Aluratek TABLE BUDDY TABLETOP INTERCONNECT BOX TBL100 User Guide

							Table Buddy
®
 User’s Guide 
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Welcome! 
We greatly appreciate your purchase of the TBL100 Series Table Buddy®. 
We are sure you will find it reliable and simple to use. Superior 
performance for the right price, backed by solid technical and customer 
support is what ALTINEX has to offer. 
We are committed to providing our customers with 
Signal Management Solutions
® to the most demanding audiovisual 
installations at very competitive pric ing and we welcome you to join the 
ranks of our many satisfied customers throughout the world. 
1. Precautions and Safety Warnings 
Please read this manual carefully before using your Table Buddy
®. Keep 
this manual handy for future reference. These safety instructions are to 
ensure the long life of your Table Buddy
® and to prevent fire and shock 
hazards. Please read them carefully and heed all warnings. 
1.1 General 
 Qualified ALTINEX servic e personnel or their authorized 
representatives must perform all service. 
1.2 Installation Precautions 
 To prevent fire or shock, do not expose this unit to water or moisture. 
Do not place the Table Buddy
® in direct sunlight, near heaters or 
heat-radiating appliances, or near any liquid. Exposure to direct 
sunlight, smoke, or steam can harm internal components. 
 Handle the Table Buddy
® carefully. Dropping or jarring can damage 
the unit. 
 Do not pull any cables that are attached to the Table Buddy
®. 1.3 Cleaning 
 Clean only the connector area with a dry cloth. Never use strong 
detergents or solvents such as alcohol or thinner. Do not use a wet 
cloth or water to clean the card. Do not clean or touch any 
component or PCB. 
1.4 FCC Notice 
 This device complies with Part 15 of the F CC Rules. Operation is 
subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause 
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference 
received, including interfer ence that may cause undesired operation. 
 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits 
for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against 
harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a 
commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can 
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in 
accordance with the instructions found herein, may cause harmful 
interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in 
a residential area is likely to  cause harmful interference in  which case 
the user will be required to correct the interference at his own 
expense. 
 Any changes or modifications to the unit not expressly approved by 
ALTINEX, Inc. could void the user’s authority to operate the 
equipment. 
 
 
 
2. Installation Procedures 
Step 1.   Loosen the custom knobs to just larger than the thickness of the 
table. The table can be up to 1.5 in (38 mm) thick. 
Step 2.  Slide the TBL100 /TBL108  onto the tables edge. 
Step 3.   Secure the unit to the table using the mounting brackets and 
custom knobs attached to the unit. Tighten the custom knobs 
until the unit is firmly fastened to the edge of the table.  
Step 4.  Section plates are installed from the front of the TBL100 and 
held in place using plastic rivets provided with the plates.  Use 
the rivet tool supplied with the TBL100 to press the rivets all the 
way in without damaging the unit.TBL108 already has standard 
configuraion plate installed. 
Note:  In order to make cable installation easier, the back cover can be 
removed. Simply remove the 8 screws holding the cover to the 
back of the enclosure and remove the panel. Insert the section 
plates and cables from the front and then feed the cables down 
by the side of the table. 
Step 5.  Make necessary connections to the optional snap-in connector 
plates.
 
 
3. Limited Warranty/Return policies 
Please see the ALTINEX website at www.altinex.com for details on 
warranty and return policies. 
  
						

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4. Technical Specifications 
Specifications are subject to change. See www.altinex.com for up-to-date information. 
Features/Description TBL 
TBL100* 
Pass-Through 
 
Sectional Plate Slots  
 6 
(12 hole pairs) 
Compatibility*  
  AC Power  
    (United States) SP2102US, SP2107US 
  AC Power  
    (International)  SP2201UK, SP2401AU, 
SP2301CE, and SP2501SA 
  Audio, Video, 
  and Control SP3201AV, SP3204AV, 
SP3206AV, SP3207AV, 
SP3208AV, SP3209AV, and 
SP3210AV 
  Blank Slot Covers  SP1001BL, and SP1002BL  
  Customizable SP3212AV, SP3102EP, 
SP3103EP, SP3104EP, 
SP3211NT, and SP3408CR,  
TBL108* 
 Audio, Video, Communic ation  6 ft (2 m) 
  Computer Video  15-pin HD F-M  
  Computer Audio  3.5mm F-M  
  HDMI  HDMI F-M  
  Network  CAT-6 (RJ-45) F-M (2) 
  USB Type A F-M (2) 
Pass-Through AC Power 9-10 ft (2.7-3.0 m) 
  110 VAC, 60 Hz, 5 A  NEMA F-M 
 
