Monoprice Blackbird 4K HDBaseT Extender Kit, PRO Version to extend High Speed HDMI over CAT6 up to 230ft. IR, POC, RS-232, HDCP 2.2
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Will this unit work when connected to an xfinity cable box as the source? The diagram only shows other peripheral devices (e.g. laptop, blu-ray). We need an extender that connected the cable box to a 4K TV via CAT6 in the walls.
New User U
on Sep 26, 2019
BEST ANSWER: I am a professional AV installer, Yes it will work for your cable box, the Cable box HDMI out connects to the Blackbird HDMI transmitter, the cat6 wire is used to connect the transmitter to the Blackbird reciever, i normally use velco to mountthe reciever behind the display, HDMI cable goes out of the reciever to HDMI in on the display.You will need 2 HDMI cables, 2 RJ45 punchdown connetors and 2 cat patch cables.
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- william f on Sep 27, 2019
- Purchased on May 20, 2018
BEST ANSWER: I am a professional AV installer, Yes it will work for your cable box, the Cable box HDMI out connects to the Blackbird HDMI transmitter, the cat6 wire is used to connect the transmitter to the Blackbird reciever, i normally use velco to mountthe reciever behind the display, HDMI cable goes out of the reciever to HDMI in on the display.You will need 2 HDMI cables, 2 RJ45 punchdown connetors and 2 cat patch cables.
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- william f on Sep 27, 2019
- Purchased on May 20, 2018
Probably. When we use them we have cat 6 shielded. And the run is strait. From one to the other directly. We have had success doing 3 the way you are trying. Shorter runs will work.
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- T M on Sep 26, 2019
- Purchased on Sep 28, 2018
While I haven’t personally tested it with an Xfinity Box, this is a generic HDMI extender that will accommodate any type of HDMI device.
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- Tom P on Sep 26, 2019
- Purchased on Jan 19, 2019
Should work, I use mine to transmit the video signals from a Playstation to my TV. no input lag from what i can tell while gaming.
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- Keaton S on Sep 26, 2019
- Purchased on Oct 1, 2018
If your device has HDMI out, it will likely work. I have used these in several places and I have never had issues.
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- Chris R on Sep 26, 2019
- Purchased on Dec 13, 2018
Yes it will work with HDCP encoded sources like an Xfinity Cable Box
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- B R on Sep 27, 2019
- Purchased on Aug 20, 2018
Yes, it will. It provides every possible HDMI connection needed.
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- Patrice on Sep 27, 2019
- Purchased on Nov 15, 2018
Yes , it will work with anything that have an HDMI connection .
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- phuong v on Sep 26, 2019
- Purchased on Dec 2, 2018
I use these for commercial installations and they work awesome
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- Jim C on Sep 26, 2019
- Purchased on Aug 20, 2019
Yes. I have found that it will extend any HDMI signal.
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- Thomas S on Sep 30, 2019
- Purchased on Aug 21, 2019
It should work for anything with an HDMI output.
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- Guest on Sep 27, 2019
- Purchased on Dec 3, 2018
Yes i have used it with an xfinity cable box.
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- Brandon S on Sep 26, 2019
- Purchased on Nov 24, 2017
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Will this model hdbaset transmit 4k over a single cat5e?
A shopper
on Apr 5, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Yes, 4K 30 but no 4K 60 or HDR
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- Todd A on Apr 8, 2019
- Purchased on Feb 27, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Yes, 4K 30 but no 4K 60 or HDR
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- Todd A on Apr 8, 2019
- Purchased on Feb 27, 2018
No, CAT5e doesn’t support the speed needed for 4K transmission.
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- Shady P on Apr 5, 2019
- Purchased on Mar 3, 2018
Yes, it will according to their specs.
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- Patrice on Apr 5, 2019
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What is RS232 for?
A shopper
on Feb 28, 2019
BEST ANSWER: You can use it for controlling the projector or display from the source end. Premium TVs and Projectors have a 2-way serial control port for remote control. A system like Control4, Savant, Crestron, RTI can use this as the control instead of IR or IP Network control and do so very reliably.
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- B R on Mar 1, 2019
- Purchased on Aug 20, 2018
BEST ANSWER: You can use it for controlling the projector or display from the source end. Premium TVs and Projectors have a 2-way serial control port for remote control. A system like Control4, Savant, Crestron, RTI can use this as the control instead of IR or IP Network control and do so very reliably.
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- B R on Mar 1, 2019
- Purchased on Aug 20, 2018
The RS232 connection can be used to control a projector. I tested it out and was able to send serial commands to an Optoma projector. This provides a more reliable control method than IR remotes. The extenders are working great!
