DIP SWITCH USAGE GUIDE
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Gefen CAT5 Extenders (sender and receiver) both contain a pair of dip switches
located on the board. These dip switches are used to select from a set of
confi gurations that will equalize the signal to best match the conditions in your setup.
How to open the DVI RS-232 Extender:
1. Unscrew the four screws underneath the unit.
2. Unscrew the four hex nuts beside the RS-232 and DVI connectors.
3. Slide the top plate off the base to expose the circuit board.
4. The dip switches are located directly on the circuit board.
Sender Dip Switches
Option No.
Switch 1 Position
Switch 2 Position
Description
1
0 (OFF)
0 (OFF)
Medium Boost
(Default)
2
1 (ON)
0 (OFF)
Strong Boost
Receiver Dip Switches
Option No.
Switch 1 Position
Switch 2 Position
Description
1
0 (OFF)
0 (OFF)
EQ 0
(Default)
2
1 (ON)
0 (OFF)
EQ 1
3
0 (OFF)
1 (ON)
EQ 2
4
1 (ON)
1 (ON)
EQ 3
Adjustment Guidelines:
1)
Higher EQ level is used to equalize poor/low quality CAT-5e cables
2)
Stronger boost is used to drive signals through longer cables
3)
It is an optimal balance of Boost and EQ that will result in the best possible