GoMax Electronics CV-87R User Manual

CV-87R

IR over CAT5 Extender

User Manual

Made in Taiwan

Safety and Notice

The CV-87R IR over CAT5 Extender has been tested for conformance to safety regulations and requirements,
and has been certified for international use. However, like all electronic equipments, the CV-87R should be used
with care. Please read and follow the safety instructions to protect yourself from possible injury and to minimize
the risk of damage to the unit.

z Follow all instructions and warnings marked on this unit.
z Do not attempt to service this unit yourself, except where explained in this manual.
z Provide proper ventilation and air circulation and do not use near water.
z Keep objects that might damage the device and assure that the placement of this unit is on a stable surface.
z Use only the power adapter and power cords and connection cables designed for this unit.
z Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners to clean this unit. Always unplug the power to the device before

cleaning.

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The CV-87R IR over CAT5 Extender boosts up your IR control distance at least 100m (330ft). With single
cost effective CAT-5 cable, users can readily extend and duplicate IR access to IR controllable devices such as
Blue-ray disc players and TV to increase application flexibility. Typical applications include digital signage,
education and demonstration system, and home theater. CV-87R includes two units: transmitting (CV-87R [Tx])
and receiving (CV-87R [Rx]) units. With single 5V power supply, CV-87R can support +12V IR extension cables*.

ntroduction

Dependent upon model

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Features

z Support full bandwidth of IR signal, 20KHz ~ 60KHz
z Built-in IR splitter on TX and RX unit
z Bi-directional IR path
z Super long extension distance
z Single power supply on either TX or RX unit
z Easy to install
z Wall mounting housing design for easy and robust installation

The length depends on the characteristics and quality of the cables. Higher resolutions and longer
transmission distances require low skew cables (<25ns/100m) for best performance. Unshielded CAT6
with metal RJ-45 connectors is recommended.

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