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- Greg M on Feb 28, 2019
- Purchased on Apr 5, 2018
RS232 is a 60+ year old protocol (a standard) for data communication over a serial connection. In this case its used to communicate status of the TV back to a controller and remote commands for the TV from the controller.
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- Evok S on Feb 28, 2019
- Purchased on Mar 9, 2018
I believe it's a serial computer interface control. That's what it does with my video equipment. I have not used that feature on this box.
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- John on Feb 28, 2019
- Purchased on May 11, 2017
RS232 is for use with home automation or control systems.
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- Old Guy on Feb 28, 2019
- Purchased on Apr 29, 2018
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Does it have HDMI CEC or ARC support?
A shopper
on Apr 12, 2017
BEST ANSWER: If you are looking for HDBase T with ARC support, please check out part number 21668.
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- Tim N Staff on Jun 1, 2017
BEST ANSWER: If you are looking for HDBase T with ARC support, please check out part number 21668.
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- Tim N Staff on Jun 1, 2017
If you need ARC support please check out part number 21668
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- Tim N Staff on Apr 19, 2017
It does support CEC pass thru but does not support ARC. Thanks!
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- Tim N Staff on Apr 17, 2017
I have ARC working with these. I have a Roku connected via HDMI to a Yamaha receiver. The output of the receiver goes into the Blackbird transmitter. I then have the Blackbird receiver plugged into the ARC/AnyNet+ port of a Samsung TV. Everything seems to work as expected. The TV is able to change the volume of the receiver. Maybe whether CEC/ARC works depends on your setup? Seems to work for me though.
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- Andrew W on Dec 6, 2021
- Purchased on Nov 25, 2021
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How many ethernet ports does this unit have? The pictures show only ONE per unit (Tx & Rx), but the diagram in the description shows THREE per unit (Tx & Rx), demonstrating simultaneous connections between each unit, as well as a Router, PC, Laptop, etc.
Tulio Q
on Apr 18, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Hi Tulio, We used a stock HDbaseT diagram shared with PID 21608 for the product description and will be updating it to prevent any additional confusion. PID 21608 is PID 21609 sister SKU that features the ethernet support as well as some additional extended range benefits. HDBaseT products can support 100BaseT Ethernet support on specified ports only.
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- Manuel H Staff on Apr 18, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Hi Tulio, We used a stock HDbaseT diagram shared with PID 21608 for the product description and will be updating it to prevent any additional confusion. PID 21608 is PID 21609 sister SKU that features the ethernet support as well as some additional extended range benefits. HDBaseT products can support 100BaseT Ethernet support on specified ports only.
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- Manuel H Staff on Apr 18, 2017
Thanks for bringing this up and sorry for the confusion. The pictures are correct and we are working on fixing the diagram.
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- Tim N Staff on Apr 19, 2017
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Will this model transmit 4k@60hz over 60ft on a single cat5e?"
Mayank A
on Apr 5, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Yes and no. Yes it does 4k@60hz, but look at the chroma scaling. It’s 4:2:0, rather than the desired 4:4:4. If you’re looking for pure 4K, this isn’t the Extender for you. If you’re okay with chroma scaling, it’s a great solution.
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- Jeromy M on Apr 5, 2019
- Purchased on Feb 19, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Yes and no. Yes it does 4k@60hz, but look at the chroma scaling. It’s 4:2:0, rather than the desired 4:4:4. If you’re looking for pure 4K, this isn’t the Extender for you. If you’re okay with chroma scaling, it’s a great solution.
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- Jeromy M on Apr 5, 2019
- Purchased on Feb 19, 2019
I'm sorry I don't know. It's end up that I needed to return this item because I was trying to transmit over 150' on a CAT 5 and I had to convert to fiber optic. Monoprice was wonderful with the return and with helping me get what I needed.
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- Thomas D on Apr 8, 2019
You want at least cat6 SFTP for this, it's way more sensible than Ethernet signal even though the media/cable is the same.
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- Charles N on Apr 10, 2019
- Purchased on Mar 22, 2019
It is supposed to, but I have never tried it. I generally use them for 1080p. I recommend fiber for 4k or higher
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- Brookes S on Apr 5, 2019
- Purchased on Feb 4, 2019
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Anything coming out with HDBaseT 2.0?
PHILIP K
on Apr 18, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Yes! Thanks for asking. Please check out part numbers 21668 and 21669. And more coming later in 2017!
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- Tim N Staff on Apr 19, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Yes! Thanks for asking. Please check out part numbers 21668 and 21669. And more coming later in 2017!
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- Tim N Staff on Apr 19, 2017
Also please check our part number 21792, which has full HDR support up to 100m.
