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    VOPEX-C5SVA/C5SV-x S-Video/Audio or S-Video Only Splitter/Extender Installation and Operation Manual (Receiver not included) Manual 054 Rev. 12/03/03 XTENDEX TM Series NT I NETWORK TECH NOLOGI ES INCO RPORATE D Te l:33 0- 5 62 -70 70 Fa x:3 30 - 562 -19 99 12 75 Dan n er D r Aurora, OH 4 4202 www.nt i1 . com R[...]

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    WARRANTY INFORMATION The warranty period on this product (parts and labor) is one (1) year from the dat e of purchase. Please contact Network Technologies Inc at (800) 742-83 24 (800-RGB-TECH) or (330) 562-7070 or visit our website at http://www.nti1.com for information regarding repairs and/or returns. A return authorization number is required for[...]

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    Table of Contents Introduction ................................................................................................................... ........................................... 1 Materials ...................................................................................................................... ............................[...]

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    1 Introduction The XTENDEX Series VOPEX-C5SVA-x Cat5 Video/Audio Splitter/Extender is designed to enable one S-Video/Audio source to be viewed and heard in 4, 8, or 16 different remote lo cation s. Remote monitors and stereo speakers can be locat ed as much as 600 feet aw ay from the source via Category 5 unshielded twisted- pair cable. The VOPEX-C[...]

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    2 Features and Functions 1. S-Video Connector- 4-pin mini DIN femal e- for connecting the cable from the video source 2. S-Video Connector- 4-pin mini DIN female- for connecting the lo cal u ser's display 3. Line In- 3.5mm female stereo audio co nnector- for c onnecting the cable from t he audi o source (not present in VOPEX-C5SV) 4. Line Out-[...]

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    3 Limitations • The audio input of the VOPEX-C5SVA-x S-Video/Audio Sp litter/Extender is compat ible with the following standard CPU audio outputs: • Line out - typically lime green in color • Speaker out- typically orange in color • Headphone out- typically located on the CD-ROM • The audio outputs of the VOPEX-C5SVA-x Video/Audio Splitt[...]

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    4 Installation VOPEX-C5SVA-x and VOPEX-C5SV-x Note: VOPEX-C5SV-x S-Video Only Splitter/Extender does not have audio support. If the audio support is not present, please disregard all audio re ferences. 1. Make connections between the VOPEX-C5SVA-x and the audio and video source(s). (See Fig. 1.) a) Connect a 4-pin miniDIN cable end of a SVEXT-6 -MM[...]

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    5 2. Connect the local user to the VOPEX-C5SVA-x (see Fig. 2) a. Connect one end of another SVEXT-xx-MM cable to the 4-pin miniDIN female connector marked "S-Vout" on the VOPEX-C5SVA-x. b. Connect the other end of the SVEXT-xx-MM cable to the 4-pin miniDIN female connector on the local s-video display. c. Con nect the cable from the local[...]

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    6 ST-C5SVA-R-600 and ST -C5SV-R-600 Receiv er Note: This section is applicable to both models of Receiver except for step 4. When installing ST-C5SV- R-600 Receivers (no audio suppor t), disregard step 4. 1. Position a ST-C5SVA-R-600 Receiver such that the CAT5 cable, the SVEXT-xx-MM cable, speaker cable, and the AC adapter power connector can ea c[...]

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    7 Plug-in and Power Up 1. Plug the power cord from each monito r and the power supply for each set of stereo speakers into a po wer outlet. 2. Connect th e 5VDC AC adapter power connector to the 5VDC po rt on the VOPEX-C5SVA-x. Make sure the power connector goes into the port all the way. 3. Connect th e 9VDC AC adapter power connector to the 9VDC [...]

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    8 Video Quality Video Quality Adjustment for VOPEX-C5SV A-x When powering ON the VOPEX-C5SVA-x, video quality adjustment is done automat ically to assure the image is as clear as possible. Once the VO PEX-C5SVA-x is up and running, the video quality can be re-adjusted at any time by pressing the recessed 'Video Adju stment' b utton. (See [...]

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    9 Figure 6- Video quality adjustment buttons on ST-C5SV-600 Re c eiver Technical Specifications Maximum Resolution (refresh frequency 60 Hz) 800 x 600 - up to 600 feet Video Compatibility All s-video displays and source s Video Quality Adjustment (VOPEX-C5SVA only) Automatic, for up to 600 feet of CAT5 cable, with manual overri de (video quality ad[...]

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    10 Interconnection Cable Wiring Method The connection cable between the VOPEX-C5SVA-x and ea ch ST-C5SVA -R-600 Receiver is terminated with RJ45 connectors and must be wire d accordi ng to the EIA/ TIA 568B industry standard. Wiring is as per the table and drawing below. Pin Wire Color Pair Function 1 White/Orange 2 T 2 Orange 2 R 3 White/Green 3 T[...]

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    11 Problem Cause Solution Video picture is not sharp or is smeared • All Video Cables are not firmly seated. • CAT5 cable is too long. • The CAT5 cable is not properly connected. • A cabling change has bee n made while the system was powered. • A new receiver was connected while the system was powered • Video was not manually adjusted ?[...]