IOGear GVE120 User Manual

Display (VGA) Extender
Video Display Extender over Cat Cable

User Manual (GVE120)

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The GVE120 Video Display Extender allows you to extend the distance between the computer system unit
and the VGA display over 400 feet (130 meters) away. It accomplishes this by means of a local transmitting
unit (GVE120L), and a remote receiving unit (GVE120R), connected by standard Category 5, 5e, or 6
twisted pair Ethernet cable.

We hope you enjoy using your Video Extender, yet another first-rate connectivity solution from IOGEAR®.

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Table of Contents

Package Contents..................................................................................................................................

Overview.................................................................................................................................................

Features.................................................................................................................................................

Requirements.........................................................................................................................................

Introduction.............................................................................................................................................

Pictorial Introduction – Local Unit...........................................................................................................

Pictorial Introduction – Remote Unit.......................................................................................................

Installation of Video Extender..................................................................................................................

Technical Details.....................................................................................................................................

Technical Support...................................................................................................................................

Specification............................................................................................................................................

Radio & TV Interference Statement........................................................................................................

Limited Warranty.....................................................................................................................................

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Package Contents

This package contains:

1- IOGEAR Video Extender (GVE120)

• Remote Unite (GVE120R)

• Local Unite (GVE120L)
1- VGA (HD15) male - VGA (HD15) male / 6 feet cable
2- 9V 500ma Power Adapter
1- Quick Start Guide
1- Warranty / Registration Card

If any of the items are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer immediately.

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Overview

The GVE120 Video Display Extender is ideal for factory and construction sites, or any installation where the
display needs to reside in a harsh settings while you and your system equipment are in an environmentally
friendly location. The Video Extender is also useful for control and security purposes, where you can have
the system unit in a secure area at the same time that you put the display in an area that is convenient for
viewing. There are many other application for the Video Extender, share yours, send an email to
[e-mail].

Other useful applications for the Video Extender system include:

• Financial: remote display of stock market and other financial information

• Education: remote display of lectures and lessons to auditoriums and classrooms

• Business: remote display of addresses to overflow rooms; video conferencing;
security systems, field equipment, and demos

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Features

• Superior Video Quality, Maintains Highest Signal Strength In All Applications Up to 1600 x 1200 @ 300 feet

• Supports VGA, SVGA, and Mutisync Compatible Displays

• Hassle free, no software to install, instant installation and use.

• Sturdy design for long lasting durability

• Compact design for easy placement

• Daisy Chainable

• Three Year Limited Warranty

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VGA, SVGA, Multisynce Compatible

Macintosh Users:

• All MACs With Analog VGA Support

PC Users:

• All PCs With Analog VGA Support

Accessories / Additional Products

VGA Video Splitter – (2-port/GVS92, 4-port/GVS94, 8-por t/GVS98)
USB Flex™ Web Cam - USB Flaxable Web Camera (GCA210U)
KVMP Switch – 2 and 4 port USB KVMP switch (GCS1712/14)

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Requirements

Introduction

IIntroducing the easiest way deliver your computers video signal over great distances! IOGEAR’s® Video
Display Extender is a unique way bring your monitors signal to places usually out of reach. Send live,
streaming video across the home or workplace.

The IOGEAR’s® Video Display Extender is perfect for use in class rooms, conference and training rooms,
and other sites that require video to be displayed at distant locations.

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Introduction

This manual contains information on the installation and capabilities of your new
IOGEAR’s® Video Display Extender

In sections of the manual where sequential steps are listed, each action is listed with no indentation.
Additional text is included, but indented, to further explain each of these actions. A glossary has been added
at the end of the manual so you may look up unfamiliar terms.

A few things should be mentioned before e xplaining the installation procedure:
All IOGEAR’s® Video Display Extenders are tested before they are shipped.

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Pictorial Introduction – Local Unit (GVE120)

Local Unite (GVE120)

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1. The IOGEAR Logo, A mark of quality

2. Range (long/short) Switch

3. Remote I/O (RJ/45 port)

4. Power Port (AC 9V)

5. Power Indicator Light

6. Local Monitor Port

7. Local Computer Port

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Pictorial Introduction – Local Unit (GVE120)

Range Switch

Slide the switch to the Long position if the Remote Unit is located a long distance
away; slide the switch to the Short position if the Remote Unit is located a short
distance away.

Remote I/O

The Category 5, 5e, or 6 twisted pair ethernet cable that connects to the Remote Unit plugs into this
connector.*

Power Port (AC 9V)

The power supply cable plugs into this connector.

Power Indicator Light

Lights to indicate that the unit is receiving power.

Local Monitor Port

The local monitor’s VGA cable plugs into this connector.

Local Computer Port

The VGA extension cable that connects to the computer’s VGA port plugs into this connector.

