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Gefen EXT-HDMI1.3-CAT6-4X User Manual

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EXT-HDMI1.3-CAT6-4X
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  • Page 1 ® 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 x x x x x x x x CAT6 Extender ® for HDMI EXT-HDMI1.3-CAT6-4X User Manual w.gefen.com...
  • Page 3 Notice Gefen, LLC reserves the right to make changes in the hard ware, packaging, and any accompanying doc u men ta tion without prior written notice. 4x CAT6 Extender for HDMI is a trademark of Gefen, LLC HDMI, the HDMI logo, and High-Defi nition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing in the United States and other countries.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Introduction Operation Notes Features Sender Unit Layout Sender Unit Description Receiver Unit Layout Receiver Unit Descriptions IR Remote Description IR Remote Installation IR Remote Confi guration Connecting And Operating The 4x CAT6 Extender For HDMI Using an 4x4 Matrix Using an 4x4 Matrix with RS-232 Control Connection Without an 4x4 Matrix (Stand-alone Mode) Using The Optional RMT-4IR Remote Unit...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    1) Matrix Mode: As a Control and Extender system for any Gefen 4x4 Matrix unit. Extend up to 4 of the Gefen 4x4 Matrix outputs up to 200 feet (60 meters) away with IR, RS-232, or IP Control at any of the remote locations. Also supports the IR Back Channel for remote control of the extended Hi-Def sources.

  • Page 6: Operation Notes

    OPERATION NOTES READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING THE 4X CAT6 EXTENDER FOR HDMI • CAT-6a cables can be used up to 200 feet (60 meters). • Shielded (STP) CAT-6a is recommended. However, unshielded (UTP) CAT-6a is acceptable. NOTE: Shielded cable has an advantage by providing immunity to Electromagnetic Interference (EMI), cell phones and A/C motors.

  • Page 7: Features

    FEATURES Supported HDMI 1.3 Features • 225 MHz (up to 12 bit YUV 444 @ 1080p) • Deep Color • Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio • Lip-Sync • CEC Pass-Through Features • Extends HDMI 1.3 at 1080p up to 200 feet (60 m) •...
  • Page 8 SENDER PANEL LAYOUT Front Panel 1 2 3 Back Panel 6 7 8...

  • Page 9: Sender Panel Descriptions

    SENDER PANEL DESCRIPTIONS Standby Button Sets the 4x CAT6 Extender for HDMI into Standby Mode. IR Sensor Receives signals from the IR Remote Control. Power Indicator This LED will turn bright red once the locking power supply has been properly connected.
  • Page 10 RECEIVER PANEL LAYOUT Front Panel Back Panel...

  • Page 11: Receiver Panel Descriptions

    RECEIVER PANEL DESCRIPTIONS Control Buttons When connected to any 4x4 Matrix for HDMI, these remote buttons on the Receiver unit can switch between the 4 Hi-Def inputs connected to the 4x4 Matrix for HDMI. IR Sensor Control the Receiver unit by pointing the IR Remote Control to the IR Sensor. EQ Trimpot Used to equalize the signal to compensate for distance and skew variations found in various brands of CAT-6 cable.

  • Page 12: Ir Remote Description

    IR REMOTE DESCRIPTION RMT-4-IR Remote (Optional) Activity Indicator This LED will be activated momentarily each time a button is pressed. Input Source Selection Buttons (1 - 4) These buttons are used to select which input source is routed to the HDTV display.

  • Page 13: Ir Remote Installation

    RMT-4-IR REMOTE INSTALLATION Installing the RMT-4-IR Battery To use the RMT-4-IR Remote, remove the battery cover on the back of the remote to reveal the battery compartment. Insert the included battery into the open battery slot. The positive (+) side should be facing up. Ensure that both DIP switches are set to the OFF position.
  • Page 14 RMT-4-IR REMOTE CONFIGURATION Setting the IR Remote Channel on the RMT-4-IR In the event that IR commands from other remote controls confl ict with the supplied RMT-4-IR Remote, changing the remote IR channel will fi x this issue. The RMT-4-IR Remote has a bank of DIP switches for setting the Remote IR channel.
  • Page 15 CONNECTING THE 4X CAT6 EXTENDER FOR HDMI How to Connect the 4x CAT6 Extender for HDMI (Matrix Mode) Using any 4x4 Matrix for HDMI as a source, connect an HDMI cable from HDMI Out 1 on the 4x4 Matrix to HDMI In 1 on the 4x CAT6 Extender for HDMI Sender unit.

