Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product EXT-DVI-2500HD Gefen
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www.gefen.com ® DVI 2500HD Optical DVI Dual Link Extension EXT-DVI-2500HD User Manual.
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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 DVI•2500HD.
1 Congratulations on your purchase of the DVI•2500HD. Y our complete satisfaction is very important to us. Gefen Gefen delivers innovative, progressive computer and electronics add-on solutions that harness integration, extension, distribution and conversion technologies.
READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INST ALLING OR OPERA TING THE DVI•2500HD • LC terminated fi ber optic cables (up to 2 pairs) are required for operation of the DVI•2500HD system. A single CA T -5e cable will also be required when operating in Direct DDC mode only .
3 Features • Extends any dual link DVI compliant device up to 6,600 feet (2 km) from the computer • Uses a 4 strand multimode LC-LC fi ber optic cable; 2-strand/1-strand (duplex) for Single-Link .
4 Front Panel Back Panel 2 6 1 3 9 8 7 4 10 5 SENDER P ANEL LA YOUT.
5 1 LED Power Indicator This LED will become active once the included 5V DC power supply is properly connected between the sender and an open wall power socket. 2 EDID Mode Selector Switch This switch will set either the Direct DDC or Virtual DDC modes.
6 Front Panel Back Panel 6 1 8 7 4 5 3 2 RECEIVER P ANEL LA YOUT.
7 1 LED Power Indicator This LED will become active once the included 5V DC power supply is properly connected between the sender and an open wall power socket. 2 Channel 2 LED Link Indicator This LED will become active once a link for Channel 2 has been established between the sending and receiving units.
8 DDC Modes DVI•2500HD can operate in 2 DDC modes. It is important to determine the DDC mode before attempting to connect anything to the DVI•2500HD units. The DDC will carry EDID information which is critical in determining a connected device’s resolution capabilities and operational limits.
9 CONNECTING THE DVI•2500HD IN DDC MODE 1. Locate the DDC Mode switch on the front panel of the DVI•2500HD Sending unit. Ensure that the switch is set to Direct DDC. 2. Connect a DVI cable (one is supplied) between the DVI source device’s DVI output and the DVI•2500HD Sending unit’s DVI input.
10 CONNECTING THE DVI•2500HD IN VIRTUAL DDC MODE 1. Locate the DDC Mode switch on the front panel of the DVI•2500HD Sending unit. Ensure that the switch is set to Virtual DDC. 2. Record the DVI-capable output device’s (i.e. DVI display) EDID into the DVI•2500HD Sending unit.
11 CONNECTING THE DVI•2500HD IN VIRTUAL DDC MODE 5. Connect a DVI cable between the DVI•2500HD Receiving unit’s DVI output and the DVI-capable output device’s (i.e. DVI display) DVI input. 6. Connect both of the included 12V DC power supplies between the Sending and Receiving units and open wall power sockets.
12 Video Ampli fi er Bandwidth ................................................................. 2 x 165 MHz Input Video Signal .............................................................................. 1.2 V olts p-p Input DDC Signal ...........
13 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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Rev A5 This product uses UL listed power supplies. Pb 20600 Nordhoff St., Chatsworth CA 91311 1-800-545-6900 818-772-9100 fax: 818-772-9120 www .gefen.
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