Gefen EXT-DVI-FM1000 manual

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    www.gefen.com DVI FM1000 Extender EXT-DVI-FM-1000 User Manual www.gefen.com DVI FM1000 Extender EXT-DVI-FM-1000 User Manual[...]

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    ASKING FOR ASSIST ANCE ASKING FOR ASSIST ANCE 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 PST 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[...]

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    CONTENTS CONTENTS 1 Introduction 2 Operation Notes 3 Features 4 Panel Layout 5 Connecting And Operating The DVI FM1000 Extender 6 Speci fi cation 7 W arranty 1 Introduction 2 Operation Notes 3 Features 4 Panel Layout 5 Connecting And Operating The DVI FM1000 Extender 6 Speci fi cation 7 W arranty[...]

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    1 1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the DVI FM1000 Extender . 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 supplemen[...]

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    READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INST ALLING OR OPERA TING THE DVI FM1000 EXTENDER • DVI FM1000 Extender can only be operated with multi-mode SC terminated fi ber optic cable. • The supplied power adapter must only be used on the receiving unit. Power for the transmitting unit is supplied by the source device. If the LED on the transmitting unit does n[...]

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    3 3 FEA TURES Features • Extends any DVI (Digital Visual Interface)-compliant device up to 3,280 ft (1km) from the computer • Supports video resolutions up to 1080p, 2K, and 1920 x 1200 • Uses inexpensive and widely available single-strand multimode SC fi ber optic cable • Automatic EDID Programming feature enables quick and correct sync o[...]

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    4 P ANEL LA YOUT Sender Front Panel Receiver Front Panel 4 Sender Back Panel Receiver Back Panel S ender Front Panel R eceiver Front Panel P ANEL LA YOUT DVI In DVI Out Optical Cable Input 5V DC Input Optical Cable Input 5V DC Input Sender Front Panel Receiver Front Panel Sender Back Panel Receiver Back Panel Sen der Fr ont Pa nel Rec eiv er Fro nt[...]

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    5 5 CONNECTING AND OPERA TING THE DVI FM1000 EXTENDER How to Connect the DVI FM1000 Extender EDID Recording: Display information (EDID) contains resolution and timing information for your display . This information is needed by the source for proper video output. Follow these steps to record the EDID of the display into the sending unit. If you kno[...]

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    6 6 SPECIFICA TIONS Video Ampli fi er Bandwidth ....................................................................................... 165 MHz (Single Link) Input Video Signal ................................................................................................................... 1.2 V olts p-p Input DDC Signal ........................[...]

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    7 7 W ARRANTY W ARRANTY Gefen warrants the equipment it manufactures to be free from defects in material and workmanship. I f equipment f ails because o f such de f ects and G e f en is noti fi ed within two ( 2 ) y ears f rom the date o f shipment, G e f en will, at its option, repair or replace the equipment, provided that the equipment has not [...]

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    20600 Nordhoff St., Chatsworth CA 91311 1-800-545-6900 818-772-9100 fax: 818-772-9120 www.gefen.co m support@gefen.co m 20600 Nordhoff St., Chatsworth CA 91311 1-800-545-6900 818-772-9100 fax: 818-772-9120 www.gefen.co m support@gefen.co m Rev A1 Rev A1 A1[...]