NTI Xtendex ST-C5USB2V2ARST User manual

MAN006 Rev Date 1/28/2013
ST-C5USBVT
ST-C5USB2VT
ST-C5USB2V2ARST
200 Foot USB, VGA Video,
and Audio Extender
Installation and Operation Manual
XTENDEX®Series
Front and Rear View of ST-C5USB2V2ARST-
R
emote Unit

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TRADEMARK
XTENDEX is a registered trademark of Network Technologies Inc in the U.S. and other countries.
COPYRIGHT
Copyright © 2009,2013 by Network Technologies Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored
in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise,
without the prior written consent of Network Technologies Inc, 1275 Danner Drive, Aurora, Ohio 44202.
CHANGES
The material in this guide is for information only and is subject to change without notice. Network Technologies Inc reserves the
right to make changes in the product design without reservation and without notification to its users.
Note: CAT5/5e/6/7 connection cable used between NTI XTENDEX Series Local and Remote or any XTENDEX Series
products should not be run underground, outdoors or between buildings.
WARNING: Outdoor or underground runs of CAT5/5e/6/7 cable could be dangerous and will void the warranty.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction......................................................................................................................................................................1
Materials..........................................................................................................................................................................2
Features and Functions...................................................................................................................................................3
Limitations .......................................................................................................................................................................4
Preparation for Installation ..............................................................................................................................................4
Installation .......................................................................................................................................................................5
Installing The Local Unit ..............................................................................................................................................5
Units with 2-Way Audio and RS232 Support............................................................................................................6
Connect Local Monitor(s)..........................................................................................................................................6
Installing the Remote Unit............................................................................................................................................7
Connect The CATx Cable............................................................................................................................................8
Plug-in and Boot Up.....................................................................................................................................................8
DDC.................................................................................................................................................................................9
Video Quality Adjustment................................................................................................................................................9
Interconnection Cable Wiring Method...........................................................................................................................10
Technical Specifications................................................................................................................................................11
Troubleshooting.............................................................................................................................................................12
Warranty Information.....................................................................................................................................................13
TABLE OF FIGURES
Figure 1- Connect video and device cables to the Local Unit............................................................................................................5
Figure 2- Connect audio and RS232 cables to the Local Unit ...........................................................................................................6
Figure 3-Connect local monitors........................................................................................................................................................6
Figure 4- Connect extended devices to the Remote Unit...................................................................................................................7
Figure 5- Connect CATx cables.........................................................................................................................................................8
Figure 6- Connect the AC adapter(s).................................................................................................................................................8
Figure 7- Turn "VIDEO ADJUST" screw for video quality adjustment................................................................................................9
Figure 8- View looking into RJ45 female..........................................................................................................................................10

NTI XTENDEX USB AND VGA VIDEO EXTENDER
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INTRODUCTION
The USB Extender with VGA Video extends four USB devices and a VGA monitor up to 200 feet. Each USB extender consists of
a local unit that connects to a computer and also supplies video to a local monitor, and a remote unit that connects to four USB
devices and a monitor.
•Supports fully transparent USB connections –able to support all common hardware platforms including PC, SUN and
MAC and their associated peripherals.
•Extend devices such as keyboards, mice, printers, game controllers, USB flash drives, touch screen monitors,
whiteboards, etc.
•Supports local and remote VGA monitors.
•Supports resolutions to 2048x1536 (see Resolution/Distance Chart on page 10).
•DDC2B support for local or remote monitor.
•Compliant with USB 1.1 specifications.
•Supports low speed and full speed USB devices
•Supports Plug-n-Play specification
•Video quality adjustment for different lengths of CAT5/5e/6/7 cable is done manually
•Optional dual video and dual video + two-way audio support (speakers and microphone)+RS232 support
Models Available:
Model VGA Monitor
Support 2-Way Audio and
RS232 Support Power Supply
ST-C5USBVT Yes No 1 (Remote Only)
ST-C5USB2VT Dual Video No 2
ST-C5USB2V2ARST Dual Video Yes 2

