DVIGear DVI-7171c User Manual
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing this Single-Link DVI Active Cable Extender™ (ACE™) 
unit from DVIGear. This product is an adaptive cable equalizer capable of 
mitigating insertion losses on copper Single-Link DVI cables with lengths up to 
200 ft. (~ 60 meters).
Although this product will work with almost any DVI cable, its performance 
cannot be guaranteed in all cases due to the wide variations in the quality of 
conventional DVI cables. For best results, always use DVIGear’s Super High 
Resolution™ (SHR™) cables. 
Our professional digital distribution products have been serving the industry 
for over ten years. DVIGear offers a full line of high quality Digital Matrix 
Routing Switchers, Splitters, Video Scalers, Up/Down/Cross Converters, 
Format Converters, Analog-Digital Converters, as well as a wide range of long-
reach Digital Cables, Extenders, and Optical Transmission systems.
1.1 Features
The Single-Link DVI Active Cable Extender™ (ACE™) unit has many unique 
features and benefits:
• Supports all HDTV resolutions up to 1080p (8-bit and 12-bit color)
• Supports PC resolutions up to 1920x1200 and 2048x1080
• Supports digital bit rates up to 2.25 Gbps.
• Supports HDCP (pass-through)
• Maximum distance from source to ACE™: 200 ft. (~ 60 meters)
• Maximum distance from ACE™ to display: 15 ft. (~ 5 meters)
• Automatic or precise Manual Adjustment of cable equalization
• Locking connector for AC Power Adapter for added security
• Rugged, ultra-compact metal enclosure
• LEDs indicate presence of sufficient power and active DVI signal
