Black Box AC401A - Manual

5 CHAPTER 2: Introduction 2. Introduction Fig. 2-1. The Projection Panel on an Overhead Projector. 2.1 Description For remarkably impressivepresentations, use the Real Color or Monochrome 16 LCD ProjectionPanel. The Panel, which projects 16 real colors or 16 shades of grey,delivers the computer comp...

7 CHAPTER 2: Introduction 2.3 General Guidelines Follow these guidelines when youuse the Projection Panel. • Be sure the Projection Panel is on whenever the overheadprojector is turned on. CAUTION If the Projection Panel is noto n w h e n i t i s o n t o p o f a no p e r a t i n g o v e r h e a d p ...

8 REAL COLOR AND MONOCHROME 16 LCD PROJECTION PANEL 3. Installation Fig. 3-1. Projection Panel and Overhead Projector, Showing Cable Connections. 3.1 Setup Instructions This chapter explains theconnections you must make betweenthe three pieces of equipment youwill be using—the Projection Panel,your ...

9 CHAPTER 3: Installation 3.1.1 C ABLES Three cables are supplied with theProjection Panel: 1. A Macintosh II/Macintosh LC/Apple IIGS loop-throughcable 2. A VGA/MCGA loop-through cable 3. A loop-through cable for EGA, CGA, or Macintosh video Fig. 3-2. Cables. 15-pin VGA 9-pin VGA 15-pin MacII The ca...

10 REAL COLOR AND MONOCHROME 16 LCD PROJECTION PANEL 10 3.1.2 C ONNECTING THE P ROJECTION P ANEL TO Y OUR C OMPUTER You are going to make eithertwo orthree connections. You will connectthe computer’s graphics card to theProjection Panel, the ProjectionPanel to the wall outlet with thepower supply, a...

11 CHAPTER 3: Installation 11 Fig. 3-3. Selecting the Proper “Y” Cable for Your Computer. 6. Unplug the computer monitor cable from the graphics card.Plug the monitor to the shortend (marked Monitor) of theProjection Panel cable to thecomputer monitor. 7. Plug the long end of the Projection Panel ca...

12 REAL COLOR AND MONOCHROME 16 LCD PROJECTION PANEL 3.2 Connecting the Projection Panel to a Desktop Computer Figure 3-4 shows how to connect theProjection Panel to typical desktopcomputers, which include CGA,EGA, VGA, Macintosh II, andMacintosh LC setups. All cables are labeled (for example, LCD, ...

13 CHAPTER 3: Installation 3.3 Connecting the Projection Panel to an IBM PC Compatible Laptop Computer Figure 3-5 shows a typical laptopinstallation. Fig. 3-5. Typical Laptop Installation. When the external port is activated, many laptop computersautomatically turn off their internaldisplay. For mor...

14 REAL COLOR AND MONOCHROME 16 LCD PROJECTION PANEL 3.4 Connecting the Projection Panel to a Macintosh Series Computer Figure 3-6 shows how to connect theProjection Panel to a Macintoshseries computer. Fig. 3-6. Macintosh Series Computer. Because classic-style Macintosh computers do not have a vide...

15 CHAPTER 4: Operation 4. Operation Some of the buttons are auto- repeat buttons; that is, pressing andholding these buttons causes themto constantly send instructions.Other buttons toggle through afixed number of settings and requireyou to press the button each time totrigger the next setting. 4.1...

16 REAL COLOR AND MONOCHROME 16 LCD PROJECTION PANELS Fig. 4-1. Projection Panel Keypad. Table 4-1. Non-Shift and Shift Keys. NON-SHIFT SHIFT KEYS KEYS Tint (up/down) Level (up/down) Contrast (up/down) Sync+ Sync- Position (up/down) Position (left/right) Menu (toggle) Clear Reset Reverse Palette res...

17 CHAPTER 4: Operation 4.2 Non-Shift Control Buttons To activate one of the non-shiftbuttons (printed in grey) on theoperating control panel, just pressthe button. 4.2.1 T INT (T RUE C OLOR ) Press the Tint key to adjust the color. The Tint Up key adds red and green to the image. Blue levels areaff...

18 REAL COLOR AND MONOCHROME 16 LCD PROJECTION PANELS Projected characters or graphics may appear to shimmer because ofdifferences in signal outputs of somecomputers. Press the Sync+ button until projected characters “lock” intoposition and shimmering iseliminated. Each time Sync+ is pushed, it fine...

