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    VGA Video Extender 4/8-P ort VGA o ver Cat5 T ransmitter ST1214T / ST1214TGB / ST1214TEU ST1218T ST121R / ST121RGB / ST121REU ST121EX T / ST121EX TGB / ST121EX TEU Instruction Manual V GA over Cat5 Receiver V GA over Cat5 Extender[...]

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    FCC Compliance Statement This equipment has been tested and f ound to comply with the limits f or a Class B digital device , pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interf erence in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency ener[...]

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    i T able of Content s Introduction ..................................................................... 1 P ackaging Contents..................................................................... 1 System Requirements .................................................................1 ST1214T/GB/EU....................................................[...]

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    1 Introduction The StarT ech.com Con verge A/V VGA o ver Cat5 Video Extender system is comprised of a transmitter unit (ST1214T/ST1218T) and a receiver unit (ST121R) and optionally a repeater unit (ST121EXT). This video extender system allo ws you to split and e xtend a single V GA source signal to up to four or eight separ ate remote locations. Th[...]

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    2 RJ45 output RJ45 output P ower Connector V GA input (male) V GA output (female) P ower Connector V GA output (female) RJ45 output Signal Equalizer switch ST1214T /GB/EU ST121R/GB/EU[...]

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    3 V GA output (female) P ower Connector Signal Equalizer switch RJ45 output RJ45 input ST121EXT /GB/EU RJ45 Output to Receiver Units RJ45 Output to Receiver Units P ower Input V GA Input (male) V GA Output (female) ST1218T[...]

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    4 Inst allation NO TE: T o prev ent potential electrical damage to the units in some environments , ensure that the chassis is properly grounded. Hardware Installation The follo wing instructions detail how ST1214T , ST1218T , ST121R and ST121EXT units can be used to extend a VGA signal to remote displays , using a variety of diff erent configurat[...]

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    5 Connect the Receiver to the po wer source using the power adapter 6. provided. Using the Monitor Out por ts, connect the Receiv er to the display . 7. Note that each Receiver unit can be connected to tw o separate displays sim ultaneously . T o connect two monitors, simply connect a V GA cable from the second Monitor Out to a second displa y . On[...]

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    6 Situate the T ransmitter Unit so that it is near y our V GA video source 1. as well as an av ailable po wer source. Connect the T ransmitter to the pow er source, using the pow er 2. adapter provided. Connect the V GA video source to the V GA IN por t on the 3. T ransmitter , using a standard male-f emale V GA cable . Situate the Extender Unit up[...]

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    7 Connect the Receiver Unit to the po wer source using the power 10. adapter provided. Using a standard UTP cable with RJ45 terminators on each end, 11. connect the Cat5 OUT por t provided b y the Extender Unit to the Cat5 IN por t provided b y Receiver Unit. NO TE: Each Receiver Unit can be connected to two separ ate displays simultaneously . T o [...]

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    8 Driver Installation No driver installation is required f or this video extender as it is an external hardware only solution, in visible to the computer system. Operation ST1214T/ST1218T , ST121EXT and ST121R all provide LED indicators, allowing simple oper ating status monitoring. Once the power adapter has been connected, the P ower LED will bec[...]

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    9 Wiring Diagram The Video Extenders requires an unshielded twisted pair Cat5 cable no longer than 150m (492ft). The cable must be wired according to the EIA/TIA 568B industry standard as shown below . Pin Wire Color P air 1 White/Orange 2 2 Orange 2 3 White/Green 3 4 Blue 1 5 White/Blue 1 6 Green 3 7 White/Bro wn 4 8 Bro wn 4[...]

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    10 Specications ST1214T ST1214TGB ST1214TEU ST1218T Connectors 1 x DE-15 V GA male 1 x DE-15 V GA female 4 x RJ45 1 x P ower Connector 1 x DE-15 V GA male 1 x DE-15 V GA female 8 x RJ45 1 x P ower Connector LEDs P ower , Active Maximum Distance 150m (492 ft) @ 1024x768 P ower Supply 12VDC, 1.5A Dimensions 63.89mm x 103.0mm x 20.58mm 180.0mm x 85[...]

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    11 T echnical Support StarT ech.com’ s lifetime technical suppor t is an integral par t of our commitment to provide industry-leading solutions. If you e ver need help with your product, visit www .star tech.com/suppor t and access our comprehensive selection of online tools , documentation, and downloads. Warranty Information These products are [...]

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    StarT ech.com has been making “hard-to-find easy” since 1985, providing high quality solutions to a diverse IT and A/V customer base that spans man y channels, including government, education and industrial f acilities to name just a fe w . We off er an unmatched selection of computer par ts, cables, A/V products, KVM and Server Management sol[...]