Gefen EXT-HDMI1.3-1CAT6 User Manual

Extender for

1.3 over
one CAT-6

EXT-HDMI1.3-1CAT6

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 Extender
9 DIP Switch Confi guration
11 Network Cable Wiring Diagram
12 Specifi cations
13 Warranty

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase of the Extender for HDMI 1.3 over one CAT6.
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 Extender for HDMI 1.3 over one CAT6

The Gefen Extender for HDMI 1.3 over one CAT6 will send a 1080p@60Hz
HDMI 1.3 signal with 12-bit Deep Color support over a single CAT-6a cable at
distances of up to 175 feet (50m).

HDMI 1.2 is still fully supported and can be extended up to 200 feet (60m)
at resolutions of 1080i/p@60Hz.

Extension of high def nition can now be simplif ed with the use of only a single
CAT-6a cable. Previous solutions used two cables to accomplish this.

The Gefen Extender for HDMI 1.3 over one CAT6 supports the HDMI 1.3
specif cation with features such as Deep Color, Full 1080p HD and compressed
lossless audio formats such as Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio.

The CAT6 extender’s pure digital transmission method insures 100% signal
integrity over this single cable extension solution.

How It Works

The Gefen Extender for HDMI 1.3 over one CAT6 system consists of send and
receive units. The HDMI source (set-top box, DVD player, or gaming console)
connects to the sender unit with the supplied 6-foot HDMI cable. The receiver
unit connects to an HDTV display. One CAT-6a cable links the sender and
receiver together at distances of up to 200 feet. Power is applied to both the
sender and receiver with the included 5V DC power supplies. A perfect image is
now displayed on the remote HDTV display.

Note: This product is an HDCP pass-through device.

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OPERATION NOTES

READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR

OPERATING THE EXTENDER FOR HDMI 1.3 OVER ONE CAT6

• The Extender for HDMI 1.3 over one CAT6 was designed for use with high
quality CAT-6a (augmented) cabling. This unit will either not perform to
specif cation or refuse to operate completely if cabling other than CAT-6a is
used.

• When f eld terminating CAT-6a cabling please adhere to the TIA/EIA-568-B
specif cation. Please see page 9 for more information.

• The Extender for HDMI 1.3 over one CAT6 has a maximum distance
rating based on the bandwidth (i.e. resolution and color) of the video being
transmitted. The following specif cations are based on high quality CAT-6a
cabling.

• 200 feet (60 meters) at 1080p/60Hz with up to 10-bit color depth and

with all HDMI 1.2/1.3 audio formats.

• 150 feet (50 meters) at 1080p/60Hz with up to 10-bit color depth and

with all HDMI 1.3 audio formats.

• 66 feet (20 meters) at 1080p/60Hz with up to 12-bit color depth and all

HDMI 1.3 audio formats.

• The Extender for HDMI 1.3 over one CAT6 is HDMI 1.3 and HDMI 1.2
compliant.

• This product features HDCP pass-through.

• By default, Deep Color support is disabled. To enable Deep Color support
please see the DIP switch conf guration guide on page 9. Please note that
once Deep Color is enabled, distance performance will be limited to 150 feet
(50 meters) with premium CAT-6a cabling.

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