:2 VGA Audio Over CAT5 EXT-COMPAUD-CAT5-142 User Manual www.gefen.
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CONTENTS 1 Introduction 2 Operation Notes 3 Features 4 Sender Panel Layout 5 Sender Panel Descriptions 6 Receiver Panel Layout 7 Receiver Panel Descriptions 8 Connecting And Operating The 1:2 VGA Audio over CAT5 9 Adjusting The Video Quality 10 Network Cable Wiring Diagram 11 Specifications 12 Warranty
INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the 1:2 VGA Audio over CAT5. Your complete satisfaction is very important to us. Gefen Gefen delivers innovative, progressive computer and electronics add-on solutions that harness integration, extension, distribution and conversion technologies.
OPERATION NOTES READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING THE 1:2 VGA AUDIO OVER CAT5 • Use only industry standard Category-5 Enhanced (CAT-5e) cable to operate the 1:2 VGA Audio over CAT5. Cat-6 cables can also be used. • Both the sending and receiving units must be powered with the supplied power adapters for proper operation. • Field termination of CAT5e cabling must adhere to the TIA/EIA-568-B specification. Please see page 10 for additional information.
FEATURES Features • Supports up to 1920x1200 VGA video at 60 Hz • Supports analog L+R audio • No Loss of Quality • Simple plug-and-play installation • Equalizations for different CAT-5 skews Package Includes (1) 1:2 VGA and Audio over CAT5 Extender Sender (1) 1:2 VGA and Audio over CAT5 Extender Receiver (2) 5V DC Power Supplies (1) 6-Foot VGA Cable (M-M) (1) 6-Foot 3.
SENDER PANEL LAYOUT Front Panel 1 2 3 4 Back Panel 6 4 5
SENDER PANEL DESCRIPTIONS 1 5V DC Power Input Connect the included 5V DC power supply input this port. Once this has been properly connected the power LED will become active. 2 3 RCA Component Input Connect the component source device to this input. 3 2 RCA Analog Stereo Input Connect the source’s analog audio to this input. 4 SPDIF Digital Audio Input Connect the source’s SPDIF digital audio to this input. 5 Optical Digital Audio Input Connect the source’s optical digital audio to this input.
RECEIVER PANEL LAYOUT Front Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 Back Panel 7 8 9 10 6 11 12 13
RECEIVER PANEL DESCRIPTIONS 1 Brightness Trim Pot Use this adjustment Trim Pot to brighten/darken the output video signal. See page 9. 2 Focus Trim Pot Use this adjustment Trim Pot to focus/blur the output video signal. See page 9. 3 Power LED Indicator This LED will become active once the included 5V DC power supply is properly connected. 4 5V DC Power Input Connect the included 5V DC power supply input this port. Once this has been properly connected the power LED will become active.
CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE 1:2 VGA AUDIO OVER CAT5 How to Connect the 1:2 VGA Audio over CAT5 1. Connect the VGA video source to the VGA Audio Over CAT5 sending unit using the supplied VGA cable. 2. Connect the audio source to the VGA Audio Over CAT5 sender unit using the user supplied 3.5mm mini-phono jack stereo cable. 3. Optionally, connect the 3.5mm mini-phono jack stereo output from the sender to a compatible device using a user supplied 3.5mm mini-phono jack stereo cable.
ADJUSTING THE VIDEO QUALITY Focus & Brightness The 1:2 VGA Audio over CAT5 receiving unit can adjust both the brightness and focus of the reproduced video signal. Differences in cable skew and distance are factors that can affect these settings. To adjust these settings and tune the video signal please use the steps below. Brightness If the image appears too dim or too bright, adjust the brightness Trim Pot on the front of the 1:2 VGA Audio over CAT5 Receiver.
NETWORK CABLE WIRING DIAGRAM Gefen has specifically engineered their products to work with the TIA/EIA-568-B specification. Please adhere to the table below when field terminating cable for use with Gefen products. Failure to do so may produce unexpected results and reduced performance. Pin Color 1 Orange / White 2 Orange 3 Green / White 4 Blue 5 Blue / White 6 Green 7 Brown / White 8 Brown 12345678 CAT-5, CAT-5e, and CAT-6 cabling comes in stranded and solid core types.
SPECIFICATIONS Video Amplifier Bandwidth ....................................................................... 350 MHz Input Video Signal .............................................................................. 1.2 Volts p-p Input Sync Signal ........................................................................ 5 Volts p-p (TTL) Horizontal Frequency Range ................................................................ 15-70 KHz Vertical Frequency Range ...........................................
WARRANTY Gefen warrants the equipment it manufactures to be free from defects in material and workmanship. If equipment fails because of such defects and Gefen is notified within two (2) years from the date of shipment, Gefen 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.
