Gefen EXT-FW-1394BP User Manual

Firewire 800

Extender Plus

EXT-FW-1394BP

User Manual

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CONTENTS

1 Introduction
2 Operation Notes
3 Features
4 Sender Panel Layout
5 Sender Panel Descriptions
6 Receiver Panel Layout
7 Receiver Panel Descriptions
8 Connecting And Operating The Firewire 800 Extender Plus
9 Wiring Diagram
10 Specifi cations
11 Warranty

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase of the Firewire 800 Extender Plus. 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 Firewire 800 Extender Plus

This solution uses a sender and receiver system to instantly send your data from
your source to your extended Firewire device. It boasts a remarkable transfer
rate of up to 980 Mbps and easily bridges distances up to 1640 feet (500 me­ters). This gives you the freedom to operate your computer based equipment
and video cameras as if they were connected locally with no signal degradation
or time lag. Receiving units have a second pair of fi ber connectors to daisy chain
multiple Receiving units for extreme distances.

How It Works

Simply connect your computer to the Firewire Extender 800 sender unit with the
supplied cable. Connect your extended device to the receiver unit - up to 1640
feet away. One 2-strand LC-LC fi ber optic cable, available in several lengths from
Gefen, connect sender (computer) to receiver (Firewire device).

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OPERATION NOTES

READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR

OPERATING THE FIREWIRE 800 EXTENDER PLUS

• The fi ber optics cable must be treated carefully when connectors are
exposed. They are susceptible to dust which can contribute to loss of pixels.

• The Firewire 800 Extender Plus is housed in a metal box for better RF
shielding.

• Only LC terminated multi-mode fi ber optic cable can be used with the
Firewire 800 Extender Plus system.

• Units can be cascaded up to 63 levels deep with a maximum distance
between each of 1640 feet (500 meters).

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