Gefen EXT-DVI-EDIDP
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1. DVI Detective Plus EXT DVI EDIDP User Manual www gefen com 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 St Chatsworth CA 91311 support gefen com www gefen com Notice Gefen Inc reserves the right to make changes in the hardware packaging and any accompanying documentation without prior written notice The DVI Detective Plus is a trademark of Gefen Inc 2009 Gefen Inc All Rights Reserved All trademarks are the property of their respective companies Rev A3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Features Panel Layout Connecting and Operating the DVI Detective Plus Connecting and Operating the DVI Detective Plus Using a Pre Programmed EDID oo a ON Pre Programmed EDID Diagram 10 Write Protecting the DVI Detective Plus 11 Specifications 12 Warranty INTRODUCTION Computers and HDTV video source devices can sometimes lose the EDID the electronic identification of a display which lists its possible resolutions and frequencies When displays are switched away or disconnected and then reconnected the EDID can be lost and the computer or HD video source device can lose the ability to display the image properly The DVI Detective Plus captures a display device s EDID and stores it How It Works2. When adjusting the switches please use gentle force A small pointed object such as a ballpoint pen tip or a mechanical pencil head is desirable when changing the position of the switches WRITE PROTECTING THE DVI DETECTIVE Write protection switch Once the DVI Detective is programmed and working you can write protect the unit to prevent an accidental overwrite This is done by simply moving the write protect switch to the D write disabled position By default the unit is shipped in the E write enabled position This is done so that the unit is ready to be programmed right out of the box Whenever the unit is going to be programmed make sure that the switch is in the E position otherwise the procedure will not work The power LED will flash in alternating green and red colors to indicate that the DVI Detective Plus is currently write protected 10 SPECIFICATIONS Video Amplifier Bandwidth 165 MHz Maximum Range 1920 x 1200 x 60hz DVI Input Output Connector ssssseseeeeeerseererneee DVI I Power Consumption ssseseeeseeeeeeeeee 5 Watts max Power Supply spaken onire sa 5VDC Dimensions ss 2 6 W x 1 3 Hx 1 7 D Shipping WA JA 1 Lb 11 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
3. it is recommended that you write protect the DVI Detective Plus to prevent an accidental overwrite Please see page 9 for instructions on this procedure 6 If HDCP is required by the source the display must also be HDCP compliant and DIP SWITCH 4 will have to be enabled for HDCP pass through to function Please refer to your source and display manuals for HDCP compatibility and enable DIP SWITCH 4 appropriately 7 The source should be powered off when connecting it to the DVI In port on the DVI Detective Plus 8 Power on the source Note If using a PC restart your computer only after you ve made all the connections USING A PRE PROGRAMMED EDID The DVI Detective Plus includes 5 built in manually selectable generic EDIDs display identities for forcing several standard home theater setups with multi channel audio and standard HDTV resolutions This functionality is vital when equipment reaches a state of indeterminate function and will not respond to signals or controls properly and a certain resolution size with specific audio must be forced upon all connected equipment On the next two pages are tables with the listed resolutions refresh rates and audio channels for each pre programmed EDID Once the desired EDID is chosen use the steps below to program the DVI Detective Plus 1 Choose the desired EDID from the table above and enable the corresponding DIP SWITCHES 2 Remove any DVI cables and power supplies atta
4. 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 The two year warranty is only valid on new products purchased as of January 2007 All products purchased before this date still retain their 1 year warranty Equipment that fails under conditions other than those covered will be repaired at the current price of parts and labor in effect at the 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 Please note that 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 cables must be in their original condition For the latest warranty coverage information please visit Gefen s Warranty page at http www gefen com kvm aboutus warranty jsp PRODUCT REGISTRATION Please register your product online by visiting Gefen at http www gefen com kvm Registry Registration jsp The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate However Gefen Inc assum
