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    Manual Revision: 01/16/2013 For the most up-to-date information, please visit: www.startech.com DE: Bedienungsanleitung - de.startech.com FR: Guide de l'utilisateur - fr .startech.com ES: Guía del usuario - es.startech.com IT: Guida per l'uso - it.startech.com NL: Gebruiksaanwijzing - nl.startech.com PT: Guia do usuário - pt.startech.co[...]

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    Instruction Manual FCC C ompliance Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment genera tes, uses and can radiate rad[...]

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    Instruction Manual i T able of C ontents Int roduc ti on . .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ... .... .... .... .... .... . 1 Packaging Conten ts ................................................................................................................................. 1 System Requirements ..[...]

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    Instruction Manual 1 Introduction The ST12MHDDC HDMI® to CA T5 Ex tender kit lets you extend an HDMI® audio and video signal over a single Ca t5 or Cat6 cable up to 330 feet (100 meters). The extender oers a highly scalable installation when used with the optional ST12MHDDCRP repeater units, which can be daisy - chained to additional displays [...]

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    Instruction Manual 2 T ransmitt er Unit Fron t V iew of T ransmitter Back View of T ransmitter 1. HDMI® IN 2. P ower Status LED 3. Link Status LED 1. P ower Jack 2. HDMI Out Link (RJ-45 Connector) Receiver Unit Fron t V iew of Receiver Back View of Receiver 1. HDMI® OUT 2. P ower Status LED 3. Link Status LED 4. EDID Copy Butt on 1. P ower Jack 2[...]

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    Instruction Manual 3 ST12MHDDCRP Repeater Unit (Sold Separately) The ST12MHDDC HDMI extender kit allows for additional displays to be added between the extender and receiver at an y time using ST12MHDDCRP repeater units. Repeaters provide an HDMI output f or a display, as well as 2 additional RJ-45 Jacks t o potentially be daisy chained to 2 additi[...]

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    Instruction Manual 4 P reparing Y our Site 1. Determine where the local video sourc e (i.e. computer , Blu-ray Player) will be located and set up the device. 2. Determine where the remot e display(s) will be located and place/ mount the display appropriately . 3. (Optional) If using ST12MHDDCRP Repeater unit(s) (sold separ ately) , determine where [...]

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    Instruction Manual 5 Hardwar e Installation 1. Install Transmitt er Unit a) Position the T ransmitter Unit near the video source (i.e. C omputer , Blu-ray Player). b) Connect an HDMI® cable from the video sourc e device (i.e. computer , Blu-ray Player) to the “HDMI® IN” on the T ransmitter Unit. c) Connect the provided T ransmitter Unit pow e[...]

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    Instruction Manual 6 3. (Optional) Install Repeater Unit(s) (sold separ ately) a) Position the Repeat er Unit near the video display (i.e. television, projector) within 330 ft. (100 meters) from the level up device be it the initial transmitt er or another repeater . b) Connect the video source to the HDMI® Out on the Repeat er Unit using an HDMI?[...]

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    Instruction Manual 7 Specications Local Unit Connectors 1x HDMI (19 pin) 1x RJ-45 Remote Unit Connectors 1x RJ-45 Female 1x HDMI (19 pin) Female Max Distance 100 m / 330 ft Maximum Digital Resolutions 1920x1200 @60Hz Supported Resolutions 1920 x 1200 1920 x 1080 1600 x 1200 Wide Screen Supported Y es Audio Specications 7.1 Surround Sound[...]

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    Instruction Manual 8 T echnical Suppor t StarT ech.com’ s lifetime technical support is an int egral part of our commitment to provide industry-leading solutions. If you ever need help with your product, visit ww w .startech.com/suppor t and access our comprehensiv e selection of online tools, documentation, and downloads. For the la test drivers[...]

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    Hard-to-nd made easy . At StarT ech.com, that isn ’t a slogan. It ’ s a promise. StarT ech.com is your one -stop source for ever y connectivity part you need. From the latest technology t o legac y products — and all the par ts that bridge the old and new — we can help you nd the parts that connect your solutions. We make it easy to l[...]