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    www .gefen.com f 8x1 DVI DL/SL Switcher EXT -DVI-841DL User Manual[...]

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    ASKING FOR ASSIST ANCE Rev X1 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 www .gefen.com support@gefen.com Notice Gefen Inc. reserves the right to make changes in t[...]

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    CONTENTS Introduction 1 Operation Notes 2 Features / Package Includes 3 Panel Descriptions 4 Panel Descriptions, Continued 5 Connecting and Operating the 8x1 DVI DL/SL Switcher 6 RMT -8IR Remote Description 7 RMT -8IR Remote Installation 8 IR Remote Control and 8x1 Switcher Con fi guration 9 RS-232 Serial Communication Interface 10 Rack Mount Inst[...]

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    1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the 8x1 DVI DL/SL Switcher . Y our complete satisfaction is very important to us. Gefen Gefen delivers innovative, progressive computer and electronics add-on solutions that harness integration, extension, distribution and conversion technologies. Gefen’s reliable, plug-and-play products suppleme[...]

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    OPERA TION NOTES 2 READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INST ALLING OR OPERA TING THE GEFEN 8X1 DVI DL/SL SWITCHER The 8x1 DVI DL/SL Switcher will take any of up to eight (8) DVI dual-link or • single-link resolution inputs and switch them, one at a time, to a DVI output device such as a display/monitor or projector . Resolutions can be up to 3840x2400.[...]

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    3 FEA TURES Features Switches easily between any eight DVI-SL or DVI-DL sources • Maintains highest resolution dual link DVI • Supports resolutions up through 3840x2400 • Extends the range of DVI video up to 50 feet • Discrete IR remote control included • Serial RS-232 remote port for switching via automated control or PC • Supports DDW[...]

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    4 P ANEL LA YOUT Back Panel Front Panel 3 5 6 7 8 9 4 4 2 1[...]

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    5 P ANEL DESCRIPTIONS External IR Port 1 For connection of external IR extension device such as the Gefen IR Extender (part # EXT -RMT -EXTIR). IR Receiver 2 Receives IR signal from the handheld Infrared remote control unit included with the product. DVI Signal Status LEDs 1-8 3 Provide visual con fi rmation of the currently selected DVI input sig[...]

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    6 CONNECTING AND OPERA TING THE 8X1 DVI DL/SL How to Connect the 8x1 DVI DL/SL Switcher to your devices: Connect the supplied DVI cables from the DVI sources into the 8x1 DVI 1. Switcher ’ s Inputs. Connect the cable from your display (monitor or projector) into the DVI Out 2. of the 8x1 DVI DL/SL Switcher . Connect the included 5V power supply ,[...]

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    7 8X1 DVI DL/SL REMOTE DESCRIPTION LED Indicator Input Selection Buttons The RMT -8IR remote control will allow the user to select which of 8 DVI sources will be displayed. Please use the information below when selecting the desired source for output to a display or other DVI video receiving device. RMT -8IR Button DVI Source 11 22 33 44 55 66 77 8[...]

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    8 8X1 DVI DL/SL REMOTE INST ALLA TION T o use the RMT -8IR remote, remove the battery cover on the back of the remote to reveal the battery compartment. Insert the included battery into the open battery slot. The positive (+) side should be facing up. Ensure that both DIP (Dual Inline Package) switches are in the OFF position. Replace the battery c[...]

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    9 RMT -8IR REMOTE AND 8X1 SWITCHER CONFIGURA TION How to Resolve IR Code Con fl icts In the event that IR commands from other remote controls con fl ict with the supplied RMT -8IR remote control, changing the remote channel will alleviate this issue. The RMT -8IR remote control and the 8x1 DVI DL/SL Switcher both have banks of DIP (Dual Inline Pa[...]

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    10 RS-232 SERIAL CONTROL INTERF ACE RS232 Settings Bits per second ................................................................................................. 19200 Data bits .................................................................................................................... 8 Parity ...........................................[...]

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    11 RACK MOUNT INST ALLA TION Rear of unit Front of unit Rack mount ears are provided for installation of this unit into a 1U rack mount space. Locate the side screws on the unit. 1. Remove the front 2 screws that are located closest to the front of the unit. 2. Using the removed screws, screw the rack mounting bracket into the unit. 3. Repeat the p[...]

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    12 SPECIFICA TIONS Video Ampli fi er Bandwidth:..................................................................165 MHz x 2 Input Video Signal:...............................................................................1.2 V olts p-p Input DDC Signal:..........................................................................5 V olts p-p (TTL) S[...]