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- Page 1 1080P Extender for HDMI ELR with PoL 2 over CAT5 GEF-HDCAT5-ELRPOL2 User Manual www.gefenpro.com...
- Page 2 ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE Technical Support: Telephone (818) 772-9100 (800) 545-6900 (818) 772-9120 Technical Support Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday thru Friday, Pacifi c Time For 24 / 7 support, see the back of the product for the support number Write To: Gefen, LLC.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Introduction Operation Notes Features Sender Unit Layout Sender Unit Descriptions Receiver Unit Layout Receiver Unit Descriptions Connecting the Extender for HDMI ELR PoL 2 over CAT5 Wiring Diagram 10 DIP Switch Configuration Sender Unit Receiver Unit Network Cable Wiring Diagram 16 Troubleshooting 17 Glossary 24 Specifi... -
Page 4: Introduction
INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the Extender for HDMI ELR PoL 2 over CAT5. Your complete satisfaction is very important to us. GefenPRO In the realm of video distribution, certain features are invaluable in a commercial or broadcast environment. Accommodations such as a build-in power supply and fl... -
Page 5: Operation Notes
OPERATION NOTES READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING THE EXTENDER FOR HDMI ELR WITH POL 2 OVER CAT5 • The Extender for HDMI ELR with PoL 2 over CAT5 units are housed in a metal box for better RF shielding. •... -
Page 6: Features
FEATURES HDMI Features • 225 MHz (up to 12-bit YUV 444 @ 1080p) • Deep Color • x.v.Color • Dolby® TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio™ • Lip-Sync Features • Extends HDMI at 1080p Full HD and 1920x1200 up to 330 feet •... -
Page 7: Sender Unit Layout
SENDER UNIT LAYOUT Front Back... -
Page 8: Sender Unit Descriptions
SENDER UNIT DESCRIPTIONS Power This LED indicator will glow bright red once power has been applied to the unit. 110 / 220 V AC Connect the included AC power cord to this power receptacle. Fuse Drawer Each power receptacle houses a fuse drawer. Within each fuse drawer are two (2) 250 V fuses. -
Page 9: Receiver Unit Layout
RECEIVER UNIT LAYOUT Front Back... -
Page 10: Receiver Unit Descriptions
RECEIVER UNIT DESCRIPTIONS Local This LED indicator will glow bright green when the Receiver Unit is switched to use the Local HDMI input. Select Switches between the HDMI input on the Sender Unit and the Local HDMI In port on the Receiver Unit. This IR window receives signals from the Hi-Def source IR remote control. -
Page 11: Connecting The Extender For Hdmi Elr Pol 2 Over Cat5
CONNECTING THE EXTENDER FOR HDMI ELR WITH POL 2 OVER CAT5 Connect the Hi-Def source to the Sender Unit using the included HDMI cable. Optionally connect a secondary Hi-Def source to the Receiver Unit. Connecting a secondary Hi-Def source to the Receiver Unit provides the ability to switch between the a Hi-Def source connected to the Sender Unit and the Hi- Def source connected to the Receiver Unit. -
Page 12: Wiring Diagram
Wiring Diagram for the Extender for HDMI ELR with PoL 2 over CAT5 CAT5 LINK CABLE (Up to 330 ft) ETHERNET CABLE HDMI CABLE Set-top Box 100BASE-T Router 100BASE-T Router Sender Local HDMI Input HDMI Display GEF-HDCAT5-ELRPOL2 Attention: This product should always be connected to a grounded electrical socket. -
Page 13: Dip Switch Configuration
DIP SWITCH CONFIGURATION Sender Unit The GefenPRO Extender for HDMI ELR with PoL 2 over CAT5 contains DIP switches on the bottom of the Sender Unit. Each DIP switch performs a different function. • • • • • • • •... - Page 14 DIP SWITCH CONFIGURATION Sender Unit DIP Switch 2 - External Boot Loader Enable (Default = OFF) • OFF - Disable Setting DIP switch 1 to the OFF position disables the boot loader function. • ON - Enable Set DIP switch 1 to the ON position when using the bootloader to update the fi...
