This is an HDBT 3.0 eARC extender featured with rich video functions to help product install and troubleshooting. It offers low bandwidth and high bandwidth transmission of 4K@60Hz along with other signals up to 330ft/100m via HDBT 3.0 technology. It allows to use both Cat 6A and lower spec Cat 5e and Cat 6 cable if necessary. The extender is featured with rich audio features, including eARC, ARC, Optical audio return and de-embedded audio. The extender also supports upgrading firmware via USB-C ports on the transmitter and receiver. All audio and bandwidth modes and firmware upgrade can be configured via DIP switches of the transmitter and receiver. The extender also supports bi-directional IR, RS232, CEC and Ethernet passthrough. With bi-directional PoC, only one power adapter is needed to power up the extender kit.

Features

• HDMI 2.0b compliant.
• HDCP 2.3 and backward compatible.
• Additional HDMI loop-out on the transmitter with simple 4K-to-1080P downscaler.
• HDBT 3.0 technology built-in. It supports to transmit 4K@60Hz 4:4:4 8bit along with other signals, such as IR, RS232, ethernet, optical audio and eARC/ARC audio up to 100m/330ft.
• Support HDR formats up to 4K@60Hz, including HLG, HDR10, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision.
• Support two video transmission modes according to cable specification differences. It can be configured via front panel:
• High-bandwidth mode. It allows to use Cat 6A F/FTP or U/FTP cable up to 330ft/100m in this mode.
• Low-bandwidth mode. It allows to use both Cat 5e or Cat 6 cable up to 230ft/70m in this mode.
• Supports optional OPTICAL audio return up to 5.1ch.
• Supports eARC and ARC audio return.
• If both source and sink TV support eARC, it would transmit eARC audio.
• If both source and sink TV support ARC, or one supports ARC and the other supports eARC, it would transmit ARC audio.
• If either of source or sink TV doesn’t support ARC, it would not transmit returned audio.
• Supports optional OPTICAL audio return up to 5.1ch.
• Supports optional audio de-embedded from the HDMI IN, via both 3.5mm analog output and Toslink output.
• Supports bi-directional control, incl., IR, RS232, CEC and network passthrough.
• Supports bi-directional PoC, only one power adapter is needed.
• Firmware upgradable, unit is plug and play.