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HDTV Switcher
USER MANUAL
www.gefen.com
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ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE Technical Support: Telephone (818) 884-6294 (800) 545-6900 Fax (818) 884-3108 Technical Support Hours: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday thru Friday. Write To: Gefen Inc. C/O Customer Service 6265 Variel Ave. Woodland Hills, CA 91367-9897 Notice Gefen Inc. reserves the right to make changes in the hard ware, packaging and any accompanying doc u men ta tion without prior written notice. HDTV Switcher is a trademark of Gefen Inc. © 2006 Gefen Inc., All Rights Reserved
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Introduction 2 Features 3 Panel Desciptions Connecting and Operating the HDTV Switcher 4 5 RMT2-IR Installation 6 IR Code Confl icts 7 IR-Extender Installation 8 Specifi cations Warranty 9
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INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the ex•tend•it HDTV Switcher. Your complete satisfaction is very important to us. Gefen’s line of HDTV switches, extenders, and splitters are designed to make your A/V equipment use more comfortable, more productive and less expensive. The HDTV Switcher allow access to multiple HDTV devices, using a single HDTV display while the HDTV extender product line can extend the DVI video signal up to 1640 feet (500 meters). The ex•tend•it line offers
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FEATURES Features • Switches easily between any two HDTV sources • Maintains 480i, 480p, 720p, 720i, 1080i, and 1080p (1920x1200) resolutions • Extends any DVI compliant device by regenerating the DVI signal • Maintains highest DVI single link video resolution • Supports DDWG standard for DVI compliant monitors • Supports HDCP compliant devices • Optional RMT-2 remote control • DVI cables are used to connect the DVI inputs and HDTV Switcher output • Installs in seconds Includes: 2x 6’
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PANEL DESCRIPTIONS 3 IR eye Connects to IR Selects port 1 Input 1 and 2 or port 2 extender Equalization Indicates if port 1 or IR eye Adjustments port 2 is selected
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Connecting and Operating the HDTV Switcher How to Connect the HDTV Switcher to your devices 1 Connect the supplied DVI cables from the HDTV DVI sources into the DVI Switcher Input. 2 Connect the cable from your display (monitor or projector) into the DVI Out of the HDTV Switcher. 3 Connect the 5VDC power supply into the HDTV Switcher. 4 If any pixels are present on the video on either input, adjust the EQ associated with the particular input with the pixels. How to Operate the HDTV
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RMT2-IR Installation 1. Remove battery cover from the back of the RMT2-IR remote. 2. Verify that dip switches 1 & 2 are in the down (OFF) position. 3. Insert the battery, hold the battery so that you can see the positive side facing up. The side that is not marked must be facing down. 4. Test the RMT2-IR remote by pressing ONLY one button at a time. The indicator light on the remote will fl ash once each time you press a button. WARNING: Do not press multiple buttons simultaneously and do NOT
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IR Code Confl icts How to Resolve IR Code Confl icts There are matching pairs of dip switches underneath the Switcher unit and under the remote battery cover. Switch 1 & 2 on the Remote and Switch 3 & 4 underneath the unit are the matching switches. These switches need to be matched for the remote to communicate with the switcher. There are 4 possible sets of IR codes and at least one of these sets should be able to resolve any IR confl icts with other home theater devices. 6
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IR Extender Installation How to Connect the IR Extender 1 Plug the IR extender into the Remote port on the front of the Switcher Unit 2 Flip the Dip Switch 1 underneath the unit to the ON position 7
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SPECIFICATIONS Video Amplifi er Bandwidth ............................................................................... 1.65 Gbps Input Video Signal ......................................................................................... 1.2 volts p-p Input DDC Signal .................................................................................... 5 volts p-p (TTL) Single Link Range ......................................................................................... 1920 x 1200 D
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WARRANTY Gefen Inc. warrants the equipment it manufactures to be free from defects in material and workmanship. If equipment fails because of such defects and Gefen Inc. is notifi ed within one (1) year from the date of shipment, Gefen Inc. will, at its option, repair or replace the equipment, provided that the equipment has not been subjected to mechanical, electrical, or other abuse or modifi cations. Equipment that fails under conditions other than those covered will be repai
