Atlona has announced that it will be unveiling the company’s next generation of HDMI to HDBaseT distribution amplifiers, the AT-HDR-CAT series, at the upcoming ISE 2023 show in Barcelona at stand 5J500.
The successor to the AT-UHD-CAT family, the new DA lineup is designed to deliver quality video performance, including support for 4K/UHD @ 60 Hz with 4:4:4 chroma sampling plus high dynamic range (HDR) formats. The series is stated to have visually lossless compression with no latency to enable HDR and 4K/60 4:4:4 video signal extension over HDBaseT.
HDR-CAT distribution amplifiers have one HDMI input and can transmit video plus multi-channel audio, control signals, and power over their HDBaseT outputs. Four models are offered:
· AT-HDR-CAT-2 – two HDBaseT outputs transmit up to 130 feet (40 meters) for 4K HDR content or 230 feet (70 meters) for 1080p
· AT-HDR-CAT-4 – four HDBaseT outputs transmit up to 130 feet (40 meters) for 4K HDR content or 230 feet (70 meters) for 1080p
· AT-HDR-CAT-8 – eight HDBaseT outputs transmit up to 130 feet (40 meters) for 4K HDR content or 230 feet (70 meters) for 1080p
· AT-HDR-CAT-4ED – four extended-distance HDBaseT outputs transmit up to 330 feet (100 meters), plus Ethernet extension
“The image quality and cost-effectiveness of our new HDR-CAT distribution amplifiers make them ideal for bringing a single source to multiple output destinations over long distances,” says Marshall Simmons, product manager at Atlona. “Their support for the latest 4K HDR standards ensures the highest-quality video content is supplied to the displays, while their extensive integration capabilities simplify installation and ensure maximum reliability.”
All models also offer integration capabilities including HDMI pass-through, audio de-embedding, EDID management, CEC display control, RS-232 and IR control extension, remote power for receivers, and HDBaseT link testing. In addition to supporting TCP/IP, RS-232, and IR control, they can be configured and managed through a built-in web interface or Atlona’s Velocity AV control, room scheduling and device management system.
Atlona also announces that its AT-HDR-EX-70C-RX and AT-HDR-EX-100CEA-RX HDBaseT receivers – previously available only within the company’s popular signal extension kits – are now available separately to pair with the new HDR-CAT distribution amplifiers. These receivers can be remotely powered from the HDR-CAT’s and pass 4K HDR signals from the distribution amplifier to a display. The HDR-EX-70C-RX pairs with HDR-CAT-2, HDR-CAT-4, or HDR-CAT-8 distribution amplifiers, while the HDR-EX-100CEA-RX is the recommended companion for the extended-distance HDR-CAT-4ED.
All four HDR-CAT distribution amplifiers, the HDR-EX-70C-RX receiver, and the HDR-EX-100CEA-RX receiver are available now through Atlona’s global network of authorized channel partners.
