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Wall plate mount CAT5 audio extender
VGA video extension CAT 5 balun

remote monitor speakers

Extend a VGA monitor and stereo audio speakers up to 500 feet away from a computer.

Also known as: Wall mount VGA extender, cat5 monitor extender, remote VGA monitor, extend video 500 feet, balun, VGA CAT5 extender.

Additional Product Information

Data Sheet (PDF): ST-C5VA-WL500

VGA monitor and stereo audio extender wallplate

VGA monitor and stereo audio extender wallplate - remote unit

XTENDEX™ ST-C5VA-WL500 (Local Unit and Remote)

Price Each:
$575

Features & Applications

The XTENDEX™ ST-C5VA-WL500 Wall Mount VGA Extender transmits VGA video and stereo audio up to 500 feet away from a computer using CAT5 cable. Each video extender consists of a local unit that connects to a computer and also supplies video and audio to a local monitor and speakers, and a remote unit that connects to a monitor and speakers. The local unit fits into a two-gang wall box, while the remote unit can be placed on a tabletop or mounted to a wall.

Sharpest and clearest video quality over CAT5 of any manufacturer.
Supports local and remote VGA monitors and stereo audio speakers.
Mountable in walls, shelves, under a table or podium.
Saves power by switching to "sleep" mode when no video signal is available.
LED power indicator on front panel.
Built-in surge protection.
Use in-house CAT5/5e/6 phone wiring to locate a monitor remotely.

Specifications

Local Unit

Host Connection
- Supports a PC, SUN, MAC with VGA video.
- Male 15-pin HD connector for computer connection.
- 3.5mm stereo audio jack.
Local Access
- Crip and clear 1920x1440 video resolution.
- Female 15-pin HD connector for local VGA monitor.
- 3.5mm stereo audio jack.

Remote Unit

Crisp and clear 1024x768 resolution at 500 feet; higher resolution supported at shorter distances.
Female 15-pin HD connector.
3.5mm stereo audio jack.
Flexible mounting; mounting tabs included.

Video Quality Adjustment

Video quality adjustment for different lengths of CAT5/5e/6 cable is done automatically.
Test Pattern for Cable Length

Power

Local unit: 110 or 220 VAC at 50 or 60 Hz via AC adapter.
Remote unit: powered from the local unit.

Stereo Audio

Stereo audio can be heard both locally and remotely.
Line level output; supports multimedia speakers.
Frequency response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/-1 dB.
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR): 76 dBA.
Total Harmonic Distortion and Noise (THD+N): 0.017%.
Stereo crosstalk: -70dB.
Input impedance: 10k Ohms.

Regulatory Approvals

CE, RoHS

Dimensions

Local unit WxDxH (in): 4.5x1.4x4.5
- Standard two-gang wallplate.
Remote unit WxDxH (in): 3.5x3.1x1.2

Environmental

Operating temperature: 32°F to 100°F (0°C to 38°C).
Storage temperature: -20°F to 140°F (-30°C to 60°C).
Operating and Storage Relative Humidity: 17 to 90% non-condensing RH.

Application drawing of XTENDEX wall mount VGA extender

ST-C5VA-WL
Distances and Resolutions for
CAT5/CAT5e and CAT6 cables

Cable

Distance
(feet)

Maximum Resolution

CAT5/
CAT5e

500

1024x768 at 60Hz

400

1280x1024 at 60Hz

300

1600x1200 at 60Hz

100

1920x1440 at 60Hz

CAT6

300