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Understanding Wireless AV Technologies
Broadcast vs. unicast, long-range vs. short-range, UWB vs. Wi-fi and what you need to know for your next retrofit job.
Gefen’s Wireless HDMI Extender uses Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology to send signals up to a 30-foot line-of-sight distance (less if going through a wall to an adjacent room) at 1080p.
Every integrator has faced the retrofit "home from hell" that skyrockets your labor costs when trying to fish wiring for audio and video.
And as integrators turn more attention to existing homes for new business, those profit-eating nightmare jobs will likely become more frequent.
Meanwhile, many integrators trying to sell hardwired infrastructure systems to builders over the years have faced the inevitable question about "going wireless."
Both these situations are why there are rapidly developing solutions in the field of wireless A/V, and why dealers need to be up to speed on the latest retrofit technology offerings. (Retrofit technologies is one of the six educational tracks at the upcoming EHX Spring show in Orlando.)
One leader in the space is Chatsworth, Calif.-based Gefen Inc., a division of Nortek's Linear Group. The company's range of wireless extenders is a microcosm of the market, with offerings for:
Gefen will also be participating in a panel discussion on Retrofit Technologies on Friday, March 27 from 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon in the CE Pro Headquarters. The panel will examine a range of technologies well suited for existing homes, including Multimedia over Coax (MoCA), Insteon, UPB, Zigbee, Z-Wave and more.
"Wireless A/V is in its infancy of development, yet there are many viable solutions available today," says Robert Lemer, director of business development at Gefen. "Gefen currently has four wireless solutions for video extension, including one high-definition model that is totally uncompressed. We all can appreciate the aesthetic benefits of wireless systems that eliminate cables in the viewing area, but what will really solidify its future is a sophisticated, always-on performance."
Here are the four Gefen wireless solutions that will be at EHX Spring:
Employs innovative multi-antenna technology that enables HDMI extension supporting full HD resolutions at 1080p. This is the first wireless solution from Gefen that is uncompressed at the 3 GHz bandwidth, making it well suited for applications like gaming.
And as integrators turn more attention to existing homes for new business, those profit-eating nightmare jobs will likely become more frequent.
Meanwhile, many integrators trying to sell hardwired infrastructure systems to builders over the years have faced the inevitable question about "going wireless."
Both these situations are why there are rapidly developing solutions in the field of wireless A/V, and why dealers need to be up to speed on the latest retrofit technology offerings. (Retrofit technologies is one of the six educational tracks at the upcoming EHX Spring show in Orlando.)
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Gefen Offers 4 Wireless Solutions
One leader in the space is Chatsworth, Calif.-based Gefen Inc., a division of Nortek's Linear Group. The company's range of wireless extenders is a microcosm of the market, with offerings for:
- Single-room, short-range, one-to-one, uncompressed 1080p transmission for home theaters using 60GHz HDMI
- Single-room, short-range 1080p for home theaters using Ultra Wide Band (UWB) HDMI
- Long-range 5GHz unicast or broadcast for multiroom applications
- Long-range Wi-fi for multiroom applications
Gefen will also be participating in a panel discussion on Retrofit Technologies on Friday, March 27 from 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon in the CE Pro Headquarters. The panel will examine a range of technologies well suited for existing homes, including Multimedia over Coax (MoCA), Insteon, UPB, Zigbee, Z-Wave and more.
"Wireless A/V is in its infancy of development, yet there are many viable solutions available today," says Robert Lemer, director of business development at Gefen. "Gefen currently has four wireless solutions for video extension, including one high-definition model that is totally uncompressed. We all can appreciate the aesthetic benefits of wireless systems that eliminate cables in the viewing area, but what will really solidify its future is a sophisticated, always-on performance."
Here are the four Gefen wireless solutions that will be at EHX Spring:
GefenTV Wireless for HDMI 60 GHz
Employs innovative multi-antenna technology that enables HDMI extension supporting full HD resolutions at 1080p. This is the first wireless solution from Gefen that is uncompressed at the 3 GHz bandwidth, making it well suited for applications like gaming.
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News · Events · EHX Spring · Wireless A/V · Spotlight · Wireless Av · Ehx Spring 2010 · Gefen ·About the Author
Jason Knott, Editor, CE Pro
Jason has covered low-voltage electronics as an editor since 1990. He joined EH Publishing in 2000, and before that served as publisher and editor of Security Sales, a leading magazine for the security industry. He served as chairman of the Security Industry Association’s Education Committee from 2000-2004 and sat on the board of that association from 1998-2002. He is also a former board member of the Alarm Industry Research and Educational Foundation. He is currently a member of the CEDIA Education Action Team for Electronic Systems Business. Jason graduated from the University of Southern California.
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It’s nice to know companies are working on the technology. I have to smile at the juxtaposition of the quote from the man from HDMI however…