Raritan Cat5 Reach DVI User manual

Cat5 Reach DVI
User Guide
Release 1.0
Copyright © 2013 Raritan, Inc.
Cat5ReachDVI-0B-v1.0-E
December 2013
255-80-0030-00

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FCC Information
This Equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
VCCI Information (Japan)
Raritan is not responsible for damage to this product resulting from accident, disaster, misuse, abuse,
non-Raritan modification of the product, or other events outside of Raritan's reasonable control or not
arising under normal operating conditions.
If a power cable is included with this product, it must be used exclusively for this product.

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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
Product Features ...........................................................................................................................2
Package Contents..........................................................................................................................3
Product Overview...........................................................................................................................3
Cat5 Reach DVI Transmitter..........................................................................................................3
Front View............................................................................................................................4
Rear View............................................................................................................................5
Cat5 Reach DVI Receiver..............................................................................................................6
Front View............................................................................................................................6
Rear View............................................................................................................................6
Chapter 2 Installation 8
Basic Installation............................................................................................................................8
Connecting a Keyboard/Mouse/Video Source ....................................................................9
Connecting an Audio/Video Device...................................................................................12
Advanced Installation...................................................................................................................14
Increasing the Distance via Ethernet Switches or Hubs....................................................14
One Transmitter with Multiple Receivers Connected........................................................16
KVM Switch Scenarios ................................................................................................................17
Compatible Raritan KVM Switches or Products................................................................17
Connecting KVM Switches................................................................................................18

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Audio Broadcasting......................................................................................................................21
Chapter 3 Operation 22
Enabling or Disabling the Remote Console.................................................................................22
Using EDID to Synchronize Video Resolutions (Optional)..........................................................23
Firmware Upgrade.......................................................................................................................23
Appendix A Specifications 28
Cat5 Reach DVI Transmitter and Receiver .................................................................................28
DVI-to-VGA Adapters...................................................................................................................30
Appendix B Rack Mounting Cat5 Reach DVI 31
Index 33

Introduction
Chapter 1
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The Cat5 Reach DVI KVM extender enables you to place your VGA or DVI
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monitor, USB keyboard, USB mouse, speakers, microphone and even an
infrared (IR) remote control up to 3,000 feet (900 meters) away from your
computer, server, KVM switch or an audio/video device like a TV or DVD
player. There are two types of Cat5 Reach DVI devices: one is the
transmitter (C5R-DVI-TX), and the other is the receiver (C5R-DVI-R
In This Chapter
Product Features......
Package Contents.....................................................................................3
Product Overview......................................................................................3
Cat5 Reach DVI Transmitter .....................................................................3
Cat5 Reach DVI Receiver.........................................................................6

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Product Features
The Cat5 Reach DVI supports the following features:
Transmission of keyboard, mouse, video, audio and infrared (IR)
remote control signals
Support for both VGA and DVI video interfaces
Support for the video resolutions up to Full HD 1080p
(1920x1080@60Hz)
Support for USB keyboard and mouse
Dual console mode -- both local and remote consoles are enabled
simultaneously by default
Keyboard and mouse control on a first-come-first-served principle
Capability to enable or disable the remote console
Support for a maximum of 500-foot (150-meter) direct connection
between the transmitter and receiver
Capability to locate the transmitter and receiver up to 3,000 feet (900
meters) apart with the use of Ethernet switches or hubs
IR (infrared) remote control for audio/video equipment, such as the TV
or DVD player
Support for multiple remote users
Extended display identification data (EDID) emulation to synchronize
video resolutions of a monitor
Support for DDC and DDC2B
Support for the touch screen
Compatibility with common operating systems, including DOS,
Windows, Linux, Mac OS/OSX and Sun Microsystems
Support for the BIOS level operation
Plug and play
Support for Microsoft Intellimouse 3- to 5-key mouse and Microsoft
Natural Keyboard Pro series
Support for SUN Microsystems function key mapping
Support for excellent USB HID emulation for the majority of HID
devices

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Package Contents
Unpack the components. If anything is missing or damaged, contact the
local dealer or Raritan Technical Support for help.
Items Quantity
C5R-DVI-TX transmitter 1
C5R-DVI-RX receiver 1
DVI cable 1
DC 5V 2A power adapter 2
DVI-I to VGA adapter* 2
1.8-meter audio/microphone cable 1
1.8-meter infrared (IR) receiver cable 1
1.8-meter infrared (IR) blaster cable 1
1.8-meter USB-B to USB-A adapter cable 1
Rackmount kit 1
Quick Setup Guide 1
Warranty card 1
*Note: The included DVI-I to VGA adapters are used with the C5R-DVI-TX
transmitter, not the C5R-DVI-RX receiver. You need to purchase Raritan's
DVI-D to VGA adapter (CVT-DVI-VGA) in order to connect a VGA monitor
to the receiver.
Product Overview
This section describes the ports or components implemented on the Cat5
Reach DVI transmitter and receiver.
Cat5 Reach DVI Transmitter
The transmitter is connected to a computer, server, KVM switch or
multimedia device.

