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1. CATS SOOOHD 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 Street Chatsworth CA 91311 www gefen com support gefen com Notice Gefen Inc reserves the right to make changes in the hardware packaging and any accompanying documentation without prior written notice CAT5 9000HD is a trademark of Gefen Inc 2007 Gefen Inc All Rights Reserved 10 11 12 13 14 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE CAT5 9000HD CAT5 9000HD FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTIONS CAT5 9000HDS BACK PANEL LAYOUT CAT5 9000HDS BACK PANEL DESCRIPTIONS CAT5 9000HDR BACK PANEL LAYOUT CAT5 9000HDR BACK PANEL DESCRIPTIONS CAT5 WIRING DIAGRAM SERVICE SWITCH USAGE GUIDE WIRING DIAGRAM TROUBLESHOOTING TERMINOLOGY SPECIFICATIONS WARRANTY INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the new exetendeit CAT5 9000HD series by Gefen Inc The ex tend it CAT5 9000HD by Gefen allows users the benefits of extending DVI USB 1 1 PS 2 RS232 and audio signals beyond the desktop In a growing number of applications broadcast stations and production facilities there is a need to locate a computer remotely from the keyboard mouse and video monitor A CPU may need to be shared between several users for example or moved to2. USB Universal Serial Bus An external peripheral interface standard for communication between a computer and external peripherals over a cable using bi serial transmission 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 PS 2 A port type developed by IBM for the purpose of connecting a keyboard or mouse to a PC The PS 2 port has a mini DIN plug containing 6 pins PS 2 ports are used so that the serial port can be used by another device The PS 2 port is often called the mouse port RS 232 Recommended Standard 232 This is the de facto standard for communication through PC serial ports It can refer to cables and ports that support the RS232 standard 12 SPECIFICATIONS Video Amplifier Bandwidth ass an mtem ee 1 65 Gbps 11 60 01 Video Signal ee er ee ee 1 2 volts p p DDG Signal 5 volts p p TTL Single Link gt zu RENE EN E ne ener 1080p 1920 x 1200 Input Connector ensure HDMI type A 19 pin female Output Connector Type ee DVI I 29 pin female digital only Conector RR RJ 45 USB ee USB Out USB 5 ie 6191 ee USB D
3. input connector will be a jumper that needs to be shorted to enable 5V to the input This should only be enabled when using a ADC to DVI Adapter otherwise damage to your video card may result How can I fix the flickering picture 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 5e cable on the Video to reduce interference You can also try adjusting the service switches Usually this is caused from either too much or too little of a boost Please refer to the service switch guide on page 9 for the different combinations 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 colorspace being transmitted This can be resolved by recycling power on your devices including the extender If this does not help the DDC data containing the colorspace is not being transmitted correctly due to loss in the CAT5 cable try replacing the DDC cable 1 can t seem to get my RS 232 devices to detect and connect what s wrong The CAT5 9000HD system only extends the Tx and Rx lines of RS232 If you need full RS232 extension of every line you will need the standalone RS232 Extender units Can I run the CAT 5 cable through a patch bay No the signal will not
4. transmit reliably 11 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 itis most commonly known as being rated for its Ethernet capability of 100 Mbit s Its 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 DVI specification DVI Digital Visual Interface Connection standard developed by Intel for connecting computers to digital monitors such as flat panels and DLP projectors A consumer electronics version not necessarily compatible with the PC version is used as a connection standard for HDTV tuners and displays Transmits an uncompressed digital signal to the display The latter version uses HDCP copy protection to prevent unauthorized copying
