Gefen EXT-HDMI-CAT5-444 manual

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CONTENTS 1 Introduction 2 Operation Notes 3 Features 4 Sender Panel Layout 5 Sender Panel Descriptions 8 Receiver Panel Layout 9 Receiver Panel Descriptions 10 RMT -4IR Remote Description 1 1 Connecting And Operating The 4x4 HDMI Over CA T5 Matrix 12 4x4 HDMI Over CA T5 Matrix Jumper Diagram 13 Operating The 4x4 HDMI Over CA T5 Receiver 14 Con fi [...]

1 Congratulations on your purchase of the 4x4 HDMI Over CA T5 Matrix. Y our com- plete satisfaction is very important to us. Gefen Gefen delivers innovative, progressive computer and electronics add-on solutions that harness integration, extension, distribution and conversion technologies. Gefen’s reliable, plug-and-play products supplement cross[...]

READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INST ALLING OR OPERA TING THE 4X4 HDMI OVER CA T5 MA TRIX • T o use the extender functionality of the 4x4 HDMI Over CA T5 Matrix the supplied 1 foot HDMI jumper cables must be used to connect the HDMI output ports to the HDMI extension input ports. Please see page 1 1 for details • Use two industry standard CA T -5, CA T[...]

3 Features • Switches easily between any four HDMI sources • Sends up to four video inputs to any four remote HDMI displays • Maintains 1920 x 1200, 1080p, and 2k resolution video • Extends video up to 300 feet over CA T -5 cable • Discrete IR remote (included) • Serial RS-232 remote port • Rack ears included • HDMI compliant • HD[...]

4 Front Panel Back Panel 1 81 1 1 4 1 7 9 21 22 23 24 5 6 7 25 26 27 28 29 12 15 18 10 13 16 19 20 234 SENDER P ANEL LA YOUT[...]

5 SENDER P ANEL DESCRIPTIONS 1 Selected Source LED For HDMI Output 1 The selected source for HDMI Output 1 will be indicated by an active LED. 2 Selected Source LED For HDMI Output 2 The selected source for HDMI Output 2 will be indicated by an active LED. 3 Selected Source LED For HDMI Output 3 The selected source for HDMI Output 3 will be indicat[...]

6 SENDER P ANEL DESCRIPTIONS 14 HDMI Output 3 CA T5 Extension Ports DDC and video output ports for extension to remote receiver . Both cables must be connected for proper operation. 15 HDMI 3 Extension Input Port For proper extension, the supplied 1 foot HDMI jumper cable must be attached between this port (12) and HDMI Output Port 2 (24). 16 HDMI [...]

7 SENDER P ANEL DESCRIPTIONS 26 HDMI Output 2 Connect a display to this output port. If using the built-in extension functionality , connect this output port (23) to the HDMI 2 extension input port (9) using the supplied 1 foot HDMI jumper cable. 27 HDMI Output 3 Connect a display to this output port. If using the built-in extension functionality ,[...]

8 Front Panel Back Panel T op Panel 6 10 3 1 57 8 9 24 RECEIVER P ANEL LA YOUT[...]

9 RECEIVER P ANEL DESCRIPTIONS 1 IR Relay Receiver This receiver will receive commands from the included IR remote control and from other commercial IR remote controls and relay it back to the optional IR blaster . This is intended for remote control of devices connected to the 4x4 HDMI Over CA T5 Matrix from the extended location. 2 Equalization T[...]

10 Pressing on each numbered selection buttons will switch the receiver to the corresponding HDMI Input source. The LED will blink each time a button press is detected. Removing the battery cover will reveal the internal Dip Switches that relate to the IR Code Channel. Please see page 14 for details. LED Indicator Input Selection Buttons RMT -4IR R[...]

11 How to Connect the 4x4 HDMI Over CA T5 Matrix 1. Connect your sources (up to four) to the 4x4 HDMI Over CA T5 Matrix using the supplied HDMI cables. 2. If using the extension functionality of the 4x4 HDMI Over CA T5 Matrix, please connect the HDMI output ports to the HDMI extension input ports using the supplied 1 foot jumper cables. Please see [...]

