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Gefen EXT-DVI-CAT5-4X manual

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  • Page 1

    ® DVI CAT5 4X Extender EXT-DVI-CAT5-4X User’s Manual WWW .GEFEN.COM[...]

  • Page 2

    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, LLC. c/o Customer Service 20600 Nordhoff St Chatsworth, CA 9131 1 www .gefen.com support@gefen.com Notice Gefen, LLC reserves the right to make changes in the hard ware, packaging, and [...]

  • Page 3

    CONTENTS 1 Introduction 2 Operation Notes 3 Features 4 Sender Panel Descriptions 5 Receiver Panel Descriptions 6 Connecting And Operating The DVI CA T5 4X Extender 7 Manual Equalization Procedure 8 Dip Switch Location Diagram 9 Network Cable Wiring Diagram 10 Rack Mount Installation 1 1 Mounting Plate Installation 12 Speci fi cations 13 W arranty[...]

  • Page 4

    1 Congratulations on your purchase of the DVI CA T5 4X 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[...]

  • Page 5

    READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INST ALLING OR OPERA TING THE DVI CA T5 4X EXTENDER • The DVI CA T5 4X Extender and DVI CA T5 MSR units are housed in a metal box for better RF shielding. • The maximum cable extension is 300 feet (91 meters) for video resolutions of 1080i and below . • The maximum cable extension is 150 feet (45 meters) for video reso[...]

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    3 Features • Easily distribute four DVI sources to four remote DVI displays • Extends video signals up to 300 feet over CA T -5, CA T -5e or CA T -6a network cable • Maintains 1920 x 1200, 1080p, and 2k resolution video Package Includes (1) DVI CA T5 4X - Sender unit (4) DVI CA T5 MS - Receiver units (4) 6 foot DVI cable (M-M) (4) Mounting Pl[...]

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    4 Front Panel Back Panel Front Panel Video 4 RJ45 Outputs Video 4 DVI Input Power LED Video 3 DVI Input Video 2 DVI Input Video 1 DVI Input 24V DC Power Input Video 3 RJ45 Outputs Video 2 RJ45 Outputs Video 1 RJ45 Outputs SENDER P ANEL DESCRIPTIONS[...]

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    5 Front Panel Back Panel VIDEO RJ-45 Input DDC RJ-45 Input 5V DC Power Input Power LED Indicator EQ trim pot DVI Output RECEIVER P ANEL DESCRIPTIONS[...]

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    6 How to Connect the DVI CA T5 4X Extender 1. Connect your sources (up to four) to the DVI CA T5 4X Extender unit’s DVI inputs using the supplied DVI cables. 2. Connect your displays (up to four) to the DVI CA T5 MSR receiver unit’s DVI outputs using user supplied DVI cables. 3. Connect both CA T -5, CA T -5e or CA T -6 cables (DDC and Video) b[...]

  • Page 10

    7 MANUAL EQUALIZA TION PROCEDURE The DVI CA T5 4X Extender and DVI CA T5 MSR receiver units both have sets of dip switches located on the underside of their casings. There is a piece of silver metallic tape that must be removed to expose these dip switches. The DVI CA T5 4X Extender unit carries 4 banks of 4 dip switches. Each DVI CA T5 MSR receive[...]

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    8 DVI CA T5 4X Extender DVI CA T5 MSR Remove T ape Equalization T rim Pot Auto EQ Dip Switches 14 3 2 14 3 2 Boost Dip Switches Remove T ape FRONT DIP SWITCH LOCA TION DIAGRAM[...]

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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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    10 Rear of unit Front of unit Rack mount ears are provided for installation of this unit into a 1U rack mount space. 1. Locate the side screws on the unit. 2. Remove the front 2 screws that are located closest to the front of the unit. 3. Using the removed screws, screw the rack mounting bracket into the unit. 4. Repeat the procedure on the opposit[...]

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    11 1 2 3 R emove the rubber feet covering the screws off the bottom of the unit. R emove the screws. Line up the mounting plates and screw it on to the unit. Mounting Plate Installation MOUNTING PLA TE INST ALLA TION[...]

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    12 Video Ampli fi er Bandwidth ..............................................................4 x 165 MHz Input Video Signal ................................................................................ 1.2 V p-p Input DDC Signal ........................................................................... 5V p-p (TTL) Single Link Range ..........[...]

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    13 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 mechanica[...]

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    Rev A4 *ma-DVI-CAT5-4X* 20600 Nordhoff St., Chatsworth CA 91311 1-800-545-6900 818-772-9100 fax: 818-772-9120 www .gefen.com support@gefen.com Pb This product uses UL listed power supplies.[...]