Gefen EXT-HDMISB User Manual

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HDMI

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Booster Cable

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User Manual

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Rev A2

CONTENTS

1 Introduction
2 Operation Notes
3 Features
4 Panel Layout
5 Connecting The HDMI Super Booster Cable
6 Using Video Equalization To Get An Optimal Picture
7 Specifi cations
8 Warranty

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase of the HDMI Super Booster Cable. Your
complete satisfaction is very important to us.

Gefen

Gefen delivers innovative, progressive AV, computer and electronics add­on 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 HDMI® Super Booster Cable

The HDMI Super Booster Cable runs between your HDMI video source and your
HD display in order to regenerate an HDMI signal over long distances without
signal loss.

The HDMI Super Booster Cables are a copper cable based HDMI signal
extension solution with an integrated Gefen HDMI Super Booster available in
the lengths of 50, 75, 100, 125 and 150 feet. The HDMI Super Booster cables
will offer the highest resolution possible at any desired length with support
for all resolutions up to 1080p. Embedded multichannel HDMI Digital Audio
is also supported by this cable and allows for the highest possible quality A/V
experience.

How It Works

This plug and play installation takes mere seconds. Simply connect the HDMI
cable end to your HDMI source and the HDMI Super Booster end to the display’s
cable or a small mating cable. A vibrant, beautiful HD picture emerges on the
display. That’s all there is to it.

1

OPERATION NOTES

READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR

OPERATING THE HDMI SUPER BOOSTER CABLE

• A 5V DC power supply is included. In normal scenarios, the source powers
the cable by providing a 5V signal within the cable. If the necessary voltage
is not present, the included 5V DC power supply may be used to provide
power. Please see page 5 for more information.

• The HDMI Super Booster Cable must be connect as instructed on page 5.
The metal booster head should be located on the display side. The HDMI
cable that connects the display to the unit should not exceed 15 feet.

• The HDMI Super Booster Cable is HDMI 1.3 Compliant*. Please see the
next page for supported HDMI 1.3 features.

• The HDMI Super Booster Cable is HDCP Compliant.

*This cable meets HDMI 1.3 bandwidth requirements at lengths of up to
100ft. The 150ft and 200ft HDMI Super Booster Cables only support HDMI

1.2 specifi cations.

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FEATURES

Features

• Perfect digital high defi nition video sent over long stretches of HDMI cables

• Locate an HDMI display up to 200 feet away from any HDTV source

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

• HDMI/HDCP compliant

HDMI 1.3 Features Supported (for lengths up to 100ft):

• Deep Color (XV Color)

• Dolby TrueHD & DTS Master Audio

• 225 MHz (up to 12 bit YUV 444 @ 1080p)

• Color Space Conversion

• CEC Pass Through

• Lip-Sync Pass Through

Package Includes

(1) HDMI Super Booster Cable
(1) 5V DC Power Supply
(1) User’s Manual

3

PANEL LAYOUT

Female Side

Mono-Lok™

Secure Cable

Locking Nut

Power LED Indicator HDMI Output Equalization Trim Pot

Mono-Lok™ Secure Cable

Locking Screw

HDMI Male Connector

Male Side

4

CONNECTING THE HDMI SUPER BOOSTER CABLE

How to Connect the HDMI Super Booster Cable

1. Connect the HDMI Super Booster Cable’s male end to the HDMI source.
The male end has no lights or adjustment controls on it and is considerably
smaller than the larger female end.

2. Connect the HD display to the large female end of the HDMI Super Booster
Cable using a short user-supplied HDMI cable. The female end of the HDMI
Super Booster has the LED Power Indicator and the EQ Trim Pot control
plainly visible.

3. Should it be necessary (see NOTE below), plug the power supply into the
female end of the HDMI Super Booster Cable.

NOTE: In normal scenarios, the AV source device outputs the 5V signal needed
to power the cable. If a suffi cient voltage is not provided by the source, the
included 5V DC power supply can be connected to the Super Booster Cable.
To determine if this is necessary, look to see if the power LED indicator on the
front of the HDMI Super Booster Cable head is active (see page 4). If the power
LED is not active, the AV source is not supplying the requisite 5V needed to
power the HDMI Super Booster Cable and the included power adapter will need
to be connected to the power jack on the rear of the Super Booster Cable head
(Female Side) as shown below.

Female Side (Rear)

Rear of Female Side Showing

5V Power Jack for the
included Power Supply

5

USING VIDEO EQUALIZATION TO GET AN OPTIMAL PICTURE

Video Equalization using the internal DIP switches

There is a small bank of switches underneath the booster chassis known as DIP
switches. To use them to adjust the video behavior, use a small pointed object
to push the switches ON or OFF as follows:

DIP Switch 2 is not used. DIP Switch 1 turns on automatic video equalization
(tuning out of unwanted noise) when in the OFF position. If video noise is still
present, turn DIP Switch 1 to the ON position and then manually tune the signal
using the manual equalization (EQ) Trim Pot control. Gently adjust the EQ Trim
Pot control using the techniques described immediately below.

Manual Video Equalization with the Trim Pot Control

The equalization Trim Pot (Potentiometer) can be used to manually fi ne tune
the video signal coming from the source device. If there is noise or no picture,
adjusting the Trim Pot can resolve the issue.

1. Locate the Trim Pot adjustment port on the HDMI Super Booster Cable
head. Insert a small fl at-head tool into the port.

2. Gently turn the Trim Pot in either a clockwise or counter-clockwise direction
in very small increments until all video noise has been eliminated. The
position in which noise is eliminated can be easy to miss.

3. Once the desired video image is obtained, remove the adjustment tool.

NOTE: Do not force the Trim Pot past the point where it stops turning. This may
break the adjustment dial and render the HDMI Super Booster Cable useless.

USING DIP SWITCHES TO TOGGLE AUTO EQ:

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SPECIFICATIONS

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

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

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

HDMI™ Connector .............................................................. Type A 19 Pin Female

Female Connector Dimensions ................................. 1.563”W x 1.008”H x 1.05”D

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