Gefen EXT-DVI-EDIDP, DVI Detective Plus User Manual

DVI

Detective

Plus

EXT-DVI-EDIDP

User Manual

®

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Introduction
2 Features
3 Panel Layout
4 Connecting and Operating the DVI Detective Plus
5 Connecting and Operating the DVI Detective Plus
6 Using a Pre-Programmed EDID
9 Pre-Programmed EDID Diagram
10 Write Protecting the DVI Detective Plus
11 Specifi cations

12 Warranty

INTRODUCTION

Computers and HDTV video source devices
can sometimes lose the EDID -- the electronic
identifi cation of a display which lists its possible
resolutions and frequencies. When displays
are switched away or disconnected and then
reconnected, the EDID can be lost and the computer
or HD video source device can lose the ability to
display the image properly. The DVI Detective Plus
captures a display device’s EDID and stores it.

How It Works

Simply program the DVI Detective Plus for
the display that you will use by performing a
programming step while having the device connected
to the display and a power adapter. Next put it into
place on the video output of your video source
and restart your equipment. When all sources and
displays are powered on, seamless functioning of
video source and display equipment will commence.

External buttons make EDID programming and
settings operations a breeze -- formerly, some
operations could require opening the unit.

1

FEATURES

Features

• Store EDID information for displays

• Supports resolutions up to 1920x1200, 2K, and
3840x2400 (Dual Link)

• Keeps computer systems from deactivating
inactive DVI ports

• Can eliminate CAT-5 lines used to carry DDC
signals when extending computer video

• Passes HDCP copy-protection protocols for
full HDTV, using an HDMI to DVI adapter (not
included)

• No power required after initial programming

Includes:

(1) DVI Detective Plus
(1) 1’ DVI cable (m-m)
(1) 5V DC Power Supply
(1) User’s Manual

Note: the supplied DVI-D cable does not support
analog VGA.

2

3

PANEL LAYOUT

Front Panel

Back Panel

Write

Protection

Switch

EDID &

HDCP

Switches

DVI
Out

Power

LED

Indicator

Programming

Button

DVI

In

Back

Front