Gefen EXT-CAT5-5500HD User manual

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Cat5 • 5500HD
EXT-CAT5-5500HD
USER MANUAL

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction and Operation Notes
Features
How It Works / Front Panel Layouts
CAT5•5500HDS Back Panel Layout
CAT5•5500HDS Back Panel Function Descriptions
CAT5•5500HDR Back Panel Layout
CAT5•5500HDR Back Panel Functions Descriptions
Link Cable Wiring Diagrams
CAT5•5500HD - Wiring Diagram
Service Switch Usage Guide
Troubleshooting Guide
Terminology
Specifications
Warranty
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READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING
OR OPERATING THE CAT5•5500HD SYSTEM
* The CAT5•5500HD units are housed in a metal box for better RF shielding.
* Your CAT-5 cable should not exceed 200 feet.
OPERATION NOTES
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the Gefen CAT5•5500HD series
The Gefen CAT5•5500HD allows users the benefits of extending dual DVI displays and
USB 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•5500HD series can be used to extend computers with noisy fans, printers, hard
drives, scanners, cameras, keyboards, mouse, and any other USB. With the potential to
cover the distance of 150 feet, industry standard Category 5 (CAT-5) cables are used for
the extension of all the devices.
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FEATURES
Features
• Uses CAT-5 cable for DDC and control signals
• Extends any DVI (Digital Video Interface) compliant device up to 200 ft from the
computer
• 200 ft extension at 1280x1024
• 150 ft extension at 1920x1200
• Saves space on your desktop
• Increases productivity
• Eliminates computer noise where you work
• Supports VESA Standard resolutions and HDTV resolutions
• Supports DDWG standard for DVI compliant monitors
• HDCP Compliant

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CONTENTS
The CAT5•5500HD system consists of:
--- (1) CAT5•5500HDS sender unit
--- (1) CAT5•5500HDR receiver unit
--- (2) 5 VDC power supplies
--- (2) DVI cable M-M (6FT)
--- (1) USB cable (6FT)
--- (1) Set of Rack Ears
--- (1) User Manual
HOW IT WORKS
The CAT5•5500HD sender unit sits next to your computer. The cables supplied with the
CAT5•5500HDconnectsyourDVI source(s)and USBto thesend unit.TheCAT5•5500HD
receiver unit sits next to your DVI displays - up to 200 feet away. The displays and USB
plug into the back of the CAT5•5500HD receiver unit. Four CAT-5 cables connect the
CAT5•5500HD-S and the CAT5•5500HD-R units to each other.
HOW IT WORKS
FRONT PANEL LAYOUTS (SENDER & RECEIVER)
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Power LED Indicators
(will glow red when unit is powered)

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CAT5•5500HDS BACK PANEL LAYOUT
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CAT5•5500HDS BACK PANEL FUNCTIONS
POWER - 5 VDC external power supply
CAT5 Video 1 - RJ-45 input extends DVI input 1 with CAT-5 cable
CAT5 USB/DDC1 - RJ-45 input extends USB and DDC1 signals with CAT-5 cable
DVI IN 1 - DVI Input connects to your computer
CAT5 Video 2 - RJ-45 input extends DVI input 2 with CAT-5 cable
CAT5 USB/DDC2 - RJ-45 input extends USB and DDC2 signals with CAT-5 cable
DVI IN 2 - DVI Input connects to your computer
USB IN - USB Input from computer
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CAT5•5500HDR BACK PANEL LAYOUT
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CAT5•5500HDR BACK PANEL FUNCTIONS
POWER - 5 VDC external power supply
CAT5 USB/DDC1 - RJ-45 input extends USB and DDC1 signals with CAT-5 cable
CAT5 Video 1 - RJ-45 input extends video input 1 with CAT-5 cable
DVI OUT 1 - DVI output connects to the monitor 1 for local video
CAT5 USB/DDC2 - RJ-45 input extends USB and DDC2 signals with CAT-5 cable
CAT5 Video 2 - RJ-45 input extends video input 2 with CAT-5 cable
DVI OUT 2 - DVI output connects to the monitor 2 for local video
USB OUT - USB Output to devices
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