Gefen EXT-DVI-3500HD User Manual

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DVI 3500HD

Extender

EXT-DVI-3500HD

User Manual

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CONTENTS

1 Introduction
2 Operation Notes
3 Features
4 Sender Panel Layout
5 Sender Panel Descriptions
6 Sender Panel Descriptions
8 Receiver Panel Layout
9 Receiver Panel Descriptions
10 Receiver Panel Descriptions
11 Connecting And Operating The DVI 3500HD
12 Connecting And Operating The DVI 3500HD
13 Local And Virtual DDC Modes
14 Switching Active USB Control
15 Specifi cations
16 Warranty

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Congratulations on your purchase of the DVI 3500HD. Your 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.
Gefen’s reliable, plug-and-play products supplement cross-platform computer
systems, professional audio/video environments and HDTV systems of all sizes
with hard-working solutions that are easy to implement and simple to operate.

The Gefen DVI 3500HD

The DVI 3500HD allows you to operate a single DVI-compliant computer at two
physical locations. DVI, USB, analog audio, and RS-232 are extended from the
local computer to the remote workstation. USB peripherals can be operated by
the computer at either location exclusively.

How It Works

The DVI 3500HD system consists of a Sender and a Receiver unit. The Sender
connects to the computer’s DVI-compliant video card output, analog audio jack,
RS-232 port, and USB port. The DVI 3500HD Receiver connects to the remote
display and peripherals. Four strands of LC fi ber optic cable connect the Sender
and Receiver together.

The DVI 3500HD has two modes of USB operation. When in local mode, the
computer sees USB devices connected to the Sender. When in remote mode,
the computer sees USB devices connected to the Receiver. Modes are switched
using a switch on the front panel of the Sender.

INTRODUCTION

READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR

OPERATING THE DVI 3500HD

• LC terminated fi ber optic cables (2 pairs) are required for operation of the
DVI 3500HD system.

• The DVI 3500HD relies on either Virtual DDC or a locally connected display
(on the sender unit) for display information (EDID). In Virtual DDC mode
the sender unit will store the remotely connected display’s EDID. This
EDID will need to be recorded onto the sender unit. Please see page 13 for
instructions on using the Virtual DDC feature.

• When using a local display please ensure that the remote display can
display common resolutions and timings that are in the EDID of the local
display. The reverse applies when using the Virtual DDC mode. The local
display in Virtual DDC mode must be able to accept common resolutions and
timings that are in the EDID of the remote display.

• This device will accept both Single-Mode and Multi-Mode fi ber optic cables.

• This device will accept both 50μ and 62.5μ multi-mode fiber optic cable
types.

• Maximum extension with Single-Mode fi ber optic cable is 6,560 feet (2
kilometers) at a maximum resolution of WUXGA (1920x1200/60Hz)

• Maximum extension with Multi-Mode fi ber optic cable is 1,640 feet (500
meters) at a maximum resolution of WUXGA (1920x1200/60Hz)

• WARNING: Do not look directly into LC receptacles of the sending unit. This

device, however, does operate under the Laser Class I specifi cation for eye
safety.

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OPERATION NOTES

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Features

• Extends any DVI compliant computer up to 6,600 feet (2 km)

• Uses 4-strand multimode LC fi ber cable

• Supports computer resolutions up to 1920x1200@60 Hz

• Supports DDWG standards for DVI compliant monitors

• Supports Virtual DDC and DDC2B protocols

Package Includes

(1) DVI 3500HD Sender
(1) DVI 3500HD Receiver
(2) 12V Power Supply
(1) 6 ft USB Cable (A-B)
(1) 6 ft DVI-DL Cable (M-M)
(1) 6 ft DB-9 RS-232 Cable (M-F)
(1) User’s Manual

FEATURES