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HDBaseT HDMI Extender — Transmitter (TX)

The transmitter half of an HDBaseT HDMI extender pair. It takes an HDMI signal from a source — a laptop, media player, PC or camera — and sends it over a single Cat6 cable to a matching receiver up to 70 metres away at 1080p. Ideal for driving a projector or display mounted well away from the source. Backed by a 12-month warranty from Reboot IT. Please note: the power adapter is not included with this unit.

Key Benefits

• Seventy metres from one cable — standard HDMI is only reliable to roughly 15 m. A single Cat6 run carries the signal to 70 m, which covers almost any room, hall or lecture theatre.
• Structured cabling, not custom runs — uses the Cat6 already in the walls. No pulling thick HDMI through conduit and no re-terminating a proprietary cable.
• Full 1080p — carries 1920 × 1080 to the far end, the native resolution of the overwhelming majority of installed projectors and meeting-room displays.
• Purpose-built for projectors — ceiling-mounted projectors are the classic case: the source sits at the lectern or in a rack, the projector is 20 m away, and only Cat6 runs between them.
• Cheaper and neater than long HDMI — Cat6 is thinner, easier to route, terminates on site, and costs a fraction of an equivalent-length active HDMI cable.
• Buy only the half you need — sold as a single TX unit, so you can replace a failed transmitter without paying for a whole kit.

Performance in Use

HDMI has a hard distance problem. Past about 15 metres a passive cable starts dropping out, sparkling, or failing to handshake at all — and the failure is usually intermittent, which makes it maddening to diagnose. An extender pair solves it by converting the signal to run over twisted pair, so the physical link becomes ordinary Cat6 with RJ45 on both ends.

In practice this transmitter sits at the source: plug HDMI in from the laptop, lectern plate, media player or PC, and run one Cat6 cable out to the receiver at the display. Because it uses structured cabling, an installer can use the existing wall points and patch panels rather than pulling a bespoke run — which is often the difference between a half-hour job and a day of ceiling work.

Two practical notes. Use solid-core Cat6 and terminate it properly — extenders are far more sensitive to marginal cable and patch leads than a normal Ethernet link, and most faults trace back to the cabling rather than the hardware. And run the link point to point: the cable carries HDBaseT, not Ethernet, so it must go directly between transmitter and receiver and must not pass through a network switch.

Technical Specifications

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Condition Grades

Cosmetic grading describes the casing only. Every unit, whatever its grade, is tested to the same standard and carries the same warranty.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the receiver included?

No. This listing is the transmitter (TX) only. You need a matching receiver at the display end for the link to work — we list the receiver separately.

Can I run the Cat6 through my network switch?

No. The cable carries an HDBaseT signal, not Ethernet. It must run point to point directly between the transmitter and the receiver, with no switch, hub or router in the path.

Will it do 4K?

No. This extender carries 1080p (1920 × 1080). If your source and display are both 4K and you need that resolution end to end, choose a 4K-rated extender instead.

What cable should I use?

Cat6 or better, solid core, properly terminated. Extenders are much less tolerant of marginal cable and cheap patch leads than ordinary Ethernet — most reported faults turn out to be cabling rather than hardware.

Does it pass audio as well as video?

Yes. HDMI carries embedded audio alongside the video, and the extender passes the HDMI signal through to the receiver.

Is a power adapter included?

No. This unit is supplied without its power adapter, which is reflected in the price. You will need to source a compatible supply separately before the extender will operate.

What is shipping and delivery like?

Shipping costs apply based on size and destination — rates are calculated at checkout. Orders placed before the daily cut-off are typically dispatched the same business day from our Melbourne warehouse.