CATVision - uncompressed transmission of VGA signals over CAT

CATVision transmits uncompressed signals over CAT x cables (x = 5, 6, 7) up to 300 m. The devices are available as variants displaying 1, 2, 3 or 4 video channels.

The system consists of a computer module (transmitter) and a user module (receiver) and enables you to operate a computer remotely. You can connect a console to each module.

Product details

Video

Automatic video optimisation
Individual Video Tuning (IVT+) via OSD
Delay compensation (skew) up to 50 ns for all colours over OSD (optional)
Automatic video optimisation

Communication / Safety

Redundant power supply
Access protection and user management can be switched off

Video

Resolutions up to 1920 × 1440 @ 75 Hz or 2k × 2k @ 60Hz
Video bandwidth up to 250 MHz
Single and multi channel variants

Operation

Console with all video channels at both modules

Signals

PS/2 and USB keyboard/mouse support
Supports special keyboards

Transmission

Up to 300 meters (depending on resolution)
Up to 100 meters for USB 2.0 (optional)
Over CAT-x cable (x = 5e, 6, 7)
Bidirectional audio and RS232 signals (optional)
Transparent transmission of 2.0 signals (optional)

Device

Internal power pack and redundant power supply (redundant, external power pack; optional)
Full keyboard/mouse emulation
Supports USB and PS/2 keyboard/mouse (including mixed mode)
Available as desktop and 19" variant

System upgrade

Flash upgrade via service socket

Design

Available as desktop (DT) or rack mount (RM) variant
Twin variant combines two identical CATVision modules behind one panel

Video channels

Single-channel, multi-channel 2, 3 and 4

CV Power

CV-Power enables you to turn a computer remotely on or off (reset and ATX power switching). A slot card is implemented in the computer and connected to the computer module. Our customers provide the operating hardware at the remote side (button or similar). The hardware is connected to the user module.

The function is available for all CATVision variants. For further details, please contact our sales team.

Delay Compensation

The delay compensation is only applied in the computer module. It automatically or manually adjusts the runtime differences of cables up to 50 ns. Thanks to this adjustment, the colours "reach" the display at the same time.

We recommend applying the delay compensation for cable lengths over 100 m. When using the K-C5-OIL cable, the compensation is obligatory. For cables other than G&D ones it may be useful to apply the delay compensation for shorter transmission lengths.

The Installation

Link the computer to the back of the CATVision transmitter. Distinctive cables connect the computer's keyboard, video, mouse, audio, and USB interfaces to the CATVision computer module.

Installing the user console is just as easy: simply connect the operating hardware with the corresponding interfaces of the CATVision receiver.

Use the existing CAT-x cabling structure to link transmitter and receiver.

List of Item Numbers

Single-Channel variants

Computer modules

Item No.	Description
A1110003	CATVision-CPU
A1110004	CATVision-CPU-RM
A1110005	CATVision-D-CPU
A1110006	CATVision-D-CPU-RM
A1110007	CATVision-R-CPU
A1110008	CATVision-R-CPU-RM
A1110009	CATVision-RD-CPU
A1110010	CATVision-RD-CPU-RM
A1110011	CATVision-AR-CPU
A1110012	CATVision-AR-CPU-RM
A1110013	CATVision-ARD-CPU
A1110014	CATVision-ARD-CPU-RM
A1110027	Twin-CATVision-CPU
A1110028	Twin-CATVision-D-CPU
A1110029	Twin-CATVision-R-CPU
A1110030	Twin-CATVision-RD-CPU
A1110031	Twin-CATVision-AR-CPU
A1110032	Twin-CATVision-ARD-CPU
A1110119	CATVision-ARU2-CPU
A1110120	CATVision-U2-CPU
A1110121	CATVision-U2D-CPU
A1110122	CATVision-ARU2D-CPU
A1110123	CATVision-U2-CPU-RM
A1110124	CATVision-U2D-CPU-RM
A1110125	CATVision-ARU2-CPU-RM
A1110126	CATVision-ARU2D-CPU-RM
A1110136	Twin-CATVision-U2-CPU
A1110137	Twin-CATVision-U2D-CPU
A1110138	Twin-CATVision-ARU2-CPU
A1110139	Twin-CATVision-ARU2D-CPU

