Gefen CAT5-5000OLD User manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
How it Works
Operation Notes
CAT5•5000S Front Panel Layout
CAT5•5000S Back Panel Layout
CAT5•5000S Back Panel Function Descriptions
CAT5•5000R Front Panel Layout
CAT5•5000R Back Panel Layout
CAT5•5000R Back Panel Functions
CAT5 Cable Length Setup
CAT5 Link Cable Wiring Diagram
CAT5•5000 - Wiring Diagram
System Specifications
Warranty
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the new ex•tend•it CAT5-5000
series by Gefen, Inc.
The ex•tend•it CAT5•5000 by Gefen allows users the
benefits of extending USB, audio, and video signals
beyond the desktop. In a growing number of applications,
broadcast stations and production facilities need to
locate a computer remotely from the keyboard, mouse,
and video monitor. A CPU may need to be shared
between several users, for example, or moved to another
room because of annoying fan noise.
The CAT5•5000 series can be used to extend computers
with noisy fans, printers, hard drives, scanners, cameras,
keyboards, mouse, and any other USB-type device. With
the potential to cover the distance of 330 feet, industry
standard Category 5 (CAT-5) cables are used for the
extension of all the devices. One can connect additional
CAT5•5000 series to the same computer, allowing
access to the same computer from other locations up to
330 feet apart.
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The CAT5•5000 system consists of:
--- (1) CAT5•5000S sender unit
--- (1) CAT5•5000R receiver unit
--- (2) 12 VAC power supply
--- (2) Video cable (6FT)
--- (1) USB cable (06FT)
--- (1) User Manual
HOW IT WORKS
In its most basic application, the CAT5•5000S sender unit
resides next to the computer. Supplied with the system,
straight VGA cable and USB cables connect the computer
to the CAT5•5000S sender unit.
The CAT5•5000R receiver unit is placed next to the
monitors and USB device, at the remote location. The
monitors and USB device are connected to the CAT5•5000R
similar to the way they are connected to the back of the
computer (PC or Macintosh).
0Industry standard Category 5 (CAT-5) cables are used to
link CAT5•5000S sender and CAT5•5000R receiver units
together. The first monitor, and USB signals are extended
by one CAT-5 cable, while the second monitor is extended
by the second CAT-5 cable. Audio is extended using a
third CAT-5 cable.
HOW IT WORKS

READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING
OR OPERATING THE CAT5•5000 SYSTEM
* Industry standard Category-5 (CAT-5) cables are used
to operate CAT5•5000 systems. Linking the sender and
receiver boxes together, the CAT5•5000 model requires
one CAT-5 cable to extend the first monitor, and single
mode USB. A second CAT-5 cable is required to extend
monitor 2, and third CAT-5 cable is used to extend audio.
* When two monitors are used in the local and remote
locations, the video monitors must be a multi-resolution
type. This pertains to monitors placed remotely, and
those divided between local and remote locations. The
video monitors will not initialize correctly at start-up if
they are different types.
* The CAT5•5000 units are housed in a metal box for
better RF shielding.
OPERATION NOTES
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CAT5•5000S FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTIONS
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FRONT PANEL FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS
Power On Indicator
Indicates that the unit is on and plugged in.
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CAT5•5000S BACK PANEL LAYOUT
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CAT5•5000S BACK PANEL LAYOUT
POWER - 12 VAC external power supply
MONITOR 1 - HD15 output connects to the monitor 1
for local video
VIDEO IN 1 - HD15 input from computer
MONITOR 2 - HD15 output connects to the monitor 2
for local video
VIDEO IN 2 - HD15 input from computer
CAT5 2 Video 2 - RJ-45 input extends video input 2
with CAT-5 cable
CAT5 1 VID1/USB - RJ-45 input extends video, and
USB signals with CAT-5 cable
CAT5 USB2/AUD - RJ-45 input extends audio signals
with CAT-5 cable
AUDIO IN - Audio Mini Jack input from computer
USB IN - USB Input from computer
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