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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 DVI CAT-5 Extreme is a trademark of Gefen Inc.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction DVI CAT-5 Extreme Sender Front Panel Descriptions DVI CAT-5 Extreme Receiver Front Panel Descriptions How To Connect The DVI CAT-5 Extreme Dip Switch Usage Guide CAT5 Link Cable - Wiring Diagram Mounting Plate Installation Frequently Asked Questions Terminology Specifi...
READ THESE NOTES BEFORE IN STALL ING OR OPERATING THE DVI CAT-5 EXTREME EXTENDER • The DVI 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 data you can use a single CAT-5 cable for the video only. The DDC will not be connected.
DVI source to the send unit. The DVI CAT-5 Extreme receiver unit sits next to your DVI display - up to 150 feet away. The display plugs into the back of the DVI CAT-5 Extreme receiver unit. Two CAT-5 cables connect the DVI CAT-5 Extreme-S and the DVI CAT-5 Extreme-R units to each other.
DVI CAT-5 EXTREME SENDER FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTIONS Connects to 5 volt DVI input connects to power supply DVI source CAT-5 carries CAT-5 carries DDC/HDCP signals TMDS signals...
DVI CAT-5 EXTREME RECEIVER FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTIONS Connects to DVI display Connects to 5 volt power supply CAT-5 carries CAT-5 carries TMDS signals DDC/HDCP signals...
Connect your CAT-5 cables between the sender and the receiver Plug the 5V power supply into the DVI 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 DVI input on the DVI sender unit.
DIP SWITCH USAGE GUIDE Gefen CAT5 Extreme products (sender and receiver) both contain a pair of dip switches located underneath the unit. These dip switches are used to select from sets of confi gurations that will equalize the signal to best match the conditions in your setup.
TROUBLESHOOTING Frequently Asked Questions What kind of CAT-5e cable should I be using? Solid core CAT-5e cable rated at 350 Mhz 568a or 568b is the minimum requirement. CAT-6 cables are also a viable cable to use. Higher resolutions and transmission lengths greater then 80 feet might require low skew cables for optimum performance.
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.
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 DVI Connector Type ............DVI-I 29 pin female (digital only) Link Connector ......................
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 one (1) year from the date of shipment, Gefen System 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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