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CAT5•9000
USER MANUAL
www.gefen.com
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Technical Support Hours:
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Gefen, Inc.
c/o Customer Service
20600 Nordhoff Street
Chatsworth, CA 91311
www.gefen.com
support@gefen.com
Gefen Inc. reserves the right to make changes in the hard ware, packaging and any
accompanying doc u men ta tion without prior written notice.
CAT5•9000 is a trademark of Gefen Inc.
Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc.
© 2007 Gefen Inc., All Rights Reserved
Notice
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION
OPERATION NOTES
CAT5•9000S FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTIONS
CAT5•9000S BACK PANEL LAYOUT
CAT5•9000S BACK PANEL DESCRIPTIONS
CAT5•9000R FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION
CAT5•9000R BACK PANEL LAYOUT
CAT5•9000R BACK PANEL DESCRIPTIONS
CAT5 WIRING DIAGRAM
WIRING DIAGRAM
HOW TO ADJUST THE PICTURE
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SPECIFICATIONS
WARRANTY
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the new ex•tend•it CAT5•9000 series by Gefen, Inc.
The ex•tend•it CAT5•9000 by Gefen allows users the benefi ts of extending VGA, 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 to another room because of annoying fan noise.
The CA T5•9000 series can be used to extend computers with noisy fans, printers, and hard
drives. 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
CA T5•9000 series to the same computer , allowing access to the same computer from other
locations up to 330 feet apart.
CONTENTS
The CAT5•9000 system consists of:
(1) CAT5•9000S sender unit
(1) CAT5•9000R receiver unit
(2) 5VDC power supply
(1) VGA M-F cables (6FT)
(2) PS/2 cable (6FT)
(1) Audio cables (6FT)
(1) User Manual
HOW IT WORKS
In its most basic application, the CAT5•9000S sender unit resides next to the com put er.
Supplied with the system, VGA, PS/2, and audio cables con nect the computer to the
CAT5•9000S sender unit.
The CAT5•9000R 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 CA T5•9000R similar to the way they are con nect ed to
the back of the computer (PC or Macintosh).
Industry standard Category 5 (CAT-5) cables are used to link CAT5•9000S send er and
CAT5•9000R re ceiv er units together. The video and audio 1 signals are ex tend ed by one
CAT-5 cable. Audio 2 and audio in is ex tend ed with a second CAT5 cable, and RS232,
and PS/2 signals are extended with a for CAT5 cable.
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OPERATION NOTES
READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING
OR OPERATING THE CAT5•9000 SYSTEM
• Use industry standard Category-5 (CAT-5) cable to operate the CAT5•9000 system.
CAT-5 E cable is preferred.
• When monitors are used in the local and remote locations, the video monitors must be
able to use the same resolution. This pertains to monitors placed remotely, and those
divided between local and remote locations. The video monitors will not initialize correctly
at start-up if they are unable to sync the same resolution of the local monitors.
• Please connect all the cables between the computer and the CAT5•9000S before power
up the CAT5•9000S unit.
• The CAT5•9000 units are housed in a metal box for better RF shielding.
