CAT5 • 1000HD
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1. INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the new exetendsit CAT5 1000HD series by Gefen Inc The exetendeit 5 1000 by Gefen allows users the benefits of extending dual DVI displays and USB beyond the desktop In a growing number of applications broadcast stations and production facilities need to locate a computer remotely from the keyboard mouse and video monitor CPU may need to be shared between several users for ex ample or moved to another room because of annoying fan noise The CAT5 1000HD series can be used to extend computers with noisy fans printers hard drives scanners cameras keyboards mouse and any other USB With the potential to cover the distance of 150 feet industry standard Category 5 CAT 5 cables are used for the extension of all the devices HOW WORKS CONTENTS 5 1000 system consists of CAT5 1000HDS sender unit 5 1000 receiver unit 5 VDC power supplies DVI to HDMI cable M M 6FT USB cable 06 1 1 2 1 1 1 User Manual HOW WORKS CAT5 1000HD sender unit sits next to your computer The cables supplied with the CAT5 1000HD connects your DVI source and USB to the send unit The 5 1000 receiver unit sits next to your DVI display up to 150 feet away The display and USB plug into the back of the 5 1000 receiver unit Two 5 cables connect the CAT5 1000H2. a CATS 1000HD MANUAL WWW gefen ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE Technical Support Telephone 818 772 9100 800 545 6900 Fax 818 772 9120 Technical Support Hours 8 00 AM to 5 00 PM Monday thru Friday Write To Gefen Inc c o Customer Service 20600 Nordhoff Street Chatsworth CA 91311 www gefen com support gefen com Notice Gefen Inc reserves the right to make changes in the hardware packaging and any accompanying documentation without prior written notice 5 1000 is a trademark of Gefen Inc Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc 2007 Gefen Inc All Rights Reserved 10 11 12 13 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction How It Works CAT5 1000HDS Back Panel Layout CAT5 1000HDS Back Panel Function Descriptions CAT5 1000HDR Back Panel Layout CAT5 1000HDR Back Panel Functions Descriptions Link Cable Wiring Diagrams CAT5 1000HD Wiring Diagram Service Switch Usage Guide Frequently Asked Questions Terminology System Specifications Warranty OPERATION NOTES READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING THE CAT5 1000HD SYSTEM The 5 1000 units are housed in a metal box for better RF shielding In order to extend the full 50 meters you need a high quality CAT5e cable CAT6 cable is suitable for high resolutions at 50 meters If using a ADC DVI Adapter the 5V to cable jumper by the input connector on the sender unit needs to be enabled
3. external peripheral interface standard for communication between a computer and external peripherals over a cable using bi serial transmission VESA Video Electronic Standards Association a consortium of manufacturers formed to establish and maintain industry wide standards for video cards and monitors VESA was instrumental in the introduction of the Super VGA and Extended VGA video graphics standards with a refresh rate of 70 Hz minimizing flicker and helping to reduce user eyestrain and fatigue 5 2 Aport type developed by IBM for the purpose of connecting a keyboard or mouse to a PC The PS 2 port has a mini DIN plug containing 6 pins PS 2 ports are used so that the serial port can be used by another device The PS 2 port is often called the mouse port RS 232 Recommended Standard 232 This is the de facto standard for communication through PC serial ports It can refer to cables and ports that support the RS232 standard 11 SPECIFICATIONS Video Amplifier Bandwidth 1 65 GHz Single Lk EAR ei terete alate 1920 x 1200 Vertical Freqgueney Range 50 60 Hz DVI Outp t C nnector Typ DVI D HDMI Input Connector Type RJ 45 UB 6 rie ais i USB Out BY USB Devi
4. that the video is linked to the other video CAT5 port and the same with the DDC ports Test to make sure the units are working with short CAT 5e cables 15 20 feet Units shipped starting 12 2005 have the service switches inside the unit enabled Please refer to the Service Switch Usage Guide on page 9 getting no video on the screens using ADC to DVI adapters what is wrong ADC to DVI adapters remove the necessary 5V line that the extenders require on the input to operate To enable the 5V you will need to open up the sender unit Next to each DVI HDMI input connector will be a jumper that needs to be shorted to enable 5V to the input This should only be enabled when using a ADC to DVI Adapter otherwise damage to your video card may result How fix the flickering picture Flickering or a Blinking image is the result of a loss of sync between the display and the source Try lowering the resolution to see if that helps if it does the CAT 5 cables you are using are unable to handle the bandwidth of the higher resolution and thus you are losing sync Try shielded CAT 5e cable on the Video to reduce interference You can also try adjusting the service switches Usually this is caused from either too much or too little of a boost Please refer to the service switch guide on page 9 for the different combinations the CAT 5 cable through a patch bay No the signal will not transmit reliably 10 TERMINOLO
