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ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE Technical Support: Telephone (818) 772-9100 (800) 545-6900 Fax (818) 772-9120 Technical Support Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday thru Friday PST Write To: Gefen, LLC. c/o Customer Service 20600 Nordhoff St Chatsworth, CA 91311 www.gefen.com support@gefen.com Notice Gefen, LLC reserves the right to make changes in the hard ware, packaging, and any accompanying doc u men ta tion without prior written notice. 4x CAT6 Extender for HDMI is a trademark of Gefen, LLC HDMI,
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CONTENTS 1 Introduction 2 Operation Notes 3 Features 4 Sender Unit Layout 5 Sender Unit Description 6 Receiver Unit Layout 7 Receiver Unit Descriptions 8 IR Remote Description 9 IR Remote Installation 10 IR Remote Confi guration 11 Connecting And Operating The 4x CAT6 Extender For HDMI 12 Using an 4x4 Matrix 13 Using an 4x4 Matrix with RS-232 Control 14 Connection Without an 4x4 Matrix (Stand-alone Mode) 15 Using The Optional RMT-4IR Remote Unit 16 Using Stand-alone Mode 17 Equalizing the S
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INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the 4x CAT6 Extender for HDMI. Your complete satisfaction is very important to us. Gefen Gefen delivers innovative, progressive computer and electronics add-on solutions that harness integration, extension, distribution and conversion technologies. Gefen’s reliable, plug-and-play products supplement cross-platform computer systems, professional audio/video environments and HDTV systems of all sizes with hard-working solutions that are easy to
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OPERATION NOTES READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING THE 4X CAT6 EXTENDER FOR HDMI • CAT-6a cables can be used up to 200 feet (60 meters). • Shielded (STP) CAT-6a is recommended. However, unshielded (UTP) CAT-6a is acceptable. NOTE: Shielded cable has an advantage by providing immunity to Electromagnetic Interference (EMI), cell phones and A/C motors. 2
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FEATURES Supported HDMI 1.3 Features • 225 MHz (up to 12 bit YUV 444 @ 1080p) • Deep Color • Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio • Lip-Sync • CEC Pass-Through Features • Extends HDMI 1.3 at 1080p up to 200 feet (60 m) • Extends DVI at 1920x1200 up to 200 feet (60 m) when using a passive HDMI-to-DVI adapter. • 3DTV Pass-Through • Color Space Conversion • IR Remote Control • Built-in IR Extender and IR Back Channel • RS-232 serial control • IP Control (Sender unit feature) • Audio and video are t
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SENDER PANEL LAYOUT Front Panel 1 2 3 Back Panel 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 4
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SENDER PANEL DESCRIPTIONS 1 Standby Button Sets the 4x CAT6 Extender for HDMI into Standby Mode. 2 IR Sensor Receives signals from the IR Remote Control. 3 Power Indicator This LED will turn bright red once the locking power supply has been properly connected. 4 IR Blaster (4) Used to connect the IR Blaster to the Source device. 5 CAT6 Output Jack (4) Connects the Sender unit to the Receiver unit using CAT-6. 6 RS-232 Serial Port (Input) The 4x4 Matrix may be switched remotely using serial commu
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RECEIVER PANEL LAYOUT Front Panel 1 2 3 4 5 Back Panel 6 7 8 9 10 6
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RECEIVER PANEL DESCRIPTIONS 1 Control Buttons When connected to any 4x4 Matrix for HDMI, these remote buttons on the Receiver unit can switch between the 4 Hi-Def inputs connected to the 4x4 Matrix for HDMI. 2 IR Sensor Control the Receiver unit by pointing the IR Remote Control to the IR Sensor. 3 EQ Trimpot Used to equalize the signal to compensate for distance and skew variations found in various brands of CAT-6 cable. 4 Input Indicators (HDMI In 1 - HDMI In 4) An LED will Displays the curre
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IR REMOTE DESCRIPTION RMT-4-IR Remote (Optional) 1 2 1 Activity Indicator This LED will be activated momentarily each time a button is pressed. 2 Input Source Selection Buttons (1 - 4) These buttons are used to select which input source is routed to the HDTV display. 8
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RMT-4-IR REMOTE INSTALLATION Installing the RMT-4-IR Battery To use the RMT-4-IR Remote, remove the battery cover on the back of the remote to reveal the battery compartment. Insert the included battery into the open battery slot. The positive (+) side should be facing up. Ensure that both DIP switches are set to the OFF position. Replace the battery cover and the IR Remote is ready for action. The IR Remote ships with 2 batteries. One battery is required for operation and the other battery
