Gefen 1:8 HDMI CAT5 Distribution Amplifier
EXT-HDMI-CAT5-148
The Gefen EXT-HDMI-CAT5-148 is a 1x8 HDMI/CAT5 Distribution Amplifier which allows you to distribute a single HDMI video source remotely to as many as 8 separate HDTV displays via inexpensive and standard CAT5 cables as well as HDMI cables.
How it the HDMI Distribution Amplifier works:
Plug your master video source into the Gefen 1x8 HDMI/CAT5 D.A. Sender unit, then run your cables to the remote locations. If you are using HDMI cables, just attach up to 8 HDMI cables on the outputs and connect the ends to the displays. After connection of cables, power up (or re-start) all equipment and you will have effortless HDMI video duplication at all locations.
Note:
- CAT5 cable extensions may be up to 300 feet (1080i) or 150 ft (1080p).
- CAT5 video distribution requires two cables per connection.
- All displays that cannot show the same video resolution(s) as the Primary Display connected to Output #1 may fail to show a picture. Secondary displays follow the Primary by sharing the resolution and capability information (EDID) obtained from the Primary Display.

Gefen 1x8 HDMI/Cat5 Distribution Amplifier Backside
Gefen 1x8 HDMI/CAT5 Distribution Amplifier Features:
- HDMI Video Distribution to up to 8 displays
- 300 ft. at 1080i; 150-ft range for 1080p
- Enables greater versatility when installing multiple HDMI displays
- Maintains high resolution video - beautiful, sharp HDTV resolutions up to 1080p, 2k, and computer resolutions up to 1920 x 1200 are easily achieved
- HDCP compliant
Package Includes:
- 1x HDMI CAT5 Distribution Amplifier
- 1x HDMI 6-foot cable Male-Male
- 24V DC power supply
Gefen EXT-HDMI-CAT5-148 Specifications::
| Mechanical | |
| Height | 3.5 in. (8.9 cm.) |
| Width | 17.2 in. (43.7 cm.) |
| Depth | 5.5 in. (14.0 cm.) |
| Shipping Weight | 10 lbs. (5 kg.) |
| Power | |
| Supply | 24 VDC |
| Consumption | 50 watts (max.) |
| Connector | |
| HDMI | type A 19 pin female |
| Input Signal | |
| Video | 1.2 volts p-p |
| DDC | 5 volts p-p (TTL) |
| Video Amplifier Bandwidth | 165 MHz |
| Single Link Range | 1080p/1920 x 1200 |

