Gefen 4x CAT6, EXT-HDMI1.3-CAT6-8X User Manual
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CONTENT
S
1 Intr
oduction
2
peration Notes
Featur
es
4
ender Unit Layou
t
ender Unit Descriptio
n
eceiver Unit Layou
t
7
eceiver Unit Descriptions
IR Remote Descriptio
n
IR Remote Installatio
n
10 IR Remote
Confi g
uratio
n
11
C
onnecting And Operating The 4x
AT Extender For
DMI
12 Usin
g
an 4x4 Matri
x
13 Using an 4x4 Matrix with RS-232 Control
14
C
onnection Without an 4x4 Matrix (Stand-alone Mode
)
15 Using The Optional RMT-4IR Remote Uni
t
16 Using Stand-alone Mod
e
17 Equalizing the Signal (Matrix and Stand-alone Mode
)
18 DIP
S
witch Confi guratio
n
20 R
S-232 S
erial Control Interfac
e
21
C
ontrolling the Receiver Unit with RS-23
2
22 RS-232 Serial Commands
2
5
IP
C
ontrol
2
5
View Matrix
S
tatus
26 IP
Config
uratio
n
27 Backup
/
Restor
e
28 Power Managemen
t
29 Network Cabel Wiring Diagram
Firmware Updat
e
32
S
pecifi cations
33 Warrant
y
34 Licensin
g
INTRODUCTIO
N
ongratulations on your purchase of the 4x CAT6 Extender for HDMI. Your
omplete satisfaction is very important to us.
efen
efen delivers innovative, progressive computer and electronics add-on solutions
that harness integration, extension, distribution and conversion technologies.
efen’s reliable, plug-and-play products supplement cross-platform computer
stems, professional audio/video environments and HDTV systems of all sizes
with hard-working solutions that are easy to implement and simple to operate.
he Gefen 4x CAT6 Extender for HDMI
The Gefen 4x CAT6 Extender for HDMI sends four independent HDMI 1.3
ignals, with Deep Color support, over a single CAT-6a cable to distances up to
200 feet (60 meters).
The Gefen 4x CAT6 Extender for HDMI supports HDMI 1.3 features such as
1080p Full HD and multichannel audio formats including Dolby TrueHD and DTS-
D Master Audio.
The Gefen 4x CAT6 Extender for HDMI digital transmission method insures
100% signal integrity over this single cable extension solution.
With IR Back Channel and RS-232 support, control of the 4x4 Matrix and Hi-Def
ources, at any of the 4 individual zones, is at your fi ngertips. Each Receiver unit
allows control for Matrix switching and sending IR commands back to the source
ocated up to 200 feet (60 meters) away. The 4x CAT6 Extender for HDMI adds
IP Control to the connected Gefen 4x4 Matrix for convenient access to switching
and routing of the connected sources using a web browser.
How It Works
The
efen 4x CAT6 Extender for HDMI can be connected in two ways
:
1) Matrix Mode: As a Control and Extender system for any Gefen 4x4 Matrix unit.
Extend up to 4 of the Gefen 4x4 Matrix outputs up to 200 feet (60 meters) awa
y
with IR, RS-232, or IP Control at any of the remote locations. Also supports the
IR Back Channel for remote control of the extended Hi-Def sources.
2
) S
tand-alone Mode: As a stand-alone Extender system. Connect up to 4 Hi-
Def sources to any of the available inputs. Simply extend the connected Hi-Def
ources up to 200 feet (60 meters) with IR Back Channel.
OPERATION NOTE
S
READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR
OPERATING THE 4X CAT6 EXTENDER FOR HDMI
•
AT-6a cables can be used up to 200 feet (60 meters).
•
hielded (STP) CAT-6a is recommended. However, unshielde
d
UTP) CAT-6a is acceptable.
NOTE
:
Shielded cable has an advantage by providing immunity to
Electromagnetic Interference (EMI), cell phones and A/C motors.