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RMT-4-IR REMOTE CONFIGURATION Setting the IR Remote Channel on the RMT-4-IR In the event that IR commands from other remote controls confl ict with the supplied RMT-4-IR Remote, changing the remote IR channel will fi x this issue. The RMT-4-IR Remote has a bank of DIP switches for setting the Remote IR channel. The DIP Switch bank on the RMT-4-IR is located underneath the battery cover. Remote Channel 1: Remote Channel 2: Default 1 2 1 2 Remote Channel 3: Remote Channel 4: 1 2 1 2
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CONNECTING THE 4X CAT6 EXTENDER FOR HDMI How to Connect the 4x CAT6 Extender for HDMI (Matrix Mode) 1. Using any 4x4 Matrix for HDMI as a source, connect an HDMI cable from HDMI Out 1 on the 4x4 Matrix to HDMI In 1 on the 4x CAT6 Extender for HDMI Sender unit. To ensure correct operation of the 4x CAT6 Extender with the 4x4 Matrix, make sure all connections are made: Connect HDMI Out 2 on the 4x4 Matrix to HDMI In 2 on the Extender, and so on. 2. Connect the HDMI Out on the 4x CAT6 Extende
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CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE 4X CAT6 EXTENDER FOR HDMI How to Operate the 4x CAT6 Extender for HDMI (using an 4x4 Matrix) The front panel of each Receiver unit for the 4x CAT6 Extender for HDMI contains a set of LED indicators which corresponds to an input (source) on the 4x4 Matrix device. A blue LED indicates which input has been routed from the 4x4 Matrix. On the top of each Receiver unit there are a set of 4 push-buttons which are used to control the switching of the 4x4 Matrix. Example
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CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE 4X CAT6 EXTENDER FOR HDMI How to Connect the 4x CAT6 Extender for HDMI with RS-232 control to the 4x4 Matrix for HDMI and to the controlled device 1. Follow steps 1 - 6 on How to Connect the 4x CAT6 Extender for HDMI (see page 11). 2. Connect an RS-232 cable from the RS-232 serial port on the controlling device to the RS-232 In port on the rear of the 4x CAT6 Extender for HDMI Sender unit. 3. Connect another RS-232 serial cable from the RS-232 Out port on the rear
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CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE 4X CAT6 EXTENDER FOR HDMI How to Connect the 4x CAT6 Extender for HDMI (Stand-alone Mode) The 4x CAT6 Extender for HDMI is dependent upon an external 4x4 Matrix to manage all the zone switching. When used as a stand-alone, without the 4x4 Matrix attached, the product functions as a one-to-one extender for each HDMI unit. Four parallel extenders are used. 1. Connect an HDMI cable from the source device to HDMI In 1 on the back of the Sender unit. 2. Connect the
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CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE 4X CAT6 EXTENDER FOR HDMI Routing Sources using the Optional RMT-4-IR Remote Unit (Matrix Mode) There are a total of 4 buttons on the RMT-4-IR remote, which represent each of the 4 buttons on the Receiver unit. Example 1: Route the source connected to HDMI In 3 (from the 4x4 Matrix) on the Sender unit to the display connected to HDMI Out 2. Point the Remote at the Receiver unit connected to Display 2, then press button 3 on the RMT-4-IR. Table of IR Remote Commands
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CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE 4X CAT6 EXTENDER FOR HDMI How to Operate the 4x CAT6 Extender for HDMI (Stand-alone Mode) When the 4x CAT6 Extender for HDMI is used without an 4x4 Matrix, it can only be used as an HDMI extender. The LED on the front panel will show which HDMI is active on the Sender unit. Example: Connect a CAT-6 cable to CAT6 Out 2 and CAT6 In, between the Sender unit and Receiver unit. HDMI cable CAT6 Out 2 To Display from Extender In 2 16
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CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE 4X CAT6 EXTENDER FOR HDMI How to Equalize the 4x CAT6 Extender for HDMI (Matrix Mode / Stand-alone Mode) The 4x CAT6 Extender for HDMI Receiver unit has an equalization trimpot to compensate for variances that can be found in different CAT-6a cable brands. If there is no output video or if output video contains artifacts and/or video noise, use the steps below to adjust the EQ trimpot. EQ trimpot 1. Insert a small fl at-head screwdriver into the trimpot on the fron
