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HDanywhere™ 1 x 4 HDMI® over Cat6 Splitter Hub with IR Passback
Key features
- SKU: HKSP0104CAT
- 1 x HDMI input: 4 x Dual RJ45 outputs
- Up to 50m 1080i/30m 1080p transmission distance
- Uncompressed HDMI video and audio
- Compatible with both SD and HD resolutions
- All HD audio formats supported
- 3-D support
- HDMI 1.4 video features supported
- IR control passback
- Bandwidth: 2.25Gbps per graphic channel (6.75Gbps total)
- HDCP & EDID discovery supported
- Central Hub: 1145g WDH 31.7 x 15.5 x 2.7 (cm)
- Receivers: 119g WDH 8.2 x 4.6 x 2.2 (cm)
- IR receiver eye/blaster cable length: 140cm
- Central hub in-line power supply pack: 300cm
This splitter works with:
- Blu-ray Players
- Playstation 3 (PS3) & Xbox 360 Elite
- HDMI Supported Laptops & PCs
- Satellite HD Receivers
- HDTVs, Projectors & Displays
Why limit your HD entertainment to just one room? The HDanywhere™ 1 x 4 system allows you to enjoy your favourite HD source (such as a Sky+HD, Blu-ray or Apple TV) at 4 x HDTV locations up to 50 metres away*.
HDanywhere™ packages enable your HD viewing to be expanded to all the rooms you want, offering ‘whole house’ HD distribution with control at every HDTV location. It’s a professional multiroom system that you can install yourself for less than £100 per room. You can get more out of your expensive HD subscriptions and de-clutter your viewing areas by keeping the hub, source and connecting cables hidden in a cupboard without any loss of control.
The HDMI® transmission remains totally uncompressed, so pixel-for-pixel it is exactly the same as using a direct HDMI cable - there is zero loss of quality. HDanywhere™ uses the latest HDMI signal processors, so you can enjoy the latest HDMI 1.4 video feature-set additions, including Sky 3D and 3-D Blu-ray**.
An unpowered HDanywhere™ Display Receiver (RX) converts 2 x runs of Cat5e/6 LAN cabling back to HDMI at every HDTV location. You can control all the functions of the source (such as pause, rewind etc) through the RX as if you were sitting right in front of the box. An infrared magic eye connected to the RX ‘sees’ the remote control signals and sends them back to the central hub, where a transmitter ‘blasts’ them out at the source. To neaten your install, the RX can be wall or TV mounted using the screw wings.
The package includes:
Central Hub + Power Supply
4 x Display Receivers (unpowered)
4 x IR magic eye cables
4 x IR transmitter cables
Product Notes:
*HDcable recommends using good quality Cat6 cabling for best performance. Cat5e cabling can be used, but the achievable transmission distances will be reduced by roughly 20%.
**To ensure 3-D Blu-ray content is routed via the Matrix, any connected non-3-D compatible display must not be ‘active’ (i.e. powered off or in standby mode). The 3-D source player must not be able to ‘see’ a 2D only display connected to the matrix.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What will this HDMI splitter work with?
This splitter unit has been designed to be compatible with a wide range of HD devices such as Blu-ray players, PlayStaion®3, Sky HD, Xbox 360, Virgin+, laptops and computers (connections permitting) amplifiers, HDTV’s and projectors. Look out for the HDMI logo on your device, if it is there this unit should be compatible with it.
What is the main benefit of using Cat 6 technology over HDMI?
HDMI cables are costly in long lengths and not very practical in long range installs due to the physical properties of the cable. In contrast, Cat 6 cables are much more widely available and far more cost effective compared to HDMI cabling. The Cat 6 cable can be purchased on long reels and users can cut cable lengths themselves to whatever length is required, suiting the individual and specific needs of their set-up scenario. Compared to HDMI cabling, Cat 6 cabling is much easier to work with in big installations, being easily bendable, far more flexible and easier to be pulled through inner wall trunking or tubing.
What is the difference between a Switcher and a Splitter?
A switcher is designed for use with one display. A splitter is designed for use with multiple displays. A switcher will allow you to connect multiple inputs devices to a single display with only one HDMI input available for example. A splitter will allow you to split a signal to multiple displays, an example would sending a Sky Sports HD image to 4 screens simultaneously around a bar.
What is the maximum length that I can install this HDMI Splitter?
We have tested this unit to operate up to distances of 100m/330ft at 1080i and 50m/160ft at 1080p. It is possible to go longer, however, this is largely down to the choice of cabling that you opt to use with this product. For long distances we recommend that you use good quality Cat 6 cabling.
I need some more information about HDMI technology before I know this is the right product for me, where can I go?
Our Help pages are packed full of easy to understand information, guides and articles to help you expand your knowledge of everything to do with HDMI technology. The Product Support pages also contain more detailed help specifically tailored around individual products as well as user-manual downloads and previously answered customer queries.
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