With a new transmitter-receiver pair, Lindy has presented an HDBaseT 2.0 extender solution for the transmission of ultra-high-resolution video signals (4K) via copper lines.The product should achieve a range of up to 100 meters using conventional Cat.6 network cables for data transfer.In addition, the extender has additional interfaces with 100 Mbit/s LAN, USB 2.0, RS232, Digital Auto and IR to transmit additional signals via the Cat.6 network cable in addition to the video signal.According to Lindy, other signals can also be transmitted via the HDBaseT connection standard in addition to native 4K resolutions.Specifically, 4K with 24-bit color depth and 4:2:0 subsampling at 60 Hz would be sent via the connection cable.According to the manufacturer, 4K with 4:4:4 subsampling is possible up to 30 Hz.In addition, with a Full HD 1080p signal, there are still reserves for full 4:4:4 subsampling with a color depth of 48 bits and 60 Hz, or alternatively 3D signals with high frame rates.According to Lindy, the audio integrated in the HDMI, a 3.5 mm stereo jack or SPDIF Toslink are available as connections for the sound, in order to be able to transmit all common audio standards up to DTS-HD, Dolby True HD or 7.1 sound.In addition, the transmitter is designed natively for HDMI signals.Displayport or DVI-D signals can also be fed in via adapters or adapter cables from Lindy.According to the manufacturer, the maximum signal for DisplayPort is 4K with 30 Hz, depending on the adapter. DVI-D can be transmitted as a single-link signal up to 1,920 x 1,200.According to the manufacturer, no network signal is transmitted with HDBaseT, despite the network cable used.This only serves as a carrier medium for an HDBaseT-specific signal, which is also compatible with equipment from other manufacturers that are also based on the connection standard.In addition, unlike version 1.0, HDBaseT 2.0 is able to transmit USB 2.0 signals, for example for remote control of USB devices or a remote computer.According to Lindy, the solution sends other signals in parallel via the cable in addition to the graphic signal.In addition, USB 2.0, 100 MBit/s LAN and IR or RS232 control signals can be tapped or fed into the receiver.Another feature is that the USB direction, i.e. host and device connections, can be changed.If a USB host is attached to the receiver, according to Lindy, the devices controlled via USB can also be connected to the transmitter or vice versa.According to the manufacturer, the extender also offers PoH functionality (Power over HDBaseT) as an optional component of the HDBaseT standard.This means that the transmitter supplies power to the receiver unit via the network cable.On the monitor side, no additional socket is required for the receiver.Further information is available at www.lindy.de.Read the latest news from the world of LANline regularly in our LANline newsletterVisit an event from our high-quality event series: LANline Tech ForumDatacenter SymposiumLANline Workshops© 2022 WEKA FACHMEDIEN GmbH.All rights reserved.