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Extender 

EXT-HDMIIR-CAT5

User Manual

Summary of Contents for EXT-HDMIIR-CAT5

Page 1: ...www gefen com f IR CAT 5 Extender EXT HDMIIR CAT5 User Manual ...

Page 2: ...ordhoff St Chatsworth CA 91311 www gefen com support gefen com Notice Gefen Inc reserves the right to make changes in the hardware packaging and any accompanying documentation without prior written notice HDMI CAT 5 IR Extender is a trademark of Gefen Inc 2008 Gefen Inc All Rights Reserved All trademarks are the property of their respective companies ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE Rev X2 ...

Page 3: ...Sender Panel Layout 5 Sender Panel Descriptions 6 Receiver Panel Layout 7 Receiver Panel Descriptions 8 Connecting And Operating The HDMI CAT 5 IR Extender 9 Adjusting The HDMI CAT 5 IR Extender 12 Network Cable Wiring Diagram 13 Specifications 14 Warranty ...

Page 4: ...feet at 1080i resolution are guaranteed to perform beautifully giving you a reliable method of all digital extension while streamlining your installation cabling needs How It Works At the A V source end you connect the HDMI CAT 5 IR Extender Sender unit to your HDMI source and its IR blaster to your devices IR eye using the supplied cables At the remote end your HDMI display connects to the HDMI I...

Page 5: ...at the cables can be extended Extensions under 130 feet 40 meters can use Auto Equalization Auto EQ which is on by default Extensions over 130 feet 40 meters will require you to manually equalize your signal see page 9 IR repeater functionality is only from the receiving unit to the sending unit IR data cannot be transmitted from the sending unit to the receiving unit Each cable run must be one co...

Page 6: ...Improved compensation for cable skew A V signals are sent digitally over CAT 5 cable for zero signal loss Eliminates equipment noise in the viewing environment Extends any IR device HDMI HDCP Compliant Package Includes 1 HDMI CAT 5 IR Sender 1 HDMI CAT 5 IR Receiver 1 6 Foot HDMI Cable M M 1 IR Blaster 2 5V DC Power Supplies 1 Owner s Manual FEATURES ...

Page 7: ...4 Front Panel Back Panel 1 4 5 6 2 3 SENDER PANEL LAYOUT ...

Page 8: ...nnects to this output port The IR blaster s IR emitter will need to be placed on or near the IR receiver of a device for proper relaying of commands from the receiver 5 Video CAT 5 Port This port is used to connect the sending and receiving units together for Video traffic Use a CAT 5 CAT 5e or CAT 6 cable When field terminating cable please adhere to the TIA EIA 568 B specification page 12 6 DDC ...

Page 9: ...6 Front Panel Back Panel 1 4 5 6 7 8 2 3 RECEIVER PANEL LAYOUT ...

Page 10: ...t 5 Video CAT 5 Port This port is used to connect the sending and receiving units together for Video traffic Use a CAT 5 CAT 5e or CAT 6 cable When field terminating cable please adhere to the TIA EIA 568 B specification page 12 6 DDC CAT 5 Port This port is used to connect the sending and receiving units together for DDC traffic Use a CAT 5 CAT 5e or CAT 6 cable When field terminating cable pleas...

Page 11: ...nsure that the cables are not crossed i e VIDEO to the DDC ports or DDC to the VIDEO ports 4 Connect a HDMI cable user supplied between the HDMI capable device s input i e display and the HDMI CAT 5 IR Extender receiving unit s output 5 Connect both of the included 5V DC power supplies between the HDMI CAT 5 IR Extender sending and receiving units and open wall power sockets 6 Initialize power on ...

Page 12: ...der receiving unit upon initialization of all connected devices Manual Equalization Manual equalization uses two settings Boost and Equalization to produce an optimal video signal These two adjustment options will need to be jointly adjusted as they are related to each other Setting Manual Equalization Manual equalization is set by accessing a bank of 4 DIP switches on the underside of the HDMI CA...

Page 13: ... Please see the table and illustration below for configuration options Sender Dip Switch Settings Setting Switch 1 Switch 2 No Boost Default OFF OFF Medium Boost OFF ON High Boost ON OFF Very Low Boost ON ON Equalization The equalization setting will tune the signal effectively eliminating any video noise This setting is located on the HDMI CAT 5 IR Extender receiving unit in the form of a Trim Po...

Page 14: ... unsatisfactory after rotating the Trim Pot dial through it s entire range proceed to step 3 3 Increase the boost setting using the DIP switches on the sending unit 4 Re attempt to equalize the signal using the equalization Trim Pot on the receiving unit with the new boost setting If video output is still not visible or is unsatisfactory after rotating the Trim Pot dial through it s entire range r...

Page 15: ...ected results and reduced performance CAT 5 CAT 5e and CAT 6 cabling comes in stranded and solid core types Gefen recommends using solid core cabling CAT 6 cable is also recommended for best results Each cable run must be one continuous run from one end to the other No splices or use of punch down blocks Pin Color 1 Orange White 2 Orange 3 Green White 4 Blue 5 Blue White 6 Green 7 Brown White 8 Br...

Page 16: ...deo Signal 1 2V p p Input DDC Signal 5V p p TTL HDMI Connector Type A 19 pin Female Link Connector RJ 45 Shielded Power Supply 5V DC Power Consumption 10 Watts maximum per unit Dimensions 3 4 x 5 9 x 1 3 inches Shipping Weight 4 lbs SPECIFICATIONS ...

Page 17: ...ng without limitation any implied warranty or merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose all of which are expressly disclaimed 1 Proof of sale may be required in order to claim warranty 2 Customers outside the US are responsible for shipping charges to and from Gefen 3 Copper cables are limited to a 30 day warranty and cables must be in their original condition The information in this m...

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