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Front View
On the front panel, the USB ports designed for the local console are
marked with a white frame for easy identification.
Number Component Description
Local USB
Mouse Port Used to set up a local console.
Connect a USB mouse, or connect to the
USB Mouse port of a KVM drawer or user
station.
Local USB
Keyboard Port Used to set up a local console.
Connect a USB keyboard, or connect to the
USB Keyboard port of a KVM drawer or user
station.
Audio In Connect to the Audio Out jack of a computer
or TV, or connect speakers for audio output.
Microphone
Jack Connect to the Microphone jack of a computer, or connect a microphone.
IR Jack Connect an IR blaster.
RX LED
(red) Indicate the remote console state.
On: The remote console is enabled so
you can operate it.
Off: The remote console is disabled so
you cannot operate it.
TX LED
(green) As the local console is enabled all the time, this LED is always lit as long as there is
power supply.
LINK LED
(green) Indicate the cable connection status between the transmitter and receiver.
On: The physical connection to the
receiver is detected.
Off: No physical connection to the
receiver is detected.

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Number Component Description
Power LED
(red) Indicate the power state.
On: The transmitter is powered on.
Off: The transmitter is powered off.
REMOTE button Press this button to enable or disable the
remote console.
Rear View
On the back panel, the DVI port used for the local console is marked with a
white frame for easy identification.
Number Items Description
Power Input Connect the power adapter.
Local Video
(DVI-I OUT) Connect a VGA or DVI monitor, or connect to the Video In port of a KVM drawer or user
station.
Note: A DVI-to-VGA converter is required if
using a VGA monitor. The DVI-I to VGA
adapters, which are used on the transmitter,
are included in the package, but you need to
purchase the DVI-D to VGA cable, which is
used on the receiver.
DVI-I IN Port Connect to the VGA or DVI port of the IT
device or an audio/video source such as the
TV.
USB-B Port Connect to the USB-A port of the IT device
for USB keyboard/mouse inputs.
RJ-45 LINK Port Connect to the receiver via a Cat5e/6 cable.
There are two tiny LEDs adjacent to this port.
Green indicates a physical link and
activity.
Yellow indicates communications at
10/100 BaseT speeds.
F/W Upgrade
Port Used to upgrade the firmware of the transmitter.

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Cat5 Reach DVI Receiver
The receiver is connected to the remote console.
Front View
Number Items Description
LINK LED
(green) Indicate the cable connection status between the transmitter and receiver.
On: The physical connection to the
transmitter is detected.
Off: No physical connection to the
transmitter is detected.
Power LED
(red) Indicate the power state.
On: The receiver is powered on.
Off: The receiver is powered off.
EDID button Press the EDID button only when you need
to synchronize the video resolutions.
Rear View
Number Items Description
Power Input Connect the power adapter.
Audio Out Connect speakers.
Microphone
Jack Connect a microphone.

