Summary of Contents for Hall Technologies GEM-EX-S
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Hall Technologies • 1234 Lakeshore Dr Suite #150 Coppell, TX 75019 • halltechav.com GEM-EX-S/R Dual 4K HDMI, USB, AUDIO, & RS-232 over a single CAT 6 Extender with Daisy-Chainable Receivers USER MANUAL July 18, 2023 Hall Technologies July 18, 2023...
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8. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs. 9. Only use attachments / accessories specified by the manufacturer. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Hall Technologies July 18, 2023 Page 2 of 15...
Introduction OVERVIEW The GEM-EX is comprised of the GEM-EX-S sender and the GEM-EX-R receiver. The system is used to extend USB 2.0, Audio, dual RS-232, and dual display HDMI video supporting various resolutions including 1080p @ 60 Hz and 4K UHD @ 30 Hz. These signals are extended to one or more receivers up to a distance of 100 m (328 ft.) over a single CAT6 cable.
No video calibration required, no video quality reduction due to cable length or resolution. Locking power supply connector to prevent inadvertent disconnection. Sender includes mounting ears for standard 19” rack; Receiver includes mounting brackets for surface mounting. Hall Technologies July 18, 2023 Page 5 of 15...
Setup INSTALLATION • Connect the PC HDMI outputs to the GEM-EX-S ports marked “HDMI A IN” and “HDMI B IN” using quality HDMI cables • Connect the PC USB to the GEM-EX-S port marked “USB IN” using a USB cable •...
Virtually all monitor and TV’s have HDMI (or DVI) inputs. But if your display only has a display port input, the following adapter convers HDMI to DP. Model GC-DP-HD: DisplayPort source to HDMI output Hall Technologies July 18, 2023 Page 7 of 15...
User’s Manual for more information. RS-232 Baud Rate Programming and Dual-Port Support The RS232 ports on the GEM-EX-S and GEM-EX-R have different baud rates by default. RS-232 Port A defaults to 9600 baud. RS-232 Port B defaults to 115200 baud.
Connectors & Indicators GEM-EX-S Front Name Description • USB-Mini connection, used for upgrading firmware or configuring parameters such as SERVICE EDID and RS-232 baud rates via free PC GUI. • LED indicates that the hub is active (note that PC/Host has the ability to put the hub USB HUB in “selective suspend”...
GEM-EX-S Back Name Description HDMI A input port and local output. HDMI A IN is extended to GEM-EX-R HDMI A HDMI A IN/OUT OUTPUT. HDMI B input port and local output. HMDI B IN is extended to GEM-EX-R HDMI B HDMI B IN/OUT OUTPUT.
Blinks if the system has never seen a compatible receiver or it is not transmitting video. POWER • Power LED lights when power is supplied. Hall Technologies July 18, 2023 Page 11 of 15...
RS-232 communication port, extended to GEM-EX-S. Port A defaults to 9600 baud. Port RS-232 B defaults to 115200 baud. LINK IN receives video/USB rom GEM-EX-S; LINK OUT is used to daisy-chain to another LINK IN/LINK OUT GEM-EX-R or ULTRA-V-R. 5V DC Power input.
(1920x1200) 30 Hz for resolutions above and including QHD (2560x1440) Other Signals GEM-EX-S: USB 2.0 (2) from built-in hub GEM-EX-R: USB 1.0 (2) and USB 2.0 (4) GEM-EX-S: Analog line level input. Embeds into HDMI A. AUDIO GEM-EX-R: Analog line level output. Extracted from HDMI A. RS-232 DB9 with (2) serial ports.
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Operating: +32 to +122 degrees F (0 to +50 degrees C) / 10% to 90%, non- condensing Typical DC 5 VDC, 4.0 A power supply GEM-EX-S: 2.5 A DC depending on # and type of connected USB devices. Current Draw GEM-EX-R: 1.5 A DC depending on # and type of connected USB devices. Cooling...