Gefen CAT5-9500HD User manual

CAT5 • 9500HD
USER MANUAL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE CAT5•9500HD
CAT5•9500HD FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTIONS
CAT5•9500HDS BACK PANEL LAYOUT
CAT5•9500HDS BACK PANEL DESCRIPTIONS
CAT5•9500HDR BACK PANEL LAYOUT
CAT5•9500HDR BACK PANEL DESCRIPTIONS
CAT5 WIRING DIAGRAM
SERVICE SWITCH USAGE GUIDE
WIRING DIAGRAM
TROUBLESHOOTING
TERMINOLOGY
SPECIFICATIONS
WARRANTY
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Thank you for purchasing the new CAT5•9500HD series by Gefen, Inc.
The CAT5•9500HD by Gefen allows users the benefits of extending DVI, USB 1.1, PS/2,
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•9500HD series can be used to extend computers with noisy fans, printers, and
harddrives.Withthe potentialto coverthe distanceof 200feet, industrystandard Category
5e(CAT-5e)cables areusedfor theextensionofallthe devices.Onecan connectadditional
CAT5•9500HD series to the same computer, allowing access to the same computer from
other locations up to 200 feet apart.
Lengths and Distances Supported:
Up to 200 Feet....................................................................................1280x1024 @ 60Hz
Up to 150 Feet....................................................................................1920x1200 @ 60Hz
CONTENTS
The CAT5•9500HD system consists of:
(1) CAT5•9500HDS sender unit
(1) CAT5•9500HDR receiver unit
(2) 5VDC power supply
(1) DVI cable (6FT)
(2) PS/2 cable (6FT)
(1) Audio cables (6FT)
(1) USB cable (6FT)
(1) Rack ears
(1) User Manual
HOW IT WORKS
Inits most basicapplication, theCAT5•9500HDS senderunitresides nextto thecomputer.
Supplied with the system, DVI, USB 1.1, PS/2, and audio cables connect the computer to
the CAT5•9500HDS sender unit.
The CAT5•9500HDR receiver unit are placed next to the monitors and keyboard, mouse,
speakers, and RS232 devices, at the remote location. The monitor, keyboard, mouse, and
other devices are connected to the CAT5•9500HDR similar to the way they are connected
to the back of the computer (PC or Macintosh).
INTRODUCTION
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READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING
OR OPERATING THE CAT5•9500HD SYSTEM
• Use industry standard Category 5e (CAT-5e) cable to operate the CAT5•9500HD
system.
• Please connect all the cables between the computer and the CAT5•9500HDS before
power up the CAT5•9500HDS unit.
• The CAT5•9500HD units are housed in a metal box for better RF shielding.
CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE CAT5•9500HD
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How to Connect the CAT5•9500HD Extender to your devices
1 Connect the supplied cables from the computer outputs into the CAT5•9500HD Sender
unit inputs. Only the peripherals being extended need to be connected.
2Connect the cable from your display (monitor or projector) into the DVI out of the
CAT5•9500HD Receiver unit.
3 Connect the cables from your peripherals into their respective outputs on the
CAT5•9500HD Receiver unit.
4 Connect two CAT-5e cables for video and USB extension on the CAT-5 Video and
CAT-5 DDC channel. Two CAT-5e cables are required for video extension.
5 Connect one CAT-5e cable for audio extension and another CAT-5e for PS/2 and
RS-232 extension.
6 Plug the 5VDC power supplies into the CAT5•9500HD Sender and Receiver unit.

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•9500HDS FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTIONS
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Front Panel Function Description
POWER ON INDICATOR - Indicates that the unit is plugged in and powered on
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CAT5•9500HDR FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTIONS
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CAT5•9500HDS BACK PANEL LAYOUT
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CAT5•9500HDS BACK PANEL DESCRIPTIONS
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POWER - 5 VDC external power supply
CAT5 Video - RJ-45 input extends DVI input with CAT-5 cable
CAT5 USB/DDC - RJ-45 input extends USB and DDC signals with CAT-5 cable
DVI IN - DVI Input connects to your computer with the supplied DVI cable
USB IN - USB input from computer
KEYBOARD - Mini din PS/2 connector connects to PC for keyboard controls
MOUSE - Mini din PS/2 connector connects to PC for mouse controls
CAT-5 AUDIO - RJ-45 input extends audio out and audio in with CAT-5 cable
CAT-5 SERIAL PS/2- RJ-45 input extends RS232, and PS/2 keyboard and mouse
with CAT-5 cable
RS232 - DB-9 input from computer
AUDIO OUT - Audio Mini Jack input from computer
AUDIO IN - Audio Mini Jack input from computer

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CAT5•9500HDR BACK PANEL DESCRIPTIONS
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POWER - 5 VDC external power supply
CAT5 USB/DDC - RJ-45 input extends USB and DDC signals with CAT-5 cable
CAT5 Video - RJ-45 input extends video input with CAT-5 cable
DVI OUT - DVI output connects to the monitor for local video
USB Out - USB Output to devices
KEYBOARD - PS/2 output connects to the keyboard
MOUSE - PS/2 output connects to the mouse
CAT-5 AUDIO - RJ-45 input connects CAT-5 cable to receive extended audio in and
audio 2 signals
CAT-5 SERIAL PS/2 - RJ-45 input connects CAT-5 cable to receive extended
RS-232 and PS/2 signals
RS232 - DB-9 connector connects to RS-232 devices
AUDIO IN - Audio mini jack connects to microphone
AUDIO OUT - Audio mini jack connects to speakers