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    gefentv .com 1080P ® Wireless for HDMI In-Room Solution GTV -WHD-1080P-SR User Manual[...]

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    ASKING FOR ASSIST ANCE Rev A5 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 , Pacic T ime Write T o: Gefen LLC c/o Customer Service 20600 Nordhoff St Chatsworth, CA 9131 1 www .gefentv .com support@gefentv .com Notice Gefen LLC reserves the righ[...]

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    CONTENTS 1 Introduction 2 FCC Statement 3 Operation Notes 5 Features 6 Panel Layout 6 Sender Unit 7 Receiver Unit 8 Panel Descriptions 8 Sender Unit 8 Receiver Unit 9 IR Remote Control Unit 9 Layout and Descriptions 10 Connecting the Wireless for HDMI 10 Wiring Diagram 1 1 Operating the Wireless for HDMI 1 1 The Linking Process 12 Using Multiple Se[...]

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    Congratulations on your purchase of the GefenTV Wireless for HDMI. Y our complete satis - faction is very important to us. About Gefen We specialize in total integration for your home theater , while also focusing on going above and beyond customer expectations to ensure you get the most from your hardware. We invite you to explore our distinct pro[...]

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    FCC ST A TEMENT 2 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation INSTRUCTION TO THE USER This equipment has been tested an[...]

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    OPERA TION NOTES 3 READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INST ALLING OR OPERA TING THE GEFENTV WIRELESS FOR HDMI - IN-ROOM SOLUTION • Maximum extension distance is 80 feet (25 meters) with a clear line-of-sight. • Supported resolutions: » 1080p60, 1080p50, 1080p24, 1080i60, 1080i50, 720p60, 720p50, 576p50, 576i50, 480p60, 480i60 » VESA: 1600x1200, 1366x768[...]

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    OPERA TION NOTES 4 Continued from previous page » EU Models: Up to 2 pairs of Sender and Receiver units can be operated in the same environment. Local RF interference can limit the number of units that can be used. Each Sender unit needs to be placed at least 1 meter apart for optimum performance. If additional Sender / Receiver pairs are to be us[...]

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    FEA TURES 5 HDMI Features Supported • Resolutions up to 1080p Full HD • 12-bit Deep Color • Linear PCM digital audio up to 7.1 channels • Dolby® T rueHD, Dolby® Digital Plus, and DTS-HD Master Audio™ up to 5.1 channels • 3DTV pass-through • HDCP pass-through • Lip Sync pass-through Features • Wireless extension of HDMI up to 80 [...]

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    P ANEL LA YOUT 6 Sender unit 1 4 5 2 3 To p Side[...]

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    P ANEL LA YOUT 7 Front Back 3 2 1 4 5 6 7 Receiver unit[...]

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    Sender Unit 1 V ideo T his LED indicator will glow bright blue once a video link is established between the Sender unit and the Receiver unit. 2 Pairing button Press and hold this button for 3 seconds to pair the Sender unit with the Receiver unit. 3 Link This LED indicator will glow bright blue once a link is established between the Sender unit an[...]

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    9 IR REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Layout and Descriptions 1 Menu Press this button to display the Setup menu. 2 Cursor buttons Used to control Left, Up, Right, and Down cursor motion within a menu system. 3 OK Press this button to accept the current operation or menu selection . 4 Delete When using multiple Sender units, press this button to delete a Sender[...]

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    CONNECTING THE WIRELESS FOR HDMI 10 How to Connect the Wireless for HDMI In-Room Solution 1. Connect the Sender unit directly to the HDMI port of the Hi-Def source. 2. Connect an HD display or projector to the Receiver unit using the included HDMI cable 3. Connect the included USB to Mini-USB cable from a USB port on the computer to the Mini-B conn[...]

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    11 OPERA TING THE WIRELESS FOR HDMI The Linking Process After all the connections have made (see page 10) to the Wireless for HDMI , the Receiver unit will attempt to negotiate with the Sender unit. After a few moments, the source signal will appear on the display . The status message will disappear after a few seconds. Connected to Sender Connecti[...]

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    Using Multiple Sender Units The Wireless for HDMI can be used with multiple Sender units to provide switching capability between up to eight Sender units. Adding a new Video Source Before adding a secondary Sender unit to the Wireless for HDMI network, make sure that a single Sender / Receiver pair function correctly . 1. Connect the Sender unit to[...]

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    13 4. Use the cursor buttons on the IR Remote Control to select Add new Video Source from the Setup menu. 5. Press the OK button. The following message will be displayed: 6. Press and hold down the Pairing button (see pages 6 - 8) on the Sender unit for about 5 seconds. 7. Press the OK button to continue adding the Sender unit. Adding Sender Press [...]