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- Tim N Staff on Jun 27, 2017
Yes, please check out 21608, 21668 and 21669. More coming soon!
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Perhaps a silly question, but would a Cat 5e cable work in any form or fashion, even at a short distance? or is Cat6 the only option?
Thomas O
on Apr 18, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Hi Thomas, Cat5e will work in some instances, but we highly recommend the use of Cat6 to gain the maximum available performance. Cat6 supports 10-gigabit speeds while cat5e is only capable of gigabit speeds, the discrepancy in cable performance alone is 10x, which can affect the overall performance of the HDbaseT transmission. Cat5e may work in certain special applications, as long as there is an understanding that top level performance may suffer. Thank you for reaching out to us.
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- Manuel H Staff on Apr 18, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Hi Thomas, Cat5e will work in some instances, but we highly recommend the use of Cat6 to gain the maximum available performance. Cat6 supports 10-gigabit speeds while cat5e is only capable of gigabit speeds, the discrepancy in cable performance alone is 10x, which can affect the overall performance of the HDbaseT transmission. Cat5e may work in certain special applications, as long as there is an understanding that top level performance may suffer. Thank you for reaching out to us.
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- Manuel H Staff on Apr 18, 2017
Actually Cat5e is capable of 10Gb/s speed but at a reduced distance of 45 meters (147ft). Also Cat6 is rated to support 10Gb/s speeds at 55 meters (180ft) NOT 100 meters. To reach 100 Meters (328ft) with 10Gb/s speed Cat6a is required. All that being said, some cables may be rated lower than what they can actually achieve of course the reverse is true also. Shielded cables probably meet or exceed their respective ratings in general. Another thing to be aware of is that those distances are for solid cable for the bulk of the run/length and 1 shorter stranded patch cable at each end (about 14ft each). Also Cat5e should have wire awg(size/gauge) 24awg or below(23, 22...) Cat6a should be 23awg or lower. Awg (American wire gauge) is especially important for long runs trying to reach maximum distance. Ethernet with 26awg for example will have increase resistant which increases wasted energy that turns into heat, & shorter max distance. Finally, Solid bare copper is better than CCA (copper clad aluminum, which is an aluminum wire with an outer layer of copper coating)
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- Derrick M P on Jul 16, 2018
I have this working on about 50ft of solid core CAT5e terminated to punch-down blocks (also CAT5e rated, from monoprice), and some home-made ~1' CAT5e stranded cables finishing the connections.
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- Brian T on Jul 9, 2018
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What IR controllers/sensors are compatible? Is there a product that would allow 2 more HDMI outputs in a similar fashion?
A shopper
on May 5, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Any ir sensor is compatible as long as it has a 3.5 mm jack to input and output from the units. There is another product with 3 hdmi ports that provides switching. Honestly, make sure you have a solid Cat6 cable run because these did not work on a Cat5e run for me.
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- Abhay P on May 7, 2017
- Purchased on Apr 19, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Any ir sensor is compatible as long as it has a 3.5 mm jack to input and output from the units. There is another product with 3 hdmi ports that provides switching. Honestly, make sure you have a solid Cat6 cable run because these did not work on a Cat5e run for me.
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- Abhay P on May 7, 2017
- Purchased on Apr 19, 2017
I've tried several ir receiver and transmitter cords and none have worked so far, including other Monoprice branded stereo IR receiver and transmitter cords. What is an example of a specific brand of cord that will actually work with this product?
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- Joshua G on Aug 5, 2017
I tried 3 different IR transmitters/receivers, including the Monoprice ones, and none have worked. Has anyone successfully used an IR solution with this hardware???
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- Todd B on Aug 11, 2017
- Purchased on Jul 24, 2017
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Does Blackbird 4K Pro HDBaseT Extender Kit work through a network router? And bonus question, does it work over a powerline network adapter?
Patrick P
on Jun 14, 2017
BEST ANSWER: HDBaseT will not work through a router or switch. Both a router and a switch require IP based packets. While HDBaseT does packetize, it uses T-packets which is a completely different protocol. For this reason I don't believe they will work over powerline. There are HDBaseT devices made specifically for powerline (imagine this device with an integrated powerline setup), but Monoprice doesn't carry them (at least not currently) and they are pretty expensive. Monoprice does have a device that would work through routers and powerline adapters because they do use proper IP packets, those are the Bit-Path AV products.
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- get2brad on Jun 14, 2017
- Purchased on Apr 27, 2017
Monoprice BitPath AV HDMI over Ethernet Extender Kit
BEST ANSWER: HDBaseT will not work through a router or switch. Both a router and a switch require IP based packets. While HDBaseT does packetize, it uses T-packets which is a completely different protocol. For this reason I don't believe they will work over powerline. There are HDBaseT devices made specifically for powerline (imagine this device with an integrated powerline setup), but Monoprice doesn't carry them (at least not currently) and they are pretty expensive. Monoprice does have a device that would work through routers and powerline adapters because they do use proper IP packets, those are the Bit-Path AV products.
