
INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD
1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de
que el aparato eléctrico sea operado.
2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para
referencia futura.
3. Todas las advertencias en el aparato eléctrico y en sus instrucciones de
operación deben ser respetadas.
4. Todas las instrucciones de operación y uso deben ser seguidas.
5.El aparato eléctrico no deberá ser usado cerca del agua—por ejemplo, cerca de la
tina de baño, lavabo, sótano mojado o cerca de una alberca, etc.
6. El aparato eléctrico debe ser usado únicamente con carritos o pedestales que
sean recomendados por el fabricante.
7. El aparato eléctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo sólo como sea
recomendado por el fabricante.
8. Servicio—El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo eléctrico más allá
a lo descrito en las instrucciones de operación. Todo otro servicio deberá ser
referido a personal de servicio calificado.
9. El aparato eléctrico debe ser situado de tal manera que su posición no
interfiera su uso. La colocación del aparato eléctrico sobre una cama, sofá,
alfombra o superficie similar puede bloquea la ventilación, no se debe colocar
en libreros o gabinetes que impidan el flujo de aire por los orificios de
ventilación.
10. El equipo eléctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de fuentes de calor
como radiadores, registros de calor, estufas u otros aparatos (incluyendo
amplificadores) que producen calor.
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NOM STATEMENT
11. El aparato eléctrico deberá ser connectado a una fuente de poder sólo del tipo
descrito en el instructivo de operación, o como se indique en el aparato.
12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización
del equipo no sea eliminada.
13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no sean
pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos, poniendo
particular atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde salen del aparato.
14. El equipo eléctrico debe ser limpiado únicamente de acuerdo a las
recomendaciones del fabricante.
15. En caso de existir, una antena externa deberá ser localizada lejos de las lineas
de energia.
16. El cable de corriente deberá ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no sea
usado por un largo periodo de tiempo.
17. Cuidado debe ser tomado de tal manera que objectos liquidos no sean
derramados sobre la cubierta u orificios de ventilación.
18. Servicio por personal calificado deberá ser provisto cuando:
A: El cable de poder o el contacto ha sido dañado; u
B: Objectos han caído o líquido ha sido derramado dentro del aparato; o
C: El aparato ha sido expuesto a la lluvia; o
D: El aparato parece no operar normalmente o muestra un cambio en su
desempeño; o
E: El aparato ha sido tirado o su cubierta ha sido dañada.
CE INFORMATION
Standards to which conformity is declared: EN 55103-1:1997 EN 55103-2:1997
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AC300A-TX/AC300A-RX
ITEMS INCLUDED
Included with this product, you should have received:
1) 1 - AC300ATransmitter or Receiver unit
2) 1 - Universal inputAC power supply
3) 1 - North American line cord
4) 1 - 2 x BNC to 4-pin Mini-DIN cable for S-Video
5) 1 - BNC to BNC cable for composite video (if using this system to transmit
composite video, connect this cable to the “Y” input or output on the TX or
RX unit.)
6) 1 - 3 x BNC to 3 x RCA cable for component video
7) 1 - BNC-F to RCA-M adapter for composite video
8) 1 - 2 x RCA-M to wire ends for audio
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AC300A-TX/AC300A-RX
GENERAL INFORMATION
Introduction:
The Universal Video and Stereo Audio Fiber Optic Transmission System (AC300A -
V/A System) is a configurable, adjustment-free transmitter/receiver pair that employs
all digital processing and transmission techniques. It is a uni-directional system that
supports five different video formats (composite, S-Video, component, progressive
scan DVD and 480p HDTV) with up to two channel of audio.
The use of digital encoding assures high-quality noise-free transmissions that retain all
of their initial parameters regardless of fiber optic cable attenuation. Indicator LEDs
provided on each unit continuously signify the presence of video and audio signals.
Specifications:
Audio:
Bandwidth .................................... 20 Hz to 20 kHz (-3dB)
Input/Output Impedance .............. 600 Ohms or 24k Ohms, balanced or unbalanced
Input/Output Voltage.................... 0dBm nominal +10dBm max.
THD............................................. 0.1% typical
Signal to Noise Ratio ................... 85dB
Signal Connectors ........................ Removable terminal block
Video:
Bandwidth ........................................... Y: 14 MHz; R-Y and B-Y: 7 MHz (-3dB)
Input/output Impedance ...................... 75 Ohms
Input/outputVoltage ............................ 1 V p-p nom., 1.1 Vp-p max.
Differential Phase ............................... 0.5° typical
Differential Gain ................................. 1.0% typical
Signal to Noise Ratio........................... 62 dB CCIR weighted
Signal Connectors ............................... BNCs (3)
Optical:
Operating Wavelength ........................ 1310nm MM/SM
Optical Fiber ....................................... 62.5/125microns MM or
8-10/125 microns SM
Optical Connectors ............................. ST
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Wavelength
1310 MM
1310 SM
Loss Budget (in dB)
Distance* (in km)
0-25
0-25
0-2
0-60
*Note: Distance specifications are only approximate and are not guaranteed.
Operating loss budget must not be exceeded.
Misc:
Operating Temperature Range ........... -35 to +75 degrees C
Operating Power ................................ 9 to 24 Volts AC or DC @ 5 watts (max)
CAUTION! The transmitting element in some versions of theAC300A-V/ATrans-
mitter is a solid-state Laser Diode located in the optical connector on the unit.
This device emits invisible infrared electromagnetic radiation which can be harm-
ful to human eyes. The radiation from this optical connector, if viewed at close
range without a fiber optic cable connected to the optical connector, may be of
sufficient intensity to cause instantaneous damage to the retina of the eye. Direct
viewing of this radiation should be avoided at all times.
