® Digital Audio Extender EXT-DIGAUD-141 USER MANUAL www.gefen.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Introduction 2 Box Contents and Operation Notes 3 Connecting the Digital Audio Extender 4 Panel Layouts 5 Link Cable Wiring Diagram 6 Specifications 7 Warranty
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the ex•tend•it Digital Audio Extender. This unit will extend S/PDIF and TOSLINK digital audio devices up to 100 meters (330 feet). Place your digital audio components anywhere you want with Gefen’s Digital Audio Extender. It supports either S/PDIF or TOSLINK digital audio signals, which are commonly used to transmit stereo and multichannel (7.1, DTS, Dolby Digital, etc.) digital audio. The Digital Audio Extender system is made up of two units, a sender and a receiver.
BOX CONTENTS The Digital Audio Extender system consists of: (1) Digital Audio Extender (1) 5 VDC power supply (1) TOSLINK Cable (6 FT M-M) (1) User Manual OPERATION NOTES READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING THE DIGITAL AUDIO EXTENDER SYSTEM Industry standard Category-5 (CAT5 or CAT5e) cables are used to link the Digital Audio Extender sender and receiver boxes together. The Digital Audio Extender units are housed in metal boxes for RF shielding.
CONNECTING THE DIGITAL AUDIO EXTENDER How to Connect the Digital Audio Extender System: 1- Connect your digital audio source’s outputs to the Digital Audio Extender sender unit’s audio inputs with either TOSLINK or S/PDIF cabling. Please see “Panel Layout” on page 4 for a list of connectors on the units. 2- Connect the Sender and Receiver units to one another on their RJ45 link connector jacks using a single CAT5 cable.
PANEL LAYOUTS Receiver (CAT5 link side) 1 Sender (CAT5 link side) 2 3 Receiver (output side) 5 4 Sender (input side) 7 6 8 Connections -- Digital Audio Extender Sender & Receiver units 1. RJ45 Jack -- CAT5 cable connection from Sender unit plugs in here 2. Power LED on Receiver -- indicates successful hookup between units 3. 5V DC socket -- Connect the external power supply here (on Sender) 4. RJ45 Jack -- CAT5 cable connection to Receiver unit plugs in here 5.
5 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 LINK CABLE WIRING DIAGRAM
SPECIFICATIONS Data Transmission Rate .............................................................................. 12.8 Mb/s Input/Output ................................................ S/PDIF (Digital Coax), Optical TOSLINK S/PDIF Performance (Digital Coax): .................................................................96 kHz Link Connector ................................................................................... RJ-45 Shielded Power Supply ..................................................
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 two (2) years 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.
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