5. another room because of annoying fan noise The CAT5 9000HD series can be used to extend computers with noisy fans printers and hard drives With the potential to cover the distance of 150 feet industry standard Category 5e CAT 5e cables are used for the extension of all the devices One can connect additional CAT5 9000HD series to the same computer allowing access to the same computer from other locations up to 150 feet apart CONTENTS The CAT5 9000HD system consists of 1 CAT5 9000HDS sender unit 1 CAT5 9000HDR receiver unit 2 5VDC power supply 1 DVI to HDMI cable 6FT 2 PS 2 cable 6FT 1 Audio cables 6FT 1 USB cable 6FT 1 User Manual HOW IT WORKS In its most basic application the CAT5 9000HDS sender unit resides next to the computer Supplied with the system DVI USB 1 1 PS 2 and audio cables connect the computer to the CAT5 9000HDS sender unit The CAT5 9000HDR receiver unit are placed next to the monitors and keyboard mouse speakers and RS232 devices at the remote location The monitor keyboard mouse and other devices are connected to the CAT5 9000HDR similar to the way they are connected to the back of the computer PC or Macintosh CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE CAT5 9000HD READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING THE CAT5 9000HD SYSTEM Use industry standard Category 5e CAT 5e cable to operate the CAT5 9000HD system e Please connect all the cables between the comput
6. ee from any scratches markings and neatly coiled The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate However Gefen Inc assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this manual In no event will Gefen Inc be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect or omission in this manual even if advised of the possibility of such damages The technical information contained herein regarding CAT5 9000HD features and specifications is subject to change without notice 14 ma cat 5 9000hd 20600 Nordhoff Street Chatsworth CA 91311 1 800 545 6900 818 772 9100 fax 818 772 9120 www gefen com supportGgefen com
7. er and the CAT5 9000HDS before power up the CAT5 9000HDS unit The CAT5 9000HD units are housed in a metal box for better RF shielding CAT6 cable is suitable for high resolutions at 50 meters How to Connect the CAT5 9000HD Extender to your devices Connect the supplied cables from the computer outputs into the CAT5 9000HD Sender unit inputs Only the peripherals being extended need to be connected Connect the cable from your display monitor or projector into the DVI out of the CAT5 9000HD Receiver unit Connect the cables from your peripherals into their respective outputs on the CAT5 9000HD Receiver unit Connect two CAT 5e cables for video and USB extension on the CAT 5 Video and CAT 5 DDC channel Two CAT 5e cables are required for video extension Connect one CAT 5e cable for audio extension and another CAT 5e for PS 2 and RS 232 extension Plug the 5VDC power supplies into the CAT5 9000HD Sender and Receiver unit CAT5 9000HDS FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTIONS Front Panel Function Description 1 POWER ON INDICATOR Indicates that the unit is plugged in and powered on CAT5 9000HDR FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTIONS ex tend it CAT5 9000HDDR DVI USB PS2 RS232 Receiver M Front Panel Function Description 1 POWER ON INDICATOR Indicates that the unit is plugged in and powered on CAT5 9000HDS BACK PANEL LAYOUT ou g NS UI apew oooe uva u oipny cl 6 ano ol
8. evice Input PS 2 Keyboard een 8 Pin MiniDin PS 2 Mouse COnnector NENNEN RR RR RE 8 Pin MiniDin RS232 iro RCM C DB 9 Power 15 watts POWER 5V DC Dimensionen arena 8 4 W x 1 75 H x 4 4 D 7 lbs 13 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 year 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 Equipment that fails under conditions other than those covered will be repaired at the current price of parts and labor in effect at the time of repair Such repairs are warranted for ninety 90 days from the day of reshipment to the Buyer This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied including without limitation any implied warranty or merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose all of which are expressly disclaimed 1 Proof of sale may be required in order to claim warranty 2 Customers outside the US are responsible for shipping charges to and from Gefen 3 Copper cables are limited to a 30 day warranty and cable must be fr