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- get2brad on Jun 14, 2017
- Purchased on Apr 27, 2017
Monoprice BitPath AV HDMI over Ethernet Extender Kit
HDBaseT requires a dedicated Cat5e or Cat6 to route video. It does not work over a network switch. New technology is working towards distributing video over networks, but it's very expensive and not quite ready for primetime. So if you have a spare Category cable you can use this extender to pass 4K video. You CANNOT do both video and Data with this unit - there are some that will do video and network on the same device but those are more expensive and it's more that the video device ALSO passes network than the entire thing working over the network switch.
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- Michael F on Jun 14, 2017
- Purchased on May 23, 2017
No. It must be connected device straight to device. No network adapters at all.
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- Chase E on Jun 14, 2017
- Purchased on Apr 22, 2017
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Does this unit work with an HDMI splitter?
Chris C
on Aug 9, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Yes; I have this deployed and working well with an HDMI splitter; Watching the same channel in two different roolms at oher ends of the house;
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- Douglas W on Aug 10, 2017
- Purchased on Jun 19, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Yes; I have this deployed and working well with an HDMI splitter; Watching the same channel in two different roolms at oher ends of the house;
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- Douglas W on Aug 10, 2017
- Purchased on Jun 19, 2017
yes it does, just make sure the splitter handles the HDCP pass through
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- Brian R on Aug 9, 2017
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How is PID 21609 different than PID 15777? Apart from form factor and price, I don't really see a different in what the provide or their specifications.
Mike D
on Sep 17, 2018
Monoprice Blackbird 4K HDBaseT Extender Kit, PRO Version to extend High Speed HDMI over CAT6 up to 230ft. IR, POC, RS-232, HDCP 2.2
Monoprice Blackbird 4K HDBaseT Extender Kit, 70m with PoC, RS-232, HDCP 2.2
BEST ANSWER: The Blackbird 4K Pro line supports at least 4K@60Hz 4:2:0, some support 4K@60Hz 4:4:4. The regular Blackbird 4K only support 4K@30Hz
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- DENY S on May 8, 2019
- Purchased on Aug 30, 2018
BEST ANSWER: The Blackbird 4K Pro line supports at least 4K@60Hz 4:2:0, some support 4K@60Hz 4:4:4. The regular Blackbird 4K only support 4K@30Hz
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- DENY S on May 8, 2019
- Purchased on Aug 30, 2018
The biggest difference is 21609 does 4k at 60hz, while 15777 it's only at a 30hz refresh rate in 4k.
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- Aaron K on May 7, 2019
- Purchased on Sep 21, 2018
21607 can transmit only 1080P video past 35m. 15777 can transmit full 4K up to 70m.
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- Patrice on May 7, 2019
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Does this work with a cat5e cable?
New User U
on Mar 11, 2019
BEST ANSWER: It has worked fine for me. I have been running this extender over approximately 60 feet of Cat5e cable 24 hours a day 7 days a week for the last nine months without any problems. I use the extender to run 4K video from a multi-camera NVR security system to a remote 4K monitor. The unit does run a little warm but it has worked great Cat6 cable does have less signal loss and more noise immunity than Cat5e cable so it would probably allow a longer cable run but I have not done any formal testing to verify.
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- Carl H on Mar 11, 2019
- Purchased on Jul 30, 2018
BEST ANSWER: It has worked fine for me. I have been running this extender over approximately 60 feet of Cat5e cable 24 hours a day 7 days a week for the last nine months without any problems. I use the extender to run 4K video from a multi-camera NVR security system to a remote 4K monitor. The unit does run a little warm but it has worked great Cat6 cable does have less signal loss and more noise immunity than Cat5e cable so it would probably allow a longer cable run but I have not done any formal testing to verify.
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- Carl H on Mar 11, 2019
- Purchased on Jul 30, 2018
It technically could over short distances. However, you may experience artifacting or other quality issues. If you have cat5 cables already run, I would advise using a 1080p extender instead.
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- Josh P on Mar 11, 2019
- Purchased on Jul 19, 2018
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Does this work with an HDMI switch as an input? I want to switch between multiple devices and transmit to a TV across a room.
A shopper
on Dec 12, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Enter an aYou can use the HDMI kit in 2 different ways, you can transmit a source like a Blu-ray or media player to an input on a HDMI switch, the HDMI output of the switch connects to your display. The second most common method is to connect all sources to the HDMI switch by HDMI cables, use the kit to connect the output of the switch to a remote display.nswer to this question.
