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®
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.
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).
INTRODUCTION
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
Sender Unit Layout
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INTRODUCTION
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4 5
31 2
Back
Front
Top
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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INTRODUCTION
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INTRODUCTION
Receiver Unit Layout
5 6
3 41 2
Back
Front
Top
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INTRODUCTION
Receiver Unit Descriptions
1 Link
ThisLEDindicatorwillglowbrightgreenwhentheSenderandReceiverunitare
connectedusingtwoCAT-7cables.TheSenderunitmustbepowered.
2 DPOut
ConnectaDisplayPortcablefromthisporttothedisplay.
3 HPD
PressthisbuttontocycletheHPDlineontheReceiverunit.
4 EQ
UsethisEQrotaryswitchtoadjustthequalityoftheoutputsignal,basedonthelength
andtypeofCAT-7cablethatisbeingused.Seepage12formoreinformation.
5 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.
6 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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CONNECTING THE DISPLAYPORT EXTENDER OVER CAT-7
Connections
1. UsetheincludedDisplayPortcabletoconnecttheDisplayPortsourcetotheDP In
portontheSenderunit.
2. ConnectthedisplaytotheReceiverunitusingaDisplayPortcable.
3. ConnecttwoCAT-7cablesbetweentheSenderandReceiverunits.Eachconnector
ontheSenderandReceiverunitisidentiedasLink 1 and Link 2.Whenconnecting
theCAT-7cables,makesurethateachCAT-7cablethatisconnectedtotheSender
unitisconnectedtothecorrespondingjackonReceiverunit(e.g.Link1-->Link1,
Link2-->Link2).
4. Connecttheincluded5VDClockingpowersupplytotheSenderunit.Donot
overtightenthelockingconnectors.PlugtheACpowercordfromthepowersupply
toanavailableelectricaloutlet.
Wiring Diagram
NOTE:TheDisplayPortExtenderoverCAT-7willsupportresolutions
upto1920x1200(WUXGA)and1080pFullHDifonlyasingle
CAT-7cableisused.TwoCAT-7cablesmustbeusedtosupport
resolutionsupto2560x1600.
IfonlyasingleCAT-7cablewillbeused,theCAT-7cablemust
beconnectedbetweentheLink 1connectorsonboththeSender
andReceiverunit.ThissameCAT-7cableisusedtopowerthe
Receiverunit.
EXT-DP-2CAT7
Sender
Receiver
DisplayPort Display
CAT-7 CABLE
Computer
DISPLAYPORT CABLE
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OPERATING THE DISPLAYPORT EXTENDER OVER CAT-7
LED Indicators
TheLEDindicatorsontheSenderandReceiverunitprovidebasicinformationonthecurrent
statusoftheDisplayPort Extender over CAT-7.
LED Status Condition
Power Solidblue • PowerconnectedtotheSenderunit.
OFF • NopowersuppliedtotheSenderunit.
Link Solidgreen • DisplayPortExtenderoverCAT-7is
operatingcorrectly.
Solidred • NoDisplayPortsourceconnectedor
sourcenotactive.
• Receiverunitnotconnectedto
display.
Flashingred • Receiverisattemptingtoestablisha
linkwiththeSenderunit.
Receiverunit
LinkLED
Senderunit
PowerLED
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OPERATING THE DISPLAYPORT EXTENDER OVER CAT-7
TheDisplayPortExtenderoverCAT-7containsfourDIPswitchesonthebottomofthe
Senderunit.AdjusttheDIPswitchsettingsbasedonthetypeandcablelengththatis
beingused.
DIPSwitch1-DifferentialOutputVoltageSelect
DIPSwitchPosition OutputVoltage
ON(default) 1.2Vpp
CENTER 1.0Vpp
OFF 600mVpp
DIPswitcheslocatedon
thebottomoftheSender
Unit.
DIP Switch Conguration
Senderunit
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OPERATING THE DISPLAYPORT EXTENDER OVER CAT-7
DIPSwitch2-Pre-EmphasisSelect(Default=OFF)
DIPSwitchPosition Pre-Emphasis
ON 9dB
CENTER 6dB
OFF(default) 0dB
DIPSwitch3and4-BoostLevelforMainLinkofSender
DIPswitch3
(default=CENTER)
DIPswitch4
(default=OFF)
BoostLevel(dB)@5GHz
OFF OFF 2.7to7.3
OFF ON 12.2to16.6
ON OFF 20.6to24.8
ON ON 27.6to28.9
TheDisplayPortExtenderoverCAT-7hasanHPDbuttononthefrontoftheReceiver
unit.PressingthisbuttonwillcycletheHPD(Hot-PlugDetect)lineonthedisplay(sink)
device.ThisHPDbuttonprovidesthesameeffectasdisconnectingthenreconnectingthe
DisplayPortcablefromtheReceiverunit.CyclingtheHPDlinewillcausetheReceiverunit
tore-readtheEDIDofthedisplayandsenditbacktotheDisplayPortsource.
