StarTech.com ST121R Instruction Manual

StarTech.com ST121R Instruction Manual

Converge av vga video extender, 4/8-port vga over cat5 transmitter, vga over cat5 receiver, vga over cat5 extender
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Instruction Manual

VGA Video Extender
4/8-Port VGA over Cat5 Transmitter
VGA over Cat5 Receiver
VGA over Cat5 Extender

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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    ST1214T / ST1218T ST121R ST121EXT Instruction Manual VGA Video Extender 4/8-Port VGA over Cat5 Transmitter VGA over Cat5 Receiver VGA over Cat5 Extender...
  • Page 2 StarTech.com. Where they occur these references are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent an endorsement of a product or service by StarTech.com, or an endorsement of the product(s) to which this manual applies by the third-party company in question.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ..............1 Packaging Contents..............1 System Requirements ..............1 ST1214T/GB/EU................2 ST121R/GB/EU ................2 ST121EXT/GB/EU ...............3 ST1218T ..................3 Installation ............... 4 Hardware Installation ..............4 Driver Installation .................8 Operation ................. 8 Signal Equalizer Selector (ST121R/GB/EU, ST121EXT/GB/EU) 8 Wiring Diagram ............... 9 Specifications ..............
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction The StarTech.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 separate remote locations.
  • Page 5: St1214T/Gb/Eu

    ST1214T/GB/EU RJ45 Power output Connector RJ45 VGA input VGA output output (male) (female) ST121R/GB/EU Signal Equalizer Power RJ45 switch Connector input VGA output (female)
  • Page 6: St121Ext/Gb/Eu

    ST121EXT/GB/EU Signal Equalizer RJ45 RJ45 switch input output Power Connector VGA output (female) ST1218T RJ45 Output to RJ45 Output to Receiver Units Receiver Units Power VGA Input (male) VGA Output (female) Input...
  • Page 7: Installation

    5. Situate the Receiver Unit so that it is near the intended remote display(s) and an available power source. OPTIONAL: with the optional mounting brackets (StarTech.com ID: ST121MOUNT), any ST121 series receiver can be securely mounted to a surface or the back of a VESA compliant flat-panel display.
  • Page 8 6. Connect the Receiver to the power source using the power adapter provided. 7. Using the Monitor Out ports, connect the Receiver to the display. Note that each Receiver unit can be connected to two separate displays simultaneously. To connect two monitors, simply connect a VGA cable from the second Monitor Out to a second display.
  • Page 9 Transmitter unit, ensuring that the Extender Unit is able to connect to an available power outlet. OPTIONAL: with the optional mounting brackets (StarTech.com ID: ST121MOUNT), any ST121 series receiver can be securely mounted to a surface or the back of a VESA compliant flat-panel display.
  • Page 10 10. Connect the Receiver Unit to the power source using the power adapter provided. 11. Using a standard UTP cable with RJ45 terminators on each end, connect the Cat5 OUT port provided by the Extender Unit to the Cat5 IN port provided by Receiver Unit. NOTE: Each Receiver Unit can be connected to two separate displays simultaneously.
  • Page 11: Driver Installation

    Driver Installation No driver installation is required for this video extender as it is an external hardware only solution, invisible to the computer system. Operation ST1214T/ST1218T, ST121EXT and ST121R all provide LED indicators, allowing simple operating status monitoring. Once the power adapter has been connected, the Power LED will become illuminated;...
  • Page 12: Wiring Diagram

    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. Wire Color Pair White/Orange Orange White/Green Blue White/Blue Green White/Brown Brown...
  • Page 13: Specifications

    Specifications ST1214T ST1214TGB ST1218T ST1214TEU 1 x DE-15 VGA male 1 x DE-15 VGA male 1 x DE-15 VGA female 1 x DE-15 VGA female Connectors 4 x RJ45 8 x RJ45 1 x Power Connector 1 x Power Connector LEDs Power, Active Maximum Distance...
  • Page 14: Technical Support

    Limitation of Liability In no event shall the liability of StarTech.com Ltd. and StarTech.com USA LLP (or their officers, directors, employees or agents) for any damages (whether direct or indirect, special, punitive, incidental, consequential, or...
  • Page 15 StarTech.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 many channels, including government, education and industrial facilities to name just a few. We offer an unmatched selection of computer parts, cables, A/V products, KVM and Server...

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