PESA PRO-DVI-CAT User manual

PRO-DVI-CAT
DVI over Single CAT5 Extender
User Manual
Made in Taiwan rev.1008
103 Quality Circle, Suite 210 | Huntsville, Alabama 35806 | Tel: [phone] | Fax: [phone] | Email: [email protected]

Safety and Notice
The PRO-DVI-CAT DVI over Single CAT5 Extender has been tested for conformance to safety
regulations and requirements, and has been certified for international use. However, like all electronic
equipments, the PRO-DVI-CAT should be used with care. Please read and follow the safety instructions to
protect yourself from possible injury and to minimize the risk of damage to the unit.
zFollow all instructions and warnings marked on this unit.
zDo not attempt to service this unit yourself, except where explained in this manual.
zProvide proper ventilation and air circulation and do not use near water.
zKeep objects that might damage the device and assure that the placement of this unit is on a stable
surface.
zUse only the power adapter and power cords and connection cables designed for this unit.
zDo not use liquid or aerosol cleaners to clean this unit. Always unplug the power to the device before
cleaning.
Warranty Information
PESA Switching Systems, Inc., (PESA) warrants this equipment against defective workmanship or materials
for a period of one (1) year from date of shipment. The sole warranty responsibility of PESA, shall be to
replace or repair product proved to be defective. During the warranty period, defective parts will be replaced
at no charge. Labor to repair or replace defective parts covered under the warranty will be performed at no
charge at PESA. This warranty covers only products manufactured by PESA, and the components used in
their manufacture. The warranty on assembled products sold by PESA., but manufactured by others shall be
that of the original manufacturer. This warranty does not include shipping damage or damage caused by
abuse, neglect, tampering by unauthorized personnel, damage inadvertently caused by the user, preventative
maintenance, or any equipment or part thereof whose serial number has been removed or defaced. Neither
the seller nor the manufacturer shall be liable for any injury, loss or damage, direct or consequential, arising
out of the inability to use the product. Before using, user shall determine the suitability of the product for the
intended use, and user assumes all risk and liability whatsoever in connection therewith. This warranty is
effective only at the PESA factory in Huntsville, Alabama, USA. If possible, retain the original packing
material for use in the unlikely event that your equipment must be returned to the PESA factory. When
shipping your equipment, the shipping charges must be prepaid. The repaired unit will be returned to you,
freight prepaid. This warranty is exclusive and in lieu of all other warranties, whether expressed or implied,
including the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

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The PRO-DVI-CAT DVI over Single CAT5 Extender extends your PC DVI transmission
distance up to 100ft (30m) at WUXGA (1920x1200@60Hz) and 200ft (60m) at 1024x768@60Hz.
With PRO-DVI-CAT, users can transmit high quality digital video of PC applications through one
cost effective Cat-5/5e/6 cable to the remote monitor or projector, instead of using short and
expensive DVI cable. With embedded EDID inside the extender, your PC will continue to send the
digital video even when the monitor is not connected. The user can then disconnects the monitor,
place it in a remote location and reconnect it without rebooting the operating system.
The PRO-DVI-CAT includes two units: transmitting and receiving units. The transmitting unit
is connected to your PC DVI output and the receiving unit is connected to the monitor. While
successfully connected, the two LED lights on the RJ45 connector will blink. The transmission
distance between the sending and receiving units can be up to 200ft (60m) at XGA
(1024x768@60Hz) and 100ft (30m) at WUXGA (1920x1200@60Hz). With compact size,
PRO-DVI-CAT is the most cost effective choice for bringing your impressive digital video to the
remote display.
Features
zDVI 1.1 compliant
zExtends DVI signals to 100ft (30m) over CAT5e at WUXGA (1920x1200@60Hz) and likely
longer with better DVI source device, better grade DVI display, and better quality solid
CAT6/7 cable
zExtends DVI signals to 200ft (60m) over CAT5e at XGA (1024x768@60Hz) and likely longer
with better DVI source device, better grade DVI display, and better quality solid CAT6/7 cable
zAllows cascading
zMinimizes the cable skew by adjustable 8-level equalization control
zEasy installation with direct plug-in at transmitter and wall mounting design at receiver
zSupports 1080i/1080p HDTV resolutions & VESA standards
zEDID learning ability at receiver to support all kinds of DVI displays
zPerfectly integrated with other DVI over CAT5 series products
The length depends on the characteristics and quality of the cables. Higher resolutions and
longer transmission distances require low skew cables (<25ns/100m) for best performance.
Unshielded CAT6 with metal RJ45 connectors is recommended
INTRODUCTION