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CAT5•9000S FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION
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Front Panel Function Description
POWER ON INDICATOR - Indicates that the unit is plugged in and powered on
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CAT5•9000S BACK PANEL LAYOUT
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CAT5•9000S BACK PANEL DESCRIPTIONS
POWER - 5 VDC external power supply
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MONITOR 1 - HD15 output connects to local monitor 1
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VIDEO IN 1 - HD15 input from computer
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AUDIO IN 1 - Audio Mini Jack input from computer
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CAT-5 USB/VID/AUD - RJ-45 input extends video, and audio 1 with CAT-5 cable
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USB IN - NOT USED
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KEYBOARD - Mini din PS/2 connector connects to PC for keyboard controls
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MOUSE - Mini din PS/2 connector connects to PC for mouse controls
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CA T -5 AUD - RJ-45 input extends audio out and audio 2 with CAT-5 cable
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CAT-5 SERIAL/PS-2- RJ-45 input extends RS232, and PS/2 keyboard and mouse
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with CAT-5 cable
RS232 - DB-9 input from computer
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AUDIO OUT - Audio Mini Jack input from computer
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AUDIO IN 2 - Audio Mini Jack input from computer
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CAT5•9000R FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTIONS
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Front Panel Function Description
BRIGHTNESS - Adjusts the brightness for the monitor
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POWER ON INDICATOR - Indicates that the unit is plugged in and powered on
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CAT5•9000R BACK PANEL LAYOUT
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CAT5•9000R BACK PANEL DESCRIPTIONS
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POWER - 5 VDC external power supply
VIDEO OUT 1 - HD15 output connecting to the video monitor 1
VIDEO OUT 2 - HD15 output connecting to the video monitor 2
AUDIO OUT 1 - Audio mini jack connects to speakers
USB OUT - NOT USED
CAT-5 VID1/USB - RJ-45 input connects CAT-5 cable to receive extended video,
and audio 1 signals
KEYBOARD - PS/2 output connects to the keyboard
MOUSE - PS/2 output connects to the mouse
CA T-5 AUDIO - RJ-45 input connects CA T -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
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RS232 - DB-9 connector connects to RS-232 devices
AUDIO IN - Audio mini jack connects to microphone
AUDIO OUT 2 - Audio mini jack connects to speakers
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CAT5 WIRING DIAGRAM
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RJ-45 Jack
Orange
White/Orange
White/Green
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White/Blue
White/Brown
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RJ-45 Jack
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WIRING DIAGRAM
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CAT5 CABLE LENGTH SETUP
Jumper settings are used to set the focus of the picture and characters to the best possible
sharpness. The jump ers in the CAT5•9000R are set at the factory as shown in the diagram
below. The fi rst step to adjusting the video is to have the CAT5•9000S and CAT5•9000R
con nect ed together with the CAT-5 cable that is going to be used in the in stal la tion. Then
set your computer to the resolution and refresh rate that you will be using most frequently
be using. Then open up the CA T5•9000R by un screw ing the bottom three screws on back
end of the box. Then two screws on each side of the box and the top. That is 9 screws in
total that need to be removed. Lastly the 4 hex bolts around the Monitor Out port and the
Video In port need to also be removed. After that look at some text on the monitor and
set the jumpers to the recommended jumper setting based on the length of your CAT-5
cable. If you still see some smear ing try moving all the jumpers up or down one from the
recommended setting. If you see smearing of just one color adjust an individual jumper
for the color that is smearing (it can be two colors). Repeat the same steps for monitor 2
Recommended Jumper Settings
Cable length
0-132 feet
*As shown in picture
133-198 feet
199-264 feet
265-330 feet
Jumper Settings
Video 1 on the
left
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Po si tion
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Blue
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SPECIFICATIONS
Video Amplifi er Bandwidth .................................................................................. 350 MHz
Actual Bandwidth ................................................................................................ 120 MHz
Input Video Signal ......................................................................................... 1.2 Volts p-p
Video In .................................................................................................................. HD-15
Focus/Brightness Control ............................................................................. 25 to 450 FT
Video out ............................................................................................................... HD-15
Link Connector ........................................................................................................ RJ-45
PS/2 Keyboard Connectors ......................................................................... 8 Pin MiniDin
PS/2 Mouse Connectors .............................................................................. 8 Pin MiniDin
Power Consumption ......................................................................................... 1.45 Amps
Power Supply .......................................................................................... 5VDC (External)
Dimensions ........................................................................................ 8”W x 1.95”H x 4”D
Rack Mountable ......................................................................................... 1 Rack Space
Shipping Weight ....................................................................................................... 9 Lbs
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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 notifi ed 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 modifi cations.
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 fi tness 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 free 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•9000 features and specifi cations is subject to change without notice.
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