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VGA “Show Me” Cable • Setup Guide The Extron VGA “Show Me” Cable is an accessory for Extron VSW 2VGA A Series and SW VGA Ars Series switchers. It provides video and audio signal pass-through connection and a Share button for remote input selection. This guide provides instructions to set up and operate the VGA “Show Me” Cable. Features, Installation, and Operation Features SHARE SHARE End View Male 15-pin HD (VGA connector) Stereo Audio Input (unbalanced; female 3.5 mm TRS) Share Button Stereo Audio Output (unbalanced; male 3.5 mm TRS) End View Male 15-pin HD (VGA connector) Top View Top View To Source Device (input) To Switcher (output) 1 2 3 Installation 1. Connect the input end of the VGA “Show Me” Cable to the output of the laptop or source device. 2. Connect the output end of the VGA “Show Me” Cable to an Extron VSW 2VGA A switcher (input 1 only) or an Extron SW VGA Ars Series switcher. 3. If desired, use an optional Extron mini audio cable (part number 26-571-01) to connect the audio output of the source device to the audio input on the VGA “Show Me” Cable. Operation Input selection (Share) button — Pressing this button creates a momentary contact closure to short pin 5 of the 15-pin HD connector to ground. This triggers the connected, compatible Extron switcher to select the device connected to the VGA “Show Me” Cable as the active input. Signals on all pins other than pin 5 are passed through. NOTES: • Make sure the switcher is configured for use with the VGA “Show Me” Cable or the VSW I AAP, which is similar to the “Show Me” cable. See the switcher user guide for configuration details. • The Extron EDID 101V EDID Emulator is not compatible with this cable because the “Show Me” cable pin 5 signal is not passed through the EDID 101V. Continued on the other side
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VGA “Show Me” Cable • Setup Guide
The Extron VGA “Show Me” Cable is an accessory for Extron VSW 2VGA A Series and SW VGA Ars Series switchers. It provides video and audio signal pass-through connection and a Share button for remote input selection. This guide provides instructions to set up and operate the VGA “Show Me” Cable.
Features, Installation, and OperationFeatures
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SHARE
End ViewMale 15-pin HD(VGA connector)
Stereo Audio Input(unbalanced; female 3.5 mm TRS)
Share Button
Stereo Audio Output(unbalanced; male 3.5 mm TRS)
End ViewMale 15-pin HD(VGA connector)Top View Top View
To Source Device (input)
To Switcher (output)
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Installation1. Connect the input end of the VGA “Show Me” Cable to the output of the laptop or
source device.
2. Connect the output end of the VGA “Show Me” Cable to an Extron VSW 2VGA A switcher (input 1 only) or an Extron SW VGA Ars Series switcher.
3. If desired, use an optional Extron mini audio cable (part number 26-571-01) to connect the audio output of the source device to the audio input on the VGA “Show Me” Cable.
OperationInput selection (Share) button — Pressing this button creates a momentary contact closure to short pin 5 of the 15-pin HD connector to ground. This triggers the connected, compatible Extron switcher to select the device connected to the VGA “Show Me” Cable as the active input. Signals on all pins other than pin 5 are passed through.
NOTES: • Make sure the switcher is configured for use with the VGA “Show Me”
Cable or the VSW I AAP, which is similar to the “Show Me” cable. See the switcher user guide for configuration details.
• The Extron EDID 101V EDID Emulator is not compatible with this cable because the “Show Me” cable pin 5 signal is not passed through the EDID 101V.
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Extron Headquarters+1.800.633.9876 (Inside USA/Canada Only)
Extron Asia+65.6383.4400
Extron China+86.21.3760.1568)
Extron Korea+82.2.3444.1571
Extron Europe+31.33.453.4040
Extron Japan+81.3.3511.7655
Extron Middle East+971.4.2991800
Extron India+91.80.3055.3777
© 2012 Extron Electronics — All rights reserved. All trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. www.extron.com
Application with SW VGA Ars Series SwitchersSee the SW VGA Ars Series User Guide for switcher configuration. EDID data is routed to the display from input 1 only. All other inputs on the switcher do not support EDID.
REMOTE100-240V 0.2A INPUTS
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2
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4
5
50-60Hz
OUTPUTOUTPUT
L R
SW6 VGA Ars
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Extron “Show Me”Cables Projector
SW6 VGA Ars
Application with Loop Daisy-chained VSW 2VGA A Series Switchers
See the VSW 2VGA A Switcher User Guide for configuration details.
NOTES:• Plug the “Show Me” Cable only into input 1 on the VSW 2VGA A. Input 2 does not
detect the “Show Me” Cable.• EDID signals from each source are supported in this configuration.
In 1
Extron VGA with Audio Cable Assemblies
Extron “Show Me” Cables
Out
In 2
In 1Out
In 2
In 1Out
Projector
VSW 2VGA A
INPUT 1
21
INPUT 2
VSW 2VGA AVSW 2VGA A
INPUT 1
21
INPUT 2
VSW 2VGA AVSW 2VGA A
INPUT 1
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INPUT 2
VSW 2VGA A