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Specifications & Package Contents
Model Name PRO-DVI-CAT
Technical
Role of usage Transmitter [TX] Receiver [RX]
DVI compliance DVI 1.1
HDCP compliance No
Video bandwidth Single-link 165MHz (4.95Gbps)
Video support Up to WUXGA1920x1200@60Hz and UXGA 1600x1200@60Hz
Audio support No audio for DVI signal
DVI over UT
P
transmission WUXGA (1920x1200@60Hz) −100ft / 30m / CAT5e/6
XGA (1024x768@60Hz) −200ft / 60m CAT5e/6
Signal equalization N/A 8-level digital rotary control
Input TMDS signal 1.2 Volts (peak-to-peak)
Input DDC signal 5 Volts (peak-to-peak, TTL)
ESD protection Human body −±19kV air-gap discharge & ±12kV contact discharge
Core chipset −±8kV
PCB stack-up 4-layer board (impedance control −differential 100Ω; single 50Ω)
Input 1x DVI 1x RJ45
Output 1x RJ45 1x DVI
DVI connector DVI-I (29-pin male digital only) DVI-I (29-pin female digital only)
RJ45 connector WE/SS 8P8C with 2 LED
Rotary control None 8-level signal equalization
Mechanical
Housing Plastic molding Metal enclosure
Dimensions
LxWxH Model 1.6”x2”x0.8” / 40x50x20mm 3.6”x3.6”x1.1” / 91x91x27mm
Package 6.9”x10.4”x3” / 174x264x77mm
Weight Model 1.8 oz / 50g 6.4 oz / 182g
Package 1.2 lbs / 550g
Fixedness Direct plug-in
Wall mounting
Latch-locking power jack
Power supply None 5V 2ADC
Power consumption 1 Watt (max)
Operation temperature 32-104°F / 0-40°C
Storage temperature -4-140°F / -20-60°C
Relative humidity 20-90% RH (no condensation)
Package Contents 1x PRO-DVI-CAT
1x 5V power supply unit
1x User manual

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PANEL DESCRIPTION
Transmitting unitPRO-DVI-CAT-TX
DVI: Connect to a DVI source device with a DVI male-male cable.
RJ45: Plug in a Cat-5/5e/6 cable and link it to the RJ45 port DVI IN CAT 5/6 on the receiving unit
PRO-DVI-CAT-RX.
Receiving unit PRO-HDMI-CAT-RX
Input Panel
DVI
OUT
SIGNAL
LEVEL
DVI IN CAT 5/6 +5V DC
P/N PRO-DVI-CAT-RX
+5V DC: Connect to a 5V DC latch-locking power supply unit.
DVI IN CAT 5/6: Plug in a Cat-5/5e/6 cable and link it to the RJ45 port on the transmitting unit
PRO-DVI-CAT-TX.
Output Panel
DVI
OUT
SIGNAL
LEVEL
DVI IN CAT 5/6 +5V DC
P/N PRO-DVI-CAT-RX
SIGNAL LEVEL: Adjust the 8-level signal equalization control to the received DVI signals. The
DVI signal level varies from 0 (strongest) to 7 (weakest) for respective transmission length
from longest possible range to short distance. Adjust the signal level may cause overpowering
issue that would shorten the product life significantly!
DVI OUT: Connect to a DVI display or projector with a DVI male-male cable.