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- william f on Dec 13, 2019
- Purchased on May 20, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Enter an aYou can use the HDMI kit in 2 different ways, you can transmit a source like a Blu-ray or media player to an input on a HDMI switch, the HDMI output of the switch connects to your display. The second most common method is to connect all sources to the HDMI switch by HDMI cables, use the kit to connect the output of the switch to a remote display.nswer to this question.
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- william f on Dec 13, 2019
- Purchased on May 20, 2018
Yes. No problem. I am a professional installer and these work great.
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- Jim C on Dec 12, 2019
- Purchased on Nov 14, 2019
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My PS5 won’t send video to the tv via the blackbird. Are there specific video output settings for a PS5 that I need to follow?
A shopper
on Mar 11, 2022
BEST ANSWER: Try connecting an HDMI splitter like Monoprice 21612 between the PS5 and the HDBaseT transmitter.
FWW...I've had many problems with HDBaseT devices from monoprice and their technical support can't ever seem to give me a straight answer which is possibly why they crowdsource their tech support by asking their customers. They ask their customers to answer technical support questions that they should be able to answer!
FWW...I've had many problems with HDBaseT devices from monoprice and their technical support can't ever seem to give me a straight answer which is possibly why they crowdsource their tech support by asking their customers. They ask their customers to answer technical support questions that they should be able to answer!
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- Christopher B on Mar 29, 2022
- Purchased on Jun 7, 2021
BEST ANSWER: Try connecting an HDMI splitter like Monoprice 21612 between the PS5 and the HDBaseT transmitter.
FWW...I've had many problems with HDBaseT devices from monoprice and their technical support can't ever seem to give me a straight answer which is possibly why they crowdsource their tech support by asking their customers. They ask their customers to answer technical support questions that they should be able to answer!
FWW...I've had many problems with HDBaseT devices from monoprice and their technical support can't ever seem to give me a straight answer which is possibly why they crowdsource their tech support by asking their customers. They ask their customers to answer technical support questions that they should be able to answer!
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- Christopher B on Mar 29, 2022
- Purchased on Jun 7, 2021
Your PS5 is capable of sending a video signal with higher bandwidth and frame rate than what this kit can support. I would look into the 120M kit that Monoprice offers, 18Gps data rate, you are also limited to 60 frames per second, if your PS5 offers 120hz or higher you need to select 60Hz or lower. Your display needs to capable of passing a 4K 60HZ signal.
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- william f on Mar 30, 2022
- Purchased on Aug 9, 2020
Are you going direct from ps5 to TV, or through a receiver?
Not all receivers have 4K pass through capabilities.
Not all receivers have 4K pass through capabilities.
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- Andrew L on Mar 29, 2022
- Purchased on Aug 27, 2021
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What is the latency? Is there noticable delay in the audio if the two moniotrs are within earshot of each other?
Daniel H
on Apr 18, 2017
BEST ANSWER: I tested these with a parallel HD-SDI singnal and extender into my switchers and saw no latency whatsoever.
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- Scott F on May 23, 2017
- Purchased on May 4, 2017
BEST ANSWER: I tested these with a parallel HD-SDI singnal and extender into my switchers and saw no latency whatsoever.
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- Scott F on May 23, 2017
- Purchased on May 4, 2017
Since this unit is HDBaseT, there is no latency introduced.
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- Andrew T on May 2, 2017
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Can I use Cat-6 Ethernet cable to send 4K video @ 60Hz to a distance of 50ft (15-16 meters)? Or only Cat-7 cable is reliable with 4K @ 60Hz?
Khurram Z
on Apr 18, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Hi Khurram, the PID 21609 performance features are designed to operate with Cat6 Ethernet cables. while Cat7 cables offer an improvement in performance over Cat6, we have designed this unit to operate with a cable type that is much more common. That said, PID 21609 is capable of supporting 4K@60hz 4:2:0 at 35m with used with an Ethernet Cat6 cable.
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- Manuel H Staff on Apr 18, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Hi Khurram, the PID 21609 performance features are designed to operate with Cat6 Ethernet cables. while Cat7 cables offer an improvement in performance over Cat6, we have designed this unit to operate with a cable type that is much more common. That said, PID 21609 is capable of supporting 4K@60hz 4:2:0 at 35m with used with an Ethernet Cat6 cable.
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- Manuel H Staff on Apr 18, 2017
For 4k@60 you can try our part number 21792. That will provide HDR support up to 100m
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- Tim N Staff on Jun 27, 2017
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Where can I see the user manual for this?
