Extron Releases 12G HD-SDI 101 Cable Equalizer for Multi-Rate SDI Digital Video

Extron’s 12G HD-SDI 101 is a cable equalizer for multi-rate SDI digital video signals. It offers “a convenient solution for sending multi-rate SDI digital video signals over long coaxial cable runs,” according to a recent company announcement touting its availability.

The Extron 12G HD-SDI 101 supports all common serial digital video data rates up to 11.88 Gbps, while passing HDR, up to 16 channels of embedded audio and other ancillary data allowed by the SMPTE and ITU specifications.

The company says these HDCP 2.2 compliant matrix switchers incorporate Extron technologies such as SpeedSwitch, EDID Minder, and Key Minder as well as HDMI input equalization and output regeneration to ensure reliable system operation.

Used at the destination end of a cable run, automatic input equalization adds up to 984 feet (300 m) for SDI, 787 feet (240 m) for HD-SDI, 590 feet (180 m) for 3G-SDI, 295 feet (90 m) for 6G-SDI, and 230 feet (70 m) for 12G-SDI digital video, when using RG6 cable.

The Extron 12G HD-SDI 101 is housed in a one-eighth rack width, metal enclosure, providing integration-friendly mounting options into new and existing AV systems.

Extron 12G HD-SDI 101 Key Features:

• Automatically adapts to SMPTE and ITU digital video standards for SDI signals up to a 12G-SDI data rate
• Supports data rates from 270 Mbps to 11.88 Gbps
• Support for HDR – High Dynamic Range video
• Automatic input equalization
• Automatic output reclocking
• Passes HDR, up to 16 channels of embedded audio, and other ancillary data including closed caption and time code
• Power and Signal Presence LED

Earlier in 2018, Extron released the DXP HD 4K PLUS Series of 18 Gbps HDMI matrix switcher, which support signals up to 4K/60 with 4:4:4 chroma sampling as well as HDMI 2.0b specifications, including data rates up to 18 Gbps, HDR, Deep Color up to 12-bit, 3D, and HD lossless audio formats.

Digital audio can be de-embedded from any input and assigned to digital or analog stereo outputs for ease of integration.

Available in 4×4, 8×4, and 8×8 sizes, the DXP HD 4K PLUS Series Extron cable equalizer is ideal for applications that require reliable, high performance matrix switching of 4K/60 HDMI signals.