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Go ahead and invite 200 of your closest friends over for high-def movie night — and tell them to each bring their own TV.

At Milestek, we can make that happen — as well as solutions for far more practical commercial AV needs involving large audiences. Our HDMI over LAN/ethernet IR extender kits can distribute HDMI data to up to 200 receivers, giving you the flexibility and reach needed to accurately tailor your AV setup to your needs.

Here’s why:

HDMI 1.3 is a wonderful technology for the transmission of high-quality, lossless audio data and crystal-clear video content, such as 1080p. But HDMI cables aren’t designed to maintain that extraordinary quality long distances — and long HDMI cables would be prohibitively expensive even if they could.

Instead, our HDMI extender kits let you simultaneously send out an HDMI signal to one or more HDMI displays (like high-def TVs, computer monitors, or projectors). By utilizing the networking power of a standard managed ethernet infrastructure, the HDMI over LAN/ethernet IR extender kits can distribute HD digital A/V content from multiple sources (like Blu-Ray and DVD players, video game consoles, computers, camcorders, etc.) to up to 200 — yes, 200 — displays on a local area network (LAN), using just a single CAT5E/CAT6 cable.

Managed ethernet switches are cascaded up to three levels, which lets HDMI signals travel up to 400 meters (nearly 1,300 ft) without losing top-quality video and audio quality. The switcher also sends an IR control signal back to the source, which maintains the ability to tailor your AV experience from a remote location.

What could you do with that extra 400 meters? Naturally, this setup provides AV solutions to a diverse array of commercial applications, including:

• Digital signage
• Bar and restaurant entertainment
• Corporate training environments
• School communication and information distribution
• Environments where limited space or security is a concern

An important difference with this specific system is that it’s not a HDMI balun, but instead an HDMI-over-IP system. This basically means that you can build your own AV ethernet network. Each receiver will automatically locate the transmitter, without needing to be plugged in.

The kits come with just about everything you need, including a transmitter, a receiver, and AC adapters, as well as a set of IR send-and-receive control cables.

Our HDMI over LAN/ethernet IR extender kits can:

• Connect hundreds of displays to just a single source
• Extend an HDMI signal as much as 400 meters from the original source.
• Expand with the addition of an ethernet hub and extra receivers
• Support up to HDMI v1.3 1080p, including stereo audio
• Operate at 225MHz bandwidth
• Be installed easily and quickly through plug & play technology
• Let you control the system from remote locations through IR