Gefen EXT-HDMI-CAT5X User Manual

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HDMI® CAT5 Extreme

EXT-HDMI-CAT5X

USER MANUAL

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Introduction / Operation Notes

2. Features

3. HDMI CAT5 Extreme Sender Panel Descriptions

4. HDMI CAT5 Extreme Receiver Panel Descriptions

5. Connecting And Operating The HDMI CAT5 Extreme

6. Dip Switch Usage Guide

7. Wiring Diagram

8. Network Cable Wiring Diagram

9. Mounting Plate Installation

10. Specifi cations

11. Warranty

INTRODUCTION

The HDMI CAT5 Extreme extends your HDTV display up to 200 feet (60m) away
from your HDTV source using two CAT-5 cables. It is equipped with HDMI® (high
defi nition multimedia interface) connectors and is capable of supporting DVI (digital
visual interface) equipment when used with a HDMI to DVI Adapter, providing
greater fl exibility and options when integrating several home theater components

How It Works

The HDMI CAT-5 Extender sender unit sits next to your computer, set-top box or
DVD player source. Cables supplied with the HDMI CAT5 Extreme connect your DVI
or HDMI source to the send unit. The HDMI CAT-5 Extender receive unit sits next
to your HDTV display - up to 200 feet (60m) away. The display plugs into the back
of the HDMI CAT-5 Extender receiver unit. Two CAT-5 cables the sender and the
receiver units to each other.

OPERATION NOTES

READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR

OPERATING THE HDMI CAT5 EXTREME

• The HDMI CAT5 Extreme is housed in a metal box for better RF shielding

• For 1080i video, your CAT-5, CAT5e or CAT-6 cable should not exceed 200 feet
(60m)

• For 1080p video, your CAT-5, CAT5e or CAT-6 cable should not exceed 150
feet (45m)

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FEATURES

Features

Extends high defi nition displays up to 200 feet (60 meters) from the source at

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1080i
Extends high defi nition displays up to 150 feet (45 meters) from the source at

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1080p
Improved compensation for cable skew

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Eliminates equipment noise in the viewing environment

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Supports resolutions up to 1080p, 2K, and 1920 x 1200

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Audio and video are transmitted digitally over the CAT-5e cable for zero signal

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loss
HDMI/HDCP compliant

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Includes:

(1) HDMI CAT5 Extreme Sender
(1) HDMI CAT5 Extreme Receiver
(1) 6 ft HDMI to HDMI Cable M-M
(2) HDMI CAT5 Extreme Wall mounts
(2) 5V DC power supply

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HDMI CAT5 EXTREME SENDER

PANEL DESCRIPTIONS

Front Panel

RJ-45 Input
Port - Video

5V DC

Power Input

RJ-45 Input

Port - DDC

Back Panel

Power LED

Indicator

HDMI In

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HDMI CAT5 EXTREME RECEIVER

PANEL DESCRIPTIONS

Front Panel

RJ-45 Input

Port - DDC

HDMI Out

Back Panel

Power LED

Indicator

RJ-45 Input
Port - Video

5V DC

Power Input

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CONNECTING AND OPERATING

THE HDMI CAT5 EXTREME

How to Connect the HDMI CAT5 Extreme

Connect your source to the HDMI CAT5 Extreme sender unit using the

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supplied HDMI cable.
Connect your display to the HDMI CAT5 Extreme receiver unit using a user

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supplied HDMI cable.
Connect the HDMI CAT5 Extreme sender and receiver units together using a

3

user supplied CAT-5e cable.
Plug the included 5V DC power supplies into the HDMI CAT5 Extreme sender

4

and receiver units.
If there is no image or video noise on the display, please refer to the DIP

5

SWITCH Usage Guide in the following section to adjust the video signal.
* Please ensure that all cables are properly connected. Gefen recommends

TIA/EIA-568-B specifi cations for all CAT-5, CAT-5e or CAT-6 terminations.

Please see page more 8 for details.

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DIP SWITCH USAGE GUIDE

The sender and receiver of the HDMI CAT5 Extreme both contain a set of DIP
SWITCHES located underneath each unit. Peeling back the silver sticker on the
bottom of each unit will reveal the DIP SWITCH bank. These service switches are
used to boost and equalize the signal to best match the conditions in your setup.
(*Note: Adjustments should be done with the source and display on. Switches 3 and
4 on both sender and receiver banks are not used.)

Sender DIP SWITCH Settings

Setting Switch 1 Switch 2

No Boost OFF ON

Normal Boost (Default) OFF OFF

Strong Boost ON OFF

Undefi ned ON ON

Receiver DIP SWITCH Settings

Setting Switch 1 Switch 2

No EQ (Default) OFF OFF

EQ Setting 2 ON OFF
EQ Setting 3 OFF ON

Maximum EQ ON ON

Adjustment Guidelines:

1. Strong boost should not be used on stranded cables. A strong boost will cause
pixelation or no picture on these cables.

2. Using the wrong settings will not damage the units; it will either produce no
image or a noisy image.

3. To eliminate the possibility of cross talk and interference, cables must be
terminated with

TIA/EIA-568-B specifi cations.

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WIRING DIAGRAM

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CAT5e

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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

Category 5 cabling comes in stranded and solid core types. Gefen recommends
using solid core cabling.

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MOUNTING PLATE INSTALLATION

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SPECIFICATIONS

Video Amplifi er Bandwidth ............................................................................ 165 MHz

Input Video Signal ................................................................................... 1.2 Volts p-p

Input DDC Signal .............................................................................. 5 Volts p-p (TTL)

Single Link Range .......................................................................1080p / 1920 x 1200

HDMI Connector Type ............................................................... Type A 19 pin female

Link Connector .................................................................................................. RJ-45

Power Consumption ........................................................................... 20 Watts (max)

Power Supply ................................................................................................... 5V DC

Dimensions ....................................................................... 3.4” W x 1.25” H x 3.25” D

Shipping Weight ................................................................................................. 3 lbs.

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