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Manual Revision: 11/28/2011 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.com For the most up-to-date information, please visit: www.startech.co[...]
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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 provide reasonable protection against harmful in ter ference in a residential installation. This equipmen t generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency ener[...]
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Instruction Manual i T able of Cont ents Introduction ............................................................................................................. 1 Packaging Contents ................................................................................................................................1 System Requirements ...............[...]
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Instruction Manual 1 Introduction The StarT ech.com Converge A/V VGA over 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 allows you to split and extend a single VGA source signal to up to four or eight separat e rem[...]
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Instruction Manual 2 ST1214T ST121R / ST121RGB /ST121REU Pow er connector VGA output (female) RJ45 input Signal Equalizer switch RJ45 output RJ45 output Pow er connector VGA input (male) VGA output (female)[...]
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Instruction Manual 3 ST121EXT / ST121EXTGB / ST121EXTEU ST1218T VGA output (female) Pow er connector Signal Equalizer switch RJ45 output RJ45 input Pow er connector VGA Input (male) VGA Output (female) VGA Output (female) RJ45 Output to Receiver Units RJ45 Output to Receiver Units[...]
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Instruction Manual 4 Installation NOTE: T o prevent pot ential elec trical damage to the units in some envir onments, ensure that the chassis is properly grounded . Hardware Installation The following instructions detail how ST1214T , ST1218T , ST121R and ST121EXT units can be used to extend a VGA signal to remote displays, using a variety of di[...]
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Instruction Manual 5 The following diagr am illustrates the connection between T ransmitter and receiv er units. VGA cable Cat5 cables (150m max) VGA cables Remote Displays ST1214T ST121R ST1214T/ ST1218T (local), ST121EXT (extender), ST121R (Remote) Using the Transmitt er Unit, you can split the VGA signal fr om the source into 4 separate VGA sign[...]
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Instruction Manual 6 OPTIONAL: with the optional mounting brackets ( StarT ech.com ID: ST121MOUNT ), any ST121 series receiver can be securely moun ted to a wall or other sur face. 5. Using a standard UTP cable with RJ45 terminators on each end, connect the Cat5 OUT port provided by the Transmitter Unit t o the Cat5 IN por t provided by the Extende[...]
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Instruction Manual 7 The following diagr am illustrates the connection between T ransmitter and Receiver units , with the addition of an Extender Unit. Please note that although only one Extender is used in this illustration, up to four can be used simultaneously . ST1214T ST121EXT ST121R ST121R Video Source VGA cable Cat5 cables (max 150m) Remote [...]
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Instruction Manual 8 Operation ST1214T/ ST1218T , ST121EXT and ST121R all provide LED indicators, allowing simple operating status monitoring. Onc e the power adapter has been connected, the Pow er LED will become illuminated; similarly , when the unit is in use (i.e. transmitting a video signal), the Active LED will become illuminated . Signal Equ[...]
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Instruction Manual 9 Specications ST1214T ST1218T Connectors 1 x DE-15 VGA male 1 x DE-15 VGA female 4 x RJ45 Ethernet female 1 x Pow er Connector 1 x DE-15 VGA male 2 x DE-15 VGA female 8 x RJ45 Ethernet female 1 x Pow er Connector LEDs Pow er , Active Maximum Distance 150m (492 ft) @ 1024x768 Pow er Supply 9 ~ 12V DC Dimensions 63.89mm x 103.0[...]
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Instruction Manual 10 T echnical Suppor t StarT ech.com’ s lifetime technical support is an integral part of our commitment to provide industry-leading solutions. I f you ever need help with your produc t, visit ww w .startech.com/suppor t and access our comprehensive selection of online tools, documentation, and downloads. For the lat est driver[...]
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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 connec tivity par t you need. From the latest technology t o legac y products — and all the par ts that bridge the old and new — we can help you nd the parts that connect your solutions. We make it easy to l[...]