The Gefen HDMI CAT-5 MS Extreme The HDMI CAT-5 MS Extreme Extender extends your HDTV display up to 300 feet away from your HDTV source using two CAT-5 cables. It is equipped with HDMI (high defi...
OPERATION NOTES READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING THE HDMI CAT-5 MS EXTREME • The HDMI CAT-5 MS Extreme units are housed in a metal box for better RF shielding. • Your CAT-5 cable should not exceed 300 feet.
Audio and video are transmitted digitally over the CAT-5e cable for zero signal loss • HDMI compliant • HDCP compliant Package Includes (1) HDMI CAT-5 MS Extreme Sender Unit (1) HDMI CAT-5 MS Extreme Receiver Unit (1) 6 foot HDMI cable (M-M) (2) 5V DC Power Supply (1) User Manual...
RECEIVER PANEL DESCRIPTIONS Front Panel 5V DC Power HDMI Output Supply Input Power LED EQ Trimpot Indicator Back Panel RJ-45 Input RJ-45 Input Video...
NOTE: If fi eld terminating network cable, please adhere to the TIA/EIA568B specifi cation. Please see page 9 for more information. Connect the display to the HDMI output port of the HDMI CAT-5 MS Extreme receiving unit using a user supplied HDMI cable.
SERVICE SWITCH USAGE GUIDE The sender and 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. Each unit carries a bank of 4 DIP switches. Dip switches 1 and 2 on the sending unit and DIP switch 1 on the receiving unit are used in this procedure.
ADDITIONAL DIP SWITCH FUNCTIONS FORCE RGB AND PRE-PROGRAMMED EDID FEATURES DIP switch 1 on the 4-bank DIP switch located on the underside of receiver unit enables and disables the automatic equalization function. Additional features can be enabled by using the other DIP switches on this bank. FORCING THE RGB COLORSPACE In some cases, the output video may have a pink or green tint.
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.
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.
TERMINOLOGY CAT-5 Category 5 cable, commonly known as Cat 5, is an unshielded twisted pair type cable designed for high signal integrity. The actual standard defi nes specifi c electrical properties of the wire, but it is most commonly known as being rated for its Ethernet capability of 100 Mbit/s.
SPECIFICATIONS Video Amplifi er Bandwidth ............... 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 HDMI Connector Type ............Type A 19 Pin Female Link Connector .....................
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...
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