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Gefen EXT-CAT5-1500HD manual

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    CAT5 • 1500HD USER MANUAL www.gefen.com[...]

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    T echnical Support : T elephone (818) 772-9100 (800) 545-6900 Fax (818) 772-9120 T echnical Support Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday thru Friday . Write T o: Gefen Inc. c/o Customer Service 20600 Nordhoff St. Chatsworth, CA 9131 1 support@gefen.com www .gefen.com Notice Gefen Inc. reserves the right to make changes in the hard ware, packaging and a[...]

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    T ABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction How It Works CA T5•1500HDS Back Panel Layout CA T5•1500HDS Back Panel Function Descriptions CA T5•1500HDR Back Panel Layout CA T5•1500HDR Back Panel Functions Descriptions Link Cable Wiring Diagrams CA T5•1500HD - Wiring Diagram Service Switch Usage Guide Frequently Asked Questions Features System Speci fi[...]

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    READ THESE NOTES BEFORE IN ST ALL ING OR OPERA TING THE CA T5•1500HD SYSTEM * The CA T5•1500HD units are housed in a metal box for better RF shielding. * In order to extend the full 50 meters you need a high quality CA T5e cable. * CA T6 cable is suitable for high resolutions at 50 meters. * If using a ADC-DVI Adapter , the "5V to cable&qu[...]

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    INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the new CA T5•1500HD series by Gefen, Inc. The CA T5•1500HD by Gefen allows users the bene fi ts of extending a DVI display and USB beyond the desktop. In a growing number of applications, broadcast stations and produc- tion facilities need to locate a computer remotely from the keyboard, mouse, and video [...]

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    2 CONTENTS The CA T5•1500HD system consists of: --- (1) CA T5•1500HDS sender unit --- (1) CA T5•1500HDR receiver unit --- (2) 5 VDC power supplies --- (1) DVI cable M-M (6FT) --- (1) USB cable (06FT) --- (1) User Manual HOW IT WORKS The CA T5•1500HD sender unit sits next to your computer . The cables supplied with the CA T5•1500HD connect[...]

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    CA T5•1500HDS BACK P ANEL LA YOUT 3 12 3 4 5[...]

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    CA T5•1500HDS BACK P ANEL FUNCTIONS POWER - 5 VDC external power supply CA T5 Video - RJ-45 input extends DVI input with CA T -5 cable CA T5 USB/DDC - RJ-45 input extends USB and DDC signals with CA T -5 cable DVI INPUT - DVI Input connects to your computer with the supplied DVI cable USB IN - USB Input from computer 4 1 2 3 4 5[...]

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    CA T5•1500HDR BACK P ANEL LA YOUT 5 12 3 4 5[...]

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    CA T5•1500HDR BACK P ANEL FUNC TIONS 6 POWER - 5 VDC external power supply CA T5 USB/DDC - RJ-45 input extends USB and DDC signals with CA T -5 cable CA T5 Video - RJ-45 input extends video input with CA T -5 cable DVI OUTPUT - DVI output connects to the monitor for local video USB Out - USB Output to computer 1 2 3 4 5[...]

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    CA T5 LINK CABLE - WIRING DIAGRAM White/Orange Orange White/Green Blue White/Blue Green White/Brown Brown RJ-45 Jack RJ-45 Jack 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 1 8 1 8 7[...]

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    CA T5•1500HD WIRING DIAGRAM 8[...]

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    9 SER VICE SWITCH USAGE GUIDE Gefen CA T5 HD products (sender and receiver) both contain a pair of service switches (also called dip switches) located underneath the unit. These service switches are used to select from sets of con fi gurations that will equalize the signal to best match the conditions in your setup. For the CA T5•1500HD, there i[...]

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    Frequently Asked Questions What kind of CA T -5e cable should I be using? Solid core CA T -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 CA T -6 cables. Why does the CA T5 sender unit have a HDMI connector on the input? A HDMI connector wa[...]

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    - Extends any DVI compliant device up to 150 feet (45 meters) from the computer at 1920x1200 - Extends any DVI compliant device up to 200 feet (60 meters) from the computer at 1280x1024 -Extends USB 1.1 compliant devices up to 200 feet - Uses CA T -5e cable for DDC and control signals - Video is transmitted digitally for zero signal loss - Supports[...]

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    Video Ampli fi er Bandwidth ................................................................................ 1.65 Gbps Single Link Range .............................................................................1080p / 1920 x 1200 Input Video Signal ......................................................................................... 1.2 vo[...]

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    13 CA T -5 Category 5 cable, commonly known as Cat 5, is an unshielded twisted pair type cable designed for high signal integrity . The actual standard de fi nes speci fi c electrical properties of the wire, but it is most commonly known as being rated for its Ethernet capability of 100 Mbit/s. Its speci fi c standard designation is EIA/TIA-568.[...]

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    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 noti fi ed 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 mechanica[...]

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    *ma-cat5-1500hd* 20600 Nordhoff St Chatsworth, CA 91311 1-800-545-6900 818-772-9100 fax: 818-772-9120 www.gefen.com support@gefen.com[...]