InfoComm Booth 2651, Orlando, FL – Connectivity solutions provider Gefen is showing its newly released HDMI v1.3 over Fiber IR Extender at InfoComm. Distances of up to 1000 feet (300m) are easily reached using a single fiber optic cable, streamlining cable costs with today’s highest quality method of signal extension. The system uses innovative technology from Omron that guarantees a pure, unadulterated transmission.
“The magic behind Omron’s Optical Sub Assemblies (OSAs) is the ability to send six independent data channels over a single fiber using CWDM technology,” said Martin Smith, photonic product
manager at Omron Electronic Components LLC. “Omron Electronic Components’ SX51 OSAs allow for the transmission of bidirectional, copyright-protected, high definition video streams over fiber without decoding or compression.”
With support for HDMI v1.3 features, including deep color, lip sync, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD and CEC pass-through compliance, the HDMI v1.3 over Fiber IR Extender sends pristine video and multi-channel digital audio instantly to the remote display or projector. It works with today’s Blu-rays, set-top boxes, games and any audio/video device equipped with HDMI.
Ideal for professional applications that demand a flawless method of hi-def video extension, the Gefen HDMI v1.3 over Fiber IR Extender is HDCP compliant, and extends IR control and RS-232 over the same fiber optic cable so users can easily access and control their audio/video source at the remote location.
Gefen is also releasing a version for displays and projectors using the DVI format, which will extend resolutions up to 1920×1200/1080p with IR and RS-232 control over a single fiber optic cable up to 1000 feet (300m) in distance.