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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction / Operation Notes 2. Features 3. HDMI CAT5 Extreme Sender Panel Descriptions 4. HDMI CAT5 Extreme Receiver Panel Descriptions 5. Connecting And Operating The HDMI CAT5 Extreme 6. Dip Switch Usage Guide 7. Wiring Diagram 8. Network Cable Wiring Diagram 9. Mounting Plate Installation 10. Specifications 11.
INTRODUCTION The HDMI CAT5 Extreme extends your HDTV display up to 200 feet (60m) away from your HDTV source using two CAT-5 cables.
FEATURES Features • Extends high definition displays up to 200 feet (60 meters) from the source at 1080i • Extends high definition displays up to 150 feet (45 meters) from the source at 1080p • Improved compensation for cable skew • Eliminates equipment noise in the viewing environment • Supports resolutions up to 1080p, 2K, and 1920 x 1200 • Audio and video are transmitted digitally over the CAT-5e cable for zero signal loss • HDMI/HDCP compliant Includes: (1) HDMI CAT5 Extreme Sender (1) HDMI CAT5 Extrem
HDMI CAT5 EXTREME SENDER PANEL DESCRIPTIONS Front Panel RJ-45 Input Port - Video RJ-45 Input Port - DDC Back Panel 5V DC Power Input Power LED Indicator 3 HDMI In
HDMI CAT5 EXTREME RECEIVER PANEL DESCRIPTIONS Front Panel RJ-45 Input Port - DDC RJ-45 Input Port - Video Back Panel HDMI Out Power LED Indicator 4 5V DC Power Input
CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE HDMI CAT5 EXTREME How to Connect the HDMI CAT5 Extreme 1 Connect your source to the HDMI CAT5 Extreme sender unit using the supplied HDMI cable. 2 Connect your display to the HDMI CAT5 Extreme receiver unit using a user supplied HDMI cable. 3 Connect the HDMI CAT5 Extreme sender and receiver units together using a user supplied CAT-5e cable. 4 Plug the included 5V DC power supplies into the HDMI CAT5 Extreme sender and receiver units.
DIP SWITCH USAGE GUIDE The sender and receiver of the HDMI CAT5 Extreme both contain a set of DIP SWITCHES located underneath each unit. Peeling back the silver sticker on the bottom of each unit will reveal the DIP SWITCH bank. These service switches are used to boost and equalize the signal to best match the conditions in your setup. (*Note: Adjustments should be done with the source and display on. Switches 3 and 4 on both sender and receiver banks are not used.
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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 Category 5 cabling comes in stranded and solid core types.
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SPECIFICATIONS Video Amplifier Bandwidth ............................................................................ 165 MHz Input Video Signal ................................................................................... 1.2 Volts p-p Input DDC Signal .............................................................................. 5 Volts p-p (TTL) Single Link Range .......................................................................1080p / 1920 x 1200 HDMI Connector Type ..........................
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