Gefen CAT5-5000OLD, CAT5-5000 User Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Introduction

How it Works

Operation Notes

CAT5•5000S Front Panel Layout

CAT5•5000S Back Panel Layout

CAT5•5000S Back Panel Function Descriptions

CAT5•5000R Front Panel Layout

CAT5•5000R Back Panel Layout

CAT5•5000R Back Panel Functions

CAT5 Cable Length Setup

CAT5 Link Cable Wiring Diagram

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CAT5•5000 - Wiring Diagram

System Specifications

Warranty

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the new ex•tend•it CAT5-5000
series by Gefen, Inc.

The ex•tend•it CAT5•5000 by Gefen allows users the
benefits of extending USB, audio, and video signals
beyond the desktop. In a growing number of applications,
broadcast stations and production facilities 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 to another
room because of annoying fan noise.

The CAT5•5000 series can be used to extend computers
with noisy fans, printers, hard drives, scanners, cameras,
keyboards, mouse, and any other USB-type device. With
the potential to cover the distance of 330 feet, industry
standard Category 5 (CAT-5) cables are used for the
extension of all the devices. One can connect additional
CAT5•5000 series to the same computer, allowing
access to the same computer from other locations up to
330 feet apart.

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HOW IT WORKS

CONTENTS

The CAT5•5000 system consists of:

--- (1) CAT5•5000S sender unit

--- (1) CAT5•5000R receiver unit

--- (2) 12 VAC power supply

--- (2) Video cable (6FT)

--- (1) USB cable (06FT)

--- (1) User Manual

HOW IT WORKS

In its most basic application, the CAT5•5000S sender unit
resides next to the computer. Supplied with the system,
straight VGA cable and USB cables connect the computer
to the CAT5•5000S sender unit.

The CAT5•5000R receiver unit is placed next to the
monitors and USB device, at the remote location. The
monitors and USB device are connected to the CAT5•5000R
similar to the way they are connected to the back of the
computer (PC or Macintosh).

0Industry standard Category 5 (CAT-5) cables are used to
link CAT5•5000S sender and CAT5•5000R receiver units
together. The first monitor, and USB signals are extended
by one CAT-5 cable, while the second monitor is extended
by the second CAT-5 cable. Audio is extended using a
third CAT-5 cable.

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