Console modules

Item No.	Description
A1120003	CATVision-CON
A1120004	CATVision-CON-RM
A1120005	CATVision-R-CON
A1120006	CATVision-R-CON-RM
A1120007	CATVision-AR-CON
A1120008	CATVision-AR-CON-RM
A1120043	Twin-CATVision-CON
A1120044	Twin-CATVision-R-CON
A1120045	Twin-CATVision-AR-CON
A1120120	CATVision-ARU2-CON
A1120121	CATVision-U2-CON
A1120121-24V	CATVision-U2-CON-24V
A1120122	CATVision-U2-CON-RM
A1120123	CATVision-ARU2-CON-RM
A1800002	CV-Power-CON

Multi-Channel variants

Computer modules

Item No.	Description
A1210001	CATVision-MC2-CPU
A1210003	CATVision-MC2-D-CPU
A1210005	CATVision-MC2-R-CPU
A1210007	CATVision-MC2-RD-CPU
A1210009	CATVision-MC2-AR-CPU
A1210011	CATVision-MC2-ARD-CPU
A1210025	Twin-CATVision-MC2-CPU
A1210026	Twin-CATVision-MC2-D-CPU
A1210027	Twin-CATVision-MC2-R-CPU
A1210028	Twin-CATVision-MC2-RD-CPU
A1210029	Twin-CATVision-MC2-AR-CPU
A1210030	Twin-CATVision-MC2-ARD-CPU
A1210080	CATVision-MC2-U2-CPU
A1210081	CATVision-MC2-U2D-CPU
A1210082	CATVision-MC2-ARU2-CPU
A1210083	CATVision-MC2-ARU2D-CPU
A1310001	CATVision-MC3-CPU
A1310003	CATVision-MC3-D-CPU
A1310005	CATVision-MC3-R-CPU
A1310007	CATVision-MC3-RD-CPU
A1310009	CATVision-MC3-AR-CPU
A1310011	CATVision-MC3-ARD-CPU
A1410001	CATVision-MC4-CPU
A1410003	CATVision-MC4-D-CPU
A1410005	CATVision-MC4-R-CPU
A1410007	CATVision-MC4-RD-CPU
A1410009	CATVision-MC4-AR-CPU
A1410011	CATVision-MC4-ARD-CPU
A1410029	CATVision-MC4-U2-CPU
A1410030	CATVision-MC4-U2D-CPU
A1410031	CATVision-MC4-ARU2-CPU
A1410032	CATVision-MC4-ARU2D-CPU

Console modules

Item No.	Description
A1220001	CATVision-MC2-CON
A1220002	CATVision-MC2-CON-RM
A1220003	CATVision-MC2-R-CON
A1220004	CATVision-MC2-R-CON-RM
A1220005	CATVision-MC2-AR-CON
A1220006	CATVision-MC2-AR-CON-RM
A1220031	Twin-CATVision-MC2-CON
A1220032	Twin-CATVision-MC2-R-CON
A1220033	Twin-CATVision-MC2-AR-CON
A1220062	CATVision-MC2-U2-CON
A1220063	CATVision-MC2-ARU2-CON
A1320001	CATVision-MC3-CON
A1320003	CATVision-MC3-R-CON
A1320005	CATVision-MC3-AR-CON
A1420001	CATVision-MC4-CON
A1420003	CATVision-MC4-R-CON
A1420005	CATVision-MC4-AR-CON
A1420021	CATVision-MC4-U2-CON
A1420022	CATVision-MC4-ARU2-CON

Glossary

Abbreviation	Description
A	Audio
R	RS232
U2	USB 2.0
D	Delay compensation
MC2	Multichannel variant with two video inputs per channel
MC3	Multichannel variant with three video inputs per channel
MC4	Multichannel variant with four video inputs per channel
RM	Rackmount kit
Twin	Combines two identical CATVision modules behind one panel