Gefen Joins German Distributor SDI GmbH to Introduce HDTV Connectivity Solutions for System Integration, Distribution and Extension

Berlin, Germany (ots) - Connectivity solutions provider Gefen
brings its leading HDMI signal management solutions to IFA this year.
Joining Gefen will be its exclusive German distributor, SDI GmbH.

The new solutions being introduced at IFA are designed to augment
the back end of digital high definition audio/video systems. They
offer easy assistance to some of todays most common and challenging
situations:

HDTV Extension

Delivering HD audio/video beyond a few meters while retaining the
higher end resolutions can be challenging. Visual dropouts and
speckling can occur on even the most advanced display if it is
extended beyond its limit from the source. New products and cabling
from Gefen is designed to enable full HDTV extension, with HDCP
compliance up to several hundred kilometers from the source:

HDMI CAT5 Extreme

An Electronic House Product of the Year, this sender and receiver
system sends HDMI audio and HD video up to 80 meters to a HDMI
display or projector. HDCP-compliant resolutions up to 1080p are
supported with multichannel digital audio.

DVI-3000HD

Sends digital video up to 10 kilometers in distance with ease
using a sender and receiver system connected by fiber optics cables,
transmitting resolutions up to 1280x1024. Equipped with USB and
RS-232.

HDMI Extreme Cables

Robust fiber optics components deliver HDCP-compliant video at
resolutions up to and including 1080p for the finest remote visuals
and multichannel digital audio. Available in lengths up to 100
meters.

HDTV Integration

Interconnecting multiple sources to multiple displays is a simple
matter when using one of Gefen's switchers, developed to augment HD
audio/video systems with intricate system control:

4x4 HDMI Matrix

Connects up to four HDMI sources to four HDMI displays. Each
source can be assigned to any display at any time. Source selection
is controlled by IR remote or through the RS-232 port.
HDCP-compliant, HDMI resolutions are supported up to 1080p.

3x1 HDMI Switcher

This elementary digital switcher allows up to three HDMI sources
to connect to a single HDMI display. HD video, displayed in multiple
resolutions up to 1080p, and digital audio are switched for each
source. HDCP-compliant.

HDTV Distribution

The ability to deliver multiple signals using a singe source is
desired in many locations. Gefen's selection of new distribution
amplifiers offers a variety of options:

1:3 HDMI Splitter

Outputs three identical, high definition video signals using a
single HDMI source. Each output displays resolutions up to 1080p and
delivers multichannel digital audio. HDCP compliant.

1:3 Component Audio Distribution Amplifier

Sends one component video source plus accompanying S/PDIF stereo
audio (left and right channels) to three displays at the same time. A
range of resolutions are supported on all three outputs, from 480p up
to and including 1080p.

HDTV Connection

For those upgrading to new digital displays or combining sources
and displays with different connectors, Gefen's newest converters are
designed to offer a simple solution:

DVI Audio to HDMI Adapter

Offers the ability to connect DVI-equipped sources or HD computers
to an HDMI display, along with the feature of a separate digital
audio port in TOSlink format. This enables both HD digital video and
digital audio to be combined and distributed in HDMI format to any
digital display or projector with an HDMI port.

HDMI to DVI Audio Adapter

Allows any HDMI source to be connected to a DVI display, with
separate digital audio output in TOSlink format. HDCP, and HDMI
compliant video is supported in multiple resolutions up to 1080p or
1920x1200 for computer displays.

Component Audio to HDMI Adapter

Allows component video sources to connect to HDMI digital
displays, supporting high definition video resolutions up to 1080p.
Offers analog stereo audio ports (left and right channels) for
delivery along with the video to the HDMI display.

Visit halle 26, stand 207a to view demos of the Gefen solutions
designed to assist the HDTV consumer of today. Booth representatives
speak fluent German, English and French languages.

About Gefen:

Gefen leads the industry in just-in-time audio/video solutions for
both professionals and consumers with an eye for superior quality and
reliable performance. In the HD digital domain, Gefen delivers
advanced technologies with multi-platform extension, switching,
distribution and conversion capabilities. Gefen equipment is valued
all over the world in professional AV/IT and consumer
electronics/home theater environments. Their add-on hardware
maximizes system functionality by enabling AV systems to operate
beyond their original capabilities. Gefen's hard working solutions
support the popular connectivity interfaces of today, including HDMI,
DVI, dual link DVI, HD-SDI, VGA, USB, Firewire and RS-232. A
selection of high quality cabling is also available. Visit
www.gefen.com for detailed product information.

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Pressekontakt:
Charles J. Flynn
Gefen Europe
cj@gefen.com

Thorsten Goecke
SDI GmbH
tg@sdi-munich.de

Linda Morgan
Gefen HQ
linda@gefen.com