19 CHAPTER 4: Operation Fig. 4-7. Clear. 4.2. R EVERSE If you wish to reverse the way you seean image, light letters on a darkbackground or dark letters on a lightbackground, press the Reverse button. Pressing it again causes thedisplay to return to the originalimage. All colors will be switchedwith...

20 REAL COLOR AND MONOCHROME 16 LCD PROJECTION PANELS 4.3.1 S YNC - Each time Sync- is pushed, it fine tunes the Projection Panel to matchsignals from the graphics system. Sync- continuously cycles backward through all 16 positions. 4.3.2 R ESET The master reset function, holdingdown the Shift butto...

22 REAL COLOR AND MONOCHROME 16 LCD PROJECTION PANELS Fig. 4-13. Level Up and Level Down. 4.3.5 M ENU Pressing the Menu control displays the User Menu, which allows you toadjust the initial color balance andtracking, change the text mode andlanguage, and flip the projectionimage. The User Menu also ...

24 REAL COLOR AND MONOCHROME 16 LCD PROJECTION PANELS 4.6 Moving Through the User Menu After you display the User Menu, usethe Position control buttons (left and right) to move within andbetween option columns. These keys are auto-repeat buttons; that is, pressing andholding these buttons causes the...

26 REAL COLOR AND MONOCHROME 16 LCD PROJECTION PANELS 4.7.4 V IDEO /N O V IDEO The Video column providesinformation about the current videoinput. If video is not present, theUser Menu displays “No Video,” withno Horizontal or Mode informationand the test pattern or blank screenvisible in the image a...

28 REAL COLOR AND MONOCHROME 16 LCD PROJECTION PANELS 5. Maintenance and Troubleshooting 2. If the surface needs cleaning, you can use any normal non-abrasive glass cleaner on it.Apply the cleaner to a cleaningcloth and then wipe the surfacelightly. Do not use excessiveamounts of liquid. Do not usea...

29 CHAPTER 5: Maintenance and Troubleshooting 2. Gently remove the filter and clean it by washing it in gentlesoap. Be sure to let the filter drycompletely before re-inserting itin the Projection Panel. The frequency with which youwill need to clean the filterdepends on how often you use the Panel. ...

32 REAL COLOR AND MONOCHROME 16 LCD PROJECTION PANELS A. Working With Colors (AC400A only) 1. Apply power to the Projection Panel, but do not connect avideo cable to it. 2. Place the Projection Panel on your projector and turn theprojector on. A test patternconsisting of a series of colorbars and a ...

33 APPENDIX B: Interface Requirements B. Interface Requirements Table B-1. Pin Assignments for the 26-pin connector. Input Pin Signal Description Output Pin 1 Vertical sync 10 2 Horizontal sync 11 8 Blue analog 14 6 Intensity TTL 12 7 Green TTL 13 9 Red analog 15 16 Blue TTL 3 17 Red TTL 4 18 Green ...

34 REAL COLOR AND MONOCHROME 16 LCD PROJECTION PANELS B.1 Power Connector Polarity The power connector on yourProjection Panel uses the polarityshown in Fig. B-1. Fig. B-1. Power Connector Polarity. The Projection Panel is shipped witha 12-Volt, 1.5-Amp power supplydesigned to work specifically with...

35 APPENDIX B: Interface Requirements Fig. B-2. Macintosh Display. Table B-2. Common Computer Monitors and Their Screen Areas. Computer Monitor Projection Panel Screen Area AT&T, CGA 640 x 400 pixels EGA 640 x 350 pixels Macintosh 512 x 342 pixels Macintosh II, VGA 640 x 480 pixels Macintosh LC ...

36 REAL COLOR AND MONOCHROME 16 LCD PROJECTION PANELS C. Special Guidelines for IBM and Compatibles For most IBM and IBM compatibles: 1. Follow the instructions for setting up the Projection Panel. 2. Insert your MS-DOS disk in drive A. (Skip this step if you have ahard drive.) 3. When the DOS promp...

Table C-1 (continued). Portable and Laptop Activation Chart. Computer Activate Port De-activate Video Model Command Command Standard Toshiba 3100-e Ctrl Alt End Ctrl Alt Home EGA Toshiba 3100sx Active Port N/A VGA Toshiba 3200sx Active Port N/A VGA Toshiba 3200 Fn End Fn Home EGA Toshiba 5100 Ctrl A...

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