SmartAVI HDMI, IR, and RS-232 PoE Receiver

Elevate your AV distribution with the SmartAVI HDX-Ultimate, a high-performance receiver engineered to deliver pristine 4K HDMI video, robust control, and effortless power over a single CAT5e cable. Designed for commercial conference rooms, home theaters, digital signage, and multi-room installations, this receiver is built to simplify complex setups without sacrificing picture quality or reliability. With HDBaseT technology at its core, the HDX-Ultimate combines straightforward installation with HDTV-ready performance, ensuring your most demanding content looks vivid and accurate across distances that would challenge ordinary HDMI solutions. The PoE-enabled design reduces clutter and simplifies power management, making it an ideal choice for new builds and retrofit projects alike.

• Single-Cable 4K Extension: The HDX-Ultimate extends 4K HDMI signals over a single CAT5e/6 cable, enabling long-distance transmission from the source to the display without sacrificing image fidelity. By consolidating video, audio, and control signals into one cable, it dramatically simplifies cabling, speeds up installation, and reduces costs for both residential and commercial AV projects.
• HDBaseT Versatility for HDTV-Ready Performance: Built on HDBaseT technology, this receiver ensures reliable, high-quality delivery of audio and video alongside essential control channels. HDTV-ready compatibility means your brightest 4K content, rich color, and deep contrast will translate faithfully to the screen, even across extended runs. This technology also helps preserve synchronization between video and embedded audio, avoiding lip-sync issues common with multiple cable runs.
• PoE-Powered Convenience: PoE power delivery is a core feature, enabling the receiver to draw energy through the Ethernet cable from a compatible PoE source on the transmitter side or a PoE injector. This minimizes power adapters, reduces cable clutter, and simplifies wall or rack installations where power outlets are scarce or undesirable.
• Integrated IR and RS-232 Control: The HDX-Ultimate supports infrared (IR) and RS-232 pass-through, allowing you to send remote-control commands from the control system or display panel to connected sources and displays. This capability is essential for professional setups where centralized room control, scheduling, or automation is required for seamless operation and a polished user experience.
• Robust, Scalable Design for Diverse Installations: Whether you’re outfitting a single-room home theater or a multi-zone conference system, this receiver is engineered for reliability. Its rugged enclosure and compatibility with standard AV components make it easy to integrate with existing equipment, while its long-reach capability supports flexible room layouts and future-proofed upgrades.

Technical Details of SmartAVI HDMI, IR, and RS-232 PoE Receiver

• Power and Connectivity: PoE-enabled receiver with HDMI output, IR pass-through, and RS-232 control support, designed to work with a compatible HDX transmitter over a CAT5e/6 link.
• Video and Audio: Supports 4K HDMI signals from source devices, with high-fidelity video and audio transmission preserved across the deployment distance when paired with the appropriate transmitter and cabling.
• Transmission Distance: Optimized for long cable runs, capable of delivering reliable performance over hundreds of feet when using quality CAT5e/6 cabling and proper installation practices.
• Control Interface: Includes IR and RS-232 pass-through to enable remote control of connected devices and integration with room automation systems, ensuring users can operate displays, players, and sources with ease.
• Installation and Power: PoE-powered configuration reduces the need for multiple power supplies; a single Ethernet-based power approach simplifies installation and reduces cable clutter in racks, walls, or ceilings.

How to Install SmartAVI HDMI, IR, and RS-232 PoE Receiver

• Plan your layout by identifying the source device (e.g., Blu-ray player, media server) and the display location. Ensure you have a CAT5e/6 run between the transmitter and the HDX-Ultimate receiver, along with a compatible PoE-enabled network or injector as needed.
• Connect the HDMI output on the receiver to your display’s HDMI input using a high-quality HDMI cable. This ensures the best possible video and audio quality at the monitor or projector.
• Run a CAT5e/6 Ethernet cable from the transmitter to the receiver. Use solid, well-terminated cables to minimize signal loss over distance and maintain HDBaseT performance.
• Power the system via PoE if your installation supports it. If PoE power is not available, connect the included or recommended power adapter to the receiver (or use a PoE injector at the transmitter end as specified in the installation guide).
• Connect IR emitters/receivers and RS-232 devices to the corresponding ports on the HDX-Ultimate as needed for your control system. Configure your room controller or automation software to recognize and manage the connected sources and displays.
• Power on all devices, verify video in 4K resolution, confirm audio playback, and test IR and RS-232 control commands. Adjust any device-specific settings (EDID, CEC, control routing) as required by your installation.

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What is the primary benefit of the SmartAVI HDMI, IR, and RS-232 PoE Receiver? A: It consolidates video, audio, and control signals over a single CAT5e/6 cable with PoE power, reducing cabling complexity and providing long-range, high-quality 4K transmission for commercial and residential AV systems.
• Q: Does it support 4K video? A: Yes. The receiver is designed to work with 4K HDMI sources and HDBaseT-enabled setups, preserving high-resolution video and audio when paired with a compatible transmitter and cabling.
• Q: How is it powered? A: The device is PoE-enabled, meaning it can be powered through the Ethernet cable from a compatible PoE source. If PoE is not available, you can use an appropriate power adapter as per the installation guidelines.
• Q: Can I control devices remotely? A: Yes. The included IR and RS-232 pass-through support remote control of connected sources and displays, enabling seamless integration with room control systems and automation platforms.
• Q: What installation scenarios are ideal for this receiver? A: It’s well-suited for multi-zone conference rooms, classrooms, digital signage networks, and home theater setups where long cable runs, centralized control, and clean cable management are priorities.