New User U
on Apr 18, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Hello, at the moment we do not have the manual available on our website. Feel free to email our technical support team at [email protected] for further assistance in regards to obtaining the documentation, thank you!
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- Manuel H Staff on Apr 18, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Hello, at the moment we do not have the manual available on our website. Feel free to email our technical support team at [email protected] for further assistance in regards to obtaining the documentation, thank you!
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- Manuel H Staff on Apr 18, 2017
The manual isn't that useful. what are you looking for an I'll try to answer.
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- megan h on Apr 27, 2017
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For my application, I am showing live camera video on TVs across the room, but the audio is coming thru a sound system with zero delay. Will this system provide video transmission 100ft away and still sync up with the audio?
Robert L
on Apr 18, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question. Yes, the audio would sync up. However, it would be recommended to use a shielded ethernet cable to help prevent any interference. If running the ethernet cable through the walls, be sure to keep the ethernet cable as far away as possible from the power wires in the walls.
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- Mark P Staff on May 24, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question. Yes, the audio would sync up. However, it would be recommended to use a shielded ethernet cable to help prevent any interference. If running the ethernet cable through the walls, be sure to keep the ethernet cable as far away as possible from the power wires in the walls.
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- Mark P Staff on May 24, 2017
It shouldn't be a problem; I am running this alongside my separate whole-home audio wiring, and I don't see any delay.
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- Maximilian C on Jan 9, 2024
- Purchased on Nov 27, 2023
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Does this extender support HDR?
Cary S
on Apr 28, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question. This unit will not support HDR.
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- Mark P Staff on May 17, 2017
This actually does work for HDR at 24p, 25p, and 30p. Any frame-rate higher exceeds to 10.2Gbps limit and requires the 18Gbps model.
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- New User U on Sep 9, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question. This unit will not support HDR.
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- Mark P Staff on May 17, 2017
This actually does work for HDR at 24p, 25p, and 30p. Any frame-rate higher exceeds to 10.2Gbps limit and requires the 18Gbps model.
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- New User U on Sep 9, 2018
For HDR support you can use our part number 21792.
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- Tim N Staff on Jun 27, 2017
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The specs say HDCP 2.2 and HDMI 1.4, but the 4k60 says you need hdmi 2.0 to support based on the HDMI version comparisons. Will this device support UHD bluray and devices like the Roku Premier which have hdmi 2.0 and hdcp 2.2 with 4K content?
David E
on May 8, 2017
BEST ANSWER: I have verified that this works at both 2160p24 and 2160p30 with both HDR10 and Dolby Vision (YUV 422). Anything greater exceeds the 10.2Gbps limit of this model. There is another model (HDR in the title) that supports 18Gbps.
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- New User U on Sep 9, 2018
- Purchased on Sep 7, 2018
BEST ANSWER: I have verified that this works at both 2160p24 and 2160p30 with both HDR10 and Dolby Vision (YUV 422). Anything greater exceeds the 10.2Gbps limit of this model. There is another model (HDR in the title) that supports 18Gbps.
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- New User U on Sep 9, 2018
- Purchased on Sep 7, 2018
I use this with Roku Premier+ and a UHD Samsung TV and it passes the Roku's tests for HDCP 2.2 and HDR.
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One reviewer said, "...Receiver unit gets quite hot, however.". Does anyone know if the Receiver is hot all the time (because it has constant power) or is it only hot when being used (when signal is passing through)?
BO K
on May 15, 2017
BEST ANSWER: I would NOT say it gets "quite hot". While the temperature aspect is subjective to touch, my experience so far has been that it definitely gets warm but not "hot". More of typical electronic warm even after multiple hours of being on and transmitting.
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- Chris H on Mar 3, 2018
- Purchased on Feb 22, 2018
BEST ANSWER: I would NOT say it gets "quite hot". While the temperature aspect is subjective to touch, my experience so far has been that it definitely gets warm but not "hot". More of typical electronic warm even after multiple hours of being on and transmitting.
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- Chris H on Mar 3, 2018
- Purchased on Feb 22, 2018
They both get hot, but NOT really hot, but toasty,.
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- Scott F on May 23, 2017
- Purchased on May 4, 2017
Mahalo Scott, but are they always hot or do they only get hot when in use (while watching TV)?
Ok, good to know, mahalo!
I am going to be mounting 5 of these in an enclosed cabinet, but will ventilate the cabinet with (2) 120mm fans (One fan pulling air in at the bottom and one fan pushing air out the top.). With how hot they can get, do you think this fan installation would be adequate?
I am going to be mounting 5 of these in an enclosed cabinet, but will ventilate the cabinet with (2) 120mm fans (One fan pulling air in at the bottom and one fan pushing air out the top.). With how hot they can get, do you think this fan installation would be adequate?
