x8 Component CAT-5 DA USER MANUAL www.gefen.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Operation Notes 2 Introduction 3 Features 4 Sender Panel Descriptions 5 Receiver Panel Descriptions 6 Connecting and Operating the 1x8 Component CAT5 DA 7 How to Adjust the Picture 8 CAT5 Wiring Diagram 9 Specifications 10 Warranty
OPERATION NOTES READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING THE 1X8 COMPONENT CAT5 DA SYSTEM • Use industry standard Category-5 (CAT-5) cable to operate the 1x8 Component CAT5 DA system. CAT-5e cable is preferred. • Please connect all the cables between the computer and the 1x8 Component CAT5 DA system before powering up the 1x8 Component CAT5 DA Sender unit. • The 1x8 Component CAT5 DA units are housed in a metal box for better RF shielding.
INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the ex•tend•it 1x8 Component CAT5 Distribution Amplifier. Your complete satisfaction is very important to us. Gefen’s line of Home Theater switchers, extenders, and Distribution Amplifiers are designed to make your A/V setup more comfortable, more productive and more affordable. The 1x8 Component CAT5 DA allows one Component source to be distributed on up to eight displays.
FEATURES Features • Distributes easily up to eight Component displays • Extends each display up to 330 feet • Maintains 480i, 480p, 720p, 720i, and 1080i, 1080p resolutions • Distributes and extends Component or VGA video signals • Installs in seconds Includes: The 1x8 Component CAT5 DA One - 6’ VGA to Component cable 5V6A DC Power Supply Users Manual 3
SENDER PANEL DESCRIPTIONS Power LED Connects to 5VDC power supply Video CAT5 Out 1-4 VGA to Component Cable Input 4 Video CAT5 Out 5-8
RECEIVER PANEL DESCRIPTIONS EQ Knob Video CAT5 In Power LED VGA to Component Cable Out 5
Connecting and Operating the 1x8 Component CAT5 DA How to Connect the 1x8 Component CAT5 DA to your devices 1 Connect the supplied VGA to Component cable from the Component video source into the 1x8 Component CAT5 DA Sender "Comp In" port. 2 Connect a CAT-5e* cable from the "CAT5 Video Outs" on the 1x8 Component CAT5 DA Sender to the "CAT5 Inputs" on the Component CAT5 Distribution Receiver.
HOW TO ADJUST THE PICTURE The first step in adjusting the video quality is to display text and a graphic on your monitor (i.e. desktop icons). Then set your computer to the resolution that you will be using most frequently. The dip switches are used to set the focus and sharpness of the picture to the best possible setting. Set the dip switches to the settings that are recommended for the different lengths of CAT5 cable (see chart below). Verify that the picture quality is to your satisfaction.
8 1 8 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 RJ-45 Jack Brown White/Brown Green White/Blue Blue White/Green Orange White/Orange 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 8 RJ-45 Jack CAT5 WIRING DIAGRAM
SPECIFICATIONS Video Amplifier Bandwidth .................................................................................. 350 MHz Input Video Signal ......................................................................................... 1.2 volts p-p Input DDC Signal .................................................................................... 5 volts p-p (TTL) Horizontal Frequency Range .........................................................................
WARRANTY Gefen Inc. warrants the equipment it manufactures to be free from defects in material and workmanship. If equipment fails because of such defects and Gefen Inc. is notified within one (1) year from the date of shipment, Gefen Inc. will, at its option, repair or replace the equipment, provided that the equipment has not been subjected to mechanical, electrical, or other abuse or modifications.
