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MS-TestPro USER GUIDE
HDBaseT Support
The MS-TestPro test device integrates a Valens VS100 HDBaseT Class A (Spec 1.0 Module
- included) or VS2310 HDBaseT class C (Spec 2.0 Module - sold separately) chipsets,
including transmit and receive IC’s. The class A chipset supports HDBaseT Specification
1.0, and is compatible with HDBaseT Specification 2.0, allowing it to work with HDBaseT
devices of the following classes as outlined in the HDBaseT Specification:
Class
HDBaseT
Specification
Media Type
Max Resolution
Max Length
Category
Class A
1.0
Copper
1080p
2160p
100m
70m
Cat5e
Cat5e
Class B
1.0
Copper
1080p
2160p
70m
35m
Cat6a
Cat5e
Class C
2.0
Copper
1080p
2160p
2160p
100m
90m
100m
Cat5e
Cat5e
Cat6a
Class D
2.0
Copper
1080p
30m
Cat6a
Class E
2.0
Fibre
2160p
Not support by MS-TestPro
Cabling for HDBaseT
It is important that the interconnecting CATx cable between HDBaseT products is
terminated using the correct RJ45 pin configuration. The link CATx cable should be a
‘straight’ (pin-to-pin) CAT cable and it is advised that this is wired to the T568B wiring
standard as this format is less prone to EMI (Electro-Magnetic Interference) using a
recommended of 24 AWG, solid core CATx cable.
When installing CATx cables it is advised that the best possible CAT cable quality possible
is used. HDMI distribution products will only work if used with CAT5e standard cable or
above. MSolutions recommends using a CAT6 (or higher) cable for installations, especially
when running over longer distances, in areas of high EMI, or for 4K signal distribution.
The HDMI cable infrastructure should be compliant to High-Speed standards, especially
where 4K is being distributed. It is important to understand that where excessive HDMI
cable lengths are used, this brings increased reduction in signal integrity over distance
compared to HDBaseT. It is therefore recommended to use short HDMI cables to ensure the
integrity of the signal over the link.
The use of HDBaseT Recommended CATx cabling is not a guarantee of performance, only
that the cable has been found to be worthy of recommendation by the HDBaseT Alliance.
The HDBaseT Alliance cannot guarantee the quality of the installation, or subsequent
termination of the cabling by the user.
