Gefen EXT-DP-CAT7 User manual

®
DisplayPort
Extender
over CAT-7
EXT-DP-CAT7
User Manual
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................1
 OperatingNotes..............................................................................................................2
 Features..........................................................................................................................3
 PackageIncludes............................................................................................................3
 SenderUnitLayout.........................................................................................................4
 SenderUnitDescriptions................................................................................................5
 ReceiverUnitLayout.......................................................................................................6
 ReceiverUnitDescriptions..............................................................................................7
CONNECTING THE DISPLAYPORT EXTENDER OVER CAT-7...........................................8
 Connections....................................................................................................................8
 WiringDiagram...............................................................................................................8
OPERATING THE DISPLAYPORT EXTENDER OVER CAT-7..............................................9
 LEDIndicators................................................................................................................9
 DIPSwitchConguration..............................................................................................10
 HPDButton...................................................................................................................11
 AdjustingtheSignalQuality..........................................................................................12
CABLE TERMINATION........................................................................................................13
SURFACE MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS............................................................................14
SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................................................15
WARRANTY..........................................................................................................................16

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INTRODUCTION
CongratulationsonyourpurchaseoftheDisplayPortExtenderoverCAT-7.Yourcomplete
satisfactionisveryimportanttous.
About Gefen
Wespecializeintotalintegrationforyourhometheater,whilealsofocusingongoingabove
andbeyondcustomerexpectationstoensureyougetthemostfromyourhardware.We
inviteyoutoexploreourdistinctproductline.Pleasevisithttp://www.gefen.comforthe
latestofferingsinHigh-Denitionsignalsolutionsorcallusbetweenthehoursof8:00am
and5:00pmMonday-Friday,PacicStandardTimeforassistancewithyourA/Vneeds.
We’llbehappytoassistyou.
The Gefen DisplayPort Extender over CAT-7
TheDisplayPortExtenderoverCAT-7allowstheinstallationofaHDTVdisplayupto100
feet(30meters)awayfromaDisplayPortsourceusingtwoCAT-7cables.Resolutionsup
to1920x1200(WUXGA)or1080pFullHDwhenusingasingleCAT-7cable,andupto
2560x1600(WQXGA)whenusingtwocables,canbesupported.TheReceiverunitis
poweredbytherstCAT-7cablethatextendstheDisplayPortsignalfromtheSenderunit,
eliminatingtheneedforanexternalpowersupplyontheReceiverunit.
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How It Works
ConnecttheSenderunittotheDisplayPortsourceusingtheincludedDisplayPortcable.
ConnecttheReceiverunittotheHDTVdisplayusinganotherDisplayPortcable.
ConnecttheSenderunittotheReceiverunitusingoneortwoCAT-7cables,depending
onthemaximumrequiredvideoresolution.Connecttheincludedlockingpowersupplyto
theSenderunitandanavailableelectricoutlet.TheReceiverunitispoweredbytheLink
1CAT-7cableanddoesnotrequireanexternalpowersupply.Turnonthepowertothe
sourceandthedisplay.

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READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR
OPERATING THE DISPLAYPORT EXTENDER OVER CAT-7
• CAT-7cablesshouldnotexceed100feet(30meters).
• Resolutionsupto1920x1200(WUXGA)or1080pFullHDaresupported
whenusingasingleCAT-7cable.TwoCAT-7cablesmustbeusedtosupport
2560x1600(WQXGA).
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INTRODUCTION
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Features
• ExtendsDisplayPortupto100feet(30meters)
• Supportsresolutionsupto2560x1600overtwoCAT-7cables,andupto
1920x1200or1080pFullHDoveroneCAT-7cable
• SupportsDisplayPort1.1a
• 16-positionEQrotaryswitchtocompensateforcableskew
• HPDAuto-Calibrationbutton
• Pre-emphasisswitch
• Drivelevelswitch
• Boostlevelswitches
• PowerOnandLinkindicators
• Lockingpowersupply
• Surface-mountable
Package Includes
• (1)DisplayPortExtenderoverCAT-7(Senderunit)
• (1)DisplayPortExtenderoverCAT-7(Receiverunit)
• (1)6ft.DisplayPortcable(M-M)
• (1)5VDCpowersupply
• (1)QuickStartGuide
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Sender Unit Layout
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Sender Unit Descriptions
1 5VDC
Connecttheincluded5VDClockingpowersupplytothisconnectorandplugtheAC
powercordintoanavailableelectricaloutlet.Onlyusethepowersupplyshippedwith
thisunit.
2 DPIn
ConnectaHi-DefsourcetothisportusingaDisplayPortcable.
3 Power
ThisLEDindicatorwillglowbrightbluewhentheunitispowered.
4 Link1
 ConnectaCAT-7cableupto100feet(30meters)fromthisjacktotheLink1jack
ontheReceiverunit.
5 Link2
 ConnectaCAT-7cableupto100feet(30meters)fromthisjacktotheLink2jack
ontheReceiverunit.
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