Gefen DVI CAT-5 Extreme User Manual

DVI CAT-5

Extreme

USER MANUAL

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction
DVI CAT-5 Extreme Sender Front Panel Descriptions
DVI CAT-5 Extreme Receiver Front Panel Descriptions
How To Connect The DVI CAT-5 Extreme
Dip Switch Usage Guide
CAT5 Link Cable - Wiring Diagram
Mounting Plate Installation
Frequently Asked Questions
Terminology
Specifi cations
Warranty

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READ THESE NOTES BEFORE IN STALL ING

OR OPERATING THE DVI CAT-5 EXTREME EXTENDER

• The DVI CAT-5 Extreme is housed in a metal box for better RF shielding.

• Your CAT-5 cable should not exceed 200 feet.

• 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.

• If the source requires EDID present, you can use the Gefen DVI Detective to provide
EDID information.

OPERATION NOTES

INTRODUCTION

The DVI CAT-5 Extreme sender unit sits next to your computer, DVD player or any set­top box with a DVI output. The cable supplied with the DVI CAT -5 Extreme connects your
DVI source to the send unit. The DVI CAT-5 Extreme receiver unit sits next to your DVI
display - up to 150 feet away. The display plugs into the back of the DVI CAT-5 Extreme
receiver unit. Two CAT-5 cables connect the DVI CAT-5 Extreme-S and the DVI CAT-5
Extreme-R units to each other.

CONTENTS

The DVI CAT-5 Extreme system consists of:
DVI CAT-5 Extreme-S

DVI CAT-5 Extreme-R
1x 6 ft DVI to DVI Cable M-M
2x DVI CAT5 Wallmounts
2x 5V DC power supply

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