Owner's Manual
I N S T A L L A T I O N G U I D E
C5-VGAWM
FOR PLACING VGA VIDEO DEVICES EXTENDED
DISTANCES FROM THE VGA VIDEO SOURCE
C A T - 5 V G A W A L L M O U N T B A L U N
CONGRATULATIONS!
Thank you for choosing the C5-VGAWM Balun from Niles. With proper installation and
operation, you’ll enjoy years of trouble free use.
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INTRODUCTION
The C5-VGAWM is a stand-alone device that transforms a VGA video signal to and from CAT-5
twisted pair cabling. It has two sets of simple connections. The first is a DB-15HD connector
that connects to the VGA video source or VGA video display device. The second is a shielded
CAT-5 connector for the CAT-5 twisted pair connection. The C5-VGA is normally used as a pair.
Both ends are identical. The circuitry is passive so there is no need for a power supply.
The C5-VGAWM allows a computer monitor or other VGA video device to be located an
extended distance from the system it is to be connected to. Doing so with conventional
monitor cabling is both expensive and prone to signal degradation. By using a pair of these
devices and a run of CAT-5 the problem can be solved inexpensively and without signal loss
and the introduction of noise. In addition, in today’s retrofit market an installer cannot always
successfully run a wire from point A to point B. There exists however an abundance of twisted
pair cabling in many homes. By using a pair of these devices with an existing wire an installer
may be able to complete a job that he otherwise could not.
FEATURES
• Shielded CAT-5 Connector
• DB-15HD Connector
• Ten-year limited warranty
SPECIFICATIONS
• Overall dimensions: 1.75" (44.5 mm) W x 2.84" (7.2 mm) H x 1.99" (5 mm) D
• Cut out size: 1.87” (47.5 mm) W x 3.00” (76.2 mm) H x 2.50” (63.50 mm) D
• Bandwidth: 0 – 50 MHz, -3 dB
• Transmission Distance:
CAT-5 STP:
640 x 480 pixels (15 MHz): > 330' (> 100 m)
800 x 600 pixels, 60Hz refresh, (30 MHz): > 330' (> 100 m)
1024 x 768 pixels, 75Hz refresh, (60 MHz): > 250' (> 75 m)
1280 x 1024 pixels, 75Hz refresh, (100 MHz): > 160' (> 50 m)
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