Athena 44HB – 4-port HDMI/HDBaseT Matrix with Dual-Ports and 4K@60!

Full control over sound and image distribution

· Supports 4K@60hz

· Bidirectional IR and RS232

· Built-in sound matrix with ARC from output

· HDMI output on all ports with the possibility of downscaling to 1080p

· HDBaseT PoC on all ports

· Controllable via RS232, IP, IR, WebGUI

· Supports both manual and automatic HDCP

Key specifications

· 4x HDMI in

· 4x HDMI out

· 4x HDBaseT out

· Bandwidth 18Gbps

· Supports HDCP 2.2

ATHENA 44HB is a professional 4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT matrix switcher! The matrix is ??a four-input HDBaseT and four-input HDMI matrix with HDCP 2.2 and up to 4K / UHD @ 60Hz video support. It transmits 4K video to distances of up to 40 meters and 1080p video to distances of up to 70 meters over a single HDBaseT Ethernet cable. The four HDBaseT outputs support 24V Power over Cable (PoC) function, allowing the compatible receivers to draw power from the matrix over the HDBaseT cable.

The Athena 44HB features comprehensive EDID management and advanced HDCP handling to ensure maximum functionality with a wide range of video sources.

Athena 44HB not only supports two-way IR, RS232 extension, but also has IR, RS232 and TCP/IP control options.

The product provides performance in control and transmission, which can be used in a variety of different installation scenarios, for example with computers, for monitoring purposes, large screen displays, conference systems, TV education, banking security institutions, etc

·         4x4 HDBaseT matrix switcher with audio matrix.

·         Fully compliant with the HDMI 2.0 and HDCP 2.2.

·         Supports HDMI resolution up to 4K@60Hz 4:4:4, HDR10.

·         Features four HDMI outputs for four HDBaseT outputs, and the four HDMI outputs support 4K to 1080p down-scaling.

·         The four HDBaseT outputs support 24V PoC, allowing the receivers to draw the IR power from the matrix switcher over the HDBaseT cable.

·         Transmit 4K signal to the distance up to 131 feet (40 meters) and 1080p signal to the distance up to 230 feet (70 meters) over a single CATx Ethernet cable.

·         Supports audio matrix. Provides four digital SPDIF audio outputs and four analog L+R audio outputs for HDMI input audio de-embedding and HDBaseT output audio de-embedding. Furthermore, the four digital SPDIF audio outputs support ARC audio output from receivers.

·         Volume adjustment for analog L+R audio outputs.

·         Supports comprehensive EDID management and advanced HDCP handling.

·         Controllable via front panel buttons, RS232 local and pass-through, IR local and pass-through, CEC, and TCP/IP (built-in GUI).