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DVI CAT5 4X Extender EXT-DVI-CAT5-4X User Manual www.gefen.com...
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Chatsworth, CA 91311 www.gefen.com support@gefen.com Gefen Inc. reserves the right to make changes in the hard ware, packaging and any accompanying doc u men ta tion without prior written notice. DVI CAT5 4X Extender is a trademark of Gefen Inc.
Congratulations on your purchase of the DVI CAT5 4X Extender. Your complete satisfaction is very important to us. Gefen Gefen delivers innovative, progressive computer and electronics add-on solutions that harness integration, extension, distribution and conversion technologies. Gefen’s reliable, plug-and-play products supplement cross-platform computer systems, professional audio/video environments and HDTV systems of all sizes with hard-working solutions that are easy to implement and simple to operate.
READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING THE DVI CAT5 4X EXTENDER • DVI CAT5 4X Extender and DVI CAT5 MSR units are housed in a metal box for better RF shielding. • The maximum cable extension is 300 feet (91 meters) for video resolutions of 1080i and below.
Features • Easily distribute four DVI sources to four remote DVI displays • Extends video signals up to 300 feet over CAT-5, CAT-5e or CAT-6 network cable • Maintains 1920 x 1200, 1080p, and 2k resolution video Package Includes (1) 4X DVI CAT5 Sender (4) DVI CAT5 MS Receivers (4) 6 foot DVI cable (M-M) (4) 5V DC power supply...
CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE DVI CAT5 4X EXTENDER How to Connect the DVI CAT5 4X Extender Connect your sources (up to four) to the DVI CAT5 4X Extender unit’s DVI inputs using the supplied DVI cables. Connect your displays (up to four) to the DVI CAT5 MSR receiver unit’s DVI outputs using user supplied DVI cables.
MANUAL EQUALIZATION PROCEDURE The DVI CAT5 4X Extender and DVI CAT5 MSR receiver units both have sets of dip switches located on the underside of their casings. There is a piece of silver metallic tape that must be removed to expose these dip switches. The DVI CAT5 4X Extender unit carries 4 banks of 4 dip switches.
DIP SWITCH LOCATION DIAGRAM DVI CAT5 4X Extender FRONT Remove Tape Boost Dip Switches DVI CAT5 MSR Equalization Trim Pot Remove Tape Auto EQ Dip Switches...
Gefen has specifi cally engineered their products to work with the TIA/EIA-568-B specifi cation. Please adhere to the table below when fi eld terminating cable for use with Gefen products. Failure to do so may produce unexpected results and reduced performance.
RACK MOUNT INSTALLATION Rack mount ears are provided for installation of this unit into a 1U rack mount space. Locate the side screws on the unit. Remove the front 2 screws that are located closest to the front of the unit. Using the removed screws, screw the rack mounting bracket into the unit.
MOUNTING PLATE INSTALLATION Mounting Plate Installation Remove the rubber feet covering the screws off the bottom of the unit. Remove the screws. Line up the mounting plates and screw it on to the unit.
SPECIFICATIONS Video Amplifi er Bandwidth ...4 x 165 MHz Input Video Signal ... 1.2 Volts p-p Input DDC Signal ... 5 Volts p-p (TTL) Single Link Range ...1080p / 1920 x 1200 DVI Connector Type ... DVI-I 29 Pin Female (digital only) Link Connector ...
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