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  • Page 1

    ST1218T VGA ov er Cat5 UTP Extender - 8 Port[...]

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    FCC Compliance Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits f or a Class B digital de - vice, pursuant to par t 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against har mful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates , uses and can r adiate radio frequency [...]

  • Page 3

    Instruction Manual i Instruction Manual T able of Contents Introduction ................................................................................... 1 Features ...................................................................................... 1 P ackage Contents ....................................................................... 1 Pr[...]

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    Instruction Manual 1 Introduction Thank you f or purchasing a StarT ech.com ST1218T V GA over Cat5 UTP Extender - 8 P or t. The Converge A/V V GA ov er Cat5 video ex- tender allows y ou to connect up to eight remote displays directly from one source. The video signal is sent to remote monitors ov er standard Cat5 UTP cable using RJ45 connectors and[...]

  • Page 5

    Instruction Manual 2 Product Description VGA Cat5 Extender Front P anel Rear P anel Cat5 Output to a Remote Unit Cat5 Output to a Remote Unit DC 9V P ower Input V GA Input (from a V GA source) V GA Output to a Monitor[...]

  • Page 6

    Instruction Manual 3 Cat5 Cable The Extender P air requires an unshielded twisted pair Cat5 cable no longer than 150m (500ft.). The cable must be wired according to the EIA/TIA 568B industry standard as shown below . NO TE: Cat5, Cat5e, or Cat6 cables can also be used with the e xtender pair . The abov e diagram sho ws the RJ45 connector of a Cat5 [...]

  • Page 7

    Instruction Manual 4 Operation LED There are two LEDs on the Local unit. The POWER LED will illuminate indicating that the unit is properly powered. The ACTIVE LED illuminates when there are VGA input signals present. The POWER LED of the Remote unit also illuminates indicating that the unit is properly powered. Its ACTIVE LED illuminates when VGA [...]

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    Instruction Manual 5 Specications VGA Cat5 Extender V GA Cat5 Extender ST1218T Purpose Local Unit for V GA Source RJ45, Cat5 Connector Extension Output for V GA x 8 Cable Between Units Cat5, Cat5e, and Cat6 Max. Distance 150 Meters V GA Input P or t HDB15 (male) x 1 V GA Output P or t HDB15 (female) x 2 Equalizer Selector N/A Status Indicator P [...]

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    Instruction Manual 6 T roubleshooting Symptom Solution No V GA signals at the Remote unit Both units must be powered. The ACTIVE LED on the Local unit and the Remote unit must illuminate to indicate the proper transmission of the signal. V GA signal is garbled Ensure that the cables being used are wired according to the EIA568A or EIA568B standard.[...]

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    Instruction Manual 7 T echnical Support StarT ech.com’ s lifetime technical support is an integral par t of our commit- ment to pro vide industry-leading solutions. If you ev er need help with y our product, visit www .star tech.com/suppor t and access our comprehensive selection of online tools, documentation, and downloads . Warranty Informatio[...]

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    StarT ech.com has been making “hard-to-find easy” since 1985, providing high quality solutions to a diverse IT and A/V customer base that spans man y channels, including gov ernment, education and industrial f acilities to name just a f ew . We off er an unmatched selection of computer parts, cables , A/V products, KVM and Serv- er Management [...]