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Does the Poc allow powering a device such as a camera at the remote end as the HDBT specs indicate?
New User U
on May 23, 2017
BEST ANSWER: The "only one side needs power" feature is only to power the units themselves, not any other connected devices. So, no.
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- Maximilian C on Jan 9, 2024
- Purchased on Nov 27, 2023
BEST ANSWER: The "only one side needs power" feature is only to power the units themselves, not any other connected devices. So, no.
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- Maximilian C on Jan 9, 2024
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Is this going to work using Ethernet over Power 1Gb Powerline Adapter?
hradynarski
on Jul 12, 2017
BEST ANSWER: I do not believe so as hdbaset isn't a ethernet protocol. You could try the item that said Hdmi over IP with that, but there will be some latency
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- Matthew M on Jul 14, 2017
- Purchased on Jun 30, 2017
BEST ANSWER: I do not believe so as hdbaset isn't a ethernet protocol. You could try the item that said Hdmi over IP with that, but there will be some latency
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- Matthew M on Jul 14, 2017
- Purchased on Jun 30, 2017
It uses power over Ethernet technology. Just out the power adapter on the sending side and it will power the receiving side.
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- joseph f on Jul 12, 2017
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Are the IR accessories included in this kit?
A shopper
on Jul 31, 2017
BEST ANSWER: No, you must purchase separate IR emitter and no CAT cables come with it.
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- Brent H on Nov 9, 2017
- Purchased on Oct 25, 2017
BEST ANSWER: No, you must purchase separate IR emitter and no CAT cables come with it.
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- Brent H on Nov 9, 2017
- Purchased on Oct 25, 2017
No, this kit does not include any IR accessories or HDMI/CAT cables.
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- Chase E on Aug 1, 2017
- Purchased on Apr 22, 2017
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Which IR receivers/extenders are compatible with this device? Tired of asking this same question.
A shopper
on Aug 14, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Just to add to this for someone's future use. My remote system utilizes a Global Cach iTach IP/IR converter. I was able to connect the iTach unit directly to the IR "in" on the Blackbird unit using a 3.5 mm mini patch cable. Make sure to use IR port 3 on the iTach unit (that port has a higher output that the Blackbird needs for the direct IR transmission). Connected an emitter to IR "out" of the Blackbird on the TV side and worked perfectly.
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- Chris H on Mar 3, 2018
- Purchased on Feb 22, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Just to add to this for someone's future use. My remote system utilizes a Global Cach iTach IP/IR converter. I was able to connect the iTach unit directly to the IR "in" on the Blackbird unit using a 3.5 mm mini patch cable. Make sure to use IR port 3 on the iTach unit (that port has a higher output that the Blackbird needs for the direct IR transmission). Connected an emitter to IR "out" of the Blackbird on the TV side and worked perfectly.
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- Chris H on Mar 3, 2018
- Purchased on Feb 22, 2018
i spoke with tech support about the same issue, and they had mentioned in about a week there will be a compatible IR receiver available from monoprice.
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- David E on Aug 20, 2017
- Purchased on Apr 26, 2017
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I bought an ultra 4K 75-inch TV but I'm not getting the ultra 4K picture quality will this transmit 4K quality to my 4K TV?
A shopper
on Nov 18, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Based on the specs and my personal experience, you should get 4k with the device and 4k programming. I'm no expert but two factors that may play into your situation would be a) what ethernet cable are you using? I elected to use Cat 6e and, b) how long is the cable run to your TV? My understanding is the better the Cat x of the ethernet cable, the longer you can run it up to certain limits. Also, you may check to make sure your HDMI cables are in good shape. Finally, make sure your 4k programming source has the correct settings selected. Good luck.
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- Bradley S on Nov 19, 2017
- Purchased on Apr 18, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Based on the specs and my personal experience, you should get 4k with the device and 4k programming. I'm no expert but two factors that may play into your situation would be a) what ethernet cable are you using? I elected to use Cat 6e and, b) how long is the cable run to your TV? My understanding is the better the Cat x of the ethernet cable, the longer you can run it up to certain limits. Also, you may check to make sure your HDMI cables are in good shape. Finally, make sure your 4k programming source has the correct settings selected. Good luck.
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- Bradley S on Nov 19, 2017
- Purchased on Apr 18, 2017
Yes, up to 35 meters on CAT6 cable. Otherwise maybe.
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- Ron K on Nov 18, 2017
- Purchased on Apr 20, 2017
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Need run cat 50 to 60ft Cat6. I need use Shielded category cable only? or standard UTP is ok to go?
