Extron Extender AKM MAAP User manual

Extender AKM MAAP
Extron
Brand
Extron
Model
Extender AKM MAAP
Category
Projector mounts
Type
User manual

Extron Extender AKM MAAP is a reliable and versatile solution for extending HDMI signals over long distances using twisted pair cable. It supports resolutions up to 1080p with the ability to transmit signals up to 330 feet (100 meters) at 1080p60 using CATx cable. The compact design allows for easy installation in floor boxes, making it ideal for use in classrooms, conference rooms, and other professional AV environments.

Extron Extender AKM MAAP is a reliable and versatile solution for extending HDMI signals over long distances using twisted pair cable. It supports resolutions up to 1080p with the ability to transmit signals up to 330 feet (100 meters) at 1080p60 using CATx cable. The compact design allows for easy installation in floor boxes, making it ideal for use in classrooms, conference rooms, and other professional AV environments.

PRELIMINARY
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Extender AKM MAAP • Installation Guide
68-1031-01 Rev. B
06 09
Extender AKM MAAP Installation Guide
This guide provides instructions for an experienced technician to install the Extron
Extender AKM MAAP into an Ackermann
®
floor box that accepts a GB2 or GB3 insert.
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To ensure correct equipment placement and operation, this installation procedure should
be performed by authorized personnel only.
Preparing the Installation Site
Take the following steps to prepare the installation site:
1. Determine and obtain the electronics, MAAPs (Mini Architectural Adapter Plates), and
cables required for this installation.
2. Turn off all equipment, including the Extender, and disconnect it from the power source.
3. Select an installation site that allows cable runs without interference. Allow enough depth
for both the floor box and the cables.
4. Install the floor box in accordance with the instructions Ackermann provided with the floor box.
5. Route all cables required for the installation through the floor box and terminate the cables
with connectors, if needed.
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Exposed cable shields (braids or foil) are potential sources of short circuits. To prevent short circuits, shields should be trimmed
back or insulated with heat shrink. Both braided and foil shields should be connected to an
equipment ground at the other end of the cable.
Identifying the Parts
The Extender AKM MAAP assembly, shown at right, consists of the four metal pieces
(main enclosure, upper mounting plate, lower mounting plate, and nut bar), the blank
MAAP plates, an Extender line driver, and the screws that hold it all together.
Installation and Cabling
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The Extender must be cabled, optional MAAPs must be installed and cabled, and
both the Extender and MAAPs must be tested before attaching mounting plates to
the enclosure and mounting the assembly into the floor box.
1. Unpack the Extender AKM MAAP and any optional MAAPs. Save all the screws for
later use.
• Each faceplate assembly has four #6-32 x ¼" to
3
/8" long Phillips pan head screws.
• Each MAAP faceplate or module requires at least two socket-head cap screws
(#4-40 x ¼") for securing the MAAP to a faceplate. Six of these
screws are included with the Extender AKM MAAP along with a
small Allen (hex socket) wrench. The hex nuts for these machine
screws are built into the Extender AKM MAAP’s faceplate.
2. Route the cables up out of the Ackermann floor box and through the opening in the upper mounting plate.
3. Connect audio output and power cables to the Extender’s direct insertion captive screw connectors. See the illustrations
below and refer to the Extender Series User’s Manual (available at www.extron.com).
L
+
L
-
R
+
R
-
L
+
L
-
R
+
R
-
Unbalanced Audio Output
Tip
Sleeve(s)
NO Ground Here
NO Ground Here
Tip
Tip
Sleeve(s)
Ring
Ring
Tip
Balanced Audio Output
CAUTION
For unbalanced audio, connect the sleeve(s)
to the ground contact. DO NOT connect the
sleeve(s) to the negative (-) contacts.
+ or –
– or +
9-18 VDC
Power
Do not tin the wires!
Power Input
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Use a 9 to 12 VDC power supply only. Polarity is not important. For best results and
to reduce the risk of short circuits, trim just 3/16” (5 mm) of the jacket from the wires.
Do not tin the wires.
4. Loosely attach the upper mounting plate to the lower mounting plate and
the nut bar using the two provided Phillips pan head screws as shown at right.
5. Set the Extender’s gain switch, which will be inaccessible after installation. The gain
switch is located at the rear of the Extender, between the two circuit boards. Slide this
