The Gefen EXT-DVI-CAT5-MS is a DVI CAT-5 MS Extreme Extender which extends your
DVI display up to 300 feet away from your DVI or HDMI source using CAT-5 cables.
This DVI extender is fully HDCP compliant.
How this DVI extender works:
The DVI CAT-5 Extreme sender unit sits next to your computer, DVD player or any
set-top box. The cable supplied with the DVI CAT-5 MS Extreme connects your DVI
source to the sender. The DVI CAT-5 MS Extreme receiver sits next to your DVI display
- up to 300 feet away. The display plugs into the back of the DVI CAT-5 MS Extreme
receiver. Two CAT-5e cables connect the sender and the receiver units to each other.

Gefen DVI CAT5 Extreme Extender Wiring Diagram
Gefen DVI Cat5 Extender Features:
- Improved compensation for cable skew
- Uses CAT-5e cable for DDC and control signals
- Extends any DVI (digital visual interface) compliant device up to 300 from
the computer
- 300 ft extension at 1280x1024/1080i
- 150 ft extension at 1920x1200/1080p
- Saves space on your desktop and increases productivity
- Eliminates computer noise where you work
- Supports VESA Standard resolutions and HDTV resolution
- Supports DDWG standard for DVI compliant monitors
- Installs in minutes
Package Includes:
- DVI CAT-5 Extreme-S
- DVI CAT-5 MS Extreme-R
- (1) 6 foot DVI cable
- (2) 5V Power Supply
EXT-DVI-CAT5-MS Specifications:
| Mechanical |
|
| Height |
1.25 in. (3.18 cm.) |
| Width |
3.25 in. (8.26 cm.) |
| Depth |
3.4 in. (8.6 cm.) |
| Weight |
3 lbs. (1 kg.) |
| Power |
|
| Supply |
5V DC |
| Consumption |
20 Watts (max) |
| Input Signal |
|
| Video |
1.2 volts p-p |
| DDC |
5 volts p-p (TTL) |
| Connectors |
|
| Input/Output DVI |
DVI-I (29 pin) female (Digital Only) |
| Link |
RJ-45 |
| Single Link Range |
1080P/1920 x 1200 |
| Video Amplifier Bandwidth |
1.65 Gbps |