New User U
on Jan 3, 2022
BEST ANSWER: If you plan on running parallel to any electrical wires or major radio interference, use shielded cable. Otherwise you should be fine with standard unshielded cat6.
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- Adrian V on Jan 3, 2022
- Purchased on Dec 8, 2021
BEST ANSWER: If you plan on running parallel to any electrical wires or major radio interference, use shielded cable. Otherwise you should be fine with standard unshielded cat6.
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- Adrian V on Jan 3, 2022
- Purchased on Dec 8, 2021
Standard non shielded is fine at that length
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- frank p on Jan 4, 2022
- Purchased on Sep 27, 2021
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What is the warranty?
A shopper
on Apr 18, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
This item would have a 30 day refund and one year replacement warranty like the other extender kits we manufacture.
This item would have a 30 day refund and one year replacement warranty like the other extender kits we manufacture.
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- Tyler C Staff on Feb 22, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
This item would have a 30 day refund and one year replacement warranty like the other extender kits we manufacture.
This item would have a 30 day refund and one year replacement warranty like the other extender kits we manufacture.
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- Tyler C Staff on Feb 22, 2019
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The product photos show and the diagram are different - the photos show 1 ethernet port on the receiver and transmitter and the diagram shows 3 ethernet ports - which one is it?
A shopper
on Apr 18, 2017
BEST ANSWER: This is the link to the user manual. It is to the left at the bottom of the diagram
https://downloads.monoprice.com/files/manuals/21609_Manual_170120.pdf
https://downloads.monoprice.com/files/manuals/21609_Manual_170120.pdf
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- Ken T on May 8, 2017
BEST ANSWER: This is the link to the user manual. It is to the left at the bottom of the diagram
https://downloads.monoprice.com/files/manuals/21609_Manual_170120.pdf
https://downloads.monoprice.com/files/manuals/21609_Manual_170120.pdf
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Rated 4 out of 5
Works as expected, built like a tank, IR Receiver is oversized.
The Good: It works perfectly, up to 4K/30 with my less-than-great Cat5 whole-home wiring. The IR repeater works well, although sometimes we have to actually make an effort to point the remote at it. It's built like a tank, too. It seems to have come with some mounting flanges that I didn't use, but could be handy.
The Bad: I was hoping to re-use the receiver from the device I was replacing, but they are different tech - this one has a TRS plug, the old one only had TS.
The Ugly: In addition to being huge, the IR receiver has a bright red LED right on the front that I find distracting. I wish there was a way to turn it off!
Regardless, it's a good device, works as expected, good price, built like a tank.
The Bad: I was hoping to re-use the receiver from the device I was replacing, but they are different tech - this one has a TRS plug, the old one only had TS.
The Ugly: In addition to being huge, the IR receiver has a bright red LED right on the front that I find distracting. I wish there was a way to turn it off!
Regardless, it's a good device, works as expected, good price, built like a tank.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Does what it's supposed to.
Works well out to 250' of Cat6 cable. Great bargain. Especially like ability to power from either end.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Great product
Great product for the money, I have several.
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Rated 5 out of 5
works great!
Our organization has gone through many iterations of HDMI over cat5/6 cable throughout the years, none of which have been rock solid. This one so far has been working great! We're sending a 1080 signal from a computer about 70ft to an HDMI switcher without issue on the previously existing cat5e cable. I like that the power screws and locks in on this one, our previous model used phoenix connectors that somehow always had issues at the most inopportune time. The PoE for the other unit is also a nice touch.
I would definitely buy this device again.
I would definitely buy this device again.
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Rated 5 out of 5
HDMI extender
Great device.hook up to cat6 about 60 feet. Worked like a charm
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Rated 5 out of 5
GI Have used many
I have used many of them and they all work great. Just keep the cable under 225 feet.
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Rated 1 out of 5
WARNING: DO NOT BUY if you want IR Functionality
I have three of these extenders. I did have to have one replaced under warranty but they do function well for extending HDMI signals. DO NOT BUY if you are interested in IR functionality as they simply do not function. Recommend you choose a different model.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Hardware that WORKS!!
The very first Monoprice Blackbird device that has worked correctly/as advertised (most have not.. have tried 3 different hdmi splitters....all 3 had issues/problems very frustrating) But not this extender kit, so far so good. The only concern we have is both the transmitter and the receiver both run a little hot ??... Hopefully it wont be an issue in the long term ??
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Rated 5 out of 5
Excellent Product
During a remodel I had cat6 lines installed for a projector to the media closet. In the meantime, everything moved from HD to UHD. This extender kit worked like a charm utilizing one of the two cat6 lines sending a 4k signal to my projector. Otherwise, I would have been stuck with an HD signal only.
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