® DVI Over One CAT6 Extender EXT-DVI-1CAT6 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 DVI Over One CAT6 8 How to Connect the DVI over One CAT6 9 Adjusting the Signal Quality 10 DIP Switch Configuration 10 DIP Switch Location 11 DIP Switch Configuration 12 Network Cable Wiring Diagram 13 Specifications 14 Warranty
INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the DVI over one CAT6 Extender. 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 DVI OVER ONE CAT6 EXTENDER • The DVI over one CAT6 Extender was designed for use with high quality CAT-6a (augmented) cabling. This unit will either not perform to specification or refuse to operate completely if cabling other than CAT-6a is used. • When field terminating CAT-6a cabling please adhere to the TIA/EIA-568-B specification shown on page 12 for your convenience.
FEATURES Features • Flexible extension of single-link DVI-D thanks to inexpensive and widelyavailable CAT6 cable • Video is transmitted digitally over the CAT6 cable for zero signal loss • Single Link Range (Maximum resolution): 1920x1200@60 Hz • Compliant with HDCP 1.1 and DVI 1.
SENDER PANEL LAYOUT Front Panel 1 2 3 Back Panel 4 4
SENDER PANEL DESCRIPTIONS 1 5V DC Power Receptacle Connect the included 5V DC power supply between this input and an open wall power socket. 2 Power LED Indicator This LED will become active once the included 5V DC power supply is properly connected between the unit and an open wall power socket. 3 DVI Input Connector This input will accept a single DVI-D (digital only) source for extension. Attach the cable coming from your DVI source here.
RECEIVER PANEL LAYOUT Front Panel 4 1 2 3 Back Panel 5 6
RECEIVER PANEL DESCRIPTIONS 1 Equalization Adjustment (Trim Pot Control) The EQ adjustment or Trim Pot is used to equalize the signal to compensate for the extension distance and the quality/skew variances that are found in different CAT6a cabling brands. 2 DVI Output Connector This connector hooks up the Receiver to a DVI-D compliant monitor at the remote destination. 3 5V DC Power Receptacle Connect the included 5V DC power supply between this input and an open wall power socket.
CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE DVI OVER ONE CAT-6 EXTENDER How to Connect the DVI over one CAT6 Extender 1. Connect a DVI-D cable (one is supplied) between the DVI output on a source device and the DVI input connector on the DVI over one CAT6 Extender sender unit. 2. Connect a single CAT6a cable between the sending and receiver units. NOTE: When field-terminating CAT6a cabling please adhere to the TIA/EIA568-B specification. Please see page 12 for more information. 3.
CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE DVI OVER ONE CAT-6 EXTENDER Adjusting the Signal Quality The DVI over one CAT6 receiver unit has a equalization device called a Trim Pot (trim potentiometer) to compensate for the extension distance and the quality/ skew variances that are found in different CAT6a cabling brands. If there is no output video or if output video contains video artifacts and/or video noise such as snow, please use the steps below to adjust the Trim Pot. 1.
DIP SWITCH CONFIGURATION DIP Switch Location On the bottom of the Receiver Unit, there are four (4) DIP switches. Each DIP switch performs a different function. Before modifying DIP switch settings, disconnect the power from the Receiver unit. After the DIP switches have been configured, reconnect the power. Receiver Unit (bottom) DIP Switch Bank NOTE: DIP switch 3 and DIP switch 4 are not used.
DIP SWITCH CONFIGURATION DIP Switch Settings DIP 1 - EDID Management • OFF - Local EDID When Local EDID mode is used, the EDID will be assembled by copying all video and audio features of the connected output device. Deep Color support will be manually controlled using DIP switch 2 (see DIP 2 - Deep Color, below). • ON - Pass-through EDID Allows all video and audio features of the connected devices to be passed to the source device without control over Deep Color.
NETWORK CABLE WIRING DIAGRAM Gefen has specifically engineered products to work with the TIA/EIA-568-B specification. Please follow 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 This product was designed for use with CAT-6a (augmented) cabling only.
SPECIFICATIONS Maximum Pixel Clock .............................................................................. 225 MHz Maximum Video Resolution .................................................................. 1920x1200 Input DDC Signal ......................................................................... 5 Volts p-p (TTL) Input Video Signal .............................................................................. 1.2 Volts p-p DVI Connector ..................................................
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.
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