5. D S and the CAT5 1000HD R units to each other CAT5 1000HDS BACK PANEL LAYOUT CAT5 1000HDS BACK PANEL FUNCTIONS 1 POWER 5 VDC external power supply 2 HDMI 1 HDMI Input connects to your computer with the supplied DVI to HDMI cable 3 CAT5 Video 1 RJ 45 input extends HDMI input 1 with CAT 5 cable 4 CAT5 USB DDC1 RU 45 input extends USB DDC1 signals with CAT 5 cable 5 USB IN USB Input from computer CAT5 1000HDR BACK PANEL LAYOUT ano asn 6 L 5 8 S N spew HOHOOOL 5 43 CAT5 1000HDR BACK PANEL FUNCTIONS POWER 5 VDC external power supply CAT5 USB DDC1 RJ 45 input extends USB and DDC1 signals with CAT 5 cable CAT5 Video 1 45 input extends video input 1 with CAT 5 cable DVI OUT 1 DVI output connects to the monitor 1 for local video USB Out USB Output to computer 5 LINK CABLE WIRING DIAGRAM 9 U99ID OHUM O KF yoer Computer CAT5 1000HD WIRING DIAGRAM 7 USB Monitor 1 Devices CAT5e1Q000HDR 5 USB DDC 5 Video 1 CAT5e1Q000HDS Video 1 SERVICE SWITCH USAGE GUIDE Gefen CAT5 DVI Extenders sender and receiver b
6. GY 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 Its specific standard designation is 568 Cat 5 cable typically has three twists per inch of each twisted pair of 24 gauge copper wires within the cable CAT 5e Similar to Cat 5 cable but is enhanced to support speeds of up to 1000 megabits per second DDC Short form for Display Data Channel It is a VESA standard for communication between a monitor and a video adapter Using DDC a monitor can inform the video card about its properties such as maximum resolution and color depth The video card can then use this information to ensure that the user is presented with valid options for configuring the display DDWG Digital Display Working Group DDWG are the creators of the DVI specification DVI Digital Visual Interface Connection standard developed by Intel for connecting computers to digital monitors such as flat panels and DLP projectors A consumer electronics version not necessarily compatible with the PC version is used as a connection standard for HDTV tuners and displays Transmits an uncompressed digital signal to the display The latter version uses HDCP copy protection to prevent unauthorized copying USB Universal Serial Bus An
7. ce Input OWEN CONS UO 15 Watts max Power teh 5 VDC External 4 4 D x 8 4 W x 1 75 H a ET 1 Rack Spaces SNIPPINO OV 8 7 Lbs 12 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 notified 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 modifications Equipment that fails under conditions other than those covered will be repaired at the current price of parts and labor in effect at the time of repair Such repairs are warranted for ninety 90 days from the day of reshipment to the Buyer This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied including without limitation any implied warranty or merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose all of which are expressly disclaimed 1 Proof of sale may be required in order to claim warranty 2 Customers outside the US are responsible for shipping charges to and from Gefen 3 Copper cables are limited to a 30 day warranty and cable must be free fro
8. m any scratches markings and neatly coiled The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate However Gefen Inc assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this manual In no event will Gefen Inc be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect or omission in this manual even if advised of the possibility of such damages The technical information contained herein regarding CAT5 1000HD features and specifications is subject to change without notice 13
9. oth contain a pair of service switches located on the board These service switches are used to select from a set of configurations that will equalize the signal to best match the conditions in your setup Sender Service Switches Option No Switch 1 Position Switch 2 Position OFF OFF Strong Line Driver Default 1 2 1 ON 0 OFF Weak Line Driver Receiver Service Switches Option No Switch 1 Position Switch 2 Position 0 OFF 0 OFF EQ 0 Default Adjustment Guidelines 1 2 3 4 2 ON EQ 3 1 Higher EQ level is used to equalize poor low quality 5 cables 2 Stronger Line Driver is used to boost signals through longer cables 3 It is an optimal balance of Line Driver and EQ that will result in the best possible picture TROUBLESHOOTING Frequently Asked Questions What kind of CAT 5e cable should be using Solid core CAT 5e cable rated at 350 Mhz terminated in 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 Why does the 5 sender unit have a HDMI connector on the input A HDMI connector was used on the input to optimize space on the board by using the smaller connector HDMI is electrically equivalent to DVI D getting no video on the screens what check First thing to check is make sure
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