Control4 has announced HDBaseT certification of its 8x8 HDMI Matrix Switch.
HDBaseT technology delivers uncompressed HD video, multi-channel audio, power, Ethernet, and control signals like RS-232 and infrared over a Cat 5e or Cat 6 cable. In addition to eight HDMI inputs and eight HDBaseT outputs, the Control4 8x8 HDMI Matrix Switch features two local HDMI outputs, eight LAN pass-through ports, eight stereo audio outputs, eight RS-232 ports, eight bi-directional IR control ports, and an Ethernet port. The 8x8 HDMI Matrix Switch also offers advanced setup options, including EDID management and zone lock feature that allows a specific video source to be dedicated to a particular zone.