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Gefen HDMI CAT-5 Extreme User Manual

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  • Page 1 HDMI CAT-5 Extreme U S E R M A N U A L www.gefen.com...
  • Page 2 Woodland Hills, CA 91367-9897 Notice Gefen Inc. reserves the right to make changes in the hard ware, packaging and any accompanying doc u men ta tion without prior written notice. The HDMI CAT-5 Extreme is a trademark of Gefen Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction HDMI CAT-5 Extreme Sender Front Panel Descriptions HDMI CAT-5 Extreme Receiver Front Panel Descriptions How To Connect The HDMI CAT-5 Extreme Dip Switch Usage Guide CAT5 Link Cable - Wiring Diagram Mounting Plate Installation Frequently Asked Questions Terminology Specifi...

  • Page 4: Operation Notes

    READ THESE NOTES BEFORE IN STALL ING OR OPERATING THE HDMI CAT-5 EXTREME EXTENDER • The HDMI CAT-5 Extreme is housed in a metal box for better RF shielding. • Your CAT-5 cable should not exceed 200 feet. • If you do not need DDC or HDCP data you can use a single CAT-5 cable for the video only.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION The HDMI CAT-5 Extreme sender unit sits next to your computer, DVD player or any set- top box with a HDMI output. The cable supplied with the HDMI CAT-5 Extreme connects your HDMI source to the send unit. The HDMI CAT-5 Extreme receiver unit sits next to your HDMI display - up to 200 feet away.

  • Page 6: Hdmi Cat-5 Extreme Sender Front Panel Descriptions

    HDMI CAT-5 EXTREME SENDER FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTIONS Connects to 5 volt HDMI input connects to power supply HDMI source Power Indicator CAT-5 carries CAT-5 carries TMDS signals DDC/HDCP signals...

  • Page 7: Hdmi Cat-5 Extreme Receiver Front Panel Descriptions

    HDMI CAT-5 EXTREME RECEIVER FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTIONS Connects to 5 volt Connects to HDMI display power supply Power Indicator CAT-5 carries CAT-5 carries TMDS signals DDC/HDCP signals...

  • Page 8: How To Connect The Hdmi Cat-5 Extreme

    Connect your CAT-5 cables between the sender and the receiver Plug the 5V power supply into the HDMI CAT-5 Extreme sender and receiver unit You should now have picture. If you do not see a picture, try unplugging and re- plugging the HDMI input on the HDMI sender unit.
  • Page 9 SERVICE SWITCH USAGE GUIDE The Senders and Receivers of the Gefen CAT5 Extreme products both contain a set of service switches (also called dip switches) located underneath each unit. Peeling back the silver sticker will reveal the service switch bay. These service switches are used to boost and equalize the signal to best match the conditions in your setup.

  • Page 10: Cat5 Link Cable - Wiring Diagram

    CAT5 LINK CABLE - WIRING DIAGRAM...

  • Page 11: Mounting Plate Installation

    MOUNTING PLATE INSTALLATION...

  • Page 12: Frequently Asked Questions

    What kind of CAT-5e cable should I be using? Solid core CAT-5e cable rated at 350 Mhz and terminated in 568a or 568b is the minimum requirement. For resolutions greater than 1280x1024 or 1080i, Gefen recommends solid 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.

  • Page 13: Terminology

    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.

  • Page 14: Specifi Cations

    SPECIFICATIONS Video Amplifi er Bandwidth ................1.65 Gbps 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 ......................

  • Page 15: Warranty

    Gefen Inc. warrants the equipment it manufactures to be free from defects in material and workmanship. If equipment fails because of such defects and Gefen Inc. is notifi ed within two (2) year from the date of shipment, Gefen Inc. 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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