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OPERATION NOTES READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING THE CAT5-1600HD • CAT-6a cables can be used up to 200 feet (60 meters). • CAT-5e cables can be used up to 150 feet (45 meters). • Shielded (STP) CAT-5e/CAT-6a is recommended. However, unshielded (UTP) CAT-5e/CAT-6a is acceptable.
FEATURES Features • Extend any DVI source at 1920x1200 up to 200 feet (60 meters) using CAT- 6a cable. • Extends USB 2.0 compliant devices up to 300 feet • DVI is transmitted digitally for zero signal loss over CAT-5 cable •...
SENDER PANEL DESCRIPTIONS Power LED When this LED is lit, power is correctly supplied to the unit. USB Input Supplies USB connection from the host computer to the Sender. Connect a USB cable from an available USB port on the computer to this jack. Host Connected LED When this LED is lit, this indicates that the host computer and the Sender unit are connected together properly.
RECEIVER PANEL DESCRIPTIONS Power LED When this LED is lit, power is correctly supplied to the unit. EQ Trim Pot The EQ trim pot is used to equalize the signal to compensate for the extension distance and the quality/skew variances that are found in different CAT-5e / CAT- 6a cabling brands.
The remote computer can now be controlled from the Receiver unit. Wiring Diagram for the CAT5-1600HD CAT-6 CABLE (Up To 200 Ft) CAT-5 CABLE (Up To 200 Ft) USB CABLE DVI CABLE Computer Receiver DVI Monitor Sender USB Mouse USB Keyboard USB External HDD USB Printer EXT-CAT5-1600HD...
CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE CAT5-1600HD Adjusting the Signal Quality The CAT5-1600HD has an EQ trim pot on the Receiver Unit to compensate for the extension distance and cable skew found in different CAT-5e / CAT-6a cabling brands. If there is no output video or if output video contains video artifacts and/or video noise such as snow, use the steps below to adjust the EQ trim pot.
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-5e / CAT-6a cable for use with Gefen products. Color Orange / White Orange Green / White Blue Blue / White...
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.
SPECIFICATIONS Video Amplifi er Bandwidth.................165 MHz Single Link Range..............1080P, 1920 x 1200 Input Video Signal..................1.2V p-p Input DDC Signal................5V p-p (TTL) DVI Connector.......DVI-I (29 pin) female (DVI-D digital signal only) USB Input (Sender)............USB type “B” connector USB Output (Receiver)..........four USB type “A” connectors Link Connectors (2).................RJ-45 Shielded Power Supply....................5V DC Power Consumption..............20W (max.) per unit...
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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