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1:8 Distribution Amplifier For d www.gefen.com EXT-HDMI-148 USER’S MANUAL ®[...]
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ASKING FOR ASSIST ANCE 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 through Friday PST Write T o: Gefen Inc. C/O Customer Service 20600 Nordhoff St. Chatsworth, CA 9131 1 support@gefen.com www .gefen.com Notice Gefen Inc. reserves the right to make changes in th[...]
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T ABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Introduction / Operation Notes 2 Features 3 Panel Descriptions 4 Connecting and Operating the 1:8 HDMI Distribution Ampli fi er For HDMI 5 EDID Management Feature 6 EDID Management Modes 7 Speci fi cations 8 W arranty[...]
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The Gefen 1:8 HDMI Distribution Ampli fi er is the perfect solution for anyone who needs to send one source of digital high de fi nition video to multiple displays at the same time. It supports all HDMI equipment, such as DVD players and satellite set top boxes and all HDMI displays. In operation, the digital video source is connected to the dist[...]
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FEA TURES Features Connects up to eight HDMI/DVI displays at the same time to one video source Allows simultaneous display Supports resolutions up to 1080p, 2K, and 1920 x 1200 Extends the range of HDMI compliant devices by equalizing and re-clocking the HDMI signal HDMI/HDCP compliant Includes: (1) 1:8 Distribution Ampli fi er For HDMI (1) 6 Ft H[...]
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P ANEL DESCRIPTIONS 3 Front Panel Back Panel Power LED Indicator 24V DC Power Input HDMI Output 8 HDMI Output 6 HDMI Output 4 HDMI Output 8 HDMI Input HDMI Output 7 HDMI Output 5 HDMI Output 3 HDMI Output 1[...]
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CONNECTING AND OPERA TING THE 1:8 DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER FOR HDMI 4 Connect the supplied cable from the HDTV HDMI source into the HDMI input port of the 1:8 Distribution Ampli fi er For HDMI. Connect the user supplied cable(s) from your display(s) into the HDMI output port(s) of the1:8 Distribution Ampli fi er For HDMI. Plug the 24V DC power supp[...]
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5 EDID MANAGEMENT FEA TURE EDID. What is it and what is it used for? Under normal circumstances, an 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 th[...]
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6 EDID MANAGEMENT MODES EDID Modes The diagram below illustrates the 8 DIP switch bank. DIP SWITCH Function 1 EDID Mode 2 EDID Mode 3 N/A 4 N/A 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 device connected[...]
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7 SPECIFICA TIONS Video Ampli fi er Bandwidth ............................................................................ 165 MHz Input Video Signal ................................................................................... 1.2 V olts p-p Input DDC Signal .............................................................................. 5 V [...]
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8 W ARRANTY G e f en warrants the equipment it manu f actures to be f ree f rom de f ects in material and workmanship. I f equipment f ails because o f such de f ects and G e f en is noti fi ed within two ( 2 ) y ears f rom the date o f shipment, G e f en will, at its option, repair or replace the e quipment, provided that the equipment has not be[...]
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Rev X1 20600 Nordhoff St., Chatsworth CA 91311 1-800-545-6900 818-772-9100 fax: 818-772-9120 www.gefentv.com support@gefen.com[...]