Access ories Included (TBL100/108 Models*) 
 
  Misc ellaneous Hardware Tie W raps (4) 
Rivet Tool (1) 
Table 1. TBL100/TBL108 G eneral   Mechanic al  
TBL100 
Hole Pairs 12  
(or 6 slots) 
TBL100/TBL108 
Max T able Thickness   1.5 in (38 mm) 
W idth  5.3 in (135 mm) 
Depth  3.5 in (89 mm) 
Height Above T able  3.0 in (77 mm) 
O verall Height  7.6 in (193 mm) 
W eight (approx)  TBL100 
                            TBL108 0.6 lb (0.3 kg) 
3.2 lb (1.5kg) 
Shipping W eight (approx.) 
TBL100 
 TBL108 1.4 lb (0.6 kg) 
4.6 lb (2.1kg) 
Connector Panel  Black Anodized 
T° Operating  10°C-50°C 
T° Maximum  75°C 
Humidity 90% non-c ondensing 
MTBF (c alc.)  38,000 hrs 
Table 2. TBL100/TBL108 Mechanic al 
Electrical 
  (Single outlet panel) TBL100 
Pass-Through Signals All standard audio, video, network, 
and modem signals are acc eptable.
Power Rating  
(pass-through AC power) 600W  maximum 
Table 3. TBL100/TBL108  Electric al 
 
* Models ending with C are customizable.        
 
 
 
  
						

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5. About Your TBL100/T BL108 
Designed for either temporary or permanent attachment to a table in a presentation system, the TBL100/TBL108 Table Buddy Interconnect Box provides a 
convenient way for a user to access multi-media input connections. It also allows for orderly cable management, passing signals from the back of the input plate 
around the edge of a table and down underneath it. The Table Buddy is completely configurable, with a variety of available connection plates to populate the 
front face o f the unit. 
When used with its integrated hand-tightened clamps, the TBL100/TBL108 Table Buddy attaches quickly and non-destructively to the edge of a presentation 
table or desk up to 1.5 in (38 mm) thick, providing a convenient and functional table top input plate for practically any connection need. For permanent 
installation, the clamp can be removed and the Table Buddy can be permanently attached to the tabletop using wood screws. 
The connector side of the TBL100 Table Buddy can handle up to six (6) ALTINEX Sectional Plates, allowing for diverse input connector configurations. Availa ble 
plates include combinations of audio, video, computer, and AC power connectors, providing extensive flexibility in a convenient package. These sectional plates 
are easy to install in the field, or can be custom pre-configured at ALTINEX to arrive in a ready-to-go package.  
The TBL108 is a package that covers the basic needs of many users and ships complete with 2 standard U.S. power receptacles,  computer video (15-pin HD) 
audio (3.5 mm),  standard HDMI, 2 network (RJ-45), and 2 USB (Type A) input connectors. All audiovisual connectors have 6 ft. (2 m) cables that feed through to 
the bottom of the unit. 
 
 
                          
TBL100 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                      
                                                                                                              
 
 
ENCLOSURE
TABLE CLAMPS MOUNTING HOLES
FOR SECTION PLATES12 HOLE PAIRS
(6 SECTION PLATE SLOTS)
  
						

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6. Application Diagrams  
						

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Diagram 1: Dimensions 
 
 
[1
3
5 m
m
] 5
.3
 i
n
[
89
 m
m] 3
.5
 
in
[77 mm]3.0 in
[193 mm]
7.6 in 
						

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 Diagram 2: Popular Section Plates 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
Many different plates can be installed on the TBL100 using up to 6 slots total. In addition to standard plates, custom plates can be made using 
blank plates available. For a complete listing and detailed descriptions, see the ALTINEX web site at www.a ltinex.com. 
Standard Plates 
6 slots 3 slot plates  2 slot plates1 slot plates 
						

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7. Operation 
The TBL100/TBL108 requires no adjustments for performance. Once 
set-up, the TBL100/TBL108 will work trouble-free without user 
intervention.  
8. Troubleshooting Guide 
The TBL100/TBL108 unit supplied was carefully inspected and no 
problems were detected. Ho wev er, we would like to o ffer  the following 
suggestions: 
 Please make sure that the highest quality network cables are used. 
 Make sure that no cable or power cord is damaged or pinched. If 
there has been damage to the unit, do not use the TBL100/TBL108. 
Please contact ALTINEX at (714) 990-2300 to have the unit repaired.