Compact CAT5 Audio/Video Splitters and Receiver
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1. Introduction
1.1 General
The Models UVA-2 and UVA-8 are respectively 2 and 8-channel UTP
(CAT5) VGA video splitters (senders) with audio. The devices convert
a PC's VGA and audio signals into a format that can be transmitted
using a single inexpensive and commonly available Category-5
Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cable with RJ45 connectors, which are
used in most Local Area Networks.
At the receiving (remote) end a matching receiver Model URA (sold
separately) is used to convert the UTP signal back to VGA and audio.
The devices are housed in compact shielded enclosures and include
connectors for the local monitor and speakers as well as multiple RJ45
connectors for connection to remote monitors.
Included with the devices are: a small power adapter, and the senders
also come with short video and audio cables for connection to the PC’s
VGA and sound card’s outputs.
The RJ45 outputs on the Splitters can drive CAT5 LAN cables to 500
feet (152 meters) with little to no degradation of video quality (see
table 3.2). A proprietary circuit in the receiver is used to compensate
for signal losses in long cable runs.
1.2 Features
• Support for local monitor and speaker at sending end
• Handles resolutions up to 1280x1024 at any refresh rate
• Rugged, Reliable, Compact size
• No software required
• Drive standard CAT5 cables to 500 feet
• Transmit audio and video signals on one cable
• Easily expand Splitters by daisy-chaining the local in/out ports
• User selectable cable length compensation at each URA
receiver
