® 1080P Wireless for HDMI In-Room Solution GTV-WHD-1080P-SR User Manual gefentv.
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CONTENTS 1 Introduction 2 FCC Statement 3 Operation Notes 5 Features 6 Panel Layout 6 Sender Unit 7 Receiver Unit 8 Panel Descriptions 8 Sender Unit 8 Receiver Unit 9 IR Remote Control Unit 9 Layout and Descriptions 10 Connecting the Wireless for HDMI 10 Wiring Diagram 11 Operating the Wireless for HDMI 11 The Linking Process 12 Using Multiple Sender Units 12 Adding a New Video Source 15 Renaming Sources 18 Switching between Sources 20 Deleting So
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FCC STATEMENT This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation INSTRUCTION TO THE USER This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
OPERATION NOTES READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING THE GEFENTV WIRELESS FOR HDMI - IN-ROOM SOLUTION • Maximum extension distance is 80 feet (25 meters) with a clear line-of-sight. • Supported resolutions: »» 1080p60, 1080p50, 1080p24, 1080i60, 1080i50, 720p60, 720p50, 576p50, 576i50, 480p60, 480i60 »» VESA: 1600x1200, 1366x768, 1280x1024, 1024x768, 800x600, 640x480) • Obstructions such as walls and furniture may reduce performance and reception distance.
OPERATION NOTES Continued from previous page »» • • EU Models: Up to 2 pairs of Sender and Receiver units can be operated in the same environment. Local RF interference can limit the number of units that can be used. Each Sender unit needs to be placed at least 1 meter apart for optimum performance. If additional Sender / Receiver pairs are to be used, each set of units must be placed beyond the reception range (80 feet / 25 meters) of each other in order to prevent interference.
FEATURES HDMI Features Supported • Resolutions up to 1080p Full HD • 12-bit Deep Color • Linear PCM digital audio up to 7.1 channels • Dolby® TrueHD, Dolby® Digital Plus, and DTS-HD Master Audio™ up to 5.
PANEL LAYOUT Sender unit 5 Top Side 4 1 2 3 6
PANEL LAYOUT 7 5 Back 4 1 2 3 Front 6 7 Receiver unit
PANEL DESCRIPTIONS 1 Sender Unit Video This LED indicator will glow bright blue once a video link is established between the Sender unit and the Receiver unit. 2 Pairing button Press and hold this button for 3 seconds to pair the Sender unit with the Receiver unit. 3 Link This LED indicator will glow bright blue once a link is established between the Sender unit and the Receiver unit. 4 USB Connect the included USB to Mini-USB cable from the computer to this Mini-B port.
IR REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Layout and Descriptions 1 9 8 2 3 7 4 6 5 1 Menu Press this button to display the Setup menu. 2 Cursor buttons Used to control Left, Up, Right, and Down cursor motion within a menu system. 3 OK Press this button to accept the current operation or menu selection. 4 Delete When using multiple Sender units, press this button to delete a Sender unit from the wireless network.
CONNECTING THE WIRELESS FOR HDMI How to Connect the Wireless for HDMI In-Room Solution 1. Connect the Sender unit directly to the HDMI port of the Hi-Def source. 2. Connect an HD display or projector to the Receiver unit using the included HDMI cable NOTE: The Wireless for HDMI In-Room Solution does not support DVI devices. 3. Connect the included USB to Mini-USB cable from a USB port on the computer to the Mini-B connector on the Sender unit.
OPERATING THE WIRELESS FOR HDMI The Linking Process After all the connections have made (see page 10) to the Wireless for HDMI, the Receiver unit will attempt to negotiate with the Sender unit. Status Message Provides information on the current status of the Wireless for HDMI Connecting to Sender... After a few moments, the source signal will appear on the display. The status message will disappear after a few seconds.
OPERATING THE WIRELESS FOR HDMI Using Multiple Sender Units S I M S I V I W ir e le s s fo r H D V S To source M k in o L e id W ir e le s s fo r H D M k in o L e id W ir e le s s fo r H D k in o L e id V Video Figure 1: Receiver unit shown with multiple Sender units Link Wireless for HDMI R The Wireless for HDMI can be used with multiple Sender units to provide switching capability between up to eight Sender units.
OPERATING THE WIRELESS FOR HDMI 4. Use the cursor buttons on the IR Remote Control to select Add new Video Source from the Setup menu. 5. Press the OK button. The following message will be displayed: Press and hold the Link button on Sender until Link LED stops blinking 6. Press and hold down the Pairing button (see pages 6 - 8) on the Sender unit for about 5 seconds. Adding Sender Press OK to continue or Exit to cancel 7. Press the OK button to continue adding the Sender unit.
OPERATING THE WIRELESS FOR HDMI As the Sender unit is added to the Wireless for HDMI network, a progress bar will be displayed: Adding Sender After a few moments the source signal connected to the additional Sender unit will be displayed: Connected to Sender 8. If desired, repeat steps 1 - 7 to add another Sender unit to the Wireless for HDMI network. TIP: Use the ADD button (see page 9) on the IR Remote Control to bypass the Setup menu and jump directly to registering the Sender unit.