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MATERIALS
Materials Included with this kit:
9NTI XTENDEX Local and Remote Unit
91 or 2- 100VAC to 240VAC at 50 or 60Hz-5VDC/3.0A AC Adapter (see chart on page 1)
91-USB2-AB-1M-5T 1 Meter USB Type A Male-USB Type B Male cable
91-VEXT-3 15HD Male-to-15HD Female 3 foot cable (Qty 2 in models with dual video support only)
92- SA-3-MM 3.5MM male-to-male audio cables (models with audio support only)
91- DB9M-RJ45F Serial Adapter RJ45 Female-DB9 Male (models with RS232 support only)
91- DB9F-RJ45F Serial Adapter RJ45 Female-DB9 Female (models with RS232 support only)
92- 3 foot RJ45-to-RJ45 CAT5 Patch Cables (models with RS232 support only)
9CD containing a pdf of this manual
Materials Not supplied but REQUIRED:
¾CAT5/5e/6/7 unshielded twisted-pair cable(s) terminated with RJ45 connectors wired straight thru- pin 1 to pin 1, etc. (see
page 10 for proper EIA/TIA 568 B wiring method and resolution/distance chart)
Cables can be purchased from Network Technologies Inc by calling [phone] (800-RGB-TECH) in the US and Canada or
[phone] (worldwide).

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FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS
1. Audio Jack- lime green 3.5mm stereo audio jack- for connecting to remote speakers ( models with audio support only)
2. Audio Jack- pink 3.5mm stereo audio jack- for connecting to remote microphone (models with audio support only)
3. 5VDC- 3.0A- connection jack for the AC adapter
4. CAT 5- RJ45 females- for connecting the CAT 5 cables (only 1 on ST-C5USBVT model)
4a. Green LED- power indicator- illuminates when power has been supplied to the unit
4b. Yellow LED-traffic indicator- blinks when there is communication between the local and remote units
4c. Yellow LED-traffic indicator- illuminates when second link is established between the local and remote units (model
with audio and RS232 support only)
5. VIDEO ADJUST-2 – adjustment screw for improving video quality on the monitor connected to “MONITOR2”
6. VIDEO ADJUST-1 – adjustment screw for improving video quality on the monitor connected to “MONITOR1”
7. MONITOR1- 15HD female- for connecting the remote user’s first VGA monitor
8. MONITOR2- 15HD female- for connecting the remote user’s second VGA monitor (models with dual video support only)
9. USB- Type A connectors- for connecting extended USB devices
10. RS232 Connector- RJ45 female- for connecting extended serial device (models with RS232 support only)
11. DDC button- for refreshing DDC information between the monitor and video source
12. MONITOR1- 15HD female- for connecting the local user’s first VGA monitor
13. MONITOR2- 15HD female- for connecting the local user’s second VGA monitor (models with dual video support only)
14. VIDEO IN 1- 15HD male connector- for connecting to the VGA video source
15. VIDEO IN 2- 15HD male connector- for connecting to a second VGA video source (models with dual video support only)
16. CPU Audio Jack- pink 3.5mm stereo audio jack- for connecting to the microphone input on the CPU ( models with audio
support only)
17. CPU Audio Jack- lime green 3.5mm stereo audio jack- for connecting to the speaker output on the CPU ( models with audio
support only)
18. CPU USB-Type B connector- for connecting to a USB connector on the CPU for USB device support
19. RS232 Connector- RJ45 female- for connecting to the serial device port on the CPU (models with RS232 support only)
RS232
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Rear View of ST-C5USB2V2ARST Remote Unit
Front View of ST-C5USB2V2ARST Remote Unit
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45687
910
5VDC
3A
-+
2CAT 51
DDC
MONITOR 2
MONITOR 1
VIDEO IN 2
VIDEO IN 1 CPU RS232
NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES INC Tel:[phone] Danner Dr, Aurora, OH 44202 www.networktechinc.com
Rear View of ST-C5USB2V2ARST Local Unit
Front View of ST-C5USB2V2ARST Local Unit
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4c 4b 4
4a
MONITOR 2
MONITOR 1
2CAT 51
5VDC
3A
-+
NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES INC Tel:[phone] Danner Dr, Aurora, OH 44202 www.networktechinc.com
VIDEO 2
ADJUST
VIDEO 1
ADJUST
USB DEVICES
CPU USB
CPU

