The AV integration industry seems to be increasingly embracing fiber for AV distribution — a trend that seems poised to continue at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE 2019) where KanexPro is debuting the KanexPro HDMI 2.0 Fiber Optic Extender. The solutions provider says the product, EXT-4KFIBERPRO, is designed to transmit 4K video, audio and control over fiber with HDR, Dolby Vision and Audio Return Channel (ARC).
KanexPro is showing off the new HDMI 2.0 Fiber Optic Extender at its ISE 2019 stand 1-N15.
According to the provider of connectivity solutions to the IT and AV markets, the KanexPro HDMI 2.0 Fiber Optic Extender is designed for sensitive, secure and robust transmissions of A/V signals through fiber optic connection.
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More from KanexPro’s HDMI 2.0 Fiber Optic Extender (EXT-4KFIBERPRO) press release:
The EXT-4KFIBERPRO is engineered to extend 4K/60 Hz up to 984 feet (300 meters) or 1080p up to 1,300 feet (400 meters) with 4:4:4 and HDR. Compliant with HDCP 2.2, the EXT-4KFIBERPRO includes one transmitter and one receiver with two single-mode optical fiber ports or two OM3/OM4 multi-mode fiber cables. The EXT-4KFIBERPRO features bi-directional IR, RS-232 pass-through, and ARC, EDID and CEC channels.
“Fiber-based transmissions are the most reliable and secure method of delivering digital HD video, audio, and data over long-haul fiber optic cables,” says Kashyap Khetia, Senior Product Marketing Manager for KanexPro.
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“Our HDMI 2.0 Fiber Optic Extender is ideal for government, command, and control systems where security and high-resolution imagery is critical for day-to-day operations without any signal degradation or latency.”
The connectivity solutions provider adds that the KanexPro EXT-4KFIBERPRO features a slim chassis design, a mini USB port for simplified firmware updates, and locking power supply and mounting ears.
KanexPro says it covers the EXT-4KFIBERPRO, and all other solutions, with a 3-year warranty for parts and labor.
