User Guide Dual-Link DVI Active Cable Extender™ DVI-7176b
TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE PRODUCT SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 PRODUCT LIABILITY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1.0 INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2.0 SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3.0 PACKAGE CONTENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 4.0 CONNECTING THE HARDWARE. . . . . .
WARNING – Product Safety 1. Do not dismantle the product housing or modify the printed circuit board module as this may result in electrical shock or burn. 2. Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing the product housing may expose you to dangerous voltages or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 3. Keep this product away from liquids. Spills into the product housing may result in fire, electrical shock, or equipment damage.
1.0 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing this Dual-Link DVI Active Cable Extender™ (ACE™) unit from DVIGear. This product is an adaptive cable equalizer capable of mitigating insertion losses on copper Dual-Link DVI cables with lengths up to 200 ft. (~ 60 meters). Although this product will work with almost any DVI cable, its performance cannot be guaranteed in all cases due to the wide variations in the quality of conventional DVI cables.
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3.0 PACKAGE CONTENTS Before attempting to use this unit, please check the packaging and make certain the following items are contained in the shipping carton: • • • 1x DVI-7176b Dual-Link DVI Active Cable Extender™ (ACE™) unit 1x External AC Power Adapter 1x User Guide Note: Please retain the original packing material in case you need to return the unit. If you find any items are missing, contact your reseller or DVIGear immediately.
5.0 OPERATING THE UNIT Source Device Up to 60m DVIGear SHRD™ cable (e.g. PC or Mac) Act ive ve cti IA M D H le ab C er nd xte E Cab DV le E I D xt ua ende l-L ink r 0 dB LE VE L 0 dB +4 0 dB LE VE L +4 EQ 0 dB 06 17 73 IV D +5V Power Supply for ACE™ unit AU TO AU TO MA EQ NU MA NUAL AL WER PO WER PO TIVE AC UT TP OU UT TP OU TIVE AC DVIGear ACE™ unit (e.g. DVI-7176b) 0.5m DVIGear SHRD™ cable Display Device (e.g. Projector) 1. Turn OFF the DVI source and the DVI display device.
6.0 TROUBLESHOOTING If the DVI ACE™ unit does not appear to be working properly, please check the following: 1. Verify that the External AC Power Adapter is plugged in and delivering power to the DVI ACE™ unit. In this case the red POWER LED should be brightly lit. If the red POWER LED is dim, flickering or off altogether, then check the AC power source and/or replace the power adapter. 2.
7.0 LIMITED WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY – Subject to the limitations stated below, DVIGear warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three (3) years from the date of purchase. Should the product, in DVIGear’s opinion, prove defective within the warranty period stated above, DVIGear, at its option, will repair or replace this product without charge. Any defective parts replaced become the property of DVIGear.
Your Digital Connectivity Experts Toll Free 888.463.9927 Phone 770.421.6699 Fax 770.234.4207 DVIGear, Inc. 1059 Triad Court, Suite 8 Marietta, Georgia 30062-2258 www.dvigear.com DVI-7176b-UG-03 / February.
