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This section provides an overview of the guide and the product. The following topics are
discussed:
• About this Guide
• About the USB Extender Plus T/R
• Features
About this Guide
This user guide contains information to install, configure, and operate the Extron
USBExtenderPlus T/R transmitter and receiver pair. Additional product information can be
found on the Extron Electronics website at www.extron.com.
In this guide the term “extender” refers to either the transmitter or the receiver. Where
differences exist between the transmitter and receiver, they are noted.
About the USBExtender Plus T/R
The USB Extender Plus T/R extends signals over a single CATx twisted pair cable from USB
peripheral devices that are located long distances from the host computer. It is compatible
with USB 3.0, 2.0, 1.1, and 1.0 devices with high data transfer rates.
The transmitter connects directly to a USB port on a PC or USB host and includes USB
peripheral emulation to enable trouble-free booting of a host computer that is not connected
to a keyboard or mouse. The receiver features a built-in active four-port hub that supplies
power to multiple attached USB devices.
NOTE: The transmitter and receiver pair work with unshielded twisted pair (UTP)
or shielded twisted pair (STP) cables. However, to ensure FCC Class A and CE
compliance, STPcables are required.
Features
• Single CATx cable transmission — Transmits USB signals over one CAT 5/5e/6/7
twisted pair cable.
• Long distance transmission — Transmits signals up to 330 feet (100 meters).
• Provides data transfer rates up to 480 Mbps — Allows high speed transfer from
thumb drives and other mass storage devices.
• Compatible with USB 3.0 and earlier devices.
• Integrated four-port hub — The receiver has a four-port integrated USB hub, which
provides 5 volts, 500 mA on each port. Simultaneous connection is provided to multiple
peripheral devices such as mass storage devices, keyboards, mice, or other human
interface devices (HID).
• Peripheral emulation — Emulates a keyboard and mouse to the host computer for a
problem-free boot-up.
USB Extender Plus T/R • Introduction
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