User Manual
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Lindy USB 3.0 Active Extension System Pro. This product has been
designed to provide trouble free, reliable operation. It benefits from both a Lindy 2
year warranty and free
lifetime technical support. To ensure correct use, please read this manual carefully and retain it for future
reference.
The USB 3.0 Active Extension System Pro allows access to USB 3.0 SuperSpeed peripherals over long
distances. With support for data transfer speeds of up to 5Gbps it is perfect for transferring large data
volumes quickly and reliably.
It consists of four different units (each sold separately):
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USB 3.0 Active Extension Pro 8m (No. 43158)
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USB 3.0 Active Extension Pro 10m (No. 43157)
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USB 3.0 Active Extension Hub Pro 10m (No. 43159)
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USB 3.0 Active Extension Pro 15m (No. 43229)
Each unit can be used standalone or as part of the Lindy Active Extension System Pro to create
extension systems of over 40m (depending on the cable configurations used).
Features
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USB 3.1 Gen 1/3.0 specification, backwards compatible with USB 2.0/1.1
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Supports USB SuperSpeed data transfer rates up to 5Gbps
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Plug & Play
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Chipset: VL811 (No. 43229: VL210 + VL811)
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USB bus powered or externally powered (No. 43159 includes a 5VDC 3.5A Multi-Country Power
Supply)
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No. 43157, 43158, 43159 include a USB power adapter cable (USB A male to DC 2.5/0.7mm
male, approximately 1.5m) for use with a power supply (not included)
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Locking Type A female connector for secure attachment to other cables from the LINDY Active
Extension System Pro range (not for Nr. 43159)
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Easy to use – connects to the device’s existing USB cable (5m maximum)
Instructions
This system is a modular solution that can combine multiple USB Active Extension Pro cables and a
USB 3.0 Active Extension Pro hub to distribute USB signals to up to 4 devices at up to 50m (depending
on the cable configurations used).
The 8m and 10m cable,and the 10m hub feature a single active repeater module to boost the USB
signal. The 15m cable uses two repeaters. A fully deployed extension system is limited to a maximum of
50m and 5 repeater modules. Any combination of cables and a single hub can be connected providing
the 50m / 5 repeater limit is not exceeded. The extension hub must always be the last segment of the
extension system.
Summary of Contents for Active Extension Pro 43157
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