  • Page 16: Connecting And Operating The 4X Cat6 Extender For Hdmi

    CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE 4X CAT6 EXTENDER FOR HDMI How to Operate the 4x CAT6 Extender for HDMI (using an 4x4 Matrix) The front panel of each Receiver unit for the 4x CAT6 Extender for HDMI contains a set of LED indicators which corresponds to an input (source) on the 4x4 Matrix device.
  • Page 17 CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE 4X CAT6 EXTENDER FOR HDMI How to Connect the 4x CAT6 Extender for HDMI with RS-232 control to the 4x4 Matrix for HDMI and to the controlled device Follow steps 1 - 6 on How to Connect the 4x CAT6 Extender for HDMI (see page 11).
  • Page 18 CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE 4X CAT6 EXTENDER FOR HDMI How to Connect the 4x CAT6 Extender for HDMI (Stand-alone Mode) The 4x CAT6 Extender for HDMI is dependent upon an external 4x4 Matrix to manage all the zone switching. When used as a stand-alone, without the 4x4 Matrix attached, the product functions as a one-to-one extender for each HDMI unit.

  • Page 19: Using The Optional Rmt-4Ir Remote Unit

    CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE 4X CAT6 EXTENDER FOR HDMI Routing Sources using the Optional RMT-4-IR Remote Unit (Matrix Mode) There are a total of 4 buttons on the RMT-4-IR remote, which represent each of the 4 buttons on the Receiver unit. Example 1: Route the source connected to HDMI In 3 (from the 4x4 Matrix) on the Sender unit to the display connected to HDMI Out 2.
  • Page 20 CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE 4X CAT6 EXTENDER FOR HDMI How to Operate the 4x CAT6 Extender for HDMI (Stand-alone Mode) When the 4x CAT6 Extender for HDMI is used without an 4x4 Matrix, it can only be used as an HDMI extender. The LED on the front panel will show which HDMI is active on the Sender unit.
  • Page 21 CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE 4X CAT6 EXTENDER FOR HDMI How to Equalize the 4x CAT6 Extender for HDMI (Matrix Mode / Stand-alone Mode) The 4x CAT6 Extender for HDMI Receiver unit has an equalization trimpot to compensate for variances that can be found in different CAT-6a cable brands. If there is no output video or if output video contains artifacts and/or video noise, use the steps below to adjust the EQ trimpot.

  • Page 22: Dip Switch Confi Guration

    DIP SWITCH CONFIGURATION DIP Switch Location (Matrix Mode / Stand-alone Mode) On the bottom of each Receiver unit, there are four (4) DIP switches. Each DIP switch performs a different function. Before modifying DIP switch settings, disconnect the power from the Receiver unit.
  • Page 23 DIP SWITCH CONFIGURATION DIP Switches (Matrix Mode / Stand-alone Mode) DIP 1 - EDID Management • OFF - Local EDID When Local EDID mode is used, the EDID will be assembled by copying all video and audio features of the connected device. Deep Color support will be manually controlled: If Deep Color is supported by the display(s), DIP 2 should be set to the ON position (see DIP 2 - Deep Color, below).

