Gefen CAT5-8500 User manual

CAT5•8500
USER MANUAL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
OPERATION NOTES
CAT5•8500S FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTIONS
CAT5•8500S BACK PANEL LAYOUT
CAT5•8500S BACK PANEL DESCRIPTIONS
CAT5•8500R FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION
CAT5•8500R BACK PANEL LAYOUT
CAT5•8500R BACK PANEL DESCRIPTIONS
CAT5 WIRING DIAGRAM
WIRING DIAGRAM
HOW TO ADJUST THE PICTURE
SPECIFICATIONS
WARRANTY
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Thank you for purchasing the new ex•tend•it CAT5•8500 series by Gefen, Inc.
The ex•tend•it CAT5•8500 by Gefen allows users the benefits of extending VGA, USB,
RS232, and audio signals beyond the desktop. In a growing number of applications,
broadcast stations and production facilities there is a 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•8500 series can be used to extend computers with noisy fans, printers, hard
drives, scanners, cameras, keyboards, mouse, and any other USB-type devices. With the
potentialtocoverthe distanceof 450feet, industrystandard Category5 (CAT-5) cablesare
used for the extension of all the devices. One can connect additional CAT5•8500 series
to the same computer, allowing access to the same computer from other locations up to
450 feet apart.
CONTENTS
The CAT5•8500 system consists of:
(1) CAT5•8500S sender unit
(1) CAT5•8500R receiver unit
(2) 5VDC power supply
(3) VGA M-F cables (6FT)
(1) USB cable (6FT)
(1) Audio cables (6FT)
(1) User Manual
HOW IT WORKS
In its most basic application, the CAT5•8500S sender unit resides next to the computer.
Supplied with the system, VGA cables, audio cables, and USB cables connect the
computer to the CAT5•8500S sender unit.
The CAT5•8500R receiver unit are placed next to the monitors and USB device, at the
remote location. The monitor, keyboard, mouse, and other USB devices are connected to
the CAT5•8500R similar to the way they are connected to the back of the computer (PC
or Macintosh).
Industry standard Category 5E (CAT-5) cables are used to link CAT5•8500S sender and
CAT5•8500R receiver units together. Monitor 1 is extended by one CAT-5 cable, monitor
2 is extended with a second CAT5 cable, and monitor 3 is extender with a third CAT-5
Cable. USB and Audio 1 are with a fourth CAT-5 cable. RS232 and Audio 2 signals are
extended with a fifth CAT5 cable.
INTRODUCTION
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READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING
OR OPERATING THE CAT5•8500 SYSTEM
• Use industry standard Category-5 (CAT-5) cable to operate the CAT5•8500 system.
CAT-5 E cable is preferred.
• When monitors are used in the local and remote locations, the video monitors must be
able to sync to the same resolution. 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 unable to sync the same resolution of the local monitors.
• The CAT5•8500S unit can be powered from the USB cable without the need to connect
the external power supply.
• The CAT5•8500 units are housed in a metal box for better RF shielding.
OPERATION NOTES
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Front Panel Function Description
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POWER ON INDICATOR - Indicates that the unit is plugged in and powered on
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CAT5•8500S FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION
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CAT5•8500S BACK PANEL LAYOUT
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CAT5•8500S BACK PANEL DESCRIPTIONS
POWER - 5 VDC external power supply
MONITOR 1 - HD15 output connects to local monitor 1
VIDEO IN 1 - HD15 input from computer
MONITOR 2 - HD15 output connects to local monitor 2
VIDEO IN 2 - HD15 input from computer
CAT-5 VIDEO 2 - RJ-45 input extends video input 2 with CAT-5 cable
CAT-5 VIDEO 1 - RJ-45 input extends video input 1 with CAT-5 cable
CAT-5 USB/AUDIO - RJ-45 input extends USB, and audio signals with CAT-5
cable
AUDIO IN 1 - Audio Mini Jack input from computer
USB IN - USB input from computer
MONITOR 3 - HD15 output connects to local monitor 3
VIDEO IN 3 - HD15 input from computer
CAT-5 VID 3 - RJ-45 input extends video input 3 with CAT-5 cable
CAT-5/232/AUDIO - RJ-45 input extends RS232, and audio 2 with CAT-5 cable
RS232 - DB-9 input from computer
AUDIO IN 2 - Audio Mini Jack input from computer
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CAT5•8500R FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTIONS
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Front Panel Function Description
F2 - Fine focus adjustment for monitor 2
B2 - Adjusts the brightness for monitor 2
F1 - Fine focus adjustment for monitor 1
B1 - Adjusts the brightness for monitor 1
POWER ON INDICATOR - Indicates that the unit is plugged in and powered on
3 Brightness - Adjusts the brightness for monitor 3
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