DVI CAT-5 MS EXTREME
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1. Gefen DVI CAT 5 MS EXTREME USER MANUAL www gefen com ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE Technical Support Telephone 818 772 9100 800 545 6900 Fax 818 772 9120 Technical Support Hours 8 00 AM to 5 00 PM Monday thru Friday Write To Gefen Inc c o Customer Service 20600 Nordhoff St Chatsworth CA 91311 support gefen com www gefen com Notice Gefen Inc reserves the right to make changes in the hardware packaging and any accompanying documentation without prior written notice The DVI CAT 5 MS Extreme is a trademark of Gefen Inc 2007 Gefen Inc All Rights Reserved TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Introduction 2 DVI CAT 5 Extreme Sender Front Panel Descriptions 3 DVI CAT 5 MSR Extreme Receiver Front Panel Descriptions 4 How To Connect The DVI CAT 5 MSR Extreme 5 Dip Switch Usage Guide 6 CAT5 Link Cable Wiring Diagram 7 _ Mounting Plate Installation 8 Troubleshooting 9 Terminology 10 Specifications 11 Warranty OPERATION NOTES READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING THE DVI CAT 5 MS EXTREME EXTENDER e The DVI CAT 5 MS Extreme units are housed in a metal box for better RF shielding e Your CAT 5 cable should not exceed 300 feet e If you do not need DDC or HDCP data you can use a single CAT 5 cable for the video only The DDC will not be connected For further information see our Terminology section on page 9 If HDCP is required both CAT 5 cables must be used between t2. 4 No Boost should be set when using Auto EQ CAT5 LINK CABLE WIRING DIAGRAM m en UMOJG 9HUM an g a lym u9919 91UM oBuE1O L 23BULIO SHUM yoer Gr ry Aer G Pd MOUNTING PLATE INSTALLATION Mounting Plate Installation Remove the rubber feet covering the screws off the bottom of the unit 2 Remove the screws Y Line up the mounting plates and screw it on to the unit 08 a of a8 TROUBLESHOOTING Frequently Asked Questions What kind of CAT 5e cable should I be using Solid core CAT 5e cable rated at 350 Mhz and terminated in 568a or 568b is the minimum requirement For resolutions greater than 1280x1024 or 1080i Gefen recommends solid shielded CAT 6 cables I m getting no video on the screens what can I check First thing to check is make sure that the video CATS is linked to the other video CAT5 port and the same with the DDC ports Try removing the power supply from the receiver side if the power light turns off then you have your CAT 5 cables crossed In some setups with grounding issues you will not get a picture with the receiver powered Test to make sure the units are working with short CAT 5e cables 15 20 feet You can also make sure you have the correct boost setting configured refer to page 5 If you are getting no video or noise you can also try setting the DVI CAT5 Extreme to Auto EQ or manually EQ your signal see page 4 Occasionally the picture blanks ou
3. he sender and receiver units e If the source requires EDID present you can use the Gefen DVI Detective to provide EDID information to your source but will not transmit HDCP e Shielded CAT6 with metal RJ 45 connectors is recommended to protect from random flashes caused by EMI e Power supply for the receiver should not be connected unless you are using one CAT5 or going over a distance of 200ft e Extensions over 130ft require you to manually EQ your signal see page 4 e Extensions under 130ft use Auto EQ which is on by default see page 4 e The extender is factory set to Auto EQ which will work for distances under 130 ft INTRODUCTION The DVI CAT 5 MS Extreme sender unit sits next to your computer DVD player or any set top box with a DVI output The cable supplied with the DVI CAT 5 MS Extreme connects your DVI source to the sender unit The DVI CAT 5 MSR Extreme receiver unit sits next to your DVI display up to 300 feet away The display plugs into the back of the DVI CAT 5 MSR Extreme receiver unit Two CAT 5 cables connect the DVI CAT 5 Extreme S and the DVI CAT 5 MSR Extreme R units to each other CONTENTS The DVI CAT 5 MSR Extreme system consists of 1 DVI CAT 5 Extreme S 1 DVI CAT 5 MSR Extreme 1 6 ft DVI to DVI Cable M M 2 DVI CAT5 Wall mounts 2 5V DC power supply 1 User s Manual V lea sms extreme R ale CERA A DVI CAT 5 EXTREME SENDER FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTIONS C
4. he sender is set to NO BOOST see page 5 Auto EQ also works best up to 130 ft reliably If you are using the DVI CAT5 Extreme beyond any distance of 130 ft then It is best if you manually EQ your signal USING THE TRIMPOT 1 Have both of your CAT5 or CATs6 cables connected 2 Start by having the source connected and playing with your display on 3 Set the sender to medium boost 4 Start with the trimpot all the way counter clockwise and slowly turn the trim pot clockwise If you do not get a picture still or have noise set the sender to high boost and try to re EQ your signal SERVICE SWITCH USAGE GUIDE The sender unit of the Gefen CAT5 MS Extreme contain a set of service switches also called dip switches located underneath the unit Peeling back the silver sticker on the bottom of the unit will reveal the service switch bay These service switches are used to boost the signal to best match the conditions in your setup Note Adjustments should be done with sources and display on Switches 3 and 4 are not used Sender Dip Switch Settings Adjustment Guidelines 1 Strong boost should not be used on stranded cables Strong boosting will cause pixels or no picture on these cables 2 Using the wrong settings will not damage the units it will either produce no image or a noisy image 3 To eliminate the possibility of cross talk and interference cables must be terminated with 568B scheduling See page 6 for details
