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Cat6 to hdmi conversion
Posted on 9/7/14 at 9:51 pm
Posted on 9/7/14 at 9:51 pm
Wise sages of the tech board, I need your help.
On my outdoor patio, my av components are approx 40 feet from my television. For this reason, during construction, I chose to run several separate cat6 cables from the av component closet to the television location. From here on, pardon my ignorance. I have used the powered cat6 to hdmi converters, one on the receiver end and one at the tv end. They seem to work for only several months, then I lose video feed. Replacement of one or both converters fixes the issue...temporarily. Am I doing something wrong? Do I have any other options? In case you're wondering, running additional wiring of any type from component cabinet to tv is impossible at this point.
Thanks in advance for your help.
On my outdoor patio, my av components are approx 40 feet from my television. For this reason, during construction, I chose to run several separate cat6 cables from the av component closet to the television location. From here on, pardon my ignorance. I have used the powered cat6 to hdmi converters, one on the receiver end and one at the tv end. They seem to work for only several months, then I lose video feed. Replacement of one or both converters fixes the issue...temporarily. Am I doing something wrong? Do I have any other options? In case you're wondering, running additional wiring of any type from component cabinet to tv is impossible at this point.
Thanks in advance for your help.
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Posted on 9/7/14 at 9:57 pm to LSUTigerDoc
Did you use shielded Cat 6 or unshielded? Always use shielded.
Posted on 9/7/14 at 9:59 pm to HubbaBubba
I used shielded.
Posted on 9/7/14 at 10:06 pm to LSUTigerDoc
What brand cable? What brand/model extender pair?
Rather than regurgitate everything it can possibly be, just read through this presentation from CEDIA. it describes in intricate detail everything you ever wanted to know about HDMI, the problems associated with HDCP and EDID.
Once you read through this and follow the process of elimination, you should be able totrack down your issue.
HDMI Fun Facts
Rather than regurgitate everything it can possibly be, just read through this presentation from CEDIA. it describes in intricate detail everything you ever wanted to know about HDMI, the problems associated with HDCP and EDID.
Once you read through this and follow the process of elimination, you should be able totrack down your issue.
HDMI Fun Facts
This post was edited on 9/7/14 at 10:24 pm
Posted on 9/7/14 at 10:25 pm to HubbaBubba
Don't know the brand of the cable. The converters are FyreStorm EX 1UTP IR 40.
Posted on 9/7/14 at 10:30 pm to HubbaBubba
Thanks HB! 
Posted on 9/7/14 at 10:46 pm to LSUTigerDoc
Okay, don't take offense, but the brand of extenders you have are not very good quality from checking specs. These are good out to about 130' under extremely optimal conditions. In other words, they likely can't handle slight deviations.
If you determine to replace these, our company has had extremely good results with Hall Research products, including this extender set that has an HDBaseT receiver and is good out to 100 meters (330'). LINK
If you determine to replace these, our company has had extremely good results with Hall Research products, including this extender set that has an HDBaseT receiver and is good out to 100 meters (330'). LINK
Posted on 9/7/14 at 10:51 pm to HubbaBubba
Again, HB, my thanks!
Posted on 9/8/14 at 7:09 am to LSUTigerDoc
Shielded vs unshielded cable doesn't matter for this application.
Don't buy crap converters is the answer and make sure you do the calibration of the converter when you install it. If you don't follow the calibration you will burn up the balun.
Gefen is the brand I'd recommend. They cost more but have been trouble free when I've installed them.
Don't buy crap converters is the answer and make sure you do the calibration of the converter when you install it. If you don't follow the calibration you will burn up the balun.
Gefen is the brand I'd recommend. They cost more but have been trouble free when I've installed them.
Posted on 9/8/14 at 8:40 am to VABuckeye
I bought a sabrent a couple weeks ago after my no-name adapter went out on me after about 3 years
Posted on 9/8/14 at 8:58 am to VABuckeye
quote:From Geffen website:
Shielded vs unshielded cable doesn't matter for this application.
quote:
Note: Shielded (STP) CAT-5e or CAT-6 is recommended. Unshielded (UTP) CAT-5e or CAT-6 may be acceptable depending on cable quality but is not the best choice. Care should always be given to keep these cables away from power lines and other sources of electromagnetic interference.
Posted on 9/8/14 at 9:45 am to HubbaBubba
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Care should always be given to keep these cables away from power lines and other sources of electromagnetic interference
The CAT6 should be run at least 18" away from power and if it crosses power it should be at a 90 degree cross. If these simple rules are followed there is no reason to pay for shielded cable. I've been doing this shite for over 20 years and my people run cables in data centers on a daily basis.
If the installer ran the cable with power then he is an idiot.
Posted on 9/8/14 at 11:11 am to LSUTigerDoc
Buy better HDMI baluns
Posted on 9/8/14 at 11:29 am to VABuckeye
What's your business?
Posted on 9/8/14 at 11:51 am to HubbaBubba
Used to do home automation. We still do that some but our primary business is data center cabling. Cabling, rack & stack, ladder rack, fiber duct, snake tray, cage builds.
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