Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product CAT5-5600HD Gefen
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® CAT5-5600HD EXT-CAT5-5600HD User Manual www.gefen.com.
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CONTENTS 1 Introduction 2 Operation Notes 3 Features 4 Sender Panel Layout 5 Sender Panel Descriptions 6 Receiver Panel Layout 7 Receiver Panel Descriptions 8 Connecting and Operating the CA T5-5600HD.
1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the CA T5-5600HD. Y our complete satisfac- tion is very important to us. Gefen Gefen is a unique product line catering to the growing needs for innovative home theater solutions.
OPERA TION NOTES 2 READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INST ALLING OR OPERA TING THE CA T5-5600HD • CA T -6a cables can be used up to 200 feet (60 meters). • CA T -5e cables can be used up to 150 feet (45 meters). • Shielded (STP) CA T -5e/CA T -6a is recommended.
3 FEA TURES Features • Extends two DVI sources to 200 feet (60 meters) up to 1080p or 1920x1200 (using CA T -6a cables) • Extends USB 2.0 up to 200 feet (60 meters) • Backward-compatible with USB 1.
4 SENDER P ANEL LA YOUT Front Panel Back Panel 2 1 6 7 8 9 10 4 5 3.
5 SENDER P ANEL DESCRIPTIONS 1 Power / Link 2 Indicator When power is applied to the Sender Unit, this LED will glow bright red. Once a DVI source is connected to the DVI 2 input, this LED will glow bright green. 2 Link 1 Indicator When power is applied to the Sender Unit, this LED will glow bright red.
6 RECEIVER P ANEL LA YOUT Front Panel Back Panel 3 4 10 11 12 13 2 7 8 6 9 1 5.
7 RECEIVER P ANEL DESCRIPTIONS 1 Power / Link 2 Indicator When power is applied to the Receiver Unit, this LED will glow bright red. Once a link has been established between the Sender Unit and the Receiver Unit, the LED glows bright green. 2 Link 2 EQ Trim Pot The EQ trim pot is used to equalize the signal on the DVI 2 output.
CONNECTING AND OPERA TING THE CA T5-5600HD How to Connect the CA T5-5600HD 1. Connect the DVI source to the Sender Unit using the included DVI cable. Another DVI cable can be used to connect a second DVI source to the Sender Unit. 2. Connect the included USB cable from the computer to the Sender Unit.
9 CONFIGURING THE CA T5-5600HD Adjusting the Signal Quality The CA T5-5600HD has two EQ trim pots on the front of the Receiver Unit to compensate for the extension distance and cable skew found in different CA T -5e / CA T -6a cabling brands. EQ 1 corresponds to DVI 1 and EQ 2 corresponds to DVI 2.
10 DIP SWITCH CONFIGURA TION Sender Unit The Gefen CA T5-5600HD contains DIP switches on the bottom of the Sender Unit. Each DIP switch performs a dif ferent function. DIP Switch 1 - Green Mode (Default = ON) • OFF - Enable Green Mode When DIP switch 1 on the Sender Unt is set to the OFF position, the CA T5- 5600HD is placed in Green Mode.
11 DIP SWITCH CONFIGURA TION Receiver Unit The Gefen CA T5-5600HD contains DIP switches on the bottom of the Sender Unit. Each DIP switch performs a dif ferent function.
12 DIP SWITCH CONFIGURA TION Receiver Unit DIP Switch 2 - Color Depth (Default = OFF) • OFF - 8-bit Color Disables Deep Color in the EDID. Deep Color management is only available when Local EDID is being used (DIP 1 = OFF). • ON - 12-bit Color Set DIP switch 2 to the ON position to enable Deep Color support.
13 NETWORK CABLE WIRING DIAGRAM Gefen recommends the TIA/EIA-568-B wiring option. Please adhere to the table below when fi eld-terminating the CA T -5e / CA T -6a cable for use with Gefen products.
14 RACK MOUNT INST ALLA TION Rear of unit Front of unit Rack mount ears are provided for installation of this unit into a 1U rack mount space. 1. Locate the side screws on the unit. 2. Remove the front 2 screws that are located closest to the front of the unit.
15 SPECIFICA TIONS Maximum Pixel Clock................................................................................165 MHz Input Video Signal.....................................................................................1.2 V p-p Input DDC Signal.
16 W ARRANTY 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 noti fi ed within two (2) years .
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