Gefen EXT-HDMI1.3-CAT5-ELR manual

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    ® Extender for HDMI ® 1.3 over CAT5 with Ethernet EXT-HDMI1.3-CAT5-ELR User Manual[...]

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    ASKING FOR ASSIST ANCE Rev A10 29.6 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 , Paci fi c Time Write T o: Gefen, LLC. c/o Customer Service 20600 Nordhoff St Chatsworth, CA 9131 1 www .gefen.com support@gefen.com Notice Gefen, LLC reserves the rig[...]

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    CONTENTS 1 Introduction 2 Operation Notes 3 Features 4 Sender Unit Layout 5 Sender Panel Descriptions 6 Receiver Panel Layout 7 Receiver Panel Descriptions 8 Connecting the Extender for HDMI 1.3 over CA T -5 with Ethernet 8 Wiring Diagram 9 Network Cable Wiring Diagram 10 DIP Switches 1 1 DIP Switch Settings 12 Mounting Plate Installation 13 T ermi[...]

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    1 Congratulations on your purchase of the Extender for HDMI 1.3 over CA T5 with Ethernet. 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 product[...]

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    READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INST ALLING OR OPERA TING THE EXTENDER FOR HDMI 1.3 OVER CA T5 WITH ETHERNET • The Extender for HDMI 1.3 over CA T5 with Ethernet units are housed in a metal box for better RF shielding. • CA T -5 cables should not exceed 330 feet. • Shielded CA T -6 with metal RJ-45 connectors are recommended to safeguard against rand[...]

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    3 HDMI 1.3 Features • 225 MHz (up to 12-bit YUV 444 @ 1080p) • Deep Color • Dolby T rueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio • Lip-Sync • CEC Pass-Through Features • Extends HDMI1.3 at 1080p60 over Ethernet up to 330 feet along with Ethernet and IR commands • Built-in IR extender function allows IR remote control of Source devices from remote vi[...]

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    4 SENDER UNIT LA YOUT Back Front 1 23 45 6[...]

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    5 SENDER UNIT DESCRIPTIONS 1 5V DC Locking Power Connector Connect the included 5V DC locking power supply to this connector . Only use the power supply shipped with this unit. 2 Power Indicator This LED will turn bright red once the included 5V DC locking power supply has been properly connected to the unit and the locking power supply has been co[...]

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    6 RECEIVER UNIT LA YOUT Front Back 1 2 3 4 5 67[...]

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    7 RECEIVER UNIT DESCRIPTIONS 1 IR Sensor Receives signals from the Hi-Def source IR remote control. The IR signals are sent back to the source device, when using an IR Blaster on the Sender . 2 Locking HDMI Port Connect a Hi-Def source device to this HDMI port. 3 Power Indicator This LED will turn bright red once the included 5V DC locking power su[...]

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    8 1. Connect the Hi-Def source to the Sender Unit using the included HDMI cable. 2. Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDTV display to the Receiver Unit. 3. Connect the Ethernet device/router to the Ethernet input port on the Sender unit using a CA T -5, CA T -5e or CA T -6 cable. Connect the Ethernet output port on the Receiver Unit to the remote de[...]

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    9 DIP SWITCHES DIP Switch Location On the bottom of the Extender for HDMI 1.3 with Ethernet Receiver unit there are four (4) DIP switches. The DIP switches allow advanced EDID management of the Extender for HDMI 1.3 with Ethernet which may be necessary when troubleshooting or using different brands of hardware. The DIP switches allow control over t[...]

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    10 DIP SWITCH SETTINGS DIP 1 - EDID Mode ON (default) - External EDID Mode • DDC and HPD are passed through. Both the connection status and the full A/V capabilities of the display . The HPD status will also be detected by the source device. OFF - Internal EDID Mode • Local EDID is used instead of the EDID from the display device. EDID features[...]

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    11 NETWORK CABLE WIRING DIAGRAM 12345678 Gefen recommends the TIA/EIA-568-B wiring option. Please adhere to the table below when fi eld terminating cable for use with Gefen products. Pin Color 1 Orange / White 2 Orange 3 Green / White 4 Blue 5 Blue / White 6 Green 7 Brown / White 8 Brown CA T -5, CA T -5e, and CA T -6 cabling comes in stranded and[...]

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    12 MOUNTING PLA TE INST ALLA TION 1 2 3 R emove the rubber feet covering the screws off the bottom of the unit. R emove the screws. Line up the mounting plates and screw it on to the unit.[...]

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    TERMINOLOGY CA T -5/CA T5e 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 mostly known as being rated for its Ethernet capability of 100 Mbit/s. Its speci fi c standard designation is EIA[...]

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    12 Video Ampli fi er Bandwidth ....................................................................... 225 MHz Input Video Signal .............................................................................. 1.2 V olts p-p Input DDC Signal ......................................................................... 5 V olts p-p (TTL) Max. Video Reso[...]

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    Rev A10 29.6 Pb 20600 Nordhoff St., Chatsworth CA 91311 1-800-545-6900 818-772-9100 fax: 818-772-9120 www.gefen.com support@gefen.com[...]