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    EXT-HDRS2IR-4K2K-1FO User Manual *Pr eferred RELEASE A1 4K Ultra HD Extender over One Fiber w/ RS-232 and 2-way IR[...]

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    ii 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this product near water . 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer ’s instructions. 8. Do not install or place this product near any heat sources su[...]

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    iii 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 noti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, electric[...]

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    iv T echnical S upport 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday - Friday , Pacic T ime (818) 772-9100 (800) 545-6900 Fa x (818) 772-9120 Email support@gefen.com We b http://www .gefen.com Mailing Addr ess Gefen, LLC c/o Customer Service 20600 Nordhoff St. Chatsworth, CA 9131 1 Pr oduct R egistr ation Register your product online by visiting the Register Produc[...]

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    v v Operating Notes • This product operates with SC-terminated single strand multimode ber optic cable. Singlemode ber is not supported. 4K Ultra HD Extender over One Fiber w/ RS-232 and 2-way IR is a trademark of Gefen, LLC. © 2014 Gefen, LLC. All Rights Reserved. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Gefen, LLC rese[...]

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    vi Features and Packing List Features • Extends HDMI, RS-232, and Bi-Directional IR over a single ber strand • Extends Ultra HD 4K x 2K (3840 x 2160 @ 30Hz) up to: ► 3300 feet (1000 meters) over 50/125μm OM3e/OM4 ber ► 500 feet (150 meters) over 50/125μm (OM3) ber ► 165 feet (50 meters) over 62.5/125μm (OM1) ber • Extends[...]

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    vii Packing List The 4K Ultra HD Extender over One Fiber w/ RS-232 and 2-way IR ships with the items listed below . If any of these items are not present in the box when you rst open it, immediately contact your dealer or Gefen. • 1 x 4K Ultra HD Extender over One Fiber w/ RS-232 and 2-way IR (Sender unit) • 1 x 4K Ultra HD Extender over One[...]

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    viii Table of Contents 1 Get ting St arted Introduction............................................................................................................ 2 Sender Unit ................................................................................................... 2 Receiver Unit ........................................................[...]

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    1 Ge t ting St ar t ed 4K Ultra HD Extender over One Fiber w/ RS-232 and 2-way IR Introduction............................................................................................................ 2 Sender Unit ................................................................................................... 2 Receiver Unit .................[...]

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    page | 2 Page Title Introduction Sender Unit P 5V DC HDMI In Reset USB IR In/Ext IR Out L Fiber RS-232 EXT-HDRS2IR-4K2K-1FOS w/ RS-232 and 2-way IR Extender over One Fiber S 4K Ultra HD ® P 5V DC HDMI In Reset USB IR In/Ext IR Out L Fiber RS-232 EXT-HDRS2IR-4K2K-1FOS w/ RS-232 and 2-way IR Extender over One Fiber S 4K Ultra HD ® P 5V DC HDMI In R[...]

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    page | 3 Page Title Introduction ID Name Description 1 RS-232 Connect an RS-232 cable from this port to an RS-232 device. See Using RS-232 (page 17 ) for more information. 2 Fiber Connect an SC-terminated multimode ber optic cable from this connector to the Fiber connector on the Receiver unit. 3 5V DC Connect the included 5V DC power supply to [...]

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    page | 4 Page Title Introduction Receiver Unit P 5V DC HDMI Out Reset USB IR In/Ext IR Out L Fiber RS-232 EXT-HDRS2IR-4K2K-1FOR w/ RS-232 and 2-way IR Extender over One Fiber R 4K Ultra HD ® P 5V DC HDMI Out Reset USB IR In/Ext IR Out L Fiber RS-232 EXT-HDRS2IR-4K2K-1FOR w/ RS-232 and 2-way IR Extender over One Fiber R 4K Ultra HD ® 2 1 P 5V DC H[...]

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    Page Title page | 5 Introduction ID Name Description 1 RS-232 Connect an RS-232 cable from this port to an RS-232 device. See Using RS-232 (page 17 ) for more information. 2 Fiber Connect an SC-terminated multimode ber optic cable from this connector to the Fiber connector on the Sender unit. 3 5V DC Connect the included 5V DC power supply to th[...]

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    Page Title Connection Instructions ► Video 1. Connect the included HDMI cable between the Ultra Hi-Def source and the HDMI In port on the Sender unit. 2. Connect an Ultra HD display to the HDMI Out port on the Receiver unit using another HDMI cable. ► Fiber 3. Connect a single multimode SC-terminated ber optic cable, up to 6600 feet (2000 me[...]

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    2 Basic Oper ation 4K Ultra HD Extender over One Fiber w/ RS-232 and 2-way IR Bidirectional IR Control........................................................................................ 10 Controlling the Source from the Viewing Location ...................................... 10 Controlling the Display from the Source Location ................[...]

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    page | 10 Controlling the Source from the Viewing Location 1. Connect the included IR extender to the IR In/Ext port on the Receiver unit. If using an automation system, connect the 3.5mm mini-stereo connector from the IR In/Ext port on the Receiver unit to the automation system. 2. Connect the included IR emitter from the IR Out port on the Sender[...]

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    page | 1 1 Controlling the Display from the Source Location 1. Connect the included IR extender to the IR In port on the Sender unit. If using an automation system, connect the 3.5mm mini-stereo connector from the IR In port on the Sender unit to the automation system. 2. Connect the included IR emitter from the IR Out port on the Receiver unit to [...]

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    page | 12 Controlling the Source / Display from Different Locations Using bidirectional IR, the 4K Ultra HD Extender over One Fiber w/ RS-232 and 2-way IR allows the source and/or display to be controlled from the viewing location or the source location. Refer to the diagram, below , for connection details. The video cables have been removed for cl[...]

