Gefen CAT5-1600A User manual

Category
AV extenders
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User manual

Gefen CAT5-1600A extends VGA, audio, and USB signals up to 1000 feet (300 meters) using standard CAT5e/6 cables. It supports resolutions up to 1920x1200@60Hz, has a local monitor output, and features adjustable color, brightness, and focus controls. The CAT5-1600A also has four USB 2.0 ports on the receiver unit, allowing you to connect and control USB devices from your KVM workstation. It includes locking power connectors and mounting brackets for a secure and professional installation.

Gefen CAT5-1600A extends VGA, audio, and USB signals up to 1000 feet (300 meters) using standard CAT5e/6 cables. It supports resolutions up to 1920x1200@60Hz, has a local monitor output, and features adjustable color, brightness, and focus controls. The CAT5-1600A also has four USB 2.0 ports on the receiver unit, allowing you to connect and control USB devices from your KVM workstation. It includes locking power connectors and mounting brackets for a secure and professional installation.

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CONTENT
S
1 Intr
oduc
ti
on
2
O
peration Notes
3
Features
4
S
ender Unit La
y
ou
t
5
S
ender Unit Descriptions
6
Receiver Unit La
y
ou
t
7 Receiver Unit Descriptions
8
C
onnectin
g
the
C
AT5-1600A Extender
9
DIP
S
witch
C
on
f
i
g
uratio
n
12 Network
C
able Wirin
g
Dia
g
ram
1
3
S
peci
cations
14 Warrant
y
1
INTRODUCTIO
N
C
on
g
ratulations on
y
our purchase o
f
the
C
AT5-1600A Extender. Your complete
s
atis
f
action is ver
y
important to us.
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efen
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en is a unique product line caterin
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or innovative home
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ocusin
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above and be
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ond customer expectations to ensure
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et the most
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T
he Gefen CAT5-1600A Extender
The
G
e
f
en
C
AT5-1600A extends V
G
A and Audio up to 1000
f
eet
(
300 meters
)
and U
S
B up to 330
f
eet
(
100 meters
)
usin
g
C
AT-5 cables. Displa
y
resolutions up
to 1920 x 1200 are supported. A local monitor can be connected to the
S
ender
U
nit and up to two monitors can be connected to the Receiver Unit. Four U
S
B
c
onnectors on the Receiver Unit allow control o
f
the computer s
y
stem
f
rom the
KVM workstation. Mini-stereo connectors provide
f
or the connection and the
e
xt
e
n
s
i
o
n
of
aud
i
o
de
vi
ces
.
How It Works
Place the
C
AT
5
-1
600
A
S
ender
U
nit next to the V
G
A source.
U
se the included
V
G
A cable to connect the source to the
S
ender Unit.
O
ptionall
y
connect a local
m
onitor to the
S
ender Unit usin
g
a V
G
A cable.
C
onnect up to two monitors to the
R
eceiver Unit with V
G
A cables.
C
onnect the U
S
B devices to the input and output
c
onnectors. For audio, connect a mini-stereo cable between the audio source
and the audio input on the
S
ender Unit.
C
onnect a mini-stereo cable between
the audio output on the Receiver Unit and the audio device. Use two
C
AT-5
c
ables to connect the
S
ender
U
nit to the Receiver
U
nit. V
G
A and Audio can be
e
xtended to 1000
f
eet
(
300 meters
)
. U
S
B is extended over a separate
C
AT-5
c
able up to 330
f
eet
(
100 meters
)
.
C
onnect the included lockin
g
power supplies
to both the
S
ender Unit and Receiver Unit then connect both power cables to
available electrical outlets. The computer can now be controlled
f
rom the KVM
w
o
rk
s
t
a
ti
o
n.
2
OPERATION NOTE
S
READ THESE NOTES BEFOR
E
OPERATING THE CAT5-1600A EXTENDER
The
C
AT5-1600A extends V
G
A and Audio up to 1000
f
eet
(
300 meters
)
.
C
AT-5 cables should not exceed 330
f
eet
(
100 meters
)
when extendin
g
US
B.
3
FEATURE
S
Features
• Extends an
y
V
G
A and Audio device up to 1000
f
eet
(
300 meters
)
• Extends U
S
B devices up to 330
f
eet
(
100 meters
)
S
upports resolutions up to 1920x1200
@
60H
z
Local and Pass-Throu
g
h EDID Modes
S
upports U
S
B 2.