12 4X4 HDMI OVER CA T5 MA TRIX JUMPER DIAGRAM The 4x4 HDMI Over CA T5 Matrix uses a jumper cable system to link the matrix and extension portions together . These jumper cables are included. Please us the diagram below to setup extension functionality of the 4x4 HDMI Over CA T5 Matrix. This example shows the jumper connection between HDMI output po[...]

13 OPERA TING THE 4X4 HDMI OVER CA T5 RECEIVER T o use the 4x4 HDMI Over CA T5 Receiver , the following connections must be made: 1. A HDMI jumper cable is connected between the HDMI output port and the HDMI extension input port. 2. The DDC and Video CA T -5e cable must be connected between the 4x4 HDMI Over CA T5 Matrix and the 4x4 HDMI Over CA T5[...]

14 The 4x4 HDMI Over CA T5 Receiver contains a bank of 8 DIP SWITCHES. These swiches are located underneath each unit. Peeling back the black metallic sticker on the bottom of the 4x4 HDMI Over CA T5 Receiver will reveal the DIP SWITCH bank. These service switches are used for a number of con fi guration options. By default, all Dip Switches are i[...]

15 1. Insert a small fl at head tool into the trim pot on the receiver unit. 2. T urn the trim pot in a clockwise fashion until it comes to a stop. Do not force the trim pot beyond this point. Doing so may break the trim pot. 3. Slowly turn the trim pot counter-clockwise in millimeter increments until the image stabilizes and all video noise disap[...]

16 CONFIGURING THE 4X4 HDMI OVER CA T5 RECEIVER Pre-Emphasis Pre-Emphasis is used to help extend a signal travel over a distance of cable. When a HDMI cable connected to a display on a 4x4 HDMI Over CA T5 is over a long cable, it is recommended that Pre-Emphasis be enabled. T o enable Pre-Emphasis, turn Dip Switch 8 to the ON position.[...]

12345678 Gefen has speci fi cally engineered their products to work with the TIA/EIA-568-B speci fi cation. Please adhere to the table below when fi eld terminating cable for use with Gefen products. Failure to do so may produce unexpected results and reduced performance. CA T -5, CA T -5e, and CA T -6 cabling comes in stranded and solid core ty[...]

EDID MANAGEMENT FEA TURES 18 EDID. What is it and what is it used for? Under normal circumstances, a source device (digital and analog) will require information about a connected device/display to assess what resolutions and features are available. The source can then cater its output to send only resolutions and features that are compatible with t[...]

19 EDID MANAGEMENT MODES EDID Modes The diagram below illustrates the 8 DIP switch bank. DIP SWITCH Function 1 EDID Mode 2 EDID Mode 3 IR Channel 4 IR Channel 5 EDID Mode 6 N/A 7 EDID Mode 8 N/A Use DIP switches 1, 2, 5, and 7 to select the desired EDID management mode. EDID Mode 0 (Switch 1=OFF Switch2=OFF Switch5=ON) • EDID is copied from the d[...]

20 RS-232 SERIAL COMMUNICA TION What features are available via the RS-232 serial communications port? The 4x4 Matrix for HDMI can accept commands through the RS-232 serial communications port located on the rear panel. The current RS-232 control features are: • Switching/routing of inputs to outputs without the RMT -16IR remote control. • Swit[...]

21 RS-232 SERIAL COMMUNICA TION COMMANDS Switching/Routing Binary T able ASCII Corresponding RMT16-IR Button Binary ASCII Corresponding RMT16-IR Button Binary 1 1 001 1 0001 9 9 001 1 1001 2 2 001 1 0010 a 10 01 10 0001 3 3 001 1 001 1 b 1 1 01 10 0010 4 4 001 1 0100 c 12 01 10 001 1 5 5 001 1 0101 d 13 01 10 0100 6 6 001 1 01 10 e 14 01 10 0101 7 [...]

22 Video Ampli fi er Bandwidth ....................................................................... 165 MHz Input Video Signal .............................................................................. 1.2 V olts p-p Input DDC Signal ......................................................................... 5 V olts p-p (TTL) Single Link Ran[...]