Atlona AT-HDTX User Manual

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Captive screw connectors are an added feature on the HD Extenders. The Captive screw connectors allow 
you to cut cables down to a suitable length, reducing cable clutter, and provides a more reliable connection.

The captive screw connectors have a contact bar that is moved to compress the wire to the top contact 
plate. Use the screws at the top of the connector to compress the wire against the contact plate.

When connecting the cables to the female captive screw connector it is important that the wires be 
terminated correctly. The female captive screw connector (see picture A) has a contact plate at the top and 
must have the wires touching it for signal to pass. When wired correctly (see picture B) the signal will pass, 
incorrectly (see picture C) no signal will pass.

Clockwise

Counter

Clockwise

Turn the screws clockwise to 
raise the contact bar to the upper 
contact plate and hold the wires 
in place.

Turn the screws counter clockwise 
to lower the contact bar to release 
the wires.

To ensure the power cable isn’t too long, a captive screw connector has been included. The pin out (see 
picture 3) and the wire configuration (see picture 4 and 5) are shown below.

Black: -  White: +

-    +

For your convenience the cables do not come pre-terminated. The power cable (picture 1), will have wires 
exposed. Each wire is encased in a different colored cover. A female captive screw connector for power is 
included (see picture 2).

Power