Gefen DVI Network Card User Manual
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1. DVI Audio Extender USER MANUAL Oo www gefen com ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE Technical Support Telephone 818 884 6294 800 545 6900 Fax 818 884 3108 Technical Support Hours 9 00 AM to 5 00 PM Monday through Friday Write To Gefen Inc C O Customer Service 6265 Variel Ave Woodland Hills CA 91367 9897 Notice Gefen Inc reserves the right to make changes in the hardware packaging and any accompanying documentation without prior written notice The DVI Audio Extender is a trademark of Gefen Inc O 2006 Gefen Inc All Rights Reserved TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Introduction 2 DVI Audio Extender Sender Panel Descriptions 3 DVI Audio Extender Receiver Panel Descriptions 4 How To Connect The DVI Audio Extender 5 Dip Switch Usage Guide 6 CAT5Link Cable Wiring Diagram 7 Frequently Asked Questions 8 Terminology 9 Specifications 10 Warranty OPERATION NOTES READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING THE DVI AUDIO EXTENDER e The DVI Audio Extender is housed in a metal box for better RF shielding e Your CAT 5 cable should not exceed 200 feet for 1280x1024 1080i Your CAT 5 cable should not exceed 150 feet for 1920x1080 1080p If you do not need DDC data you can use a single CAT 5 cable for the video only The DDC will not be connected An additional 5V DC power supply will be needed for the receiver side e If the source requires EDID present you can use the Gefen DVI Detective to provi2. 0 x 1200 DVI Connector Type DVI I 29 pin female digital only Digital Audio Comer usada ER ER ER GE n ER ee DEE EE SPDIF and TOSLink Analog Audio CONNEC IONS curtir L R Analog RCA di de eie ii A AA AA A EE N RJ 45 Power CONSUMIDO uuu de ee u ab 20 watts max Power UP AA E 5V DC DIMENSIONS ER EE EO EE N 2 5 D 55 Wi 1 H SHIDDIN kie AE EE OE EE LE EE N ER 5 Ibs 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 one 1 year from the date of shipment Gefen System 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 shipment 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 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 cont
3. ained 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 advi sed of the possibility of such damages The technical information contained herein regarding the DVI Audio Extender features and specifications is subject to change without notice 10 ma dvi AUDI O cat 5 6265 Variel Avenue Woodland Hills CA 91367 1 800 545 6900 818 884 6294 fax 818 884 3108 www gefen com qgsinfo gefen com
4. de EDID information INTRODUCTION The DVI Audio Extender sender unit sits next to your computer DVD player or any set top box with a DVI output The cable supplied with the DVI Audio Extender connects your DVI source to the send unit The DVI Audio Extender receiver unit sits nextto your DVI display up to 200 feet at 1280x1024 1080i 150 feet at 1920x1200 1080p The display plugs into the back of the DVI Audio Extender receiver unit Two CAT 5 cables connect the DVI Audio Extender S and the DVI Audio Extender R units to each other CONTENTS The DVI Audio Extender system consists of DVI Audio Extender S DVI Audio Extender R 1x 6 ft DVI to DVI Cable M M 2x 5V DC power supply 1x 6 ft Audio RCA Cable DVI AUDIO EXTENDER SENDER PANEL DESCRIPTIONS O3PIA olpny oaa Gap oipny 30a ouj usJ39 ST ul apew s OIONVIAOLXA aJanos JAA ui o pny je2ndO 0 s1oeuuo2 ndu Aa ui Olpny Bojeuy uloipnv diddS A ddns 1amod JOA G 0 sl99uuoS A IN ul LaO ui Aa Jamod f Q DVI AUDIO EXTENDER RECEIVER PANEL DESCRIPTIONS A ddns amod HOA S 0 SPEUUOY oeplA oIpny 2aa 224N0S IAG 0 S128uuo2 1ndui IAG olpny oaa oap Sul uajag SST ul SPEFW a OIONVvIAAOALXA ui orpny esndo pod wuLo3 ut oppe 4Iads ulopnv Bojeuy 1 CJ HOW TO CONNECT THE DVI AUDIO EXTENDER Connect your source to the DVI Audio Extender sender unit using the included DVI Cable Connect the audi
5. lity long cables 2 Dip 1 on the sender side should be ON when a short and good quality cable is connected CAT5 LINK CABLE WIRING DIAGRAM IE IE UMOJ9 SUUYM onld eHUAM U8819 eNUM abu I ebueio euuM I yoer Gr rU yver Gb IH TROUBLESHOOTING Frequently Asked Questions What kind of CAT 5e cable should be using Solid core CAT 5e cable rated at 350 Mhz 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 Fm getting no video on the screens what can l check First thing to check is make sure that the video CAT5 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 5 How can l 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 DDC to reduce interference Why is there a green or pink tint to my picture A tint of green or pink in the pictu
6. o from your source to the DVI Audio Extender sender using the included analog RCA cables or optional digital audio cable Connect your display to the DVI Audio Extender receiver unit using a DVI Cable Connect the audio on your display or audio receiver to the DVI Audio Extender receiver unit using the analog RCA cables or optional digital audio cable Connect your CAT 5 cables between the sender and the receiver Plug the 5V power supply into the DVI Audio Extender sender and receiver unit You should now have picture and sound 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 problems presist try adjusting the Dip Switches by following the Dip Switch Usage Guide DIP SWITCH USAGE GUIDE Gefen GAT5 Extreme products sender and receiver both contain a pair of dip switches located underneath the unit These dip switches are used to select from sets of configurations that will egualize the signal to best match the conditions in your setup Dip 2 on on om oi Good qualy ee of On Of O Mediumcable On O of of Badcable AAA E ES E Adjustment Guidelines 1 Dip 1 and Dip 2 on the receiver are Equalization Controllers a When both are OFF Equalization is zero gt Good quality cables or Bad quality short cables b When both are ON Equalization is max gt Bad qua
7. re 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 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 Its specific standard designation is ElA 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 cons
8. umer 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 HDCP High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection Created by Intel HDCP is used with HDTV signals over DVI 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 existing 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 Video Amplifier BandWidth ese euere 1 65 Gbps Inp t Video Signal APA 1 2 volts p p put DEE SIA A E EE e 5 volts p p TTL Single Link Rande sense 1080p 192
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