DVI 1500HD Important Safety Instructions GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this product near water. Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
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 notified 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, electrical, or other abuse or modifications.
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This scenario does not require the CAT-5, CAT5e or CAT-6 cable if the source does not require DDC information. If DDC is required, the use of an EDID storage device (Gefen part no. EXT-DVI-EDIDN or EXT-DVI-EDIDP) can be used to transmit DDC information back to the source.
Rack-mountable 1080P Packing List The DVI 1500HD ships with the items listed below. If any of these items are not present in your box when you first open it, immediately contact your dealer or Gefen. • 1 x DVI 1500S Sender Unit •...
Getting Started Sender Unit Sender - Front Panel Name Description Power indicator This LED indicator will glow solid red once the power supply is connected between the Sender unit and an available electrical outlet. Status indicator This LED will glow bright green to indicate a solid connection between the Sender unit and Receiver unit.
C R G B Connect four LC-terminated fiber optic cables between each of these ports to the associated ports on the Receiver unit. Connecting the DVI 1500HD details on connecting fiber optic cables. DVI In Connect the included DVI cable between the DVI In port and the DVI source.
Getting Started Receiver Unit Receiver - Front Panel Name Description Status indicator This LED will glow bright green to indicate a solid connection between the Sender unit and Receiver unit. Power indicator This LED indicator will glow solid red once the power supply is connected between the Sender unit and an available electrical outlet.
Connect a DVI cable between this port and the display. R C B G Connect four LC-terminated fiber optic cables between each of these ports to the associated ports on the Sender unit. Connecting the DVI 1500HD details on connecting fiber optic cables. page | 5...
Installation Page Title Connecting the DVI 1500HD Connect the included DVI cable from the source to the DVI In port on the Sender unit. Connect a DVI cable from the display to the DVI Out port on the Receiver unit.
Getting Started Page Title Installation Sample Wiring Diagram 4X FIBER OPTIC LC-LC CABLE (Up To 1,650 FT) CAT-5 CABLE (Up To 330 FT w/HDCP) DVI CABLE Computer Receiver DVI Monitor Sender EXT-DVI-1500HD page | 7...
Brown / White Unused Brown / White Unused CAT-5e cabling comes in stranded and solid core types. Gefen recommends using solid core cabling. It is recommended to use one continuous run from one end to the other. Patch cable is not recommended.
Appendix Rack Tray Installation The following illustrations provide instructions for installing the Sender and/or Receiver unit(s) in the Gefen 1U Rack Tray (Gefen part no. EXT-RACK-1U). Step 1 Step 2 Turn unit upside down. Remove rubber feet. Step 3 Step 4 Line up holes on unit and rack tray.
Appendix Specifications Supported Formats Resolution (max.) • 1920 x 1200 Electrical Maximum Pixel Clock • 165 MHz Input Video Signal • 1.2V p-p Input DDC Signal • 5V p-p (TTL) Connectors Video Input • 1 x DVI-D 19-pin, female (digital only) Video Output •...
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Stretch it, Switch it, Split it, Control it. Gefen’s got it. ® 20600 Nordhoff St., Chatsworth CA 91311 1-800-545-6900 818-772-9100 fax: 818-772-9120 www.gefen.com support@gefen.com This product uses UL or CE listed power supplies.
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