5. ing system accompanied by 5 1 channels of Dolby Digital audio The CEA defines HDTV as an image with 720 progressive or 1080 interlaced active top to bottom scan lines 1280 720p and 1920 1080i are typically accepted as high definition scan rates VESA Video Electronic Standards Association a consortium of manufacturers formed to establish and maintain industry wide standards for video cards and monitors VESA was instrumental in the introduction of the Super VGA and Extended VGA video graphics standards with a refresh rate of 70 Hz minimizing flicker and helping to reduce user eyestrain and fatigue SPECIFICATIONS Single Link BandWidln teten idad 165 MHz single EinK Range a een 1080P 1920 x 1200 Input Video Signals eat 1 2 volts p p INPULDDES Nal A a 5 volts p p TTL Input Output DVI Connector DVI I 29 pin female Digital Only A saad a a a RJ 45 A ni ni h n h nh 0 t 0y tang 5V DC Power COMSUMP TOM anne nee 20 Watts max DIMENSIONS e 3 4 D x 3 259 W x 1 25 H SIPPING Welghte sr 3 Lbs 10
6. onnects to 5 volt DVI Input connects to power supply DVI source Power Indicator CAT 5 carries CAT 5 carries TMDS signals DDC HDCP signals DVI CAT 5 MSR EXTREME RECEIVER FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTIONS Connects to DVI display Power Indicator EQ trim pod Connects to 5 volt power supply CAT 5 carries CAT 5 carries DDC HDCP signals TMDS signals HOW TO CONNECT THE DVI CAT 5 MS EXTREME 1 Connect your display to the DVI CAT 5 MSR Extreme receiver unit 2 Connect your source to the DVI CAT 5 Extreme sender unit 3 Connect your CAT 5 cables between the sender and the receiver 4 Plug the 5V power supply into the DVI CAT 5 MSR Extreme sender and receiver unit 5 You should now have picture If you do not see a picture try unplugging and re plugging the DVI input on the DVI sender unit Make sure your CAT 5 cables are not crossed Recycle the power on the unit If any problems arise take a look at the troubleshooting page see page 8 HOW TO USE THE EQ TRIM POT The EQ trim pot is used extensions over 130 ft By default the DVI Extreme comes set to Auto EQ with dip switch 1 OFF Underneath the receiver is a bank of dip switches hidden by a blank sticker and if you flip dip switch 1 ON you can turn off the Auto EQ so that you can manually EQ your signal by using the EQ trim pot on the receiver If you flip dip switch number 1 back to the OFF position you can set the DVI Extreme back to Auto EQ Auto EQ works best when t
7. s specific standard designation is EIA TIA 568 Cat 5 cable typically has three twists per inch of each twisted pair of 24 gauge copper wires within the cable CAT 5e Similar to Cat 5 cable but is enhanced to support speeds of up to 1000 megabits per second DDC Short form for Display Data Channel It is a VESA standard for communication between a monitor and a video adapter Using DDC a monitor can inform the video card about its properties such as maximum resolution and color depth The video card can then use this information to ensure that the user is presented with valid options for configuring the display DDWG Digital Display Working Group DDWG are the creators of the HDMI specification HDMI The High Definition Multi media Interface HDMI is an industry supported uncompressed all digital audio video interface HDMI provides an interface between any compatible digital audio video source such as a set top box DVD player and AN receiver and a compatible digital audio and or video monitor such as a digital television DTV HDCP High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection Created by Intel HDCP is used with HDTV signals over HDMI and HDMI connections and on D Theater D VHS recordings to prevent unauthorized duplication of copy written material HDTV High Definition Television The high resolution subset of our DTV system The ATSC defines HDTV as a 16 9 image with twice the horizontal and vertical resolution of our exist
8. t how do I fix this Flickering or a blinking image is the result of a loss of sync between the display and the source Try lowering the resolution to see if that helps if it does the CAT 5 cables you are using are unable to handle the bandwidth of the higher resolution and thus you are losing sync Try a shielded CAT 6 cable on the video line to reduce interference Usually this is caused by EMI and a shielded CAT 6 with metal RJ 45 connectors with the drain wire soldered to the connectors will resolve the issue You can also try adjusting the service switches Please refer to the service switch guide on page 5 for the different combinations Also eliminate any patch panels and wall plates Patch panels and wall plates are prone to EMI if they are not shielded properly Why is there a green or pink tint to my picture A tint of green or pink in the picture is a result of incorrect color space being transmitted This can be resolved by recycling power on your devices including the extender Ifthis does not help the DDC data containing the color space is not being transmitted correctly due to loss in the CAT5 cable try replacing the DDC cable TERMINOLOGY CAT 5 Category 5 cable commonly known as Cat 5 is an unshielded twisted pair type cable designed for high signal integrity The actual standard defines specific electrical properties of the wire but it is most commonly known as being rated for its Ethernet capability of 100 Mbit s It
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