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CAT5 Audio/Video Splitters  

Send audio and video from your CPU to two or four monitors.

AC150A-4

Extended Double Diamond™ Warranty Available
(Three years for two)

Product Highlights

  • Send both audio and video to up to four remote monitors.

  • Description

    CAT5 Audio/Video Splitters, 4-Port


    Quick Facts

  • Send both audio and video to up to four remote monitors.

  • Further Details

  • Cascadable to support even more remote stations.
  • Operate at distances of up to 360 feet over ordinary shielded CAT5 cable.
  • Available with two or four channels.
  • Adjust the volume using Windows or the remote unit.
  • Compatible with all major brands of sound cards.
  • Support high-resolution monitors.
  • Support VGA, SVGA, and XGA.
  • All connections are on one side.
  • Plug-and-play ease of use.
  • Include (1) 5-ft. VGA cable, (1) stereo plug cable, (1) power adapter, and (1) power cord.

    Don’t just watch it—listen to it.
    Multimedia is more than just video—it’s audio, too. A full-impact multimedia presentation is the one you hear as well as see.

    The BLACK BOX® CAT5 Audio/Video Splitter enables you to send the multimedia presentation on your computer monitor to two, four, or more monitors. And your presentation will get more attention because your audience hears your message, as well as sees it.

    Like our Compact CAT5 Audio/Video Splitter, the CAT5 Audio/Video Splitter enables you to send both audio and video from a CPU to multiple computer monitors over ordinary shielded CAT5 cable. But this splitter is built into a box that’s larger and more substantial, making the splitter more suitable for environments such as computer rooms. For easy accessability, all connectors are on one side of the unit.

    Just plug and play!
    The CAT5 Audio/Video Splitter is a pure plug-and-play hardware solution—just plug in the connectors and it works. There’s no special software to install.

    You’ll need one CAT5 Audio/Video Splitter for your CPU plus a remote unit for each monitor you’re sending audio and video to.

    The CAT5 Audio/Video Splitter uses ordinary CAT5 cable to distances of up to 360 feet (109.7 m). It comes in both 2-channel and 4-channel versions. To broadcast to more monitors, you can easily cascade splitters.

    The splitter is compatible with all major brands of sound cards, and you can adjust speaker volume by using Windows® or the remote units.

    More uses than you can imagine!
    Here are just a few applications that benefit from sending multimedia to multiple monitors over inexpensive, easy-to-handle CAT5 cable:
  • Information systems in schools, hospitals, airports, and office buildings. With the addition of audio, you can add voice-overs or attention-getting sound effects to your information screens.
  • In education, video splitters can be used to give each student his or her own display so he or she doesn’t have to crowd around a single monitor. Having both audio and video in one place engages the senses, increasing learning retention.
  • Security cameras for highly sensitive areas are frequently set up to send images to more than one security station. Audio enables security personnel to pick up suspicious sounds as well as sights.

  • Technical Specifications for CAT5 Audio/Video Splitters:

    Distance (Maximum) — 360 ft. (109.7 m) over standard shielded CAT5 cable
    Resolution (Maximum) — 1280 x 1024 @ 75 Hz
    Video Standards — VGA, SVGA, XGA
    CE Approval — 230-VAC models: AC150AE-2, AC150AE-4
    Connectors — AC150A-2: (2) RJ-45, (1) HD15 F in, (1) HD15 F out, (2) 3.5-mm mini stereo jacks;
    AC150A-4: (4) RJ-45, (1) HD15 F in, (1) HD15 F out, (2) 3.5-mm mini stereo jacks
    Power — 115 VAC/60 Hz, external; 230-VAC/50-Hz version on request
    Size — 1.2"H x 8.8"W x 3"D (3 x 22.4 x 7.6 cm)
    Weight — 1 lb. (0.5 kg)
    These products work with:
  • CAT5 Audio/Video Splitter Remote (AC151A-REM)
  • Mini CAT5 Splitter Extenders, VGA (AC600A)
  • CAT5 Shielded Twisted-Pair Cable with Snagless Boots, 4-Pair, Stranded (EVNSL60BL)
  • CAT5 Shielded Bulk Cable, 4-Pair, Solid (EVMSL01A–EVMSL03A)
    Questions? Contact our FREE Tech Support.


    NOTE: Technical specification weight is the unit weight. It is not the packaged shipping weight. For shipping weight, please contact Black Box customer service at 877-877-2269.

  • Resources for CAT5 Audio/Video Splitters:

    Manuals

    • CAT5 Audio/Video Splitters (2 Channel, 4 Channel, Remote
      Installation/User (12/1/2012)

    Product Data Sheets

    Application Diagrams


    Connect your CAT5 Audio/Video Splitters with:

    Double Diamond Warranty

    Standard Manufacturer's Warranty


    A One year warranty is included.

    Extended Two years for one Warranty Available


    Protect your purchase with an additional Two years for oneDouble Diamond™ warranty!
    Cost: $42.90

    Extended Three years for two Warranty Available


    Protect your purchase with an additional Three years for twoDouble Diamond™ warranty!
    Cost: $85.79

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    The Double Diamond™ Warranty is our no-questions-asked warranty that protects your Black Box® brand products* from accidental damage, including drops, water, and power surges.

    Most products come with a one- or two-year warranty. Some products, such as copper cables, manual switches, cabinets, and racks, are guaranteed for life! Standard Warranty features are as follows:

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    Many products, such as copper cables, manual switches, cabinets, and racks, are guaranteed for life.

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    Product SKU Price Quantity
    CAT5 Audio/Video Splitters AC150A-4 $428.95
     
    CAT5 Audio/Video Splitters AC150A-2 $356.95
     
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