StarTech.com ST1212T manual

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    Manual Revision: 10/05/2011 For the most up-to-date information, please visit: www.startech.com DE: Bedienungsanleitung - de.startech.com FR: Guide de l'utilisateur - fr .startech.com ES: Guía del usuario - es.startech.com IT: Guida per l'uso - it.startech.com NL: Gebruiksaanwijzing - nl.startech.com PT: Guia do usuário - pt.startech.co[...]

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    Instruction Manual FCC C ompliance Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to pro vide reasonable protection against harmful inter ference in a residential installation. This equipment generates , uses and can radiate r[...]

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    Instruction Manual i T ableofC onten ts Int roduc tion .. ..... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... 1 PackagingConten ts................................................................................................................................. 1 SystemRequiremen[...]

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    Instruction Manual 1 Introduction TheST1212T2Port VGAV ideoEx tenderov erCat5isdesignedforusewithour ST121 VGAoverCat5extensionseries,oeringcon venientVGAvideodistributionat distancesofupto492feet(150meters)usingstandar dCat5?[...]

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    Instruction Manual 2 Vie w 1 Vie w 2 Pow er LED Active LED VGA connector (input) VGA connector (output) RJ45 connectors (output) DC Pow er connec tor[...]

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    Instruction Manual 3 P reparing Y ourSite 1. Determinewherethelocalvideosource(i.e .computer ,PVR/DVR)willbelocatedand physicallysetupthevideosourc edevice. 2. Determinewheretheremotedisplay(s)willbeloca tedandplace/mountthe display(s)appropriat[...]

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    Instruction Manual 4 Installation A T TENTION! F or the best results, please ensure the video ex tender units and any display equipment are properly grounded. I mproper grounding may result in signal noise or potential damage to the extender units . Hardwar e I nstallation ST1212T ST121R 1. T urnothevideosource(i.e.computer)[...]

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    Instruction Manual 5 5. Connecttheremotedisplay(s)tothe “M onitorOut” por tslocatedontheReceiv er Unitusinga VGAmale/malecable.EachReceiverUnitsupportst womirr ored (identical) VGAoutputs. 6. Connectthe Transmitt erUnittoeachReceiverUn[...]

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    Instruction Manual 6 W ir ingDiag ram TheUTPcablemustbewiredaccor dingtotheEIA/TIA568Bindustr ystandardas shownbelow . Pin Wir e Color Pair 1 White/Orange 2 2 Orange 3 White/Green 3 4 Blue 1 5 White/Blue 6 Green 3 7 White/Brown 4 8 Brown[...]

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    Instruction Manual 7 Specications Video Signal VGA(RGBHV ) External Connectors 1xDE-15 VGAfemale 1xDE-15 VGAmale 2xRJ45Ethernetfemale 1xDCPow er LEDs 1xPow er 1xActive/Link Supported V ideo Resolutions 1600x1200@50m/150ft 1280x1024@100m/300ft 1024x[...]

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    Instruction Manual 8 T echnicalSuppor t StarT ech.com’ s lifetime technical support is an integral part of our commitment to provide industry-leading solutions. If you ever need help with your product, visit www.startech.com/support and access our comprehensive selection of online tools, documentation, and downloads. F or the latest drivers/so[...]

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    Hard-to-ndmadeeasy .AtStarT ech.com,thatisn ’taslogan.It ’ sapromise. StarT ech.com is your one-stop source for every connectivity part you need. F rom thelatesttechnologyt olegac ypr oduc ts—and allthepar tsthatbridge theoldan[...]