5. ITCHES are in the OFF down position Please see the diagram on the page 8 2 Connect the display to the DVI Out port on the DVI Detective Plus Turn on the display to ensure that an EDID is being transmitted 3 Plug the supplied 5V DC power supply into the DVI Detective Plus The power LED should be glowing either solid RED an EDID is not programmed or solid GREEN an EDID is properly programmed 4 Once you are ready to program the EDID press and hold the Program button on the front panel of the DVI Detective Plus until the unit s LED begins to rapidly flash green Once the recording sequence is initiated release the button and wait until the LED glows a solid green color A successful EDID programming sequence is indicated with a green LED while an unsuccessful EDID record is indicated with ared LED NOTE If the unit does not initiate the recording sequence indicated by a flashing green LED please unplug the display and 5V DC power supply from the unit and repeat steps 2 and 3 If a solid red LED is indicated after several unsuccessful recording attempts it is possible that the EDID recorded from the display is bad Please refer to the section USING A PRE PROGRAMMED EDID on page 6 and 7 for instructions on how to use one of the built in EDIDs 4 CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE DVI DETECTIVE PLUS 5 Once a successful EDID record is complete remove the 5V DC power supply from the DVI Detective Plus At this time
6. Simply program the DVI Detective Plus for the display that you will use by performing a programming step while having the device connected to the display and a power adapter Next put it into place on the video output of your video source and restart your equipment When all sources and displays are powered on seamless functioning of video source and display equipment will commence External buttons make EDID programming and settings operations a breeze formerly some operations could require opening the unit FEATURES Features Store EDID information for displays Supports resolutions up to 1920x1200 2K and 3840x2400 Dual Link Keeps computer systems from deactivating inactive DVI ports Can eliminate CAT 5 lines used to carry DDC signals when extending computer video Passes HDCP copy protection protocols for full HDTV using an HDMI to DVI adapter not included No power required after initial programming Includes 1 DVI Detective Plus 1 1 DVI cable m m 1 5V DC Power Supply 1 User s Manual Note the supplied DVI D cable does not support analog VGA PANEL LAYOUT Front Panel Programming Button Power LED Indicator Back Panel EDID amp HDCP Switches Write Protection DVI Switch Out CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE DVI DETECTIVE PLUS 1 Before proceeding please ensure that the write protect switch is in the E write enabled position and all SETTING DIP SW
7. ched to the DVI Detective Plus 3 Follow steps 3 through 8 in the section CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE DVI DETECTIVE PLUS Page 4 and 5 NOTE Only when the DIP SWITCHES are set in the combinations above will an pre programmed EDID be written to the DVI Detective Plus Please set all DIP SWITCHES to the OFF down position to enable the default setting and record an EDID from an attached display USING A PROGRAMMED EDID PRE S3HOLIMS did Bunes euueyo Z Nod Jeu zu 09 76 65 SUUEYD Z NOd Ian enyeu 6 91 10801 X 0261 6 91 dogo x 0261 Sn enneu 6 91 10801 X 0261 6 91 d080 x 0261 Be enyeu 6 91 10801 X 0261 6 91 dogol X 026 6 91 dozz x osz oney Padsy suonnjosay E YA USING A PRE PROGRAMMED EDID NO 330 NO 330 330 SAHOLIMS dl a Bunes Ov eeu sa eun 8 WOd Jesu Z WOd Jesu jouueyo 8 WOd Jour ZU 09 76 65 ZU 09 76 6S oJey ysoyjoy enyeu 6 91 dogol x 0261 6 91 10801 X 0261 EEE enyeu 6 91 10801 X 0261 6 91 dogo x 0261 6 91 dozz x 0871 oney Padsy suonnjosay S PRE PROGRAMMED EDID DIAGRAM SETTING 1234 red t Pre Programmed EDID DIP SWITCHES The EDID switches on the left hand side of the unit are preset at the factory to provide the behavior shown in the chart on Page 8 This be havior can be custom fine tuned to accomodate your audio video displays by setting the small white plastic switches as shown in the chart
8. es 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 the DVI Detective Plus features and specifications is subject to change without notice 12 Rev A3 DP EDI ma DVI 20600 Nordhoff Street Chatsworth CA 91311 1 800 545 6900 818 772 9100 fax 818 772 9120 www gefen com support gefen com ce pm ED amp Os
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