Kramer 2-Port 4K60 4:4:4 HDBaseT Modular Input Card with Analog Audio

Kramer MC3-2RI Overview

The 2-Port 4K60 4:4:4 HDBaseT Modular Input Card with Analog Audio from Kramer is part of the compatible modular matrices multi-signal cards family, and it features dual, high-performance HDBaseT input ports. Designed to flexibly integrate with any of the matrix card slots, this card extends control signal from the connected HDBaseT transmitters. Audio embedding and de-embedding are independently supported via each of the analog audio ports.

High-Performance Standard Extender

Professional HDBaseT extender for providing long-reach signals over twisted-pair copper infrastructures. It employs low-level video compression technology that delivers visually lossless performance for 4K60 (4:4:4) and HDR signals with near-zero latency. This high-quality compressed signal is extended to almost double the extension reach of the uncompressed signal.

Future-Proof

The card is backwards compatible with other standard HDBaseT extenders. It extends either compressed or uncompressed HDBaseT signal by auto-adapting to the compression capabilities of its connected extender. This enables it to be connected to any market-available HDBaseT-compliant extension product.

Intelligent Compression Handling

Automatically detects a standard HDBaseT extender without compression and disables the compression to extend the signal in compliance with the detected extender.

HDMI Signal Distribution

HDCP 2.2 compliant, supporting Deep Color, x.v.Color, CEC, Lip Sync, HDMI Uncompressed Audio Channels, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD, 2K, 4K, and 3D as specified by the HDMI 2.0 standard.

Multi-Channel Audio Transmission

Up to 32 channels of digital stereo uncompressed signals for supporting studio-grade surround sound.

Ethernet Extension

Ethernet interface data flows in both directions, allowing extension of up to 100 Mb/s connectivity for LAN communication and device control.

Intelligent Forward Audio Routing

Per user selection independently per port, the analog audio port input signal is converted into a digital signal and embedded into the transmitted output signal, or the embedded audio of the HDMI over HDBaseT output signal is de-embedded and output to the analog audio port. This enables temporarily overriding the audio with another audio source or playing the transmitted audio on high-quality external speakers.

Intelligent ARC Routing

The output-returned ARC (Audio Return Channel) signal, per user selection independently per port, is routed to the analog audio bidirectional port that is associated with the HDBaseT input port. This enables playing the ARC audio on high-quality external speakers and controlling its volume using an IR remote control either via a remote AV acceptor device (such as a display) or via a local AV acceptor device (such as an AV receiver with speakers).

Bidirectional RS-232 Extension

Serial interface data flows in both directions, allowing data transmission and device control.

Bidirectional Infrared Extension

IR interface data flows in both directions, allowing remote control of peripheral devices located at either end of the extended line.

Easy Installation

Supports PoE (Power over Ethernet) providing power over HDBaseT cable, in parallel to signal extension to a remote PoE acceptor such as a PoE wall-plate when matrix is connected to an optional PoE power supply module.