Gefen EXT-COMPAUD-CAT5-444 manual

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    www .gefen.com f 4x4 Component Matrix Over CA T -5 EXT -COMP AUD-CA T5-444 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 4x4 Component Matrix Over CA T -5 Front Panel Layout 5 4x4 Component Matrix Over CA T -5 Front Panel Descriptions 6 4x4 Component Matrix Over CA T -5 Back Panel Layout 7 4x4 Component Matrix Over CA T -5 Back Panel Descriptions 8 4x4 Component Audio Over CA T -5 Receiver Panel Layout 9 4x4 Comp[...]

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    1 Congratulations on your purchase of the 4x4 Component Matrix Over CA T -5. 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 [...]

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    READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INST ALLING OR OPERA TING THE 4X4 COMPONENT MA TRIX OVER CA T -5 The extender functionality of the 4x4 Component Matrix Over CA T -5 requires • the use of the supplied 1 foot component video and audio jumper cables. These cables must be used to connect the component video and audio output ports to the component video and a[...]

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    3 Features Switches easily between any four component/audio sources • Sends up to four video inputs to any four remote displays • Maintains 1920 x 1200, 1080p, and 2k resolution video • Extends video up to 1000 feet over CA T -5 cable • Discrete IR remote (included) • Serial RS-232 remote port • Rack ears included • Package Includes ([...]

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    4 12 3 4 5 67 8 9 1 0 1 1 4X4 COMPONENT MA TRIX OVER CA T -5 FRONT P ANEL LA YOUT[...]

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    5 Power LED Indicator 1 This LED will become active once the included 24V DC power adapter is properly connected. Output 1 Source LED Indicator 2 The currently selected source being displayed on Monitor Output 1 will be visually acknowledged by an active LED. There are 4 LED’ s, one for each input source. Output 2 Source LED Indicator 3 The curre[...]

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    6 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4X4 COMPONENT MA TRIX OVER CA T -5 BACK P ANEL LA YOUT[...]

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    7 Component With Audio Extension Input 1 Connect the included jumper cables between the Component With Audio Outputs (Item 5 on this page) and these inputs. Inputs include component video, analog audio, and digital audio connectors. There are 4 inputs that are used in conjunction with the CA T -5 output ports for extension. IR Blaster Outputs 2 Con[...]

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    8 Front Panel Back Panel T op Panel 5 2 11 3 7 4 1 8 9 10 6 4X4 COMPONENT AUDIO OVER CA T -5 RECEIVER P ANEL LA YOUT[...]

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    9 IR Receiver 1 This receiver will receive commands from both the included RMT -4IR remote control and from other commercial IR remote controls. IR commands from commercial IR remote controls are relayed from this unit back to the 4x4 Component Audio Over CA T -5 sending unit where they will be output by the attached IR Blasters. Selected Source LE[...]

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    10 The RMT -16IR remote control will allow the user to select which source each of the 4 connected displays will be viewing at the source location. Each of the 4 displays are assigned a group of 4 buttons that correspond to the 4 source inputs. Please use the information below when selecting the desired source for each display . RMT -16IR Button Di[...]

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    11 Each extended location with a 4x4 Component Matrix Over CA T -5 Receiver can use an RMT -4IR remote control to choose which source will be viewed by the attached display . Pressing the numbered buttons will switch to the source connected to the same numbered input on the 4x4 Component Matrix Over CA T -5. T o use the RMT -4 IR remote, remove the[...]

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    12 How to Connect the 4x4 Component Matrix Over CA T -5 Connect up to 4 component video/audio source devices to the 4x4 1. Component Matrix Over CA T -5 sending unit using the included 5 RCA component video/audio cables. Optionally , connect up to 4 digital coaxial audio source devices to the 4x4 2. Component Matrix Over CA T -5 sending unit using [...]

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    13 The 4x4 Component Matrix Over CA T -5 Receiver can be placed at each remote location. Each receiver can switch between the four sources connected to the 4x4 Component Over CA T -5 Matrix sender . The unit has two methods of switching using either the direct selection buttons or the RMT -4IR remote control. Switching Using The Direct Selection Bu[...]

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    14 ADJUSTING THE 4X4 COMPONENT MA TRIX OVER CA T -5 RECEIVER Each 4x4 Component Matrix Over CA T -5 Receiver has two trim pots used to adjust the brightness and focus of the video output. These adjustment trim pots are located on the front panel of each unit. Please use the guidelines below for adjusting both trim pots. Brightness If the image appe[...]

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    15 RMT -4IR REMOTE IR CODE CONFIGURA TION 4x4 Component Matrix Over CA T -5 receiver Remote Channel 1: Default Remote Channel 4: Remote Remote Channel 1: Default 1 2 Remote Channel 2: 1 2 Remote Channel 3: 1 2 Remote Channel 4: 1 2 How to Resolve IR Code Con fl icts In the event that IR commands from other remote controls con fl ict with the supp[...]

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    16 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 7 001 1 01 1 1 f 15 01 10 01 10 8 8 001 1 1000 g 16 01 1[...]

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    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[...]

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    18 Rear of unit Front of unit Rack mount ears are provided for installation of this unit into a 1U rack mount space. Locate the side screws on the unit. 1. Remove the front 2 screws that are located closest to the front of the unit. 2. Using the removed screws, screw the rack mounting bracket into the unit. 3. Repeat the procedure on the opposite s[...]

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    19 Video Ampli fi er Bandwidth ....................................................................... 350 MHz Input Video Signal .............................................................................. 1.2 volts p-p Video Resolutions ........................................................................................ 1080p Video Connect[...]