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INSTALLATION
1. Plug the transmitting unit PRO-HDMI-CAT-TX to a DVI source device.
2. Connect a DVI monitor or projector to the receiving unit PRO-HDMI-CAT-RX.
3. Connect a Cat-5/5e/6 cable between the transmitting and receiving units.
4. Make sure this Cat-5/5e/6 cable is tightly connected and not loose.
5. Plug in 5V DC power supply unit to the latch-locking power jack on the receiving unit
PRO-DVI-CAT-RX.
6. If you see flickering or blinking image on the display, please adjust the rotary control switch to
improve the cable skew. 0 stands for the strongest DVI signal level for longest possible
transmission length while 7 stands for the weakest DVI signal level for short transmission
length. Please adjust the SIGNAL LEVEL from 7 to 0 and stop turning the rotary switch
whenever the audio/video is playing normally. Inappropriate signal level setting may cause
overpowering issue that would shorten the product life significantly!
Connection Diagram
Cat.X Cable
HDMI Cable
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
PRO-DVI-CAT

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EDID LEARNING
For learning EDID from the DVI display, please follow the instructions below:
Step 1 – Finish the installation.
Step 2 – Dial “SIGNAL LEVEL” on the receiving unit PRO-DVI-CAT-RX counterclockwise
() to 7. The LED of the RJ45 connector on PRO-DVI-CAT-RX will dim and light
again in a few seconds, which indicates the EDID profile of the DVI display is
recorded to PRO-DVI-CAT-RX.
Step 3 – Turn off PRO-DVI-CAT-RX. Plug the DVI connector on PRO-DVI-CAT-TX to the
DVI port of PRO-DVI-CAT-RX. Turn on PRO-DVI-CAT-RX and the LED of the
RJ45 connector on PRO-DVI-CAT-TX will dim and light again in a few seconds,
which indicates the EDID profile of the DVI display is successfully saved to the
transmitting unit PRO-DVI-CAT-TX.
Step 4 – Resume normal installation.
For restoring the default EDID to the extender, please follow the instructions below:
Step 1 – Turn off PRO-DVI-CAT-RX. Plug the DVI connector on PRO-DVI-CAT-TX to the
DVI port of PRO-DVI-CAT-RX. Turn on PRO-DVI-CAT-RX.
Step 2 – Dial “SIGNAL LEVEL” on PRO-DVI-CAT-RX clockwise () from anywhere to 6.
The LED of the RJ45 connector on PRO-DVI-CAT-TX will dim and light again in a
few seconds, which indicates the EDID profile is restored to default value on
PRO-DVI-CAT-TX.
Step 3 – Resume normal installation.
CAT5 / RJ45
PIN DEFINITION

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1. When adjusting the signal level on the receiver unit, please dial the rotary control switch from 7
to 0 and stop turning the rotary switch whenever the video is playing normally. Inappropriate
signal level setting may cause overpowering issues that would shorten the product’s life
significantly!
2. All DVI over CAT5 transmission distances are measured using Belden 1583A CAT5e 125MHz
UTP cable and ASTRODESIGN Video Signal Generator VG-859C.
3. The transmission length is largely affected by the type of Category cables, the type of DVI
sources, and the type of DVI display. The testing result shows solid UTP cables (usually in the
form of 1000ft bulk cables) can transmit a lot longer signals than stranded UTP cables (usually
in the form of fixed length patch cords). Shielded STP cables are better suited than unshielded
UTP cables. A solid UTP Cat-5e cable shows longer transmission range than stranded STP
Cat-6 cable. For long extension applications, solid UTP/STP cables are the only viable choice.
4. EIA/TIA-568-B termination (T568B) for category cables is recommended.
5. To reduce the interference among the unshielded twisted pairs of wires in category cable, one
can use double shielded STP cables to improve EMI problems, which is worse in long
transmission.
6. Because the quality of the category cables has the major effect on how long the transmission
limit can achieve and how good is the received picture quality, the actual transmission range is
subject to one’s choice of Cat-5/5e/6 cables. For desired resolutions greater than 1080i or
1280x1024, a Cat-6 cable is recommended.
Performance Guide for DVI over Category Cable Transmission
Performance rating Type of category cable
Wiring Shielding CAT5 CAT5e CAT6
Solid Unshielded (UTP)   
Shielded (STP)   
Stranded Unshielded (UTP)  
Shielded (STP) 
Termination Please use EIA/TIA-568-B termination (T568B) at any time
NOTICE