TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION FEATURES EXT-DVI-CAT5-4X PANEL DESCRIPTIONS EXT-DVI-CAT5MSR RECEIVER PANEL DESCRIPTIONS HOW TO CONNECT AND USE THE EXT-DVI-CAT5-4X DIP SWITCH USAGE GUIDE DIP SWITCH DIAGRAM CAT5 LINK CABLE - WIRING DIAGRAM EXT-DVI-CAT5-4X RACK MOUNT INSTALLATION EXT-DVI-CAT5MSR MOUNTING PLATE INSTALLATION...
• If you are using a single CAT5e cable and the source requires EDID present, you can use the Gefen DVI Detective to provide EDID information to your source. The DVI Detective will not transmit HDCP.
• Maintains highest DVI single link video resolution • DVI or HDMI to DVI cables are used to connect the inputs and outputs of the matrix INCLUDES: (1) EXT-DVI-CAT5-4X (4) EXT-DVI-CAT5MSR (4) 6 ft DVI to DVI Cable M-M (1) 24V DC power supply...
EXT-DVI-CAT5MSR RECEIVER PANEL DESCRIPTIONS Connects to DVI display Power Indicator EQ trim pod Connects to 5 volt power supply CAT-5 carries CAT-5 carries DDC/HDCP signals TMDS signals...
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HOW TO CONNECT THE EXT-DVI-CAT5-4X Connect your source(s) to the EXT-DVI-CAT5-4X sender unit's DVI input(s). Connect your display(s) to the EXT-DVI-CAT5MSR receiver unit's DVI output(s). Connect both CAT5e cables (DDC and Video) between the sender and the receiver Plug the 24V power supply into the EXT-DVI-CAT5-4X sender.
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The EXT-DVI-CAT5-4X and EXT-DVI-CAT5MSR products both contain a set of service switches (also called dip switches) located underneath each unit. The EXT-DVI-CAT5-4X has 4 sets of DIP switches, one for each input, while the EXT-DVI-CAT5MSR has a single bank of DIP switches. Peeling back the silver sticker on the bottom of either unit will reveal the DIP switch bank.
EXT-DVI-CAT5MSR 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.
What kind of CAT-5e cable should I be using? Solid core CAT-5e cable rated at 350 Mhz and terminated in 568b is the minimum requirement. For resolutions greater than 1280x1024 or 1080i, Gefen recommends solid shielded CAT-6 cables. I’m getting no video on the screens, what can I check? First thing to check is make sure that the video CAT5 is linked to the other video CAT5 port and the same with the DDC ports.
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 defines specific electrical properties of the wire, but it is most commonly known as being rated for its Ethernet capability of 100 Mbit/s.
SPECIFICATIONS Video Amplifier Bandwidth .............4 x 1.65Gbps Input Video Signal ................1.2 volts p-p Input DDC Signal ..............5 volts p-p (TTL) Single Link Range ..............1080p / 1920 x 1200 DVI Connector Type ........DVI-I 29 pin female (digital only) Link Connector ..................
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