INSTALLATION
Installation Procedure:
The AC300A-V/ASystem is normally preset for immediate use with audio input cir-
cuitry set for balanced 600 Ohm input impedance and output set for balanced audio. If
a different protocol is desired, it can be easily selected using the dip switches located
on the back panel of the unit. (See table on next page.) There are indicator LEDs on
the units for monitoring purposes and various user selectable options for the various
signals accommodated. The following instructions describe the typical installation pro-
cedure and the function of the LED indicators.
1. The various options, as already mentioned, have been preset. If unbalanced
high-input impedance or unbalanced output is desired, please refer to instruc-
tions on the following page.
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INSTALLATION
2. Connect the fiber optic cable or cables between the two AC300A-V/A units.
See page 4 for a list of cables provided and the types of signals they support.
3. Apply power to bothAC300A-V/A units
4. When power is applied, the green POWER LED will light, indicating the pres-
ence of operating power. The green VIDEO LED(s) and AUDIO LED(s) will
give an indication stated on page 10.
5. Connect the audio input signals to the proper positions on the removable terminal
blocks. Be certain to check all connections and assure that inputs and outputs
are not intermixed. Refer to the next section for the various connections.
6. The system should now be operational.
System Switch Settings:
The audio interface circuit used in this product has external switches that are used
to configure the various signal options. If you wish to make changes to the factory
default settings, please refer to the charts below:
Audio Input (Transmitter Unit)
Audio Input
Channel
Switch
Position
On
600 Ohm input impedance 24k Ohm input impedance
unbalanced input balanced input
600 Ohm input impedance 24k Ohm input impedance
unbalanced input balanced input
Off
1
1
2
3
4
2
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Audio Output (Receiver Unit)
Audio Output Switch
Channel
Position
On
Off
1
2
1
2
unbalanced output
unbalanced output
balanced output
balanced output
Notes: On the receiver unit in the AC300A-V/A system, switches 3 and 4 are
not used and should be left in the off position.
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INSTALLATION
System Connections:
The various input and output connections for the AC300A-V/A system are as
follows:
Video Input or Output:
BNC (3) Connectors
Audio Connector - Transmitter Unit:
Balanced
Unbalanced
Position 1-
Position 1+
Position G
Position 2-
Position 2+
Channel 1 Input (-)
Channel 1 Input (+)
Ground
Channel 2 Input (-)
Channel 2 Input (+)
Channel 1 Ground
Channel 1 Signal
Channel 2 Ground
Channel 2 Signal
Audio Connector - Receiver Unit:
Balanced
Unbalanced
Position 1-
Position 1+
Position G
Position 2-
Position 2+
Channel 1 Output (-)
Channel 1 Output (+)
Ground
Channel 2 Output (-)
Channel 2 Output (+)
Channel 1 Ground
Channel 1 Signal
Channel 2 Ground
Channel 2 Signal
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INSTALLATION
Indicator LEDs and Alarm Circuitry:
The AC300A-V/A system has integral indicator LEDs that are used to monitor the state
of the units. Transmitter and receiver units each feature one Video LED, oneAudio LED
and one Power LED. Following is an explanation of each LED’s indicator conditions.
TRANSMITTER and RECEIVER:
Power: (Green) Indicates that correct power has been applied.
TRANSMITTER:
Video: OFF: Indicates no video detected on the Y-Video BNC connector
ON: Indicates video detected on input Y-Video BNC connector
Audio: OFF: No audio detected on input audio connector
BLINKING: Audio detected on input audio connector
RECEIVER:
Video: OFF: Indicates no video detected over fiber and, as a result, no
video present on output Video BNCs.
ON: Indicates video detected over fiber and, as a result, video present
on output Video BNCs.
Audio: OFF: Indicates no audio detected over fiber and, as a result, no active
audio detected at the receiver unit.
BLINKING: Indicates audio detected over fiber and, as a result,
active audio detected at the receiver unit.
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OPERATING POINTERS AND TROUBLESHOOTING
Optical Fiber:
The AC300A-V/Aoperates with most multimode (MM) and single-mode (SM) opti-
cal fibers. Be certain that the correct size fiber is being used for the particular trans-
mitter/receiver combination.
Also be certain that the attenuation and bandwidth of the fiber optic cable being used
is within the range of the system’s loss budget specifications.
Troubleshooting:
Multimode fiber optic cable contains an optical fiber with a light carrying “core” that is
only .0025 inches (62.5 microns) in diameter. Single-mode fiber optic cable has an
even smaller “core”, only 00032 to .0004 inches (8-10 microns). This is smaller than a
human hair!As a result, any minute particles of dirt or dust can easily block the fiber
from accepting or radiating light. Therefore, the key word is cleanliness. Always use
the dust caps provided with all optical connectors whenever they are exposed to air.
Also, it is a good idea to gently clean the tip of an optical connector with a lint-free
cloth moistened with alcohol whenever dust is suspected.
The status of any of the indicator LEDs should provide the first clue as to the origin of
any operation failure. Be certain that the input and output signal connections are
proper. Due to the number of positions, it is possible that there may be wrong connec-
tions.
Finally, although multimode and single mode devices may look the same, they will not
operate properly together. Using the wrong device or fiber can easily add more attenu-
ation than specified, resulting in poor overall performance.
If, after reviewing the above possibilities, the system is still not operating, please con-
tact the Black Box Customer Service for further assistance
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AC300A-TX/AC300A-RX
MAINTENANCE
The only maintenance that can be provided by the user is to ascertain that optical
connectors are free of dust or dirt that could interfere with light transmission and that
electrical connections are secure and accurate.
All other questions or comments should be directed to Black Box Customer Service. It
should be noted that many “problems” can easily be solved by a simple telephone call.
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