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Extender for HDMI Long Range User Manual www .gefentv .com GTV -HDMI-CA T5LR[...]
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Rev X1 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 .gefentv .com support@gefentv .com Notice Gefen Inc. reserves the right to make changes in the hard ware, pac[...]
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CONTENTS 1 Introduction 2 Operation Notes 3 Features 4 Sender Unit Panel Layout 5 Sender Unit Panel Descriptions 6 Receiver Unit Panel Layout 7 Receiver Unit Panel Descriptions 8 Connecting The Extender For HDMI Long Range 9 Con fi guring The Extender For HDMI Long Range 10 Network Cable Wiring Diagram 1 1 Mounting Plate Installation 12 Speci fi [...]
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1 Congratulations on your purchase of the Extender for HDMI Long Range. Y our complete satisfaction is very important to us. Gefen TV Gefen TV is a unique product line catering to the growing needs for innovative home theater solutions. We specialize in total integration for your home theater , while also focusing on going above and beyond customer[...]
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READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INST ALLING OR OPERA TING THE EXTENDER FOR HDMI LONG RANGE • The Extender for HDMI Long Range uses 2 CA T -5, CA T -5e or CA T -6 cables for extension. If fi eld terminating cables, please adhere to the TIA/EIA-568-B speci fi cation. • Maximum extension is 820 feet (250 meters) at a resolution of 1080p. • HDMI 1.2 co[...]
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3 Features • Extends high de fi nition displays up to 820 feet (250 meters) from the source at 1080p • Supports resolutions up to 1080p, 2K, and 1920 x 1200 • Audio and video are transmitted over the CA T -5 cables with zero signal loss • Eliminates equipment noise in the viewing environment • Equalizer/Gain control for optimal picture q[...]
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4 Front Panel Back Panel 1 2 3 4 5 SENDER UNIT P ANEL LA YOUT[...]
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5 1 HDMI Input Connect the HDMI source device to this input port. 2 RJ-45 Port (V ideo) This port accepts an CA T -5, CA T -5e or CA T -6 cable for transmission of the video and audio signals to the receiver . 3 RJ-45 Port (DDC) This port accepts an CA T -5, CA T -5e or CA T -6 cable for connection to the receiver . This cable will be used for DDC [...]
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6 Front Panel Back Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 RECEIVER UNIT P ANEL LA YOUT[...]
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7 1 HDMI Output Connect the HDMI capable device to this output port. 2 Distance Control Dip Switches These 2 Dip Switches are used to adjust the video/audio signal for speci fi c CA T -5 cable lengths. Please use the table on page 9 for more information on this setting. 3 Equalization Trim Pot This T rim Pot is used to adjust the amount of equaliz[...]
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8 How to Connect the Extender for HDMI Long Range 1. Connect the HDMI source device to the Extender for HDMI Long Range sender unit using the supplied HDMI cable. 2. Connect one pair of CA T -5, CA T -5e or CA T -6 cables between the sender and receiver unit’s RJ-45 V ideo and DDC ports. NOTE: If the source device does not require an EDID, or if [...]
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9 CONFIGURING THE EXTENDER FOR HDMI LONG RANGE The Extender for HDMI Long Range receiver has adjustment settings that may need to be made before an optimal video quality is achieved. The available adjustment options are listed below . Distance Control The Dip Switches related to distance control will allow the user to set the proper signal output f[...]
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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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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 ....................................................................... 165 MHz Single Link Range/Max. Resolution ........................................ 1080p/1920 x 1200 Input Video Signal .............................................................................. 1.2 V olts p-p Input DDC Signal ...............[...]