Gefen EXT-HDMI1.3-1CAT6 manual

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    www .gefen.com www gefen com Extender for 1.3 over one CA T -6 EXT -HDMI1.3-1CA T6 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 (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 make changes in the hard ware, packaging a[...]

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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 Extender 9 DIP Switch Con fi guration 1 1 Network Cable Wiring Diagram 12 Speci fi cations 13 W arranty[...]

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    1 Congratulations on your purchase of the Extender for HDMI 1.3 over one CA T6. 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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    2 OPERA TION NOTES READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INST ALLING OR OPERA TING THE EXTENDER FOR HDMI 1.3 OVER ONE CA T6 • The Extender for HDMI 1.3 over one CA T6 was designed for use with high quality CA T -6a (augmented) cabling. This unit will either not perform to specif cation or refuse to operate completely if cabling other than CA T -6a is used. •[...]

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    3 Features • Flexible extension of high-bandwidth HDMI 1.3 thanks to inexpensive and widely-available CA T6 cable • Audio and video are transmitted digitally over the CA T6 cable for zero signal loss • Single Link Range (maximum resolution): 1080p/60, 12-bit color depth • Compliant with HDMI 1.3, HDMI 1.2, HDCP 1.1 and DVI 1.1 standards •[...]

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    4 Front Panel Back Panel 1 2 3 4 SENDER P ANEL LA YOUT[...]

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    5 1 5V DC Power Receptacle Connect the included 5V DC power supply between this input and an open wall power socket. 2 Power LED Indicator This LED will become active once the included 5V DC power supply is properly connected between the unit and an open wall power socket. 3 HDMI Input With Mono•LOK Secure Connector This input will accept a singl[...]

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

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    7 1 Equalization Adjustment This trimpot is used to equalize the signal to compensate for the extension distance and the quality/skew variances that are found in different CA T -6a cabling brands. 2 HDMI Input With Mono•LOK Secure Connector This input will accept a single HDMI source for extension. This input features a Mono•LOK connector (Gefe[...]

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    8 How to Connect the Extender for HDMI 1.3 over one CA T6 1. Connect a HDMI cable (one is supplied) between the HDMI output on a HDMI source device and the HDMI input on the Extender for HDMI 1.3 over one CA T6 sending unit . 2. Connect a single CA T -6a cable between the sending and receiving units. NOTE: When f eld terminating CA T -6a cabling pl[...]

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    9 DIP SWITCH CONFIGURA TION DIP SWITCH CONFIGURA TION – DEEP COLOR By default, Deep Color support is disabled (DIP #2 in the OFF position). If Deep Color support is needed, you can change the position of one of the DIP switches on the bottom of the receiver: 1. If the Receiver unit is currently being powered, please disconnect the power adapter f[...]

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    10 DIP SWITCH CONFIGURA TION DIP SWITCH CONFIGURA TION – EDID Under normal circumstances, a source device (digital and analog) will require information about a connected device/display to assess what resolutions and features are available. The source can then cater its output to send only resolutions and features that are compatible with the atta[...]

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    12345678 Gefen has specif cally engineered their products to work with the TIA/EIA-568-B specif cation. Please adhere to the table below when f eld terminating cable for use with Gefen products. Failure to do so may produce unexpected results and reduced performance. This product was designed for use with CA T -6a (augmented) cabling only . This un[...]

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    12 Video Ampli f er Bandwidth ....................................................................... 225 MHz Single Link Max. Resolution ................................................ 1080p/60, 12 bit color Input DDC Signal ......................................................................... 5 V olts p-p (TTL) Input Video Signal ...........[...]

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    13 Gefen warrants the equipment it manufactures to be free from defects in material and workmanship. If equipment fails because of such defects and Gefen is notif ed within two (2) years from the date of shipment, Gefen will, at its option, repair or replace the equipment, provided that the equipment has not been subjected to mechanical, electrical[...]