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    14 OPERA TING THE WIRELESS FOR HDMI As the Sender unit is added to the Wireless for HDMI network, a progress bar will be displayed: After a few moments the source signal connected to the additional Sender unit will be displayed: 8. If desired, repeat steps 1 - 7 to add another Sender unit to the Wireless for HDMI network. Adding Sender Connected to[...]

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    15 Renaming Sources By default, each Sender unit is assigned the name “Sender”. This can be confusing when multiple Sender unit are used. However , this identier can be changed to reect, for example, the source to which each Sender unit is connected. 1. Point the IR Remote Control at the Receiver unit, press the MENU button, select Modify[...]

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    16 3. The Rename Video Source Name menu will be displayed, along with the selected Source. Use the ▲ and ▼ cursor keys to change the highlighted character . The ▲ key moves forward within the list of available characters and the ▼ key moves backward through the list. The list of available characters is listed in the table below . The rst[...]

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    17 4. After the video source has been renamed, press the OK button to save the changes. Select Video Source Sender BluRay Setup OPERA TING THE WIRELESS FOR HDMI[...]

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    18 OPERA TING THE WIRELESS FOR HDMI Switching between Sources Once two or more Sender units have been connected to a Receiver unit, use the IR Remote Control unit to switch between each source. 1. Point the IR Remote Control at the Receiver unit and press the Source button. The Select V ideo Source menu will be displayed. 2. Use the Cursor buttons [...]

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    19 OPERA TING THE WIRELESS FOR HDMI 3. Once the desired source has been selected, press the OK button. 4. The screen will go blank momentarily and the “Connecting to....” status message will be displayed, indicating that the Receiver unit is switching to the selected Sender unit (source). 5. After a few moments, the selected source signal will [...]

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    20 OPERA TING THE WIRELESS FOR HDMI Deleting Sources If a Sender unit (source) will no longer be necessary , it can be removed from the Wireless for HDMI network. 1. Point the IR Remote Control at the Receiver unit and press the MENU button. 2. Select Remove Video Source from the Setup menu, using the cursor buttons on the IR Remote Control. Setup [...]

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    21 3. Click the OK button to conrm the selection. 4. The Chose Source to Remote menu will be displayed. 5. Select the source to be removed and press the OK button. 6. Press the OK button to conrm the removal of the selected device. 7. After a few seconds, the screen will go blank. Choose Source to Remove STB BluRay DVR Removing BluRay Press O[...]

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    22 8. Press the SOURCE button to display the Select Video Source menu. 9. Select the desired source using the cursor buttons. Then, press the OK button to conrm the selection. Select Video Source STB DVR Setup Select Video Source STB DVR Setup TIP: Use the DELETE button on the IR Remote Control to jump directly to the Select Video Source menu, w[...]

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    23 10. The “Connecting to...” status message will be displayed: 1 1. After a few moments, the selected source signal will be displayed. Connecting to DVR... Connected to DVR NOTE: The video source will always need to be selected, even if the source currently being viewed is not deleted. OPERA TING THE WIRELESS FOR HDMI[...]

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    24 Disconnecting the Wireless Link The Wireless for HDMI network can be completely disconnected, if necessary . This can be used in order to restrict the source from being viewed. 1. Point the IR Remote Control at the Receiver unit and press the MENU button. 2. Select Disconnect Wireless Link and press the OK button. 3. After a few seconds, the scr[...]

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    25 Reconnecting the Wireless Link 1. Press the Source button on the IR Remote Control. The “Connecting to...” message will be displayed: 2. After a few seconds, the wireless link will be restored and the source signal will be displayed. Connecting to DVR... Connected to DVR OPERA TING THE WIRELESS FOR HDMI[...]

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    26 Power-Down Mode The Wireless for HDMI can be powered-down when not in use. 1. Point the IR Remote Control at the Receiver unit and press the GUEST button. 2. After a few seconds, the screen Receiver and Sender unit(s) will power- down. A status message, indicating that the Wireless for HDMI has been powered-down, will be displayed. Powering Down[...]

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    27 OPERA TING THE WIRELESS FOR HDMI 3. After the Wireless for HDMI has been successfully powered-down, the “Wireless Off” message will be displayed on the screen. Powering-Up after a Power-Down 1. Point the IR Remote Control at the Receiver unit and press the GUEST button. 2. The “Connecting to...” message will be displayed. 3. After a few [...]

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    Operating Frequency .................................................................................... 5 GHz Supported resolutions...................................................................... 480p to 1080p Video Input Connector (Sender)............................. (1) HDMI T ype A, 19-pin, male Video Output Connector (Receiver).........[...]

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    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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 mechanical, el[...]

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    Rev A5 20600 Nordhoff St., Chatsworth CA 91311 1-800-545-6900 818-772-9100 fax: 818-772-9120 www .gefentv .com support@gefentv .com Pb This product uses UL or CE listed power supplies.[...]