SmartAVI HDX-100 Video Console/Extender

The SmartAVI HDX-100 Video Console/Extender is a versatile, cost-effective solution for delivering HDMI content across rooms or spaces without sacrificing signal integrity. Designed to work with a wide range of HDMI sources—from gaming consoles and Blu-ray players to computers—the HDX-100 extends the HDMI signal over standard CAT6 STP cabling for up to 150 feet, while enabling simultaneous real-time viewing on both a local monitor and a remote display. This makes it ideal for home theaters, classrooms, retail environments, or small offices where centralized content distribution and monitoring are essential. By leveraging inexpensive CAT6 STP cabling, the HDX-100 helps you reduce clutter, simplify wiring, and maintain high-quality visuals across distances that traditional HDMI cables struggle to cover.

• Extends HDMI signals up to 150 feet over CAT6 STP cabling, delivering reliable video and audio transmission without the clutter of long HDMI runs.
• Supports a dual-display setup: one remote display and one local screen for real-time monitoring and verification of content as it plays.
• Compatibility with a broad range of HDMI sources—game consoles, Blu-ray players, PCs, and other HDMI-enabled devices—ensuring seamless integration into existing home entertainment or AV setups.
• Cost-effective, leveraging standard CAT6 STP cabling to minimize installation costs while preserving picture quality and ease of use.
• Designed for versatile environments where centralized content distribution matters—perfect for home theaters, classrooms, retail displays, and small office deployments requiring easy monitoring and control.

Technical Details of SmartAVI HDX-100 Video Console/Extender

• HDMI extension capability: extends HDMI signals over CAT6 STP cabling for up to 150 feet, enabling flexible placement of both source devices and displays.
• Display configuration: supports one remote display connected at the far end and one local display at the source end for real-time content monitoring and quick checks without swapping cables.
• Cable requirements: uses standard CAT6 STP cabling to connect the transmitter and receiver, providing an affordable alternative to long HDMI cable runs.
• Device compatibility: compatible with multiple HDMI sources, including gaming consoles, Blu-ray players, and computer systems, enabling a unified distribution solution for home or small business AV setups.
• System design intent: designed to simplify installation, reduce cable clutter, and maintain synchronized video and audio across both displays, with a focus on reliability over moderate-distance extensions.

How to install SmartAVI HDX-100

• Plan your layout by identifying the HDMI source device (e.g., game console, Blu-ray player, or PC) and the locations of the local and remote displays to be used for monitoring.
• Connect the HDMI source to the HDX-100 transmitter (or the central unit designated for input) using a standard HDMI cable, ensuring a secure, snug connection.
• Run a CAT6 STP cable from the transmitter’s network port to the receiver’s corresponding port, avoiding power lines or sources of interference for optimal signal quality.
• Connect the remote display to the HDX-100 receiver’s HDMI output using another HDMI cable, ensuring the display is configured to the correct input source for the extended feed.
• Connect the local display to the transmitter’s second HDMI output to enable real-time monitoring from the source location, or utilize the built-in local display option if provided by the model.
• Power on the transmitter, receiver, and all connected displays. If the system includes any status indicators or configuration buttons, verify the indicators show healthy operation and adjust any necessary display settings or audio output formats to align with your source device.

Frequently asked questions

• What devices work with the HDX-100? The HDX-100 is designed to work with HDMI sources such as gaming consoles, Blu-ray players, and PCs, making it suitable for a variety of home and small business AV setups.
• How far can I extend an HDMI signal? The HDX-100 supports extending HDMI signals over CAT6 STP cabling up to 150 feet, enabling flexible placement of source devices and displays beyond typical HDMI range limits.
• How many displays are supported? The system provides one remote display at the far end and one local screen at the source end for real-time content monitoring and verification.
• What kind of cable should I use? Use standard CAT6 STP cabling for the extension run, as it is specified to support the required distance and provide reliable performance for HDMI transmission.
• Is this setup easy to install for a non-technical user? Yes, the HDX-100 is designed with straightforward connections in mind—HDMI in, CAT6 to the remote unit, and HDMI out to both displays—making it suitable for quick installation with minimal configuration.