What is SmartNet?
The SmartNet systems are a combination of high quality video and audio
switches, transmitter and receiver devices designed to transmit high reso-
lution computer video and/or audio signals over Cat5 wire. AV stands for
Audio Visual and includes such signal formats as Broadcast Video (TV video
signal), Computer Video (VGA, SVGA, SXGA and etc. signals) and various
formats of Audio signals.
Why is SmartNet necessary?
Sometimes you may have numerous source devices to be displayable upon
screens. Or that AV signals need to be transmitted over distances greater
than commonly specified product limitations of 5m. In this case several
choices are available, but most are expensive and bulky, which is in some
cases simply not practical, due to space limitations in the conduits.
The SmartNet allows the transmission of AV signals over a standard Cat5
UTP cable over distances of up to 300m with full IR or RS232 control op-
tions. The actual distance is a function of the signal resolution and cable
quality. The following is a rough guide to distance and resolution:
How does SmartNet work?
The Smart-e SmartNet systems are switch/transmitter and receiver pairs
designed to extend video, stereo audio and IR/RS232 signals over (UTP &
STP) unshielded & shielded twisted pair category 5 (Cat5) cabling. They are
supplied with a UK power supply and consist of: a transmitter with a video
input (connectors vary by model),
an audio input and a Cat5 output
and; a receiver with a cat5 input
and corresponding outputs. Certain
Cat5 Cable Length
Maximum Recommended Resolution
150m
UXGA (1600x1200)
200m
HDTV (720p,1080i, 1080p)
300m
SDTV, SVGA (800x600)
Introducing SmartLynx Cat5 AV Extender
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