Productcode: DS128
StarTech.com's DS Series Cat5 Digital Signage Broadcaster with RS232 Serial and Audio offers a comprehensive audio and video extension system, with the added benefit of serial control!
Compatible with virtually any VGA-capable PC or Digital Signage media player, the DS128 VGA Splitter lets you deliver VGA video as well as the accompanying audio and serial control signals to the connected Cat5 VGA Receivers (DSRXL - purchased separately), all through one Cat5 cable.
Comprised of this unit (DS128) and the corresponding receivers, our DS Series offers several unique features compared to our other VGA Extenders, including the ability to extend RS-232 serial signals from the source to each display for controlling the displays as well as Java Client Management Software (DSNet Manager) that simplifies adjusting the settings for each receiver and display. The sofware can be controlled via an Ethernet port on a PC/Media Player or on a LAN (Local Area Network).
Ensuring not only a simple and cost-effective way to extend and control VGA video and the corresponding audio, the DS series (DS128 and DSRXL) also maintains exceptional, high quality video, up to 1600x1200 over a 100m connection. For further extension, you can daisy chain up to five receivers, for a maximum distance of 300m.
Warranty Information | Warranty | 2 Years |
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Connector(en) | 1 - Connectoren lokale eenheid | VGA (15-polig, D-Sub met hoge dichtheid) |
10 - Connectoren lokale eenheid | RJ-45 | |
1 - Connectoren lokale eenheid | DB-9 (9-polig, D-Sub) | |
DB-9 (9-polig, D-Sub) | ||
2 - Connectoren lokale eenheid | 3,5 mm mini-jack (3 standen) | |
1 - Connectoren lokale eenheid | VGA (15-polig, D-Sub met hoge dichtheid) | |
Fysieke eigenschappen | Kleur | Zwart |
Type behuizing | Staal | |
Lengte product | 30,0 cm [11,8 in] | |
Breedte product | 16,0 cm [6,3 in] | |
Hoogte product | 40,0 mm [1,6 in] | |
Gewicht product | 1,4 kg [3,1 lb] | |
Gebruiksomgeving | Bedrijfstemperatuur | 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) |
Opslagtemperatuur | -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F) | |
Vochtigheid | 0~90% RH | |
Hardware | Poorten | 8 |
Bekabeling | Cat5 UTP | |
Audio | Ja | |
Rack-monteerbaar | Ja | |
Industriestandaarden | DDC/EDID Emulation for port 1 monitor | |
Op elkaar aansluitbaar | Ja | |
Indicatoren | 2 - LED-indicatoren | Link (Green) - LAN link status |
1 - LED-indicatoren | Power (Red) | |
8 - LED-indicatoren | Receiver (Green) - Receiver link status | |
2 - LED-indicatoren | 10/100 (Red) - LAN speed | |
Prestaties | Maximale kabellengte | 10 m [32,8 ft] |
Max. afstand | 300 m / 950 ft | |
Maximale analoge resoluties | 1600x1200 | |
Ondersteunde resoluties | 1600x1200 @ 100m / 330ft 1280 x 1024 @ 300m / 950ft |
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Ondersteuning breedbeeld: | Ja | |
Speciale opmerkingen / vereisten | Systeem- en kabelvereisten | One Cat5 VGA Receiver (DSRXL) per monitor you are connecting |
Notitie | Up to 5 receiver units can be daisy-chained from the broadcaster unit extending to a maximum distance of 300m | |
Verpakkingsinformatie | Package Length | 32,0 cm [12,6 in] |
Package Width | 24,9 cm [9,8 in] | |
Package Height | 17,2 cm [6,8 in] | |
Verzendgewicht (verpakt) | 2,7 kg [5,9 lb] | |
Voeding | Inclusief voedingsadapter | Inclusief wisselstroomadapter |
Uitgangsspanning | 5 DC | |
Uitgangsstroom | 2A | |
Polariteit pin midden | Positief | |
Stekkertype | M | |
Vermogensopname | 10 | |
Wat wordt er meegeleverd | 1 - Meegeleverd | Digital Signage 8 Port Transmitter |
3.5mm Audio Cable | ||
VGA Cable | ||
2 - Meegeleverd | Rack Mounting Brackets (w/ Screws) | |
1 - Meegeleverd | DSNet Manager Software CD | |
Universal Power Adapter (NA/UK/EU/AUS) | ||
Instruction Manual |
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Chat Live (opens in new window)There are a few things you'll want to take care of before you deploy your new video extender in your setup.
It’s important to make sure you have everything you will need ahead of time. These items are listed below.
It’s also important to test everything in a simplified setup ahead of time to make sure everything works and that you understand how it works.
In order to set up your video extender, complete the following:
Note: Not all video extenders require external power, or require external power on both ends. Refer to the manual for more information.
Now that you have set up your video extender, you can check that everything is working. You should be able to see your video source's output on the display connected to the video receiver.
If at this point you have further questions regarding a Startech.com video extender, contact our technical support team for further assistance.
