Transmitter and receiver kit from ATEN that carries an HDMI signal up to 40 m in 4K over a single Cat 5e, 6 or 6a network cable. It is the way to keep the source in the rack and the screen or projector at the other end of the room without running a long HDMI lead, which stops being reliable at those distances.
The 40 m figure is with Cat 6a; with Cat 5e or Cat 6 it drops to 35 m. If the signal is 1080p rather than 4K, the reach goes up to 60 m with Cat 5e/6 and 70 m with Cat 6a. It is worth being clear about this before running the cable, because it is the difference between an installation that works and one that does not.
It uses HDBaseT-Lite (class B) with anti-jamming protection, and carries Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS HD audio over the same cable. The housing is metal, with slip-resistant grooves on the side that help hold the unit while installing it and keep the status LEDs visible. It can be rack mounted.
Key features
- Transmitter and receiver included, with a single network cable between them
- 40 m in 4K with Cat 6a cable · 35 m with Cat 5e or Cat 6
- 70 m in 1080p with Cat 6a · 60 m with Cat 5e or Cat 6
- Resolution of up to 4096 × 2160
- HDBaseT-Lite class B technology with anti-jamming protection
- Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS HD audio over the same cable
- HDCP 2.2 compatible
- Metal housing and rack mounting
Specifications
| Brand |
ATEN |
| Reference |
VE801 |
| Technology |
HDBaseT-Lite (HDBaseT class B) |
| Distance in 4K |
40 m with Cat 6a · 35 m with Cat 5e/6 |
| Distance in 1080p |
70 m with Cat 6a · 60 m with Cat 5e/6 |
| Maximum resolution |
4096 × 2160 at 30 Hz (4:4:4) · 4096 × 2160 at 60 Hz (4:2:0) |
| Bandwidth |
10.2 Gbps (3.4 Gbps per lane) |
| Audio |
Dolby Digital 5.1 · DTS HD |
| Content protection |
HDCP 2.2 compatible |
| Cable required |
Cat 5e, Cat 6 or Cat 6a |
| Transmitter connectors |
1 × HDMI type A female · 1 × RJ45 female · 1 × DC jack |
| Receiver connectors |
1 × HDMI type A female · 1 × RJ45 female · 1 × DC jack |
| Power consumption |
1.86 W transmitter · 4.24 W receiver |
| Power supply |
DC 5 V |
| Material |
Metal |
| Mounting |
Rack |
| Dimensions per unit |
9.42 × 6.60 × 2.90 cm |