OPERATING THE WIRELESS FOR HDMI Renaming Sources By default, each Sender unit is assigned the name “Sender”. This can be confusing when multiple Sender unit are used. However, this identifier can be changed to reflect, for example, the source to which each Sender unit is connected. 1. Point the IR Remote Control at the Receiver unit, press the MENU button, select Modify Video Source Name, then press the OK button.
OPERATING THE WIRELESS FOR HDMI 3. The Rename Video Source Name menu will be displayed, along with the selected Source. Use the ▲ and ▼ cursor keys to change the highlighted character. The ▲ key moves forward within the list of available characters and the ▼ key moves backward through the list. The list of available characters is listed in the table below. The first character (first row, first column) is a space and can be used anywhere in the name.
OPERATING THE WIRELESS FOR HDMI 4. After the video source has been renamed, press the OK button to save the changes.
OPERATING THE WIRELESS FOR HDMI Switching between Sources Once two or more Sender units have been connected to a Receiver unit, use the IR Remote Control unit to switch between each source. 1. Point the IR Remote Control at the Receiver unit and press the Source button. The Select Video Source menu will be displayed. Select Video Source STB BluRay Setup 2. Use the Cursor buttons on the IR Remote Control to select the desired source.
OPERATING THE WIRELESS FOR HDMI 3. Once the desired source has been selected, press the OK button. Select Video Source STB BluRay Setup 4. The screen will go blank momentarily and the “Connecting to....” status message will be displayed, indicating that the Receiver unit is switching to the selected Sender unit (source). 5. After a few moments, the selected source signal will be displayed.
OPERATING THE WIRELESS FOR HDMI Deleting Sources If a Sender unit (source) will no longer be necessary, it can be removed from the Wireless for HDMI network. 1. Point the IR Remote Control at the Receiver unit and press the MENU button. Setup Add new Video Source Remove Video Source Modify Video Source Name Disconnect Wireless Link 2. Select Remove Video Source from the Setup menu, using the cursor buttons on the IR Remote Control.
OPERATING THE WIRELESS FOR HDMI 3. Click the OK button to confirm the selection. 4. The Chose Source to Remote menu will be displayed. 5. Select the source to be removed and press the OK button. Choose Source to Remove STB BluRay DVR 6. Press the OK button to confirm the removal of the selected device. Removing BluRay Press OK to continue or Exit to cancel 7. After a few seconds, the screen will go blank.
OPERATING THE WIRELESS FOR HDMI 8. Press the SOURCE button to display the Select Video Source menu. Select Video Source STB DVR Setup 9. Select the desired source using the cursor buttons. Then, press the OK button to confirm the selection. Select Video Source STB DVR Setup TIP: Use the DELETE button on the IR Remote Control to jump directly to the Select Video Source menu, when deleting sources.
OPERATING THE WIRELESS FOR HDMI 10. The “Connecting to...” status message will be displayed: Connecting to DVR... 11. After a few moments, the selected source signal will be displayed. Connected to DVR NOTE: The video source will always need to be selected, even if the source currently being viewed is not deleted.
OPERATING THE WIRELESS FOR HDMI Disconnecting the Wireless Link The Wireless for HDMI network can be completely disconnected, if necessary. This can be used in order to restrict the source from being viewed. 1. Point the IR Remote Control at the Receiver unit and press the MENU button. 2. Select Disconnect Wireless Link and press the OK button. Setup Add new Video Source Remove Video Source Modify Video Source Name Disconnect Wireless Link 3. After a few seconds, the screen will go blank.
OPERATING THE WIRELESS FOR HDMI Reconnecting the Wireless Link 1. Press the Source button on the IR Remote Control. The “Connecting to...” message will be displayed: Connecting to DVR... 2. After a few seconds, the wireless link will be restored and the source signal will be displayed.
OPERATING THE WIRELESS FOR HDMI Power-Down Mode The Wireless for HDMI can be powered-down when not in use. 1. Point the IR Remote Control at the Receiver unit and press the GUEST button. 2. After a few seconds, the screen Receiver and Sender unit(s) will powerdown. A status message, indicating that the Wireless for HDMI has been powered-down, will be displayed. Powering Down...
OPERATING THE WIRELESS FOR HDMI 3. After the Wireless for HDMI has been successfully powered-down, the “Wireless Off” message will be displayed on the screen. Wireless Off Powering-Up after a Power-Down 1. Point the IR Remote Control at the Receiver unit and press the GUEST button. 2. The “Connecting to...” message will be displayed. 3. After a few moments, the selected source signal will be restored.
SPECIFICATIONS Operating Frequency.................................................................................... 5 GHz Supported resolutions...................................................................... 480p to 1080p Video Input Connector (Sender)............................. (1) HDMI Type A, 19-pin, male Video Output Connector (Receiver)..................... (1) HDMI Type A, 19-pin, female USB Connector (Sender / Receiver).........
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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