[lapino]

I have a pretty annoying problem. Need to get a signal from my receiver to my projector using the tubes that are fitted inside our ceiling. Problem is, they're too small to put a HDMI cable in them, but I can fit 2xUTP in them without a problem.

So my option would be using a CAT5 extender, but I read that a cable length of minimum 15m is required for these to work. Problem, since the distance from my receiver to my projector is only about 8m.

Is there a way for me to get this to work? I would be able to use a 10m long hdmi cable and just plug it in when used, but that's not exactly practical; so I would rather use the small tubing inside our ceiling to hide any cables AND not make it necessary to keep plugging them in/out (which can't be good for my projector anyway).

[MarkTaylor]

I seem to recall that there are solutions that will run over shorter distances and if I recall correctly, the ones that TMF sell do work at that sort of length so with any luck Joe Fernand will drop into this thread soon.

[Trollslayer]

There sohuldn't be any minimum calbe length for an extender.

[MarkTaylor]

Originally Posted by Trollslayer

There sohuldn't be any minimum calbe length for an extender.

Sadly that isn't the case for all extenders, plenty of documented examples around showing problems when you get down to less than around 8m or so.

[Nded]

One of the fundamental characteristics of CATx cables is that they curl up very nicely, but they don't stretch worth a darn. Is there room behind the Receiver to hide the extra cable needed to support a fixed length extender device?

[lapino]

Any BALUNs that are known to have no problems at all with 8m cable length? I usually buy cable stuff at hdcable.co.uk but their site specifically states that cable needs to be +15m.

[Mark Grant]

Octava

Not as cheap as the cheap stuff but will work for sure.

Octava HDMI over CAT 5 Extender [Octava- HDMICAT-UK] - £143.95 : AV Cables and Interconnects, UK Cables Shop

Mark.

[lapino]

Can I get this with a EU power supply too? Or is no power supply needed?

[Mark Grant]

The Octava have a plug in power supply at each end.
The units I can supply have a UK PSU and a UK part number HDMICAT-UK

If you look on the Octava website:

HDMI Ethernet extender. Transmit 1080i HDMI to 300ft

they list livingcinema.nl Octava HDE HDMI Ethernet verlenger - LivingCinema Shop: Thuisbioscoop advies, apparatuur en service as a supplier in Europe.

So they must have Euro PSU with theirs.

Also might be worth contacting the UK importer and Distributor to see if they can supply with Euro PSU. the website is here:
Media Factory - Octava HDMICAT-UK, HDMI over CAT5 extender


( Remember to always test everything works OK before you permanently install it )

Hope that helps,

Mark.

[Joe Fernand]

As others have said lots of HDMI twisted pair extenders wont work on short CAT5/6 cable runs.

If you don't have a local Octava supplier Mark can supply inc EU PSU's - he just doesn't know it yet

Joe

[lapino]

Who's this "mark" ?

[Mark Grant]

Me

Looks like I can order in Euro PSU Octava stuff from the distributor

If you cant find one locally to you I will work out a delivered price for you,
send me a message or email or contact me through my website,

Thanks,

Mark.

[Member 34135]

I tested this balun set we sell with 10m UTP patch cables and it worked perfectly, what length are you planning to use?

HDMI Cat5e - Cat6 Extender - HDMI Over Cat5e / Cat6 1080p 30m Only £32.29 at TVCables

Andy.