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Number Items Description
DVI-D OUT Used to set up a remote console.
Connect a VGA or DVI monitor, or connect to
the Video In port of a KVM drawer or user
station.
Note: A DVI-to-VGA converter is required if
using a VGA monitor. The DVI-I to VGA
adapters, which are used on the transmitter,
are included in the package, but you need to
purchase the DVI-D to VGA cable, which is
used on the receiver.
USB Mouse Port Used to set up a remote console.
Connect a USB mouse, or connect to the
USB Mouse port of a KVM drawer or user
station.
USB Keyboard
Port Used to set up a remote console.
Connect a USB keyboard, or connect to the
USB Keyboard port of a KVM drawer or user
station.
IR Jack Connect the IR receiver.
RJ-45 LINK Port Connect to the transmitter via a Cat5e/6
cable. There are two tiny LEDs adjacent to
this port.
Green indicates a physical link and
activity.
Yellow indicates communications at
10/100 BaseT speeds.
F/W Upgrade
Port Used to upgrade the firmware of the receiver.
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Installation
Chapter 2
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This section provides instructions on how to install the Cat5 Reach DVI in
In This Chapter
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various ways. For example, you can connect the transmitter to one
receiver only or to multiple receivers.
Basic Installation.......
Advanced Installation ..............................................................................14
KVM Switch Scenarios............................................................................17
Audio Broadcasting .................................................................................21
Basic Installation
The basic configuration consists of one transmitter, one receiver and one
Connect the keyboard/mouse/video (KVM) or audio/video source to the .
Tip: To expand the number of remote users or the distance between the
Cat5e/6 cable. The maximum cable length permitted between the
transmitter and receiver is 500 feet (150 meters).
transmitter, and you will be able to control it remotely through the receiver
transmitter and receiver, see Advanced Installation (on page 14).
Below lists the equipment that can be connected to the Cat5 Reach DVI
als, including (but not limited to):
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You would connect these devices to the Cat5 Reach DVI receiver.
A set of USB keyboard, USB mouse, and VGA or DVI monitor
Speakers
A microphone
A KVM switch
A KVM drawer
Tip: You could also connect the IR receiver as needed.
Connecting a Keyboard/Mouse/Video Source
This section illustrates the connection to a device that sends
keyboard/mouse/video signals, such as a computer.
For a list of compatible keyboards and mice, see the release notes
available on the Raritan website's Firmware and Documentation
section
(http://www.raritan.com/support/firmware-and-documentation/)..
To configure a basic installation for a computer:
1. Turn off all devices, including the desired computer.
2. (Optional) To set up a local console, connect the KVM input/output
devices to the transmitter.
a. Connect a USB mouse to the USB Mouse port on the front panel.
b. Connect a USB keyboard to the USB Keyboard port on the front
panel.
c. Connect a VGA or DVI monitor to the Local Video (DVI-I OUT)
port on the back panel. If using a VGA monitor, plug in the DVI-I to
VGA cable that is shipped with the Cat5 Reach DVI before
connecting the monitor.

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d. (Optional) If the audio function is needed, connect one end of the
Raritan-provided audio/microphone cable to the Audio In and
Microphone jacks on the front panel.
3. To set up the remote console , connect KVM input/output devices to
the receiver.
a. Connect a USB mouse to the USB Mouse port on the back panel.
b. Connect a USB keyboard to the USB Keyboard port on the back
panel.
c. Connect a VGA or DVI monitor to theDVI-D OUT port on the back
panel. If using a VGA monitor, you need to purchase a DVI-D to
VGA cable (Raritan's CVT-DVI-VGA) for connecting the monitor.
d. (Optional) For the audio function, connect the speakers and
microphone to the Audio Out and Microphone In jacks on the back
panel.

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4. Use a Cat5e/6 cable to connect the transmitter and receiver. Plug
either end of the cable into the RJ-45 LINK port of either device.
5. Connect the transmitter and receiver to an appropriate power source
respectively. Each device's Power LED is then lit.
6. Connect the computer to the transmitter.
a. Plug one end of the Raritan-provided DVI cable into the DVI IN
port on the back panel, and the other end into the computer's
video port. A DVI-I to VGA adapter is required if only the VGA port
is available on your computer. This adapter is included in the
package.
b. Plug the USB-B connector of the Raritan-provided USB cable into
the USB-B port on the back panel, and the other end into the
computer's USB-A port.
c. (Optional) If the audio/microphone cable has been connected to
the transmitter in Step 2, plug the other end of the
audio/microphone cable into the computer's Audio In and
Microphone In jacks.
7. Turn on the computer.
Note: If the monitor connected to the Cat5 Reach DVI does not show the
correct resolution, press the EDID button to synchronize the correct video
resolution. See Using EDID to Synchronize Video Resolutions
(Optional) (on page 23).

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Connecting an Audio/Video Device
This section illustrates the connection to an audio/video device such as a
TV set or DVD player.
To configure a basic installation for the TV or any audio/video
device:
1. Turn off all devices, including the TV.
2. To set up a local console, connect the audio and video input/output
devices to the transmitter.
a. Connect a VGA or DVI monitor to the Local Video (DVI-I OUT)
port on the back panel. If using a VGA monitor, plug in the DVI-I to
VGA cable that is shipped with the Cat5 Reach DVI before
connecting the monitor.
b. Plug the audio connector of the Raritan-provided
audio/microphone cable into the Audio In jack on the front panel.
c. Usually an audio/video device supports the IR remote control. If
so, plug the IR blaster cable into the IR jack on the front panel.
3. To set up the remote console, connect the audio and video
input/output devices to the receiver.
a. Connect a VGA or DVI monitor to theDVI-D OUT port on the back
panel. If using a VGA monitor, you need to purchase a DVI-D to
VGA cable (Raritan's CVT-DVI-VGA) for connecting the monitor.
b. Connect speakers to the Audio Out jack on the back panel.

