The EX-57VJ-A HDMI Extender over Single Cat.X with HDBaseT-Lite, Bi-directional IR, POC & ARC boosts up your video/audio transmission distance up to 60m (198ft) in HDTV 1080p with 36-bit color depth. EX-57VJ-A also supports the most advanced 3D video format complaint with HDMI specification and therefore guarantees the highest 3D video compatibility on the market. With only one cost effective Cat.5/5e/6 cable, users can readily extend HDTV sources from DVD players, Blu-ray Disc player, PS3, PC, and any other kinds of sources compliant with TMDS to distant display monitors including HDMI or DVI enabled TV sets or LCD PC monitors. With the advanced design for the latest HDMI technology, deep color video, DTS-HD or Dolby TrueHD audio, and HDCP supports and compatibility are all further insured. This flexibility makes HDCP compliant DVD players or PS3 transmit utmost high quality video and audio with a greater distance at the minimal cost, when integrating several components apart. In addition, EX-57VJ-A is also equipped with bi-directional IR pass-through path. These bonus features allow users to boost IR control distance up to 60m (198 ft) and makes IR control possible through only single Cat.5/5e/6 cable including HDMI signals. In addition, EX-57VJ-A also supports PoC (Power over Cable) which can power both units from either TX or RX with power supply. The EX-57VJ-A includes two units: transmitting unit EX-57VJ-A-TX and receiving unit EX-57VJ-A-RX. The transmitting unit is used to capture the input HDMI / DVI signals with IR control packets and carry the signals via one cost effective Cat.5/5e/6 cable. The receiving unit is responsible for equalizing the transmitted HDMI signal and reconstructing IR signals. EX-57VJ-A offers the most convenient solution for digital signage with long distance A/V transmission path, and is ready for your next HDMI generation and applications!