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    page | 13 LED Indicator Status Basic Oper ation The Power (P) and Link (L) LED indicators on the Sender and Receiver unit provides basic information on the current status of the 4K Ultra HD Extender over One Fiber w/ RS-232 and 2-way IR. Sender unit Receiver unit Description • Normaloperation • Display(sink)deviceisnotco[...]

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    page | 14 LED Indicator Status Basic Oper ation Basic Oper ation Sender unit Receiver unit Description • TheReceiverunitisnotpowered. • TheLinkLEDflashesquicklyontheSenderunit. • TheSenderunitisnotpowered. • TheLinkLEDflashesontheReceiverunit. The followi[...]

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    page | 15 The bottom of the Sender unit has two banks of DIP switches. The bottom of the Receiver unit has a single bank of DIP switches. Each bank is comprised of four DIP switches. Each DIP switch provides control over a dif ferent function. Remove the piece of colored tape to reveal the DIP switch banks. DIP Switch Conguration P 5V DC HDMI In[...]

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    DIP Switch Conguration page | 16 As of this writing, the only available feature supported by the DIP switches is the baud rate. Other DIP switches are reserved for future use. Baud Rate The baud rate is controlled by DIP switches on the Sender unit. Use the following DIP switch settings to congure the port speed of the RS-232 interface. See U[...]

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    page | 17 The 4K Ultra HD Extender w/ RS-232 and 2-way IR supports RS-232 pass-through, allowing the control of remote RS-232 devices. The Sender and Receiver unit which are being used to pass-through the RS-232 data must be set to the same baud rate as the RS-232 host and client. The example, below , shows a sample application. The video cables ha[...]

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    3 Appendix 4K Ultra HD Extender over One Fiber w/ RS-232 and 2-way IR Updating the Firmware ........................................................................................ 20 Installing the Device Driver ......................................................................... 20 Updating the Firmware ......................................[...]

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    page | 20 Updating the Firmware Installing the Device Driver If you are updating the rmware for the rst time, the 4K Ultra HD Extender over One Fiber w/ RS-232 and 2-way IR device driver must be installed. 1. Connect the included 5V DC power supply to the Sender unit. 2. Connect a USB cable (not included) from the Sender unit to the PC. Both [...]

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    page | 21 Appendix Updating the Firmware 6. The Computer Management window will open. 7. In the left window pane, under System T ools , click Device Manager . 8. In the right window pane, locate Other devices . The device “4k2k FO Extender Serial Port” will be displayed. 9. Select and right-click the “4k2k FO Extender Serial Port” device. 1[...]

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    page | 22 1 1. Select Browse my computer for driver software . 12. Click the Browse... button. 13. Select the directory containing the 4K2KFiberOpticExtender.inf le, then click the OK button. (continued on next page) Updating the Firmware Appendix Appendix[...]

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    page | 23 Updating the Firmware 14. The following Windows Security dialog will be displayed: 15. Click Install this driver software anyway to being installing the driver . This process may take several minutes. (continued on next page) Appendix[...]

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    page | 24 Updating the Firmware 16. Once the driver has been successfully installed, the following dialog will be displayed: The COM port for the driver will also be indicated. COM12 is shown in the examples below . Y our COM port assignment may vary . 17. Click the Close button. The installed driver will now be displayed under the Computer Managem[...]

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    page | 25 Updating the Firmware Appendix Updating the Firmware Before beginning the update procedure, make sure you have the following: ► Windows® PC with installed terminal-emulation program ► Mini USB cable ► 4K Ultra HD Extender over One Fiber w/ RS-232 and 2-way IR Sender and Receiver unit(s) 1. Download the latest rmware here: http:/[...]

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    page | 26 Updating the Firmware 10. Press ‘4’ on the computer keyboard. The following will be displayed: Please send FW le for Sender 2xx MCU Waiting for the le to be sent ... (press ‘a’ to abort) CCCCCCCCCC 1 1. Begin the le transfer using the terminal program. For example, if using Hyperterminal, click T ransfer > Send File...[...]

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    page | 27 Updating the Firmware 23. Connect the USB cable to the Receiver unit. 24. Press any key on the computer keyboard. The following will be displayed: ------ Receiver Appl Menu (Ver 1.15) ------ Remote operation temporary not allowed Download Receiver 2xx MCU FW____________2 Download Receiver 10x MCU FW____________3 View 10x version and set E[...]

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    page | 28 Surface Mounting Instructions The Sender and Receiver units can be mounted on any at surface, as shown below (screws not included). There should be an inch or two of clearance between the edges of the unit and any walls or vertical surfaces to allow for enough clearance for connection and disconnection of the HDMI cables. For installat[...]

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    page | 29 Specications Supported Formats Video • 4K x 2K (Ultra HD) • 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) • 1080p Full HD Audio • 7.1 Linear PCM • Dolby® Digital • DTS-HD Master Audio™ Connectors, Indicators, and Controls Video Input (Sender) • 1 x HDMI T ype A, 19-pin, female Video Output (Receiver) • 1 x HDMI T ype A, 19-pin, female Link (S[...]

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    20600 Nordhoff St., Chatsworth CA 91311 1-800-545-6900 818-772-9100 fax: 818-772-9120 www.gefen.com support@gefen.com Stretch it. Switch it. Split it. Gefen’s got it. ® 20600 Nordhoff St., Chatsworth CA 91311 1-800-545-6900 818-772-9100 fax: 818-772-9120 www.gefen.com support@gefen.com *Pr eferred[...]