1.3 Over
Fiber with IR
EXT-HDMI1.3IR-FO-141
User Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Introduction / Operation Notes
2 Features / Package Includes
3 Sender Panel Descriptions
4 Receiver Panel Descriptions
5 Connecting and Operating the HDMI 1.3 Over Fiber with IR
6 HDMI 1.3 Over Fiber with IR Confi guration
7 RS-232 Serial Interface
8 Network Cable Wiring Diagram
9 Specifi cations
10 Warranty
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the HDMI 1.3 Over Fiber with IR. 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.
HDMI 1.3 Over Fiber with IR
The Gefen HDMI 1.3 Over Fiber with IR system extends Full 1080p HD deep
color with multichannel digital audio over a single small strand of fi ber optic
cable that can easily be hidden in a wall or above a ceiling. Great distances of
extension can be obtained thanks to the use of fi ber optic cable.
1080p Full HD deep color is displayed at the destination with no signal delays
and no EMI (electromagnetic interference) disturbances such as cut-outs and
pixilation, phenomena that can happen often with copper cables, especially at
long distances. Multichannel digital audio with Dolby TrueHD & DTS Master
Audio helps to deliver a full HD audio/video home theater experience wherever
it is needed. The IR back channel is carried on the CAT5 cable, providing
convenient, local control of video source devices.
How It Works
Install the Sender near your High Defi nition source and the Receiver at the
Display side. Connect HDMI cables from the Sender to your source and from
Display to Receiver. Run a single strand of SC fi ber optic cable from Sender to
Receiver for AV signals, then run a single CAT5 cable from Sender to Receiver
for the IR back channel. Plug in the power supplies on the Sender and Receiver,
and crisp vibrant HDMI 1.3 video will appear on the Display. IR commands
from the remote control to video source equipment are sent across the IR back
channel via the CAT5 cable which connects the Sender and Receiver at their
RJ45 jacks.
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OPERATION NOTES
READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR
OPERATING THE HDMI 1.3 OVER FIBER WITH IR
• Use one SC terminated multi-mode fi ber optic cable and one industry
standard CAT-5, CAT-5e or CAT-6 cables to operate the HDMI 1.3 Over
Fiber with IR. Gefen recommends CAT-6 cabling for maximum performance.
• For 1080p video, maximum extension is 1000 feet (330 meters).
• IR repeater functionality is only from the receiving unit to the sending unit. IR
data cannot be transmitted from the sending unit to the receiving unit.
FEATURES
Features
• Immune to electro-magnetic interference (EMI)
• Transmits HDMI 1.3 audio/video at full bandwidth
• 1000-foot (330m) extension distance, maximum
• Delivers highest quality signal of any HDMI extension method
• Supports video resolutions up to 1080p, 2K, and 1920 x 1200
• Uses inexpensive and widely available single-strand multimode SC fi ber
optic cable
• HDCP Compliant
HDMI 1.3 Features
• 340 MHz (up to 16 bit YUV 444 supported @ 1080p)
• Deep Color Supported (XV Color Supported)
• Dolby TrueHD & DTS Master Supported
• Lip-Sync Pass Through
• CEC Protocol Pass Through
Package Includes
(1) HDMI 1.3 Over Fiber with IR - Sender
(1) HDMI 1.3 Over Fiber with IR - Receiver
(1) 6 Foot HDMI Cable (M-M)
(2) 5V DC Power Supply
(1) User’s Manual
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SENDER PANEL DESCRIPTIONS
Front Panel
Power LED
Indicator
IR Blaster
Output Port
RJ-45 Port
HDMI Input
Back Panel
SC Fiber
Optic Port
RS-232
Input
5V DC Power Input
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RECEIVER PANEL DESCRIPTIONS
Front Panel
RS-232
Output
RJ-45 Port
HDMI
Output
Back Panel
SC Fiber
Optic Port
IR Receiver
Power LED
Indicator
5V DC Power Input
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CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE HDMI 1.3 Over Fiber with IR
1. Connect the HDMI source to the HDMI 1.3 Over Fiber with IR sending unit’s
HDMI input port using the supplied HDMI cable.
2. Connect the RS-232 source to the HDMI 1.3 Over Fiber with IR sending unit’s
RS-232 input port using the supplied DB-9 serial cable.
3. For IR repeater functionality, please connect the IR emitter’s mini-jack (sold
separately, part # EXT-2IREMIT) into the HDMI 1.3 Over Fiber with IR
sending unit. Place the IR emitter directly on or above the IR receiver of the
desired source device.
4. Connect the HDMI 1.3 Over Fiber with IR sending and receiving units
together using one user supplied SC terminated multi-mode fi ber optic cable
and one CAT-5, CAT-5e or CAT-6 cable.
NOTE: If fi eld terminating network cable, please adhere to the TIA/EIA568B
specifi cation. Please see page 7 for more information.
5. Connect the display to the HDMI output port of the HDMI 1.3 Over Fiber with
IR receiving unit using a user supplied HDMI cable.
6. Connect the RS-232 device to the RS-232 output port of the HDMI 1.3 Over
Fiber with IR receiving unit using a user supplied DB-9 serial cable.
7. Plug the included 5V DC power supplies into the HDMI 1.3 Over Fiber with
IR sending and receiving units.
8. Power on the display fi rst and the source second.
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NETWORK CABLE WIRING DIAGRAM
Gefen has specifi cally engineered their products to work with the TIA/EIA-568-B
specifi cation. Please adhere to the table below when fi eld terminating cable for
use with Gefen products. Failure to do so may produce unexpected results and
reduced performance.
Pin Color
1 Orange / White
2 Orange
3 Green / White
4 Blue
5 Blue / White
6 Green
7 Brown / White
8 Brown
CAT-5, CAT-5e, and CAT-6 cabling comes in stranded and solid core types.
Gefen recommends using solid core cabling. CAT-6 cable is also recommended
for best results.
Each cable run must be one continuous run from one end to the other. No splices
or use of punch down blocks.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Video Amplifi er Bandwidth ........................................................................ 340 MHz
HDMI Input/Output Connector ........................................................... type A, 19 pin
Link Connector ................................................................................ SC Fiber Optic
CA T5 Connector ............................................................................................. RJ45
Input Video Signal .............................................................................. 1.2 Volts p-p
Input DDC Signal .......................................................................... 5 Volts p-p (TTL)
Power Supply ............................................................................................... 5V DC
Dimensions ........................................................... 2.75”W x 4.5”H x 1.2”D (approx)
Shipping Weight ............................................................................... 5 lbs. (approx)
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