Blustream
Blustream SM11EARC-8K Advanced HDMI 2.1 Signal Manager with ARC/eARC Audio Breakout
BU-SM11EARC-8K
The SM11EARC-8K is a high-performance HDMI signal management device designed to resolve HDMI compatibility, EDID, HDCP2.3, clock stretching, and handshaking issues, especially for 4K, 8K, and high-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 signals. It features audio embedding and de-embedding, plus an independent HDMI output for ARC/eARC audio breakout, allowing up to 7.1-channel audio to be extracted or inserted.
Features & Benefits
- Resolves HDMI EDID, HDCP2.3, compatibility, and handshaking issues
- Supports HDMI 2.1 40Gbps specification, including HDR
- 8K 60Hz YCbCr 4:2:0 10bit
- 8K 30Hz RGB/YCbCr 4:4:4 10bit
- 4K 120Hz RGB/YCbCr 4:4:4 10bit
- Supports ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode) & VRR (Variable Refresh Rate)
- Pass-through of all known HDMI audio formats, including Dolby Atmos, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD Master
- Can operate as either HDMI audio de-embedder or audio embedder
- Independent audio-only HDMI output for ARC/eARC audio breakout
- HDMI audio de-embedded to both analogue L/R and optical digital outputs concurrently (analogue supports 2ch PCM only)
- Embed analogue L/R 2ch audio input onto HDMI output
- Can extract audio with or without a connected display (acts as HDMI endpoint)
- HDCP2.3 compliant with advanced EDID management
- Video Input: 1 x HDMI Type A, 19-pin, female
- Video Output: 1 x HDMI Type A, 19-pin, female
- ARC/eARC Output: 1 x HDMI Type A, 19-pin, female
- Audio Input: 1 x Analogue L/R (3.5mm stereo jack)
- Audio Output: 1 x Optical Toslink (S/PDIF) & 1 x Analogue L/R (3.5mm stereo jack)
- Casing Dimensions (W x D x H): 105mm x 104mm x 22mm (without connections)
- Dimensions Including Connections: 105mm x 115mm x 22mm