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Gefen DVI FM500 manual

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    www.gefen.com www.gefen.com DVI FM500 Extender EXT-DVI-FM500 User Manual DVI FM500 Extender EXT-DVI-FM500 User Manual www ge f en com User Manual www gefen com User M a nu a l Us er M an ua l[...]

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    ASKING FOR ASSIST ANCE ASKING FOR ASSIST ANCE Rev A4 Rev A4 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 Paci fi c Time Write T o: Gefen, LLC c/o Customer Service 20600 Nordhoff St Chatsworth, CA 9131 1 www .gefen.com support@gefen.com Notice Gefen,[...]

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    CONTENTS CONTENTS 1 Introduction 2 Operation Notes 3 Features 4 Panel Layout 5 Connecting And Operating The DVI FM500 Extender 6 EDID Programming 7 Speci fi cations 8 W arranty 1 Introduction 2 Operation Notes 3 Features 4 Panel Layout 5 Connecting And Operating The DVI FM500 Extender 6 EDID Programming 7 Speci fi cations 8 W arranty[...]

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    1 1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the DVI FM500 Extender . Y our complete satisfaction is very impor- tant 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 suppleme[...]

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    READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INST ALLING OR OPERA TING THE DVI FM500 EXTENDER • The distance that DVI can be extended will depend on the type of fi ber optic cable used. For a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 at 60 frames per second (60 Hz), the distances possible are as follows: • Single mode: 8(9)/125 microns core: 1500m (5,000 ft) • Multi mode:[...]

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    3 3 FEA TURES Features • Extends resolutions up to WUXGA (1920x1200) @60 Hz up to 5,000 feet away • Immune to EMI (electromagnetic interference) thanks to all- fi ber signal transmission media • Automatic EDID Programming feature enables quick and correct sync of source to display • Compact Sender and Receiver units install in minutes • [...]

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    4 4 P ANEL LA YOUT Sender Front Panel Receiver Front Panel Sender Front Panel Receiver Front Panel Sender Back Panel Receiver Back Panel Sender Back Panel Receiver Back Panel DVI In DVI In 5V DC In 5V DC In 2 Strand LC-LC Fiber Optic Cable Input 2 Strand LC-LC Fiber Optic Cable Input 2 Strand LC-LC Fiber Optic Cable Input 2 Strand LC-LC Fiber Optic[...]

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    5 5 CONNECTING AND OPERA TING THE DVI FM500 EXTENDER How to Connect the DVI FM500 Extender Connecting the DVI FM500 Extender System 1. Record the monitor ’s EDID using the instructions on the next page. 2. Connect the DVI FM500 Extender sender unit to the DVI source device. 3. Connect DVI FM500 Extender receiving unit to the DVI display . 4. Conn[...]

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    6 6 EDID PROGRAMMING EDID PROGRAMMING EDID Program Button LED EDID Recording Display information (EDID) contains resolution and timing information for your display . This information is needed by the source for proper video output. Follow these steps to record the EDID of the display into the sender unit. If you know that EDID is not required by th[...]

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    7 7 SPECIFICA TIONS Maximum Single Link Resolution .............................................................................. WUXGA (1920x1200) Operating T emperature ......................................................................................................... . 0°C to +50°C Storage T emperature ...................................[...]

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    8 8 W ARRANTY Gefen warrants the equipment it manufactures to be free from defects in material and workmanship. If equipment fails because of such defects and Gefen is noti fi ed within two (2) years from the date of shipment, Gefen will, at its option, repair or replace the equipment, provided that the equipment has not been subjected to mechanic[...]

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    20600 Nordhoff St., Chatsworth CA 91311 1-800-545-6900 818-772-9100 fax: 818-772-9120 www .gefen.com support@gefen.com 20600 Nordhoff St., Chatsworth CA 91311 1-800-545-6900 818-772-9100 fax: 818-772-9120 www .gefen.com support@gefen.com *ma-DVI-FM500* *ma-DVI-FM500* Rev A4 Rev A4[...]