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Gefen CAT-5 4000 manual

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    www.gefen.com f CAT-5 4000 Extender EXT-CAT5-4000 User Manual[...]

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    T echnical Support : T elephone (818) 772-9100 (800) 545-6900 Fax (818) 772-9120 T echnical Support Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday thru Friday . Write T o: Gefen Inc. c/o Customer Service 20600 Nordhoff St Chatsworth, CA 9131 1 www .gefen.com support@gefen.com Notice Gefen Inc. reserves the right to make changes in the hard ware, packaging and an[...]

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    CONTENTS 1 Introduction 2 Operation Notes 3 Features 4 Sender Panel Layout 5 Sender Panel Descriptions 6 Sender Panel Descriptions 7 Notes (Intensionally Left Blank) 8 Receiver Panel Layout 9 Receiver Panel Descriptions 10 Connecting The CA T5•4000 Extender Analog (VGA) 1 1 Connecting/Adjusting The CA T5•4000 Analog (VGA) 12 Connecting The CA T[...]

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    1 Congratulations on your purchase of the CA T5•4000 Extender . Y our complete 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-platf[...]

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    READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INST ALLING OR OPERA TING THE CA T5•4000 EXTENDER • Maximum distance ratings: • VGA 1920x1200 60Hz is 330 feet. • DVI 1920x1200 60Hz is 130 feet. • DVI 1280x1024 60Hz is 300 feet. • VGA Supported resolutions: 640 x 480 through 1920 x 1200 • DVI Supported resolutions: 640 x 480 through 1920 x 1080 • The CA T5?[...]

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    3 Features • Both analog and digital video signals are supported through the use of DVI-I inputs. • DVI video is transmitted digitally for zero signal loss • Supports resolutions up to 1080p, 2K, and 1920 x 1200 • Supports DDWG standard for DVI compliant monitors • Analog audio extension (For channel 1 only) • RS-232 serial communicatio[...]

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    4 Front Panel Back Panel 2 1 5 6 8 11 10 3 4 7 9 SENDER P ANEL LA YOUT[...]

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    5 1 Power LED Indicator This LED will become active once the included 5V DC power supply is properly connected between the unit and an open wall power socket. 2 RS-232 Serial Communication Input 1-4 These inputs will support RS-232 serial communications devices. Only pins 2 (RX), 3 (TX), and ground (5) are supported. Four inputs are provided. The C[...]

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    6 SENDER P ANEL DESCRIPTIONS 9 Channel 3 VGA/RS-232 and DVI/DDC RJ-45 Ports These RJ-45 ports connect the CA T5•4000 sender to a CA T5•4000 receiver unit using CA T -5, CA T -5e or CA T -6 cabling. When the input source is analog, the VGA/RS-232 port is used. When the input source is digital, the DVI/DDC port is used. If RS-232 is required when[...]

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    7 NOTES (INTENTIONALL Y LEFT BLANK)[...]

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    8 Front Panel Back Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 7 8 RECEIVER P ANEL LA YOUT[...]

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    9 1 Brightness Trim Pot When using an analog input video source, use this T rim Pot to brighten/darken the output video. Please see page 1 1 for detailed instructions on the usage. 2 Focus Trim Pot When using an analog input video source, use this T rim Pot to blur/sharpen the output video. Please see page 1 1 for detailed instructions on the usage[...]

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    10 How to Connect the CA T5•4000 Extender Using an Analog (VGA) Source 1. Connect up to three analog (VGA) sources to the DVI-I inputs on the CA T5•4000 sender unit. VGA to DVI-A cables/adapters will be necessary to make these connections. 3 VGA to DVI-A cables are supplied. 2. Connect an analog stereo audio source to the 3.5mm stereo audio min[...]

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    11 CONNECTING/ADJUSTING THE CA T5•4000 ANALOG (VGA) How to Connect the CA T5•4000 Extender Using an Analog (VGA) Source (Continued from the previous page) 6. For receivers connected to channel 1, connect a ampli fi ed stereo output device to the RCA analog stereo audio outputs on the receiver unit. Channels 2 and 3 do not support audio extensi[...]

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    12 CONNECTING THE CA T5•4000 EXTENDER DIGIT AL (DVI) How to Connect the CA T5•4000 Extender Using an Digital (DVI) Source 1. Connect up to three digital (DVI) sources to the DVI-I inputs on the CA T5•4000 sender unit. DVI-D cables should be used to ensure that digital video is being transmitted. 2. Connect an analog stereo audio source to the[...]

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    13 CONNECTING/ADJUSTING THE CA T5•4000 DIGIT AL (DVI) How to Connect the CA T5•4000 Extender Using an Analog (VGA) Source (Continued from the previous page) 6. For receivers connected to channel 1, connect a ampli fi ed stereo output device to the RCA analog stereo audio outputs on the receiver unit. Channels 2 and 3 do not support audio exten[...]

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    14 RS-232 SERIAL COMMUNICA TION CONFIGURA TION RS-232 Serial Control The RS-232 transmission from the CA T5 • 4000 receiver units must be con fi gured for use on either channel 1 or on channels 2 and 3. By default, the CA T5 • 4000 units are con fi gured to work on channels 2 and 3. T o enable the RS-232 transmission for channel 1, a DIP (Dua[...]

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    15 Analog Video Ampli fi er Bandwidth ........................................................... 350 MHz Digital Video Ampli fi er Bandwidth ............................................................ 165 MHz VGA Video Input / Output Connectors .................................... DVI-I 29-pin female VGA Video Frequency Ranges ............... 1[...]