0
Backward-compatible with U
S
B 1.1 devices
C
olor, Bri
g
htness, and Focus controls to compensate
f
or the extension
distance and skew variations
f
ound in di
ff
erent
C
AT-5 cablin
g
.
S
tandb
y
Mode
f
or reduced power consumption when a V
G
A source is not
de
t
ec
t
ed
.
• Lockin
g
Power
C
onnectors
M
ountin
g
Brackets
P
acka
g
e Includes
(
1
)
C
AT5-1600A -
S
ender Uni
t
(
1
)
C
AT5-1600A - Receiver Uni
t
(
1
)
6
f
t. V
G
A
C
able
(
M-F
)
(
1
)
6
f
t. U
S
B
C
able
(
A-B
)
(
1
)
6
f
t. Mini-
S
tereo
C
able
(
3.5 mm
)
(
2
)
5V D
C
Lockin
g
Power
S
upplies
(
1
)
S
et o
f
Rack Ears
(
1
)
User Manual
4
SENDER UNIT LAYOU
T
Fron
t
Back
7
8
9
6
5
4
3
2
1
5
SENDER UNIT DESCRIPTION
S
1
P
ower Indicato
r
This LED will turn RED once the lockin
g
power suppl
y
has been properl
y
co
nn
ec
t
ed
.
When the
C
AT-
5
link is established between the
S
ender and
R
eceiver units, the LED will be
G
REEN. When the
S
ender unit is in
S
tandb
y
M
ode or Power
S
avin
g
Mode, this LED will be RED.
(
Power
S
avin
g
Mode is
c
overed in detail on pa
g
e 9
)
.
2
5V DC Locking Power Connecto
r
C
onnects the included 5V D
C
Lockin
g
Power
S
uppl
y
to this receptacle.
3
V
GA Input
(
HD15 Connector
)
C
onnect the V
G
A source to this port.
4
L
ocal Monitor Output
(
HD15 Connector
)
C
onnect a V
G
A monitor to this port.
5
Audio Input Connector
(
3.5mm Mini-Stereo
)
C
onnect analo
g
audio here via a 3.5 mm audio
j
ack.
6
C
AT-5 Video Output Jack
(
RJ-45 Connector
)
C
onnects the
S
ender unit to the Receiver Unit usin
g
C
AT-5 cable. Used to
e
xtend the video si
g
nal to the Receiver Unit.
7
USB Input Port (USB type “B”)
C
onnect a
C
omputer or U
S
B device to this port.
8
Host Indicato
r
This LED will turn
G
REEN when the power and all devices are connected to
the
S
ender unit. The LED will turn RED i
f
a
US
B device or monitor has been
disconnected
f
rom the
S
ender unit.
9
C
AT-5 USB Link Output
(
RJ-45 Connector
)
C
onnects the
S
ender unit to the Receiver unit usin
g
C
AT-5 cable. Used to
e
xtend the
US
B device
f
rom the
S
ender
U
nit to the Receiver
U
nit.
6
RECEIVER UNIT LAYOU
T
Fron
t
Back
10
4
3
2
1
8
75
6
9
1
1
7
RECEIVER PANEL DESCRIPTION
S
1
R
GB Equalization Trim Pots
(
Trim Potentiometers
)
Ad
j
usts the Red,
G
reen, and Blue color components to correct color
c
onver
g
ence
/
diver
g
ence due to var
y
in
g
distances and
/
or skew variations
f
ound
in di
ff
erent brands o
f
C
AT-
5
cable. Turn the controls to achieve the best color
and picture.
S
ee pa
g
e 11
f
or details.
Note:
When turning the Trim Pots, use a small screwdriver or an electronic
:
device ad
j
ustment tool
(
available at electronics stores
)
. Use
g
entle
f
orce when
r
otatin
g
Trim Pot controls. Turn controls in both directions i
f
necessar
y
to
g
et
best results. Never
f
orce a control i
f
resistance is encountered.
G
e
f
en is not
r
esponsible
f
or inoperable units due to broken trim pot controls.
2
Brightness Trim Po
t
Ad
j
usts the bri
g
htness o
f
the picture.
3
Focus Trim Po
t
Ad
j
usts the
f
ocus o
f
the picture.
4
P
ower Indicator LED
This LED will turn RED once the lockin
g
power suppl
y
has been properl
y
co
nn
ec
t
ed
.
When the
C
AT-5 link is established, the LED will be
G
REEN. When
the Receiver unit is in
S
tandb
y
Mode or Power
S
avin
g
Mode, this LED will be
R
ED.