  • Page 24: Rs-232 Serial Control Interface

    RS-232 SERIAL CONTROL INTERFACE 5 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 9 8 7 6 6 7 8 9 Only Pins 2 (RX), 3 (TX), and 5 (Ground) are used on the RS-232 serial interface Binary Table ASCII Corresponding RMT-4-IR Button Binary...
  • Page 25 RS-232 SERIAL CONTROL INTERFACE Routing Sources using RS-232 Receiver Unit (Matrix Mode) Prepare the Receiver unit by connecting an RS-232 cable from the computer or other controlling device to the RS-232 serial port on the back of the Receiver unit (see page 6 - 7). Confi...
  • Page 26 RS-232 SERIAL COMMANDS Functions Syntax The syntax for each function is always the same: #Character as the start fl ag → Function name → Space ( _ ) as function name end fl ag → Parameter 1 → Space → Parameter n → Carriage Return ( \r ) → Sample: #FunctionName_param1_param2_param3_param4...\r Syntax is NOT case sensitive.
  • Page 27 RS-232 SERIAL COMMANDS M Command The M command displays the current routing status of the matrix. Syntax Parameters: None Fiber Optic Extender Status F0 Command The F0 command returns the state of pin 18 on the HDMI inputs. Syntax: Parameters: None Notes: “High”...
  • Page 28 RS-232 SERIAL COMMANDS General Functions Simplifi ed syntax was used for command implementation for faster operation with the device: # character – isn’t needed, the command name is reduced to 1 letter. The commands are not case-sensitive. Function Description Routing command #RMTIRADD Routes a single input to all outputs #LOCKPOWER...

  • Page 29: Ip Control

    IP CONTROL The Gefen 4x CAT6 Extender for HDMI supports IP-based control using an integrated Web interface. To access this feature, an IP address, subnet, gateway, and port number need to be set on the 4x CAT6 Extender for HDMI (Default IP: 192.168.0.70 Subnet: 255.255.255.0 Gateway: 192.168.0.1 Port: 80).

  • Page 30: Ip Configuration

    IP CONTROL IP CONFIGURATION The IP CONFIGURATION page is used to set the IP settings that will be used to access the Web interface. The following items can be confi gured from this menu. • IP Address (Default: 192.168.0.70) • Subnet (Default: 255.255.255.0) •...

  • Page 31: Backup / Restore

    IP CONTROL BACKUP / RESTORE The Backup/Restore page is used to backup and restore complete setup confi gurations. Note: This feature will be implemented in a future release.

  • Page 32: Power Management

    IP CONTROL POWER MANAGEMENT The POWER MANAGEMENT page is used to set optional +5V power on an input to power specifi c optional devices. The current status of this feature for each input can be viewed on this page. To set this feature for each input follow the steps below.

  • Page 33: Network Cable Wiring Diagram

    NETWORK CABLE WIRING DIAGRAM Gefen recommends the TIA/EIA-568-B wiring option. Please adhere to the table below when fi eld-terminating the CAT-6 cable for use with Gefen products. Color Orange / White Orange Green / White Blue Blue / White Green...

  • Page 34: Firmware Update

    FIRMWARE UPDATE Firmware Update Procedure To begin the update procedure, the unit’s Boot Loader must be activated. To activate the Boot Loader, follow the procedure outlined below: Connect an RS-232 cable from the computer to the RS-232 port on the 4x CAT6 Extender for HDMI.
  • Page 35 FIRMWARE UPDATE 11. Connect the RS-232 cable to the Receiver unit. 12. Repeat steps 4 - 7 and upload RHDMIDCAT6x4_e_x_x.bin. 13. Repeat step 11 - 13 for each Receiver unit.

  • Page 36: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Video Amplifi er Bandwidth ............... 225 MHz Input Video Signal..................1.2 V p-p Input DDC Signal................5V p-p (TTL) Maximum Video Resolution.............1080p / 1920 x 1200 HDMI Connector.................Type A 19-pin Link Connector.................RJ-45 Shielded Power Indicator (Sender / Receiver)............LED (red) Source Indicators (Receiver)..............LED (blue) RS-232 Interface (Sender)......1x DB9 serial (F), 1x DB9 serial (M) RS-232 Interface (Receiver)............1x DB9 serial (M) Power Supply..........24V DC (Sender), 5V DC (Receiver)

  • Page 37: Specifi Cations

    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 notifi ed 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 modifi...

  • Page 38: Licensing

    LICENSING lwIP is licenced under the BSD licence: Copyright (c) 2001-2004 Swedish Institute of Computer Science. All rights reserved. Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modifi cation, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met: Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
  • Page 40 Rev C4 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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