When you troubleshoot issues with a video extender, there are some quick tests that you can complete to rule out potential problems. You can test to make sure that the following components are working correctly and are not the source of the issue:
Video and Ethernet cables
Video extender
Video source (such as a DVD player or computer)
Video destination (such as a monitor or projector)
Note: When you are testing setup components, you should avoid using video adapters. For example, if you are converting a VGA source to HDMI for use with an HDMI extender, you should use an HDMI source when you test the components.
To test your setup components, try the following:
Use the cable, video extender, video source, and video destination in another setup to see if the problem is with the components or the setup.
Use a different cable, video extender, video source, and video destination in your setup to see if the problem persists. Ideally, you should test a component that you know works in another setup.
When you test your cables, it is recommended that you do the following:
Test each cable individually.
Use short cables when you are testing.
When you test the video source and video destination, it is recommended that you do the following:
Remove the video extender from your setup and test to make sure that the video source and video destination work together without the video extender.
Test to make sure that the video source and video destination work together at the resolution that you want to use.
Note: In order for your setup to work properly, the video source, extender, and destination all need to support the resolution that you are using.
Although there are multiple video outputs on certain video extenders at StarTech.com, these do not create independent displays. Instead, the input to the video extenders with multiple outputs gets mirrored or duplicated. This is because video extenders have built-in video splitters to allow for multiple video outputs.
For more information about how mirroring works, refer to the following FAQ: https://www.startech.com/support/faqs/technical-support?topic=video#mirror-span-extend.
Note: The ST12MHDLAN can be used to create a video wall which allows for independent displays. For more information about the ST12MHDLAN, refer to the product page for ST12MDHLAN: http://www.startech.com/ST12MHDLAN.
You should only use video converters and extenders if it is absolutely necessary to do so. In many cases, most video converters and extenders are not necessary if you purchase the correct cable.
The following table lists the maximum length of cable for common video standards.
Video standard | Maximum length |
DisplayPort | 50 ft. (15.2m) |
HDMI | 50 ft. (15.2m) |
DVI | 50 ft. (15.2m) |
VGA | 200 ft. (71m) |
Note: StarTech.com offers cables longer than what is listed above, including active cables, which typically include built-in active signal boosters that allow for longer cables. Active cables are specifically designed to exceed the suggested maximum lengths and are tested at the listed specifications (for example, the maximum listed resolution).
Video adapters passively adapt a cable from one connector type to another. Video adapters do not change the signal type, or change the video standard.
Examples of common applications for adapters include the following:
DVI-I to VGA
RCA to BNC
Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort
Couplers (female to female, or male to male)
Note: You can use a coupler to extend a cable for a short distance. However, each coupler that you use can introduce signal loss, which degrades the signal quality.
Video converters actively process and change the signal type from one video standard and convert it to another standard. They are typically used to convert digital to analog and vice versa, but can be used to convert a digital signal to another digital video standard (for example, HDMI to DisplayPort).
Video converters work over short distances from the source to the destination: up to 15 feet or 3 meters.
Video extenders convert an input signal to a higher voltage for transmission over longer distances and then convert the input signal back to the original video standard. The input and the output signal will match on a video extender, as the same video standard is maintained end-to-end. If a cable is extended with adapters or converters, the signal quality degrades.
Note: For more information on using a video adapter or converter with a video extender, see the following FAQ: http://www.startech.com/faq/video_signal_converters_convert_then_extend.
If you need to use a video extender with a video adapter or converter, you should position the adapter or converter as close to the video source as possible. For example, if you need to take a VGA signal from a computer and send it 200 feet to an HDMI® projector, you should convert the signal from VGA to HDMI and use an HDMI extender.
Note: For more information on when to use cables or extenders, see the following FAQ: http://www.startech.com/faq/video_signal_converters_when_to_convert.
No, this device is designed to be a point-to-point solution using networking cabling only.
This device has a VGA input port. If you have a video source that uses another video connection, there are options available to convert the video signal or connection. These options will be outlined below for each video source connection.
Source connection |
Conversion |
DVI-I |
DVI-I to VGA: https://www.startech.com/DVIVGAMFBK. |
DVI-D |
DVI-D to VGA: https://www.startech.com/AV/Converters/Video/?filter_AVINPUT=DVI-D&filter_AVOUTPUT=VGA. |
HDMI |
HDMI to VGA: https://www.startech.com/AV/Converters/Video/?filter_AVINPUT=HDMI&filter_AVOUTPUT=VGA. |
DisplayPort |
DisplayPort to VGA: https://www.startech.com/AV/Displayport-Converters/DP-VGA/. |
When you convert from DVI to VGA, you need to know if you are converting from a DVI-I or a DVI-D connection. For more information about how to identify the type of connection that you have, refer to the following FAQ: https://www.startech.com/faq/video_signal_converters_dvi_interface.
You also need to know which form of DVI that you are using, because DVI-I supports both analog (VGA) and digital (HDMI) signals, while DVI-D only supports digital (HDMI) signals. Some DVI-I connections only support DVI-D signaling. In this case, you must use a DVI-D to VGA converter.