(
Power
S
avin
g
Mode is covered in detail on pa
g
e 9
)
.
5
5V DC Locking Power Connector (threaded jack on rear left of Receiver)
C
onnects the included 5V D
C
Lockin
g
Power
S
uppl
y
here.
S
crew in the lockin
g
p
ower connector with hand
f
orce onl
y
until it stops turnin
g
. Do not overti
g
hten.
6
V
GA Outputs
(
2 x HD15 Connectors
)
C
onnect V
G
A monitors to these ports.
7
Audio Output Connector
(
3.5mm Mini-Stereo
)
C
onnect the audio
f
rom this port to an analo
g
audio ampli
er.
8
C
AT-5 Video Link Input
(
RJ-45 Connector
)
C
onnects the
S
ender unit to the Receiver unit usin
g
C
AT-5 cable. Used to
r
eceive the video si
g
nal
f
rom the
S
ender Unit.
9
USB Ports (4 x USB 2.0 type “A”)
C
onnect the U
S
B devices
(
ke
y
board, mouse device, etc.
)
to these ports. The
C
AT5-1600A Receiver
f
unctions as a 4-port U
S
B 2.0 Hub.
10
C
AT-5 USB Link Input
(
RJ-45 Connector
)
R
eceives the U
S
B si
g
nals
f
rom the
S
ender Unit.
C
onnects to the Receiver unit
via a len
g
th o
f
C
AT-5 cablin
g
.
11
Host Indicato
r
This LED will turn
G
REEN when the power and all devices are connected to
the
S
ender unit. The LED will turn RED i
f
a
US
B device or monitor has been
disconnected
f
rom the
S
ender unit.
8
CONNECTING THE CAT5-1600A EXTENDER
How to Connect the CAT5-1600
A
1.
C
onnect the
S
ender Unit to the computer usin
g
the included V
G
A and U
S
B
c
ables. I
f
audio is bein
g
used, connect the included 3.5mm mini-stereo
c
able between the audio source and the audio input on the
S
ender Unit.
2.
C
onnect the local V
G
A monitor to the Local Monitor output on the
S
ender
U
nit.
3
. Place the Receiver Unit near the KVM workstation and connect the displa
y
,
m
ouse, ke
y
board, printer and an
y
other U
S
B devices to the Receiver Unit.
U
p to
f
our
(
4
)
U
S
B devices can be connected to the Receiver Unit.
NOT
E
: U
S
B has a maximum extension distance o
f
330
f
eet
(
100 meters
)
.
4.
U
sin
g
two
C
AT-5 cables, connect a
C
AT-5 cable between the
L
ink
co
nn
ec
t
o
r
on the
S
ender
U
nit and the
L
ink connector on the Receiver
U
nit.
C
onnect
another
C
AT-
5
cable between the
U
SB Link connector on the
S
ender
U
nit
a
n
d
th
e
U
SB Link connector on the Receiver
U
nit
.
5
.
C
onnect the 5V D
C
lockin
g
power supplies to both the
S
ender Unit and the
R
eceiver Unit. Do not overti
g
hten the lockin
g
connectors. Plu
g
the power
c
ords into an
y
available wall outlets.
Wirin
g
Dia
g
ram for the CAT5-1600A Extender
EXT-CAT5-1600A
Sender
Local VGA Monitor
Receiver
Computer
VGA Monitor
Powered
Speakers
VGA Monitor
USB Mouse
USB Keyboard
USB Printer
USB External HDD
VGA CABLE
CAT-5 CABLE
AUDIO CABLE
USB CABLE
(Up To 1,000 feet)
ATTENTION: This product should alwa
y
s be connected to a
g
rounded electrical socket.
9
D
IP SWITCH CONFIGURATIO
N
Sender Uni
t
The
C
AT5-1600A contains two
(
2
)
DIP switches on the bottom o
f
the
S
ender Unit
and the Receiver Unit. The
f
ollow in
f
ormation outlines the
f
unctionalit
y
o
f
each
DIP
s
wit
c
h
:
DIP Switch 1 - Green Mode
(
Default = ON
)
OFF
- Enable
G
reen Mod
e
F
I
f
DIP switch 1 is set to the
O
FF position, then the product is will be placed
in
“G
reen Mode”. This means that the unit will not power the U
S
B i
f
the U
S
B
c
able
f
rom the
S
ender to the computer source is disconnected. In
“G
reen
M
ode”, the product consumes less than 1 watt o
f
power
.