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Pictorial Introduction – Remote Unit (GVE120R)

Remote Unite (GVE120R)

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1. The IOGEAR Logo, A mark of quality

2. Remote I/O (RJ/45 port)

3. Power Port (AC 9V)

4. Power Indicator Light

5. Monitor Port

Pictorial Introduction – Remote Unit (GVE120R)

Remote I/O
The Category 5, 5e, or 6 twisted pair cable that connects to the Local Unit plugs into this connector.

Power Port (AC 9V)

The power supply cable plugs into this connector.

Power Indicator Light

Lights to indicate that the unit is receiving power.

Monitor Port

The remote monitor’s VGA cable plugs into this connector.

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Warning!

Make absolutely sure that a protective ground wire with no potential difference is established between the AC
sources for the Local and Remote units. Unequal grounding potential between the Local and Remote units
will result in damage to the units and connected devices.

Refer to the pictorial introduction as you follow the step-by-step directions below:

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Make sure that the computer and monitors you are using for the installation are powered Off.
Plug the male end of the VGA extension cable into the computer’s video output port; plug the female end of

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the cable into the Local Unit’s PC (computer) port.

Local Unite

Male end VGA extension CableFemale end VGA extension Cable

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Plug the local monitor’s VGA cable into the Local Unit’s Monitor port.

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Plug one of the power adapters (supplied with this package) into your surge protector power strip; plug the

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adapter’s power cable into the Local Unit’s Power Port.
Plug one end of your selected Category 5, 5e, or 6 twisted pair cable into the Local Unit’s Remote I/O port.

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Local Unite

Category 5, 5e, or 6 twisted pair cable

Power Adapter’s Cable

Local Monitor’s VGA cable

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6. Slide the Range Switch to the Long position if the Remote Unit location is a long distance away; slide the
switch to the Short position if the Remote Unit location is a short distance away.

7. Plug the other end of the Category 5, 5e, or 6 twisted pair cable into the Remote Unit’s Remote I/O port.

Local Unite

Select Long or Short

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8.Plug the remote monitor’s VGA cable into the Remote Unit’s Monitor port.

9.Plug the second power adapter (supplied with this package) into a remote surge protector power strip; plug
the adapter’s power cable into the Remote Unit’s Power Port.

10.Power On the computer and monitors.

Note: Refer to the

Cable Length

refresh rate/distance ratios.

Remote Unite

Power Adapter’s Cable

table in the Technical Details section on page ___ for typical resolution/

Category 5, 5e, or 6 twisted pair cable

Remote Monitor’s VGA cable

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Tec hnical Details

Cable Length

TP Pin Assignments

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TP Wiring Diagram

Tec hnical Details

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Technical Support

To help IOGEAR® customers obtain the highest level of performance from their IOGEAR® Video Display
Extender, IOGEAR® Service Support team is available to answer your technical questions. Do not hesitate
to call if you are having trouble getting your drive to work correctly. Service Suppor t can be reached at
IOGEAR® from 8am to 5pm Pacific Standard Time, Monday through Friday or at the following address:

23 Hubble Drive Irvine, CA 92618

You may also reach us online at www.iogear.com/support 24 hours a day.
Please be ready to give a brief description of the problem, and what you were doing when the problem occurred,
before calling Service Support. The Service Support representative will be able to serve you much quicker if y ou
are prepared to answer the following questions listed below .

1) What version of OS are you using?

2) What type of computer are you using?

3) Can the problem be reproduced? If so, what are the steps necessary to reproduce the problem?

4) When does the problem occur?

5) What have y ou already tried to get the problem resolved?

6) What is the purchase date and serial number of the driv e?

7) Are you on a network? If so, what type of network is it?

8) Were any messages displayed on the screen when the error occurred? If so, what was the exact wording
of the message?

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OSD Opera­tion

Specification

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Radio & TV Interference Statement

WARNING!!! This equipment generates, uses and can radiate r adio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio communications . This equipment
has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part
15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in
a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference , in
which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatev er measures ma y be required to correct
the interference.

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Limited Warranty

IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR’S LIABILITY FOR DIRECT , INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENT AL
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMA GES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, DISK, OR ITS DOCU­MENT ATION EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT.

The direct vendor makes no warranty or representation, e xpressed, implied, or statutory with respect to the
contents or use of this documentation, and especially disclaims its quality , performance, merchantability , or fitness
for any particular purpose.

The direct vendor also reserves the right to revise or update the device or documentation without ob ligation to
notify any individual or entity of such revisions, or updates. F or further inquires please contact your direct vendor .

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Contact info.

23 Hubble • Irvine, CA 92618 • (P) 949.453.8782 • (F) 949.453.8785 • www.iogear.com