MuxLab 500774-TX-MM - HDMI 2.0 to ST2110 over IP Gateway Transmitter without compression
The MuxLab 500774-TX-MM is a high-performance gateway converter designed to integrate HDMI 2.0 video sources into professional broadcast infrastructures based on the SMPTE ST 2110 standard. This transmitter captures an HDMI signal and converts it into an uncompressed video-over-IP stream, enabling its distribution over a 10 Gbps Ethernet network with pristine image quality and virtually zero latency. It is the ideal solution for using consumer or prosumer audiovisual equipment, such as cameras, computers, or media players, in live production environments, television studios, and other critical applications where reliability and quality are essential.
Thanks to its ability to transmit 4K UHD video at 60 Hz without any compression, the 500774-TX-MM preserves every detail and the color depth of the original signal. Using multimode fiber optic cable, it can send these signals over long distances, reaching up to 300 meters with OM3 cable and up to 400 meters with OM4 cable. This capability makes it a versatile and powerful tool for large-scale video distribution systems, overcoming the limitations of traditional cabling systems.
Main features
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Native Conversion to ST 2110: Transforms signals from HDMI 2.0 sources into video over IP streams fully compliant with the professional SMPTE ST 2110 standard.
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Uncompressed Video Quality: Supports resolutions up to 4K UHD (3840x2160) at 60 Hz, maintaining the integrity of the original signal without introducing compression artifacts.
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Long Distance Transmission: Extends the video signal through multimode optical fiber, reaching up to 300 meters with OM3 cable and up to 400 meters with OM4 cable.
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Zero Latency: Uncompressed transmission ensures virtually zero latency, a crucial factor for live production, KVM control, and other interactive applications.
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Advanced Network Redundancy: It is compatible with the SMPTE ST-2022-7 standard, which allows hitless switching between two independent network paths for fail-safe reliability.
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Professional Connectivity: Equipped with two SFP+ ports for the main 10 Gbps network and an additional 1 Gbps RJ45 port for control and connection of other network devices.
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Flexible Management and Control: It can be managed through its integrated web interface, via a REST API, or integrated into NMOS management systems for automatic device discovery and connection.
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Serial Control Step: Includes an RS232 port that allows remote control of end devices such as projectors, screens, or video matrices.
Product benefits
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Seamless Broadcast Integration: Enables the use of cameras, computers, and other HDMI-output devices within a professional ST 2110 ecosystem, optimizing costs without sacrificing compatibility or performance.
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Maximum Reliability for Critical Environments: The ST-2022-7 network redundancy ensures uninterrupted transmission, an essential requirement for live events, news broadcasts, and important rebroadcasts.
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Superior Scalability and Flexibility: Being IP-based, it allows you to build video distribution systems as large and complex as your network allows, overcoming the size and distance limitations of traditional switching matrices.
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Intact Image Quality: It is the perfect choice for environments where color accuracy and detail are paramount, such as video post-production, medical imaging diagnostics, or the visualization of complex data.
Use cases
This transmitter is ideal for a wide range of professional applications, including:
- Television studios and mobile broadcasting units.
- Control rooms, network operations centers (NOCs), and simulation environments.
- Integration of medical equipment with HDMI output into display networks for operating rooms and diagnostic rooms.
- Large-scale live events, concerts, and complex digital signage installations.
- University auditoriums, congress palaces and convention centers for multi-point video distribution.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SMPTE ST 2110 standard?
It is a set of standards from the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) for the transport of separate essences (video, audio and data) over IP networks, used primarily in the broadcast industry to achieve greater flexibility and efficiency.
Does this transmitter compress the video signal?
No, the 500774-TX-MM transmits the HDMI signal completely uncompressed. This ensures the highest possible image quality and virtually nonexistent latency.
What type of network switch is needed?
A professional-grade network switch with 10 Gbps (SFP+) ports is required, and it must support multicast traffic management through protocols such as IGMP Snooping.
Do I need a specific receiver for this equipment?
Yes, to receive and decode the signal back to HDMI you need a compatible receiver from the same series, such as the MuxLab 500774-RX-MM.
Project description
HDMI 2.0 to SMPTE ST2110 gateway transmitter and converter over IP. Supports resolutions up to 4K UHD (3840x2160) at 60 Hz without compression. Features one HDMI input, two SFP+ ports for 10Gbps networking with ST-2022-7 redundancy, and one 1Gbps RJ45 control port. Transmission range over multimode fiber is 300 m (OM3) or 400 m (OM4). Includes an RS232 serial port for device control. External power supply with a nominal consumption of 15 W. Dimensions: 111 x 175 x 25 mm. Weight: 700 g.
