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HDBaseT Alliance at NAB 2014: Gefen Extender Delivers 4K Video Up To 100 Meters

LAS VEGAS – NAB Show 2014 – April 7, 2014 –

The

HDBaseT Alliance

exhibit at the annualA 

NAB Show

will feature a wide variety of HDBaseT products such as extenders, matrixes and switchers for various broadcasting installations, including the Gefen ToolBox Extender for HDMI 3DTV. This Extender requires just one CAT5e cable to extend HDMI including multi-channel digital audio at resolutions of up to 1080p Full HD and 4k Ultra HD up to 100 meters.

HDBaseT enables all-in-one connectivity between HD video sources and remote displays through a single 100m CAT5e/6 cable, delivering uncompressed high definition video, including 4K, audio, Ethernet, control signals and up to 100 watts of power. Powered by the

Valens

chipset, HDBaseT has become a global digital connectivity standard with a large and varied product ecosystem that includes video distribution equipment, displays, projectors and AV receivers from more than 90 manufacturers.

The HDBaseT Alliance booth

(#SU 11914

) will feature live demonstrations of how HDBaseT can deliver 4K video via a single cable over long distances to reduce the costs and complexities of installations.

“We recognized that the ability to transmit 4K Ultra HD video over such long distances using a single, inexpensive CAT-X cable is a game-changer for the broadcast industry,” said Kevin Weiss, VP of Global Sales and Business Development, Gefen. “We incorporate the HDBaseT technology into our products to enable our customers to build studios and other facilities that feature the newest 4K displays showing off amazing visuals.”

“Gefen is one of a number of HDBaseT Alliance members that provide HDBaseT-enabled displays, extenders, matrixes and switchers that are increasingly being incorporated into broadcasting installations,” said Micha Risling, Marketing Committee Chair, the HDBaseT Alliance. “I think NAB attendees will be pleasantly surprised to learn just how robust the HDBaseT product ecosystem is now, and how they can immediately begin leveraging HDBaseT to reduce the time and costs of their projects.”

To schedule a one-on-one demonstration at the HDBaseT Alliance booth

(SU 11914)

, please email

[email protected]

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About Gefen

Gefen is a leading solutions provider at the forefront of the digital connectivity arena, delivering a wide selection of audio/video switchers, splitters, extenders, scalers, converters, adapters, cables, digital signage solutions and home theater accessories that support consumer, industrial and commercial applications of all shapes and sizes. Gefen’s scalable solutions allow audio/video and computer systems to be easily integrated, extended, distributed and optimized to maximize performance.

For more information, visit

www.gefen.com

.

About the HDBaseT Alliance

Founded by LG Electronics, Samsung Electronics, Sony Pictures and Valens Semiconductor, the HDBaseT Alliance is comprised of leading cross-industry companies formed to promote and standardize HDBaseTâ„¢ technology. The cornerstone of HDBaseT technology is 5Playâ„¢, a feature set that converges uncompressed full HD digital video, audio, 100BaseT Ethernet, power over cable and various control signals through a single LAN cable.

Members supporting HDBaseT technology play a pivotal role in defining the future of multimedia transmission and data communication in the Pro-AV, broadcasting and consumer electronics industries. For additional information on HDBaseT Alliance and membership benefits, visit

www.HDBaseT.org

.

Join the HDBaseT Alliance on Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/HDBaseTAlliance

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Follow the HDBaseT Alliance on Twitter: @HDBaseT

Contact:

Andrew Ryan

+1 (954) 495-6786

[email protected]

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