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c. (Optional) Connect the microphone to the Microphone jack on the
back panel if needed.
d. If you have connected the IR blaster to the transmitter in Step 2,
plug the IR receiver cable into the IR jack on the receiver.
4. Use a Cat5e/6 cable to connect the transmitter and receiver. Plug
either end of the cable into the RJ-45 LINK port of either device.
5. Connect the transmitter and receiver to an appropriate power source
respectively. Each device's Power LED is then lit.
6. Connect the TV to the transmitter using the Raritan-provided DVI and
audio/microphone cables.
a. Plug one end of the Raritan-provided DVI cable into the DVI-I IN
port on the back panel, and the other end into the TV's video port.
A DVI-I to VGA adapter is required when only the VGA port is
available on your TV. This adapter is included in the package.
b. Plug the audio connector of the Raritan-provided
audio/microphone cable into the TV's Audio In jack. An audio
adapter may need to be used.
c. Verify that the IR blaster connected to the transmitter in Step 2
aim at the IR sensor of the TV properly.
7. Turn on the TV.

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Advanced Installation
In this section, you will learn how to maximize the distance between the
transmitter and receiver using Ethernet switches or hubs, or increase the
number of remote consoles.
Increasing the Distance via Ethernet Switches or Hubs
The maximum length of the Cat5e/6 cable connected directly between a
transmitter and a receiver is limited to 500 feet (150 meters). You can
expand the distance up to 3,000 feet (900 meters) by daisy-chaining
Ethernet switches or hubs in between.
Warning: You CANNOT connect additional devices or utility to the
remaining ports of any Ethernet switch connected between the Cat5
Reach DVI transmitter and receiver, or there will be communication
problems between them. Select an entry level or non-managed
Ethernet switch. Turn on the broadcast mode of the Ethernet switch
before use.
To extend the distance via Ethernet switches or hubs:
1. Turn off all devices.
2. Set up an optional local console with the transmitter, and a remote
console with the receiver. For details, see Basic Installation (on page
8) for details.
3. Use a Cat5e/6 cable up to 500 feet (150 meters) long to connect the
transmitter to an Ethernet switch.
Plug one end of the cable into the RJ-45 LINK port on the
transmitter and the other end into the LINK port on the Ethernet
switch.
4. To increase the distance, use an additional Cat5e/6 cable up to 500
feet long to connect the Ethernet switch attached with the transmitter
to an additional Ethernet switch.
Plug one end of the cable into one of the LAN ports on the prior
Ethernet switch and the other end into the LINK port on the
subsequent Ethernet switch.

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5. Repeat the above step to connect additional Ethernet switches or
hubs. Note that the total distance cannot exceed 3,000 feet (900
meters).
6. Use a Cat5e/6 cable up to 500 feet long to connect the receiver to the
final Ethernet switch.
Plug one end of the cable into one of the LAN ports on the final
Ethernet switch and the other end into the RJ-45 LINK port on the
receiver.
The diagram below illustrates the connection pattern.
7. Connect the transmitter and receiver to an appropriate power source
respectively. Each device's Power LED is then lit.
8. Connect the computer or audio/video device to the Cat5 Reach DVI
transmitter. See Basic Installation (on page 8).
9. Turn on the connected computer or audio/video device.

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One Transmitter with Multiple Receivers Connected
One transmitter can be connected to multiple receivers so that more than
one remote user can view and control the connected computer or
audio/video device. This configuration requires the use of at least one
Ethernet switch. The maximum distance between the transmitter and any
receiver can be 2,000 feet (600 meters) by daisy-chaining Ethernet
switches or hubs.
When attaching keyboards and mice to the receivers, you must use the
same brand and model of keyboards and mice for all receivers. Otherwise,
there may be operational issues.
Warning: You CANNOT connect additional devices or utility to the
remaining ports of any Ethernet switch connected between the Cat5
Reach DVI transmitter and receiver, or there will be communication
problems between them. Select an entry level or non-managed
Ethernet switch. Turn on the broadcast mode of the Ethernet switch
before use.
To connect multiple receivers:
1. Turn off all devices.
2. Set up a local console with the transmitter, and a remote console with
all receivers. For details, see Basic Installation (on page 8) for
details.
3. Use a Cat5e/6 cable up to 500 feet (150 meters) long to connect the
transmitter to an Ethernet switch.
Plug one end of the cable into the RJ-45 LINK port on the
transmitter and the other end into the LINK port on the Ethernet
switch.
4. If intending to expand the distance, use an additional Cat5e/6 cableup
to 500 feet long to connect the Ethernet switch attached with the
transmitter to an additional Ethernet switch.
Plug one end of the cable into one of the LAN ports on the prior
Ethernet switch and the other end into the LINK port on the
subsequent Ethernet switch.