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www .gefen.com f 1:5 Splitter For Over CA T -5 EXT -HDMI-CA T5-145 User Manual[...]
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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 www .gefen.com support@gefen.com Notice Gefen Inc. reserves the right to make changes in the hard ware, packaging and an[...]
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CONTENTS 1 Introduction 2 Operation Notes 3 Features 4 Sender Panel Layout 5 Sender Panel Descriptions 6 Receiver Panel Layout 7 Receiver Panel Descriptions 8 Connecting And Operating The 1:5 Splitter For HDMI Over CA T -5 9 EDID Modes 10 Equalization & Boost Settings 1 1 Network Cable Wiring Diagram 12 Speci fi cations 13 W arranty[...]
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1 Congratulations on your purchase of the 1:5 Splitter For HDMI Over CA T -5. 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 supplement[...]
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READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INST ALLING OR OPERA TING THE 1:5 SPLITTER FOR HDMI OVER CA T -5 1:5 Splitter For HDMI Over CA T -5 will split the HDMI signal to 5 HDMI • outputs. 4 of these outputs can be sent over CA T -5, CA T -5e or CA T -6 cables to remote locations while the last output can be used for local use. An short HDMI jumper cable (4 are i[...]
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3 Features HDMI Video Distribution to up to 5 local displays or 4 remote • 300 ft. at 1080i; 150-ft range for 1080p • Maintains high resolution video - beautiful, sharp HDTV resolutions up to • 1080p, 2k, and computer resolutions up to 1920 x 1200 are easily achieved Enables greater versatility when installing multiple HDMI displays • HDCP [...]
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4 Front Panel Back Panel 12 3 45 4 5 4 5 4 5 6 7 8 9 9 9 9 9 SENDER P ANEL LA YOUT[...]
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5 Reset Button 1 Pressing this button will reset the unit and cause the source to re-detect the EDID. This is useful for when the EDID mode on the rear panel is changed. Active LED Indicator 2 This LED will become active when a valid link between the 1:5 Splitter For HDMI Over CA T -5 sender and the source has been established. Power LED indicator [...]
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6 Front Panel Back Panel 1 2 3 5 4 6 RECEIVER P ANEL LA YOUT[...]
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7 Equalization Trim Pot 1 This T rim Pot is used to equalize the incoming HDMI signal to account for variances in CA T cable skew . By default, the Auto EQ feature is enabled and this T rim Pot does not need to be adjusted. In the event that manual EQ mode is enabled, this T rim Pot will be used to equalize the signal. HDMI Output Port 2 Connect an[...]
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8 How to Connect the 1:5 Splitter For HDMI Over CA T -5 Connect the HDMI source device to the 1:5 Splitter For HDMI Over CA T -5 1. sender unit using the supplied HDMI cable. Connect up to 4 of the HDMI outputs to the HDMI jumper inputs using the 2. supplied short HDMI jumper cables. The fi fth port can be used for local HDMI output to a display .[...]
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9 EDID (Extended Display Identi fi cation Data) contains information on the resolution and general capabilities of a display device. This information is used by the source device to output a compatible signal that the display can accept. This information can even be used by some source devices to limit the output of resolutions and features that t[...]
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10 Each 1:5 Splitter For HDMI Over CA T -5 receiver contains a Dip Switch bank located on the underside of the unit. This bank of 4 Dip Switches are covered with a piece of silver metallic tape. These Dip Switches will modify boost settings and change the equalization mode. EQUALIZA TION MODES Dip Switch 1 is used to select the equalization mode. T[...]
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12345678 Gefen has speci fi cally engineered their products to work with the TIA/EIA-568-B speci fi cation. Please adhere to the table below when fi eld terminating cable for use with Gefen products. Failure to do so may produce unexpected results and reduced performance. CA T -5, CA T -5e, and CA T -6 cabling comes in stranded and solid core ty[...]
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12 Video Ampli fi er Bandwidth ....................................................................... 165 MHz Input Video Signal .............................................................................. 1.2 V olts p-p Input DDC Signal ......................................................................... 5 V olts p-p (TTL) Single Link Ran[...]
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Rev X1 20600 Nordhoff St., Chatsworth CA 91311 1-800-545-6900 818-772-9100 fax: 818-772-9120 www .gefen.com support@gefen.com[...]