ON
- Disable
G
reen Mod
e
N
When DIP switch 1 on the
S
ender Unit is set to the
O
N position,
“G
reen
M
ode” is disabled. This means that the U
S
B is alwa
y
s powered whether or
n
ot there is a si
g
nal. This mode will allow the computer to wake up when it
is placed in sleep mode.
DIP Switch 2 - Not Used
R
eserved
f
or
f
uture expansion.
Th
e
tw
o
DIP
s
wit
c
h
es
o
n th
e
bottom o
f
the
S
ender
U
nit.
NOTE: DIP
s
wit
c
h 1
o
n
bo
t
h
the
S
ender
U
nit and the Receiver
U
nit
m
ust be set to the
O
FF position in order to operate in
“G
reen Mode”.
10
D
IP SWITCH CONFIGURATIO
N
Receiver Uni
t
The
C
AT5-1600A Receiver Unit contains two
(
2
)
DIP switches on the bottom o
f
the unit. A sin
g
le trim pot
(
potentiometer
)
is also located next to the DIP switch
bank. The
f
ollow in
f
ormation outlines the
f
unctionalit
y
o
f
each DIP switch and the
trim pot
:
DIP Switch 1 - Green Mode
(
Default = ON
)
OFF
- Enable
G
reen Mod
e
F
I
f
DIP switch 1 is set to the
O
FF position, then the product is will be placed
in
“G
reen Mode”. This means that the unit will not power the U
S
B i
f
the U
S
B
c
able
f
rom the
S
ender to the computer source is disconnected. In
“G
reen
M
ode”, this product consumes less than 1 watt o
f
power.
ON
- Disable
G
reen Mod
e
N
When DIP switch 1 is set to the
O
N position,
“G
reen Mode” is disabled. This
m
eans that the U
S
B is alwa
y
s powered whether or not there is a si
g
nal.
This mode will allow the computer to wake up when it is placed in sleep
mode
.
The two DIP switches and sin
g
le
trim pot on the bottom o
f
the
R
eceiver
U
nit.
NOTE: DIP
s
wit
c
h 1
o
n
bo
t
h
the
S
ender
U
nit and the Receiver
U
nit
must be set to the
O
FF position in order to operate in
“G
reen Mode”.
1
1
D
IP SWITCH CONFIGURATIO
N
DIP Switch 2 - EDID Mode
(
Default = OFF
)
OFF
- Pass-Through Mode
F
I
f
DIP switch 2 is
O
FF, then the downstream EDID in
f
ormation is copied to
the input.
ON
- L
oca
l EDID
N
When DIP switch 2 is set to the
O
N position, then the EDID is copied
f
rom
the Local Monitor output on
S
ender Unit.
Trim Pot - Pole Frequenc
y
This trim pot is used to ad
j
ust the bri
g
htness and
f
ocus o
f
the picture.
1. Insert a small
at-headed tool into the E
Q
trim pot located on the bottom o
f
the Receiver
U
nit.
2. The trim pot has 8 set positions. Turn the trim pot clockwise until it clicks into
the next position.
C
ontinue ad
j
ustin
g
the trim pot until the issue is resolved.
3
.
C
are
f
ull
y
remove the ad
j
ustment tool.
12
NETWORK CABLE WIRING DIAGRA
M
G
e
f
en recommends the TIA
/
EIA-568-B wirin
g
option. Please adhere to the table
below when
eld-terminatin
g
the
C
AT-5 cable
f
or use with
G
e
f
en products.
P
in Color
1
O
ran
g
e
/
Whit
e
2
O
ran
ge
3
G
reen
/
Whit
e
4Bl
ue
5
Blue
/
Whit
e
6
G
ree
n
7
Brown
/
Whit
e
8
Br
o
w
n
C
AT-5 cablin
g
comes in stranded and solid core t
y
pes.
G
e
f
en recommends usin
g
s
olid core cablin
g
.
It i
s
r
eco
mm
e
n
ded
t
o
use
o
n
e
co
ntin
uous
r
u
n
f
r
o
m
o
n
e
e
n
d
t
o
th
e
o
th
e
r.
C
onnectin
g
throu
g
h a patch is not recommended.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
3
SPECIFICATION
S
Video Ampli
er Bandwidth ....................................................................... 350 MHz
Input Video
S
i
g
nal.....................................................................................1.2 V p-
p
Input
Sy
nc
S
i
g
nal............................................................................... 5 V p-p
(
TTL
)
H
orizontal Frequenc
y
Ran
g
e ........................................................ 15 kHz - 70 kHz
Vertical Frequenc
y
Ran
g
e .......................................................... 30 kHz - 170 kH
z
V
G
A
C
onnectors
(S
ender Unit
)
......................
