Ixos Xen XHT628-750 SP-OFC High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet (7.5 m, 1.4 Compliant)

The next-generation of HDMI interface is now here. With one eye firmly on the digital home there are several significant improvements to the technology, including integrated data connectivity and support for 3D;The HDMI Ethernet channel consolidates video, audio and data streams into a single HDMI cable thus combining the convenience of HDMI connectivity with the power and flexibility of home entertainment networking and gaming

As more and more consumer electronics products (TV / Receivers Set Top Boxes, gaming consoles etc.) will require network connectivity, with HDMI 1.4, seperate ethernet cables will no longer be required, resulting in less cabling and easier setup

The audio return channel allows you to send audio data ‘upstream’ from a TV to an AV receiver or surround audio controller, eliminating the need for any separate S/PDIF audio connections therefore with information able to flow in both directions the need for separate input and output connections is further reduced, meaning less cables and easier setup

This high-end cable establishes critical infrastructure for implementing 3D video in the home, defining input/output protocols that will allow 3D displays and source devices to communicate through an HDMI link therefore when TVs are developed with 3D capability HDMI 1.4 will allow 3D movies to be viewed at home on the television

For true depth of colour RGB is still the dominant colour space in most video applications but other colour models are gaining popularity. Version 1.4 of the HDMI specification adds support for three additional colour spaces enabling manufacturers to deliver better and more accurate colour to users when they view their digital photos on an HDTV. Colour depth is a measurement of the number of bits used to represent the amount of possible colours available to display a single pixel. The greater the colour depth, the more colours are available resulting in more true life like colour in the images displayed

The Ixos Xen HDMI 1.4 specification adds support for extremely high video resolutions that go far beyond todays 1080p systems. For example 4K x 2K is shorthand for 4,000 lines wide by 2,000 lines high, or roughly four times the resolution of a 1080p display therefore future 4K x 2K displays will put high-end home theatre systems on a par with the state-of-the-art Digital Cinema projectors used in many commercial movie theatres and this cable will be perfect for this future technology

Even though 720p/1080i is recognized as high definition by the consumer electronic industry, it is not true high definition. This is because movies are originally recorded in 1080p. At IXOS we will not settle for anything less. 1080p is a necessity in order to bring the full theatre experience right into the living room. At this point in time, few display and DVD manufacturers supply 1080p products but, as of this year and thereafter, there will be more 1080p DVD players and displays available at a reasonable price and will eventually be expected as the norm. IXOS decided to take the time and knowledge to develop cables that can pass 1080p today rather than make a cable that will be outdated within a year, thus 'future proofing' the cable

Since IXOS HDMI cables are engineered to pass 1080p you do not need to have a 1080p display to see the difference. All video resolutions will benefit with rich and vibrant colors and sharper, more defined images than any of our competitors cables. This is because the cable must be of substantially higher quality to transmit 1080p than to transmit 720p/1080i. This is achieved with the right combination of larger gauge conductors, High Grade Pure Crystal Oxygen-Free Copper (PC-OFC), triple layer shielding, IXOS proprietary Nitrogen Gas-Injected Polyethylene dielectric and IXOS Certified TRU-HDT quality control measures

After all the basics are taken care of, this is where IXOS rises even further above its competitors with research and development for better performance by recognizing potential problems. FEXT (Far End Cross Talk) is a common problem with the HDMI connector. Due to the connectors small size and multiple solder points exposing the contacts without insulation within a very small area, the impedance of the cables is altered at the point of contact. When the impedance of a cable changes, cross talk will occur between two or more wires of different impedances. This will significantly reduce the quality of the picture and sound. With the use of IXOS patented PC board built inside the HDMI connector, we are able to minimize FEXT by stabilizing the impedance at the solder points using the PC board. This is one of the technologies allowing IXOS HDMI cables to transmit 1080p greater distance than any of our competitors.IXOS iVECT technology: After engineering our HDMI cable to exceed all of the industry's standards, IXOS raised the bar even higher by engineering iVECT technology. In reality more and more people are installing home theatre systems making it common for cable lengths to exceed 7.5m (24.6ft), after which point the 1080p signal starts to falter. iVECT technology solves this problem by engineering a patented microchip to act as a passive equalizer to filter out unavoidable low frequency noise generated in longer length cables. This low frequency noise will degrade the signal to a point where it is easily noticeable, especially on 720p/1080i, and more so on 1080p resolutions, causing poor colour and less than acceptable image sharpness and clarity, the whole reason why people choose to invest in high definition. Not only does iVECT clean the signal, but it allows 720p/1080i and 1080p to be transmitted over longer length cables

When cable lengths over 11m (36ft) are required, IXOS offers a state of the art solution to return true high definition performance: the XHT808 Repeater. The XHT808 combines active iVECT technology with a signal line amplifier. This is an active solution because we are using the 5v lead within the HDMIT signal to power the microchip. With the XHT808 in-line, 1080p can be transmitted up to 25m and 720p/1080i can be transmitted up to 35m.