HPDbutton
HPD Button
Receiverunit
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OPERATING THE DISPLAYPORT EXTENDER OVER CAT-7
TheDisplayPort Extender over CAT-7hasanequalizationdeviceonthefrontofthe
Receiverunit.This16-positionrotaryswitchisusedtoadjusttheboostleveldepending
uponthelengthoftheCAT-7cable.
1. Insertasmallat-headedtoolintothenotchontherotaryswitch.
2. Turntherotaryswitchclockwiseorcounterclockwiseuntilitclickstothenextposition.
3. Checktheimage.Continueadjustingtherotaryswitchiftheissueisnotresolved.
Rotaryswitch
Adjusting the Signal Quality
Receiverunit
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CABLE TERMINATION
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
GefenhasspecicallyengineeredproductstoworkwiththeTIA/EIA-568Bspecication.
PleasefollowthetablebelowwheneldterminatingcableforusewithGefenproducts.
Failuretodosomayproduceunexpectedresultsandreducedperformance.
EachcablerunmustconsistofasingleundividedsegmentofCAT-7cablingfromthe
SenderunittotheReceiverunit.Punch-downblocksorspliceswillnotwork.
Pin Color
1 Orange/White
2 Orange
3 Green/White
4 Blue
5 Blue/White
6 Green
7 Brown/White
8 Brown
TIA/EIA-568B Termination
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SURFACE MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS
TheGefenDisplayPort Extender over CAT-7canbemountedonanyhorizontalorvertical
atsurface(e.g.wallorinside/outsideacabinetwithwood/drywallscrews)asshownin
thediagramabove.Thereshouldbeaninchortwoofclearancebetweentheedgesofthe
unitandanywallsorverticalsurfacestoallowforenoughclearanceforconnectionand
disconnectionoftheDisplayPortcable.
Forinstallationonadrywallsurface,usea#6drywallscrew.Wheninstalling,itis
recommendedtousethecenterholeonastud.
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SPECIFICATIONS
VideoDataRate...............................................................................................upto2.7Gbps
VideoOutputVoltage.................................................................................................1.2Vp-p
VideoInputConnector(Sender)..............................................(1)DisplayPort,20-pin,female
VideoOutputConnector(Receiver)........................................(1)DisplayPort,20-pin,female
LinkConnectors(Sender/Receiver)..........................................................(2)RJ-45,shielded
EQSwitch(Receiver)......................................................................(1)16-positionrotarytype
HPDAutoCalibrationbutton(Receiver)...............................................................(1)tact-type
Pre-emphasisswitch(Sender)..........................................................(1)3-positionDIPswitch
Drivelevelswitch(Sender)...............................................................(1)3-positionDIPswitch
Boostlevelswitch(Sender)..............................................................(2)3-positionDIPswitch
PowerOnindicator(Sender)..............................................................................(1)LED,blue
Linkindicator(Receiver)...............................................(1)LED,green:goodlink,red:nolink
PowerSupplyconnector(Sender)......................................................(1)5VDC,lockingtype
OperatingTemperature...............................................................+32to+104°F(0to+40°C)
Dimensions(WxHxD)(Sender/Receiver)...........4.3”x1”x3.3”(110mmx25mmx83mm)
ShippingWeight..................................................................................................2.2lbs(1kg)
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WARRANTY
Gefenwarrantstheequipmentitmanufacturestobefreefromdefectsinmaterialand
workmanship.
IfequipmentfailsbecauseofsuchdefectsandGefenisnotiedwithintwo(2)yearsfrom
thedateofshipment,Gefenwill,atitsoption,repairorreplacetheequipment,provided
thattheequipmenthasnotbeensubjectedtomechanical,electrical,orotherabuseor
modications.Equipmentthatfailsunderconditionsotherthanthosecoveredwillbe
repairedatthecurrentpriceofpartsandlaborineffectatthetimeofrepair.Suchrepairs
arewarrantedforninety(90)daysfromthedayofreshipmenttotheBuyer.
Thiswarrantyisinlieuofallotherwarrantiesexpressedorimplied,includingwithout
limitation,anyimpliedwarrantyormerchantabilityortnessforanyparticularpurpose,allof
whichareexpresslydisclaimed.
1. Proofofsalemayberequiredinordertoclaimwarranty.
2. CustomersoutsidetheUSareresponsibleforshippingchargestoandfromGefen.
3. Coppercablesarelimitedtoa30daywarrantyandcablesmustbeintheiroriginal
condition.
Theinformationinthismanualhasbeencarefullycheckedandisbelievedtobeaccurate.
However,Gefenassumesnoresponsibilityforanyinaccuraciesthatmaybecontained
inthismanual.InnoeventwillGefenbeliablefordirect,indirect,special,incidental,or
consequentialdamagesresultingfromanydefectoromissioninthismanual,evenif
advisedofthepossibilityofsuchdamages.Thetechnicalinformationcontainedherein
regardingthefeaturesandspecicationsissubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
Forthelatestwarrantycoverageinformation,refertotheWarrantyandReturnPolicyunder
theSupportsectionoftheGefenWebsiteatwww.gefen.com.
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