Providing dealers with the best signal extension capabilities on the market today,
Gefen, the A/V signal management unit of Core Brands, a Nortek company
(NASDAQ: NTK), recently announced that the 4K Ultra HD HDBaseT™ 2.0 Extender
for HDMI (GTB-UHD-HBT2) is now shipping.
“We are committed to helping dealers capitalize on the ever-changing technologies
that are shaping the industry,’ Core Brands’ Gefen Product Manager Jason Fitzgerald
said today. “The 4K Ultra HD HDBaseT 2.0 Extender for HDMI enables dealers to
leverage HDBaseT 2.0 technology in their installations.”
According to Fitzgerald, the GTB-UHD-HBT2 uses the new HDBaseT 2.0 Colligo™
platform to ensure an even more robust and resilient connection than the industry
standard HDBaseT. It now carries RS-232, Bi-directional IR, and Power over
HDBaseT.
“Gefen’s implementation of the latest HDBaseT 2.0 technology enables the extension
of HDMI up to 330 feet (100m) at 4K, using one CAT-5e cable,’ Fitzgerald
emphasized. “RS-232 and 2-way IR signals are transferred between the Sender and
the Receiver to control the A/V source and the display. While some of these
features may be familiar to current users of HDBaseT products, this product is fully
compliant with the new HDBaseT standard and provides a level of future-proofing
for this evolving technology.’
The POH (Power over HDBaseT™) technology provides power to the Receiver unit
using the same CAT-5 cable that extends the HDMI and control signals and only the
Sender needs an external power supply. Via the GTB-UHD-HBT2, 1080p Full HD and
1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) 8-bit video can be extended up to 495 feet (150 meters).
Resolutions up to 4K DCI-Cinema (4096 x 2160 @ 30 Hz 4:4:4) and 4K Ultra HD
(3840 x 2160 @ 60 Hz 4:2:0), along with the latest HDCP 2.2 encryption, are
supported. 7.1 channels of LPCM and HBR (High Bit Rate) lossless digital audio
including Dolby Atmos™, Dolby TrueHD™, DTS:X™, and DTS-HD Master Audio™ are
passed through.
For more information on the 4K Ultra HD HDBaseT 2.0 Extender for HDMI, visit www.gefen.com.