FEATURE
S
Supported HDMI 1.3 Features
• 225 MHz (up to 12 bit YUV 444 @ 1080p
)
• Deep Color
• Dolb
y
TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audi
o
• Lip-Sync
•
EC Pass-Throu
gh
Features
• Extends HDMI 1.3 at 1080p up to 200 feet (60 m
)
• Extends DVI at 1920x1200 up to 200 feet (60 m) when using a passive
DMI-to-DVI adapter.
• 3DTV Pass-Throu
gh
•
olor Space Conversio
n
• IR Remote Control
• Built-in IR Extender and IR Back Channel
•
-232 serial control
• IP Control (Sender unit feature
)
• Audio and video are transmitted digitally for zero signal loss
•
upports multichannel digital audio formats including Dolby TrueHD and
DTS-HD Master Audi
o
•
etal enclosure provides better RF shieldin
g
•
ompensation for cable skew
•
aintains settings on Power-On stat
e
ackage Includes
1) 4x CAT6 Extender Sender Uni
t
4) 4x CAT6 Extender Receiver Units
4) 1 ft. HDMI Cables (M-M
)
1) RS-232 Serial Cable (M-F
)
1) 24V DC Power Suppl
y
4) 5V DC Locking Power Supplies
1) Set of Rack Ears (Sender Unit Onl
y)
1) User Manual
SENDER PANEL LAYOU
T
Front Panel
Back Panel
5
7
10
5
SENDER PANEL DESCRIPTION
S
tandby Button
ets the 4x CAT6 Extender for HDMI into Standby Mode.
R Senso
r
eceives signals from the IR Remote Control.
ower Indicato
r
This LED will turn bright red once the locking power supply has been properl
y
nnected.
R Blaster (4
)
sed to connect the IR Blaster to the Source device.
5 CA T6 Output Jack (4
)
onnects the Sender unit to the Receiver unit using CAT-6.
S-232 Serial Port (Input
)
The 4x4 Matrix may be switched remotely using serial communications with
any offi ce computer or a control automation device by connecting to this port.
Please see page 20 for details.
ocking HDMI Port (4
)
onnect a HI-Def source to this HDMI port.
P Control
onnect to this port to control the 4x CAT6 Extender for HDMI using IP Control.
ee page 25 for more information.
S-232 Serial Port (Output
)
onnects to the RS-232 control device. The 4x4 may be switched remotely
sing this port. See page 20 for details.
4V DC Power Connecto
r
onnects the included 24V DC power supply to this receptacle.
RECEIVER PANEL LAYOU
T
Front Panel
Back Panel
5
7
10
7
RECEIVER PANEL DESCRIPTION
S
ontrol Button
s
When connected to any 4x4 Matrix for HDMI, these remote buttons on the
eceiver unit can switch between the 4 Hi-Def inputs connected to the 4x4
trix for HDMI.
R Senso
r
ontrol the Receiver unit by pointing the IR Remote Control to the IR Sensor.
EQ Trimpo
t
sed to equalize the signal to compensate for distance and skew variations
f
ound in various brands of CAT-6 cable.
nput Indicators (HDMI In 1 - HDMI In 4
)
An LED will Displays the current input of the 4x4 Matrix.
ower Indicato
r
This LED will turn bright red once the power supply has been properly
nnected.
R Extender Por
t
sed to extend the IR Sensor range of the Receiver unit.
A T6 In Connecto
r
onnect the CAT-6 cable from the Sender unit to the RJ-45 connector.
HDMI Ou
t
onnect the HDMI cable from the HDTV display to the HDMI Out.
S-232 Inpu
t
onnects a controlling device to this port.
5V DC Locking Power Connecto
r
onnects the included 5V DC Locking Power Supply to this receptacle.
IR REMOTE DESCRIPTIO
N
Activity Indicato
r
This LED will be activated momentarily each time a button is pressed.
Input Source Selection Buttons (1 - 4
)
These buttons are used to select which input source is routed to the
HDTV display.
RMT-4-IR Remote (Optional
)
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