StarTech.com ST12MHDDCRP manual

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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 Introduction ............................................................................................ 1 Packaging Conten ts ................................................................................................................................. 1 System Requirements .............................[...]

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    Instruction Manual 1 Introduction The ST12MHDDCRP HDMI® to CA T5 Repeater w orks with the ST12MHDDC HDMI® Extender Kit to add additional displays and extend the HDMI® over Cat 5/6 signal . W ith 2 RJ45 outputs per unit, each repeater allow s you to add a display , and also daisy- chain the signal to 2 additional ST12MHDDCRP repeaters (sold separ[...]

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    Instruction Manual 2 ST12MHDDCRP Repeater Unit T ransmitter Unit Fron t V iew of Repeater Fron t V iew of T ransmitter Back View of Repeater Back View of T ransmitter 1. HDMI® Out 2. P ower Status LED 3. Link Status LED 4. EDID Copy Butt on 1. P ower jack 2. HDMI® Out Link #1 (RJ-45 Connector) 3. HDMI® Out Link #2 (RJ-45 Connector) 4. HDMI® In [...]

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    Instruction Manual 3 Receiver Unit Fron t V iew of Receiver Back View of Receiver 1. HDMI® IN 2. P ower Status LED 3. Link Status LED 1. P ower Jack 2. HDMI® Out Link (RJ-45 Connector)[...]

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    Instruction Manual 4 Preparing Y our Site NOTE: This device will only work with the ST12MHDDC HDMI Extender kit. Please review site prepara tion steps from the ST12MHDDC manual prior to installing additional Repeaters. 1. Determine where the Repeater/Display will be installed in r elation to the ST12MHDDC HDMI Extender kit (sold separately) and pla[...]

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    Instruction Manual 5 Hardwar e I nstallation NOTE: This device will only work with the ST12MHDDC HDMI® Extender kit. Please review the Hardwar e I nstallation steps from the ST12MHDDC manual prior to installing additional Repeaters. 1. Install RJ-45 terminated Cat5/6 Ethernet Cable a) Connect an RJ-45 terminated Cat5/6 Ethernet cable to the HDMI®[...]

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    Instruction Manual 6 NOTE: These steps can be repeated at each level when adding additional Repeaters up to 30 levels. Each Repeater has tw o HDMI® out Links (RJ-45 Connectors) allowing for the same signal to go in 2 dier ent directions at each level. 3. Install Receiver Unit d) Position the Receiv er Unit near the video display (i.e. televisio[...]

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    Instruction Manual 7 Specications Input Connectors 1x RJ-45 Female Output 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 Pow er Adapter Input Vol[...]

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    Instruction Manual 8 T echnical Suppor t StarT ech.com’ s lifetime technical support is an integral part of our c ommitment 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 every 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 lo[...]