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LIMITATIONS
For models with RS232 support:
•The RS232 port supports all baud rates up to 57.6K bits per second and the attached CPU must be configured accordingly.
For models with 2-way audio support:
•The audio jacks of the XTENDEX with audio support are compatible with the following standard CPU audio connectors:
•Line out - typically lime green in color
•Speaker out- typically orange in color
•Headphone out- typically located on the CD-ROM
•Microphone in- typically pink in color
•The audio output of the XTENDEX with 2-way audio support is compatible with self-powered stereo speakers.
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PREPARATION FOR INSTALLATION
•Locations should be chosen for the monitors, mice, and keyboards that also have space to connect the Remote and Local
Units within the distance provided by the cables. If extension cables are needed, contact NTI for the cables required.
•The CAT5 cables must be run to the locations where the Remote and Local Units will be connected. Be careful to route the
cables away from any sources of magnetic fields or electrical interference that might reduce the quality of the video signal
(i.e. AC motors, welding equipment, etc.).
•All cables should be installed in such a way that they do not cause stress on their connections to the equipment. Extended
lengths of cable hanging from a connection may interfere with the quality of that connection. Secure cables as needed to
minimize this.
•Properly shut down and disconnect the power from the CPU and monitors to be separated. If other equipment is involved
whose connections are being interrupted, be sure to refer to the instruction manuals for that equipment for proper
disconnection and re-connection procedures before proceeding.
Note: CAT5 connection cable used between NTI XTENDEX Series Local and Remote or any XTENDEX Series products
should not be run underground, outdoors or between buildings.
WARNING: Outdoor or underground runs of CAT5 cable could be dangerous and will void the warranty.

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INSTALLATION
Installing The Local Unit
1. Connect cables from the Local Unit to the back of the CPU. (See Figure 1.)
a) Connect the blue 15HD male cable end of the VEXT-3 (supplied) to the VGA port on the back of the
CPU.
b) Connect the USB Type A male cable end of the USB2-AB-01M to a USB Type A female connector on the CPU.
c) Connect the blue 15HD female cable of the VEXT-3 to the “VIDEO IN 1” connector on the Local Unit.
d) Connect the USB Type B male cable end of the USB2-AB-01M to the USB Type B female connector on the
Local Unit.
e) If your Local Unit has dual video support, connect the VEXT-3 cable (supplied) between the second video
source and the “VIDEO IN 2” connector on the Local Unit.
Figure 1- Connect video and device cables to the Local Unit

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Units with 2-Way Audio and RS232 Support
The ST-C5USB2V2ARST includes support for 2-way audio and RS232. Optionally, make the connections at the Local Unit as
follows:
1. Connect an SA-3-MM stereo audio cable (supplied) between the pink “CPU” connector on the Local Unit and the
“line in” or microphone jack (typically pink) on the CPU (see Figure 2).
2. Connect a second SA-3-MM stereo audio cable (supplied) between the green “CPU” connector on the Local Unit and
“line out” or speaker jack (typically green) on the CPU (see Figure 2).
3. Connect a CAT5 patch cable (3 foot cable supplied) between the “RS232” connector on the Local Unit and the serial
connector on the CPU. A DB9 female to RJ45 adapter may be required (supplied) to make this connection.
Figure 2- Connect audio and RS232 cables to the Local Unit
Connect Local Monitor(s)
To make connection of a local monitor (or two if you have dual video support), connect each VGA monitor to the “MONITOR1” and
“MONITOR2” connectors on the Local Unit, as desired.
Figure 3-Connect local monitors
VGA
Multi-Scan
Monitor
VGA
Multi-Scan
Monitor
5VDC
3A
-+
2CAT 51
DDC
MONITOR 2
MONITOR 1
NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES INC Tel:[phone] Danner Dr, Aurora, OH 44202 www.networktechinc.com
Front View of ST-C5USB2V2ARST Local Unit
Mating Face of
15HD Male

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Installing the Remote Unit
Connect cables from the Remote Unit to the extended devices as shown below. (Some features may not be applicable
to the model you have. See chart on page 1.)
Figure 4- Connect extended devices to the Remote Unit
MONITOR 2
MONITOR 1
2CAT 51
5VDC
3A
-+
NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES INC Tel:[phone] Danner Dr, Aurora, OH 44202 www.networktechinc.com
VIDEO 2
ADJUST
VIDEO 1
ADJUST
RS232
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USB DEVICES
Stereo
Speakers
Self-Powered
Amplifier
3.5mm Stereo Plug
3.5mm Stereo Plug
Microphone
VGA
Multi-Scan
Monitor
VGA
Multi-Scan
Touchscreen
Monitor
USB Flash Drive
USB Keyboard USB MOUSE
USB CAMERA
Rear View of ST-C5USB2V2ARST Remote Unit
Front View of ST-C5USB2V2ARST Remote Unit
Mating Face of
15HD Male
CAT5 Cable
DB9M-RJ45F Adapter
(supplied)