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CAT5 AUDIO/VIDEO SPLITTERS
3. Installation
3.1 Before You Install
• Make sure to sure the proper type of Category 5 cable. You should use 2-pair
(4-wire) 24-AWG solid-core STP (shielded twisted-pair) that’s pinned straight-
though (Pin 1 to Pin 1, 2 to 2, 3 to 3, etc.)
• Make sure to route your cables away from fluorescent lights, air conditioners,
and machines that are likely to generate electrical noise.
• Make sure that the distance from the Splitter Hub to each Remote unit does
not exceed the maximum cable length of 360 ft. (110 m).
3.2 Making Connections to the Hub
All of the Splitter Hub’s connectors are on its rear panel. Making sure that the
local Splitter is turned off and unplugged, connect it to devices, Remotes, and
power. (Refer to Figure 3-1 on the next page, and keep in mind that cables to
attached video and audio devices shouldn't be longer than 5 m [16.4 ft.].)
1. Run the included VGA-extension cable from the HD15 female video-output
port of your PC or other video-source device to the Hub’s HD15 male
connector labeled “VIDEO IN.” If your video-source device outputs VGA
compatible video but has some other kind of video-output connector, please
call Black Box Tech Support to discuss your application.
2. Run the included audio-extension cable from the 3.5-mm female audio-
output port, speakers port, or headphone port of your PC or other audio-
source device to the Hub’s 3.5-mm jack labeled “AUDIO” and “IN.” If your
audio-source device has the larger quarter-inch connectors typical of
commercial and industrial sound equipment, you’ll need a quarter-inch-to-
3.5-mm adapter; these are commonly available at electronics stores and
elsewhere. If your audio-source device has some other kind of audio-output
connector, please call Black Box Tech Support to discuss your application.
3. If you want to attach a local monitor or other video-destination device, plug
its cable into the Hub’s HD15 female connector labeled “LOCAL
MONITOR.”
4. If you want to attach local speakers or headphones, plug their cable into the
Hub’s 3.5-mm jack labeled “AUDIO” and “OUT.”