CONTENTS Introduction Operation Notes Features Sender Unit Layout Sender Unit Descriptions Receiver Unit Layout Receiver Unit Descriptions Connecting the 2x Dual Link DVI Extender over CAT-6 Wiring Diagram DIP Switch Confi guration 11 Adjusting the Signal Quality 12 Network Cable Wiring Diagram 13 Specifi...
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OPERATION NOTES READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING THE 2X DUAL LINK DVI EXTENDER OVER CAT-6 • The 2x Dual Link DVI Extender over CAT-6 was designed for use with high quality CAT-6a (augmented) cabling. This unit will either not perform to specifi...
FEATURES Features • Extends Dual Link DVI on two Dual Link DVI displays up to 200 feet (60 meters) over four CAT-6a cables • Supports Dual Link resolutions up to 3840 x 2400 • EDID management for Local and Pass-through modes •...
SENDER UNIT DESCRIPTIONS Power This LED indicator will glow bright red once the included 5V DC locking power supply is properly connected between the unit and an available electrical outlet. Link 1.1 This port is used to send the signal from DVI In 1 to the Receiver unit using CAT-6a cable.
RECEIVER UNIT DESCRIPTIONS The EQ adjustment or 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-6a cabling brands. Power The LED power indicator will become active once the included 5V DC power supply is properly connected beten the unit and an open wall power socket.
CONNECTING THE 2X DUAL LINK DVI EXTENDER OVER CAT-6 How to Connect the 2x Dual Link DVI Extender over CAT-6 Connect the included dual-link DVI cables between the DVI outputs on each computer and the DVI input connectors on the 2x Dual Link DVI Extender over CAT-6 Sender unit.
DIP SWITCH CONFIGURATION DIP Switch Location On the bottom of both the Sender unit and Receiver unit is a bank four (4) DIP switches. The DIP switches on the Sender unit allow the management of EDID, fi ber optic extenders, and HDCP. The DIP switches on the Receiver unit do not provide any function and reserved for future expansion.
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DIP SWITCH CONFIGURATION DIP Switch 2: +5V for Fiber Optic Extenders • ON - Enable +5V Enable +5V for DVI fi ber optic extenders. • OFF (default) - Disable +5V Disable +5V for DVI fi ber optic extenders. DIP Switch 3: DVI Support* DIP switch 3 is only functional when DIP switch 1 is set to OFF (Local EDID).
ADJUSTING THE SIGNAL QUALITY Adjusting the Signal Quality The 2x Dual Link DVI Extender over CAT-6 Receiver unit has two trim pot (trim potentiometers) to compensate for the extension distance and the quality/skew variances that are found in different CAT-6a cabling brands. EQ1 adjusts the output signal for DVI 1 and EQ2 adjusts the output signal for DVI 2.
Gefen has specifi cally engineered products to work with the TIA/EIA-568-B specifi cation. Please follow the table below when fi eld terminating cable for use with Gefen products. Failure to do so may produce unexpected results and reduced performance. Color...
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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