switch to select the level of video gain that yields the
sharpest picture. Refer to the Extender Series User’s Manual
(available at www.extron.com).
EXTENDER AKM MAAP
AUDIO IN COMPUTER IN
Main
Enclosure
Upper Mounting
Plate
Lower Mounting
Plate
Nut Bar
MAAP Blank Plate
#4 - 40
Socket Head
Screw
Upper Mounting
Plate
Lower Mounting
Plate
Nut Bar
Maximum
Max. peaking
& gain
Medium – Mid-level
peaking & gain
Normal
Unity
gain
Preparing the Installation Site ............................................................................................. 1
Identifying the Parts ................................................................................................................... 1
Installation and Cabling ........................................................................................................... 1
Mounting the Extender AKM MAAP Assembly into the Floor Box ............... 2
Extron Contact Information ................................................................................................... 2
Extender AKM MAAP Installation Guide, cont’d
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PRELIMINARY
Extender AKM MAAP • Installation Guide
7. Connect video, audio, and power cables to each device (MAAPs, input/output devices, and Extender)
as explained in the documentation that accompanied each device.
8. Attach the MAAPs to the faceplate.
a. Place the MAAP module or faceplate on/through the top of the main enclosure.
b. Use the included socket head cap screws and Allen wrench to secure the MAAP to the faceplate.
See the illustration at right.
c. Repeat steps a and b until all the MAAPs have been installed.
9. Power up the output devices, the Extender, and the input devices, and test the system.
See “Pre-installation testing/troubleshooting” in the Extender Series User’s Manual for details. All the
devices should be powered on and working properly. If not, check the cabling and switch settings and
make adjustments as necessary.
10. When testing and adjustments are completed, remove power from all input devices, output devices,
and the Extender; and disconnect input cables from the Extender and MAAPs.
11. Lower the main enclosure onto the upper mounting plate and slide it backwards so the
tab on the upper mounting plate is inserted into the slot in the lower rear of the
enclosure. See the illustration at right.
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Take care not to damage the cables during this procedure, and make sure no cables
are caught between the enclosure and the mounting plate.
12. Align the two holes in the enclosure’s front flange with the corresponding holes in the
upper mounting plate, and fasten the enclosure securely to the plate using the two
remaining Phillips pan head screws.
Mounting the Extender AKM MAAP Assembly into the Floor Box
Follow this procedure to mount the Extender AKM MAAP assembly into the Ackermann floor box.
1. Slide the lower mounting plate towards the Extender AKM MAAP main enclosure to make the assembly as compact as possible.
2. Orient the Extender AKM MAAP assembly for proper insertion into the floor box. The front of the Extender and the MAAPs’
connectors must be accessible from the front of the floor box.
3. Lower the Extender AKM
MAAP assembly and cables
into the floor box.
4. Insert the upper mounting
plate’s tab (at the rear of the
assembly) into the slot in
the wall of the floor box.
5. Pull the lower mounting
plate forward, expanding
the assembly until the front
tab is inserted into the
corresponding slot in the
floor box.
6. Tighten the Phillips pan
head screws to secure the
mounting plates and nut
bar. See the illustrations at
right for examples of the
completed installation.
7. Restore power to all
devices.
EXTENDER AKM
MAAP
COMPUTER IN
AUDIO IN
#4 - 40
Socket Head
Cap Screws
EXTEN
D
ER
AKM
M
AA
P
CO
M
PUTER IN
A
U
D
IO
IN
Extron
Extender AKM MAAP
Line Driver
Laptop
Projector
EXTENDER AKM MAAP
COMPUTER IN
AUDIO IN
All trademarks mentioned in this guide are the properties of their respective owners.
© 2009 Extron Electronics. All rights reserved.
Extron Contact Information
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Extron Extender AKM MAAP User manual

Extender AKM MAAP
Extron
Brand
Extron
Model
Extender AKM MAAP
Category
Projector mounts
Type
User manual

Extron Extender AKM MAAP is a reliable and versatile solution for extending HDMI signals over long distances using twisted pair cable. It supports resolutions up to 1080p with the ability to transmit signals up to 330 feet (100 meters) at 1080p60 using CATx cable. The compact design allows for easy installation in floor boxes, making it ideal for use in classrooms, conference rooms, and other professional AV environments.

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