(
1
)
HD-15, male;
(
1
)
HD-15,
f
emal
e
V
G
A
C
onnectors
(
Receiver Unit
)
...............................................
(
2
)
HD-15,
f
emal
e
US
B
C
onnector
(S
ender Unit
)
...............................................................
(
1
)
T
y
pe B
US
B
C
onnectors
(
Receiver Unit
)
...........................................................
(
4
)
T
y
pe A
Audio
C
onnector
(S
ender
/
Receiver
)
..................................... 3.5 mm mini-stere
o
Link
C
onnectors
(S
ender
/
Receiver
)
......................................................
(
2
)
RJ-4
5
Power Indicator
(S
ender
/
Receiver
)
............................................LED
(
red
/
g
reen
)
H
ost Indicator
(S
ender
/
Receiver
)
............................................. LED
(
red
/
g
reen
)
Power
S
upplies
(S
ender
/
Receiver
)
........................................................... 5V D
C
Power
C
onnectors
(S
ender
/
Receiver
)
.................................................... Lockin
g
Power
C
onsumption ........................................................................... 30 W
(
max.
)
O
peratin
g
Temperature .............................................................................0 - 40
°C
Dimensions
(S
ender
/
Receiver
)
....................................17” W x 1.75” H x 5.25” D
S
hippin
g
Wei
g
ht...........................................................................................5.0 lbs.
C
erti
cations.............................................................UL
(
power suppl
y)
, RoH
S
,
CE
1
4
WARRANTY
G
e
f
en warrants the equipment it manu
f
actures to be
f
ree
f
rom de
f
ects in material
and workmanship.
I
f
equipment
f
ails because o
f
such de
f
ects and
G
e
f
en is noti
ed within two
(
2
)
y
ears
f
rom the date o
f
shipment,
G
e
f
en will, at its option, repair or replace the
e
quipment, provided that the equipment has not been sub
j
ected to mechanical,
e
lectrical, or other abuse or modi
cations. Equipment that
f
ails under conditions
other than those covered will be repaired at the current price o
f
parts and labor in
eff
ect at the time o
f
repair.
S
uch repairs are warranted
f
or ninet
y
(
90
)
da
y
s
f
rom
the da
y
o
f
reshipment to the Bu
y
er.
This warrant
y
is in lieu o
f
all other warranties expressed or implied, includin
g
without limitation, an
y
implied warrant
y
or merchantabilit
y
or
tness
f
or an
y
p
articular purpose, all o
f
which are expressl
y
disclaimed.
1. Proo
f
o
f
sale ma
y
be required in order to claim warrant
y
.
2.
C
ustomers outside the U
S
are responsible
f
or shippin
g
char
g
es to and
f
rom
G
e
f
en.
3
.
C
opper cables are limited to a 30 da
y
warrant
y
and cables must be in their
ori
g
inal condition.
The in
f
ormation in this manual has been care
f
ull
y
checked and is believed to
be accurate. However,
G
e
f
en assumes no responsibilit
y
f
or an
y
inaccuracies
that ma
y
be contained in this manual. In no event will
G
e
f
en be liable
f
or
direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential dama
g
es resultin
g
f
rom
an
y
de
f
ect or omission in this manual, even i
f
advised o
f
the possibilit
y
o
f
such
dama
g
es. The technical in
f
ormation contained herein re
g
ardin
g
the
f
eatures and
s
peci
cations is sub
j
ect to chan
g
e without notice.
For the latest warrant
y
covera
g
e in
f
ormation, re
f
er to the Warrant
y
and Return
Polic
y
under the
S
upport section o
f
the
G
e
f
en Web site at www.
g
e
f
en.com.
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RODUCT REGISTRATIO
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ister
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our product online b
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g
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ister Product pa
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e
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nder the Su
pp
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This product uses UL listed power supplies.
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Gefen CAT5-1600A User manual

Category
AV extenders
Type
User manual

Gefen CAT5-1600A extends VGA, audio, and USB signals up to 1000 feet (300 meters) using standard CAT5e/6 cables. It supports resolutions up to 1920x1200@60Hz, has a local monitor output, and features adjustable color, brightness, and focus controls. The CAT5-1600A also has four USB 2.0 ports on the receiver unit, allowing you to connect and control USB devices from your KVM workstation. It includes locking power connectors and mounting brackets for a secure and professional installation.

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