9. icture WIRING DIAGRAM oipny o 1 3 INO TETSU CAT5e9000HDR 2 54 EMSS SLVD lt 1 gt SLVD CAT5e9000HDS c S oipn IAG tio Imm 1 10 TROUBLESHOOTING Frequently Asked Questions What kind of CAT 5e cable should I be using Solid core CAT 5e cable rated at 350 Mhz terminated in 568a or 568b is the minimum requirement CAT 6 cables are also a viable cable to use Higher resolutions and transmission lengths greater then 80 feet might require low skew cables for optimum performance Why does the CAT5 sender unit have a HDMI connector on the input A HDMI connector was used on the input to optimize space on the board by using the smaller connector HDMI is electrically equivalent to DVI D I m getting no video on the screens what I check First thing to check is make sure that the video is linked to the other video CAT5 port and the same with the DDC ports Test to make sure the units are working with short CAT 5e cables 15 20 feet Units shipped starting 12 2005 have the service switches inside the unit enabled Please refer to the Service Switch Usage Guide on page 10 I m getting no video on the screens using ADC to DVI adapters what is wrong ADC to DVI adapters remove the necessary 5V line that the extenders require on the input to operate To enable the 5V you will need to open up the sender unit Next to each DVI HDMI
10. pny LE v 6 2adaa asri 8 LVO m 2 Sd lemas olpny asnon pueogq y 10 11 12 CAT5 9000HDS BACK PANEL DESCRIPTIONS POWER 5 VDC external power supply HDMI in 1 HDMI Input connects to your computer with the supplied DVI to HDMI cable CAT5 Video 1 RJ 45 input extends HDMI input 1 with CAT 5 cable CAT5 USB DDC1 RJ 45 input extends USB and DDC1 signals with CAT 5 cable USB IN USB input from computer KEYBOARD Mini din PS 2 connector connects to PC for keyboard controls MOUSE Mini din PS 2 connector connects to PC for mouse controls CAT 5 AUD RJ 45 input extends audio out and audio 2 with CAT 5 cable CAT 5 SERIAL PS 2 RJ 45 input extends RS232 and PS 2 keyboard and mouse with CAT 5 cable RS232 DB 9 input from computer AUDIO OUT 2 Audio Mini Jack input from computer AUDIO IN Audio Mini Jack input from computer CAT5 9000HDR BACK PANEL LAYOUT ano asri ano N p e y c Sd Zec Sid c pny asnow pueoqhay ES 5 v 2u ugjec ano ul v v s n u oIpny oooe siv3 cEcSu 21 LL 0L 6 8 1 9 10 11 12 CAT5 9000HDR BACK PANEL DESCRIPTIONS POWER 5 VDC external power supply CAT5 USB DDC1 RJ 45 input extends USB and DDC1 signals with CAT 5 cable CAT5 Video 1 RJ 45 input extends video input 1 with CAT 5 cable DVI OUT 1 DVI output connects to the moni
11. tor 1 for local video USB Out USB Output to computer KEYBOARD PS 2 output connects to the keyboard MOUSE PS 2 output connects to the mouse CAT 5 AUDIO RJ 45 input connects CAT 5 cable to receive extended audio in and audio 2 signals CAT 5 SERIAL PS 2 RJ 45 input connects CAT 5 cable to receive extended RS 232 and PS 2 signals RS232 DB 9 connector connects to RS 232 devices AUDIO IN Audio mini jack connects to microphone AUDIO OUT Audio mini jack connects to speakers CAT5 WIRING DIAGRAM s umoJg aiuM enig euuM uea15 91uM yoer SERVICE SWITCH USAGE GUIDE Gefen CAT5 DVI Extenders sender and receiver both contain a pair of service switches located on the board These service switches are used to select from a set of configurations that will equalize the signal to best match the conditions in your setup Sender Service Switches Switch 1 Position Switch Position 1 0 OFF 0 OFF Strong Line Driver Default 1 ON 0 OFF Weak Line Driver Receiver Service Switches Switch 1 Position Switch 2 Position 1 0 OFF 0 OFF 0 Default Adjustment Guidelines 1 Higher EQ level is used to equalize poor low quality CAT 5e cables 2 Stronger Line Driver is used to boost signals through longer cables 3 It is an optimal balance of Line Driver and EQ that will result in the best possible p
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