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Choosing the Best HDMI Splitter for Your Setup: A Complete Guide

Are you looking to optimize your home theater, multi-room AV system, or professional display setup? Selecting the right HDMI splitter is crucial for seamless performance and compatibility. In this guide, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know about HDMI splitters to ensure you make the best choice for your needs.

What is an HDMI Splitter?

An HDMI splitter is a device that takes a single HDMI input and splits it into multiple HDMI outputs, allowing you to connect one HDMI source to several TVs or monitors simultaneously. Whether you're setting up a home theater, commercial display, or gaming setup, an HDMI splitter is essential.

Key Features to Consider When Choosing an HDMI Splitter

1. Number of Outputs

   • HDMI splitters come in various configurations such as 1x2, 1x4, and 1x8. Choose a splitter that matches the number of displays y

HDMI extenders have become an essential tool for various audio-visual applications, allowing you to extend HDMI signals beyond the limitations of a standard cable. GoFanco is here to help you choose the right HDMI extender to elevate your audio-visual experience to new heights! 

In this short post, you will learn what Power Over Ethernet (PoE) and Power Over Cable (PoC) are and how they can benefit your AV set up, whether it be security cameras or outdoor TVs.

More and more AV installers and residential users are turning to PoE and PoC equipment to provide power to remote areas where power outlets aren’t available and running long power cords is inconvenient.

PoE and PoC are both based on the same principle of simultaneously providing both data and power over the same cable from one device to another.

What is Power Over Ethernet?

Power over Ethernet, commonly known as PoE, is a technology used to pass electrical power long with data (video and audio from HDMI or other) over CAT 5e/6/6a/7 Ethernet cabling from one device to another. It is standardized to adhere to a specific v

HDbitT is a popular AV over IP industry standard protocol for video transmission and digital connectivity. HDbitT stands for High-Definition Digital bit Transmission Technology and is a relatively new protocol used in residential and commercial Audio/Video over IP delivery applications; such as: home theater, custom installations, digital signage, video conferencing, and collaboration integration.

HDbitT enables high-definition audio/video up to 4K@60Hz transmission via network cables, fiber optics, power lines cables, wireless, and more transmission mediums. It provides stable performance, better image clarity, further transmission distance, and other advantages compared to older protocols.

HDbitT’s goal is to revolutionize the AV industry to help manufacturers, l

Wireless HDMI is taking home theater systems by storm!

Homeowners are looking to modernize their living spaces with flat panel TV’s mounted on the wall and cable boxes hidden away. Some may call this a minimalistic approach to home décor.

Modern technology is making this feat a lot easier and we are here to show you how.

Wireless HDMI solutions aren’t new, but they are more reliable and accessible than ever before.

Previously you couldn’t trust that a wireless HDMI signal would be able to hold up in most environments. Signal drops, bad quality picture, and latency made it impossible for wireless HDMI to become a trend. In addition, these systems were expensive and there weren’t many options to choose from.

Now the tides have turned! Wireless HDMI solutions are now readily available at relatively affordable prices to give users the home the

HDMI has replaced older analog video solutions and has provided an easier, more efficient way to transmit audio and video data. It is one of the core components of multimedia systems and it is hard to imagine ever going back to analog. That doesn’t mean it’s perfect.

Problem 1:

HDMI cables are the most familiar hardware and we love their simplicity. However, as with anything, HDMI cables have their downfalls. In this particular case, we will focus on distance.

HDMI cables lose effectiveness and reliability at certain lengths. 50 feet is generally known as the max distance you would consider using an HDMI cable, but it isn’t recommended to use an HDMI cable over 30 feet. Even after 15 feet, HDMI cables are more prone to signal degradation, leading to blinking, loss of signal, or snowy dots on the screen. HDMI cables 50 feet and over can prove to be very costly and are often

How does an HDMI extender work?

Typical connections from an HDMI source such as a Blu-ray player or satellite box to an HDMI display would be an HDMI cable. Unfortunately, the downside to an HDMI cable is there is a limit to how far HDMI data can be transmitted. The theoretical limit is 50 feet, and it’s incredibly rare to find an HDMI cable over 25 feet. In addition, Longer HDMI cables can be pretty expensive.

The solution is to use an HDMI extender.  These devices will convert the HDMI signal to something that can sustain the high bandwidth required over a longer distance. One of the most accessible transmission methods is using serial communication over Cat 5, 6 or 7 Ethernet cable. HDMI would be transported over Ethernet Cat 5e / 6 / 7 cables using an HDMI Extender over Cat cable. An HDMI Extender over Cat 5e / 6 / 7 cables consists of a Transmitter

Lenovo’s Think Smart Hub 500 promotes collaboration, enables greater flexibility, and efficiency – promoting more productive and enjoyable meetings. Their technical solutions team needed a smart office solution when direct HDMI/DP connection isn’t viable and/or isn’t optimal. The solution needed to be enterprise ready and fairly straightforward to implement.

Our Wireless HDMI Extender Kit with Dual Antenna 1080p – 165ft (50m) (HDwirelessDual) extends one the sourc

HDBaseT HDMI Extenders

gofanco has released a line of HDBaseT HDMI Extenders that deliver powerful audio/video signals and gives consumers a better solution for their AV setups.

What is HDBaseT Technology?

Since its introduction in 2010, HDBaseT has become the de-facto connectivity standard for AV transmission of UHD video & audio, Ethernet, USB, controls, and long-distance transmission over Cat5e/6/7 cables. With HDBaseT technology, we have seen better performance than previous solutions, richer feature sets, and increased reach. The HDBaseT Alliance is a group of industry organizations such as LG, Samsung, and Sony who promote HDBaseT as an industry standard. The foundation of HDBaseT technology is 5Play.