Gefen EXT-COMPAUD-143 User manual
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1:3 Component Audio
Distribution Amplifier
EXT-COMPAUD-143
USER’S MANUAL
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any accompanying documentation without prior written notice.
1:3 Component Audio DA is a trademark of Gefen, LLC
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Rev A3
CONTENTS
1 Introduction
2 Features
3 Panel Layout
4 Panel Descriptions
5 Connecting And Operating The 1:3 Component Audio DA
6 Wiring Diagram
7 Specifications
8 Warranty
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Congratulations on your purchase of the 1:3 Component Audio DA. Your com-
plete 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 implement and simple to operate.
The Gefen 1:3 Component Audio DA
The 1:3 Component Audio Distribution Amplifier is the perfect solution for anyone
who needs to send one source of high definition component video and analog
or digital audio to multiple displays at the same time. It supports all component
equipment, such as DVD players and satellite set top boxes and all component
displays. In operation, the component video source is connected to the distribu-
tion amplifier at the input. Three outputs are available to be used in part or in full.
Once the unit is connected and powered, your source is routed to up to three
component high definition displays at the same time.
INTRODUCTION
2
Features
• Connects up to three component displays at the same time to one video
source
• Support SD (composite, YCbCr) and HDTV (YPbPr, RGsB) input signal
• Maintains 480p, 720p, 1080i, and 1080p resolutions
• Maintains high resolution video - beautiful HDTV resolutions up to 1080p are
easily achieved video source at the same time
Package Includes
(1) 1:3 Component Audio DA
(1) 6ft Component cable
(1) 5V DC Power Supply
(1) Users Manual
FEATURES
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Front Panel
Back Panel
1
5
3
7
2
6
4
8910
PANEL LAYOUT
4
1 Component 2 Audio Output
Analog stereo L/R RCAaudio outputs and one digital coaxial audio output.
These outputs will mirror the inputs connected to the Component audio inputs.
2 Component 3 Audio Output
Analog stereo L/R RCAaudio outputs and one digital coaxial audio output.
These outputs will mirror the inputs connected to the Component audio inputs.
3 Component 2 Video Output
Component video outputs. This output will mirror the inputs connected to the
Component video input.
4 Component 3 Video Output
Component video outputs. This output will mirror the inputs connected to the
Component video input.
5 Component 1 Audio Output
Analog stereo L/R RCAaudio outputs and one digital coaxial audio output.
These outputs will mirror the inputs connected to the Component audio inputs.
6 Component Audio Input
Analog stereo L/R RCAaudio inputs and one digital coaxial audio input. These
inputs will be mirrored to all of the Component audio outputs.
7 Component 1 Video Output
Component video outputs. This output will mirror the inputs connected to the
Component video input.
8 Component Video Input
Component video inputs. This input will be mirrored to all of the Component
video outputs.
9 Power LED
This indicator will become active when the supplied Power adapter is
connected.
10 5V DC Power Input
Connects to the supplied 5V DC power adapter.
PANEL DESCRIPTIONS
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How to Connect the 1:3 Component Audio DA
1. Connect the supplied Component cable from the source into the 1:3
Component Audio DA’s input port.
2. Connect either a SPDIF digital audio or RCA analog right and left audio
cable into the 1:3 Component Audio DA’s audio input port.
3. Connect the Component and audio cables from your display(s) (up to 3) into
the Component and audio out slots on the 1:3 Component Audio DA.
4. Plug the 5V DC power supply into the 1:3 Component Audio DA.
5. Plug the 5V DC wall mount power supply into the wall outlet.
NOTE: Both analog and digital audio outputs are active on all of the outputs.
Also, Composite video can also be fed into the Component video input to split
and distribute Composite video.
Application Diagram
Maximum recommended distance of component cabling between each 1:3
Component Audio DA or display (1080p) is 50 ft. Maximum number of displays that
are supported in a large 1:3 Component Audio DA system is 27.
Multiple 1:3 Component Audio DA devices can be daisy chained together to
distribute a single Component signal to 13 units maximum, for a total of 27 displays.
COMP-DA-1X3
COMP-DA-1X3
COMP-DA-1X3
X3
X9
Maximum 27 Displays
CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE 1:3 COMPONENT AUDIO DA
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Component cable maximum distance is 50 feet at 1080p resolution without a EXT-COMPAUD-143
Component Source
Splitter
Display
Display
Display
COMPONENT CABLE
ANALOG AUDIO (RCA) CABLE
DIGITAL AUDIO (COAX) CABLE
OR
WIRING DIAGRAM
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Input........YPbPrx1or RGsBx1(or RGBHV), orCompositex 1 (1Vp-p@ 75Ohm)
Output..........................................YPbPr x3, or RGsB(orRGBHV),orCompositex 3
Audioinput..............................................................................Digital(SPDIF)x1+R/Lx1
Audiooutput............................................................................Digital(SPDIF)x3+R/Lx3
Analogaudioinput/output...............................................Audio 2 Vrms max 47kOhm
Bandwidth...........................................................................................480MHz(-3dB)
VideoRange........................................................480i,480p,720p, 1080i, and 1080p
Differential gain ............................................................................................ 0.05%
Differential phase ................................................................................ 0.05 degree
PowerSupply...................................................................................................5VDC
Dimensions.........................................................................5.5" W x 1.5"Hx 3.65" D
ShippingWeight................................................................................................. 3 lbs.
SPECIFICATIONS
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