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Page 15: Receiver Unit
DIP SWITCH CONFIGURATION Receiver Unit The GefenPRO Extender for HDMI ELR with PoL 2 over CAT5 contains DIP switches on the bottom of the Receiver Unit. Each of these DIP switch performs a different function. Six DIP switches located on the bottom of the Receiver Unit. - Page 16 DIP SWITCH CONFIGURATION Receiver Unit DIP Switch 1 - EDID Mode (Default = OFF) • ON - Pass-Through Mode DDC and HPD are passed through. Both the connection status and the full video capabilities of the monitor are used by the source device. •...
- Page 17 DIP SWITCH CONFIGURATION Receiver Unit DIP Switch 4 - Green Mode (Default = OFF) • OFF - Enable Green Mode When DIP switch 1 on the Receiver Unit is set to the OFF position, the Receiver Unit is placed in Green Mode. In this mode, the unit is not powered unless +5V is detected on pin 18 of the HDMI cable.
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Page 18: Network Cable Wiring Diagram
NETWORK CABLE WIRING DIAGRAM Gefen recommends the TIA/EIA-568-B wiring option. Please adhere to the table below when fi eld terminating cable for use with Gefen products. Color Orange / White Orange Green / White Blue Blue / White Green Brown / White Brown 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 CAT-5, CAT-5e, and CAT-6 cabling comes in stranded and solid core types. -
Page 19: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING Cable recommendations 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 shielded CAT-6 cables. No video Make sure that DIP switch 2 on the Sender Unit is set to the OFF position. Also make sure that DIP switch 5 on the Receiver Unit is set to the OFF position. -
Page 20: Glossary
GLOSSARY Apple Display Connector. The ADC interface is a proprietary interface developed by Apple that combines analog and digital signals, USB, and power in a single cable. CAT-5 Category-5 cable, commonly known as Cat-5, is an unshielded twisted pair type cable designed for high signal integrity. - Page 21 GLOSSARY DDWG An acronym for Digital Display Working Group. DDWG are the creators of the DVI specifi cation. Dolby Digital® This is a digital surround sound technology used in movie theaters and upscale home theater systems that enhances audio. Home theater components with this technology work in conjunction with a “8.1-speaker”...
- Page 22 GLOSSARY Fiber Optic Refers to the medium and the technology associated with the transmission of information as light pulses along a glass or plastic wire or fi ber. Optical fi ber carries much more information than conventional copper wire and is in general not subject to electromagnetic interference and the need to retransmit signals.
- Page 23 GLOSSARY IEEE 1394a A type of cabling technology for transferring data to and from digital devices at high speed. Some professional digital cameras and memory card readers connect to the computer over FireWire. FireWire card readers are typically faster than those that connect via USB. Also known as IEEE 1394, FireWire was invented by Apple Computer but is now commonly used with Windows-based PCs as well.
- Page 24 GLOSSARY NTSC NTSC is an acronym for National Television Systems Committee. NTSC is the current analog television standard used in North America, most of South America, Burma, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and the Philippines. An acronym for Phase Alternate Line. PAL is the analog television display standard that is used in Europe and certain other parts of the world.
- Page 25 GLOSSARY SDI is the acronym for Serial Digital Interface. SDI is used for standard defi nition applications (SMPTE 259M) with bit rates of 270 Mb/s, 360 Mb/s, 143 Mb/s, and 177 Mb/s. 270 Mb/s is the most common. Bit rates below 270 Mb/s were designed for the digital transmission of composite (NTSC or PAL) video.
- Page 26 GLOSSARY USB is an acronym for Universal Serial Bus. USB can connect computer peripherals such as mice, keyboards, digital cameras, printers, personal media players, fl ash drives, Network Adapters, and external hard drives. For the most part, USB has made interfaces such as serial and parallel ports obsolete. VESA VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association) is an international standards entity for computer graphics.
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Page 27: Specifi Cations
SPECIFICATIONS Maximum Pixel Clock ................225 MHz Input Video Signal ................1.2 Volts p-p Input DDC Signal ................. 5 Volts p-p (TTL) HDMI Input Connector (Sender / Receiver) ....(1) 19-pin, Type A, female HDMI Output Connector (Receiver) .......(1) 19-pin, Type A, female RS-232 Connector (Sender) ............ -
Page 28: Warranty
WARRANTY 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... - Page 29 Rev A2 20600 Nordhoff St., Chatsworth CA 91311 1-800-545-6900 818-772-9100 fax: 818-772-9120 www.gefenpro.com support@gefenpro.com...
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