StarTech.com 4K60 HDMI Booster TAA HDBOOST4K
The StarTech.com HDBOOST4K HDMI Booster reliably extends 4K@60Hz video signals up to 10 meters, ensuring consistent high-resolution display performance for critical business environments.
- 4K60Hz Extension: Transmits ultra-HD video up to 10 meters, maintaining pristine image quality for large conference rooms or digital signage.
- TAA Compliance: Meets government procurement requirements, simplifying purchasing for public sector and regulated organizations.
- HDCP 2.2 Support: Ensures compatibility with protected content, preventing display issues for corporate presentations and media playback.
- Multichannel Audio: Supports 7.1 channel audio, delivering immersive sound experiences for advanced AV setups and meeting spaces.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The StarTech.com HDBOOST4K is a compact 4K60 HDMI booster engineered to extend high-resolution video signals, supporting resolutions up to 3840 x 2160 pixels at 60Hz. It reliably transmits these signals up to 10 meters using standard HDMI cabling, ensuring visual clarity for professional displays.
Beyond its core extension capability, this booster includes HDCP 2.2 support for protected content and delivers 7.1 channel multichannel audio. Its TAA compliance makes it suitable for government and enterprise procurement, providing a robust solution for demanding AV deployments.
- Core Functionality: Extends 4K@60Hz HDMI signals up to 10 meters, preventing signal degradation and ensuring clear, crisp visuals for presentations and digital signage.
- High-Resolution Support: Handles resolutions up to 3840 x 2160 pixels, enabling businesses to utilize modern 4K displays without image quality loss over distance.
- Content Protection: Features HDCP 2.2 compliance, ensuring seamless playback of protected media content in meeting rooms and public displays.
- Advanced Audio: Supports 7.1 channel multichannel audio, providing rich, immersive sound for video conferences, training, and multimedia presentations.
- Operational Value: TAA compliant and built for reliability, reducing procurement hurdles and ensuring consistent performance in critical AV infrastructure.
This HDMI booster provides a dependable solution for businesses needing to extend high-quality video and audio signals across longer distances within their operational footprint.
Technical Specifications
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Common Uses
Extend Conference Room AV
In large meeting rooms or auditoriums, source devices like laptops or video conferencing systems may be far from the main display. This booster amplifies the HDMI signal, ensuring reliable 4K@60Hz video and 7.1 audio transmission to projectors or large screens.
Corporate offices, training centers, educational institutions, hospitality venues
Enhance Digital Signage Networks
For retail stores, lobbies, or public information displays where media players are located remotely from the screens. The booster maintains signal integrity over longer cable runs, delivering crisp 4K content to multiple digital signage displays.
Retail chains, healthcare facilities, transportation hubs, government buildings
Optimize Control Room Workstations
In command centers or network operations centers (NOCs) where workstation PCs are housed in server rooms, distant from operator consoles. This device ensures high-resolution video feeds reach operator monitors without latency or degradation, supporting critical monitoring tasks.
IT operations centers, security monitoring rooms, industrial control facilities, broadcast studios
Key Features
Maximum Resolution: 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K)
Supports ultra-high-definition video, ensuring crystal-clear images and sharp text for professional presentations and detailed visual content.
Maximum Transfer Distance: 35 m (1080p) / 10 m (4K@60Hz)
Extends HDMI signals over significant distances, enabling flexible placement of source devices and displays in large rooms or across different areas.
Audio System: Multichannel 7.1 channels
Delivers rich, immersive audio experiences, crucial for high-fidelity multimedia presentations, video conferencing, and entertainment systems.
HDCP Version: 2.2
Ensures compatibility with protected content, allowing businesses to display copyrighted media without playback issues or black screens.
Sustainability Compliance: Yes (CE, RoHS)
Adheres to environmental and safety standards, supporting corporate sustainability initiatives and ensuring safe operation within business environments.
Compatible With
Conference Room Systems
Video conferencing units, presentation laptops, interactive whiteboards
Digital Signage Displays
Commercial monitors, large format displays, media players, kiosks
Control Room & NOC Displays
Workstation monitors, video walls, KVM extenders, surveillance systems
Educational & Training Facilities
Projectors, classroom displays, lecture capture systems, smart boards
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the maximum distance this booster can extend a 4K@60Hz HDMI signal?
The StarTech.com HDBOOST4K can reliably extend a 4K@60Hz HDMI signal up to 10 meters (30 feet) using standard HDMI cables. For 1080p@60Hz, it supports distances up to 35 meters (115 feet).
Does this HDMI booster require external power?
Yes, the HDBOOST4K requires external power, which is typically supplied via an included USB cable. This ensures stable signal amplification for extended distances.
Is the HDBOOST4K compatible with older HDMI devices?
Yes, this booster is backward compatible with older HDMI versions and devices. It supports various video modes including 720p, 1080p, and 2160p, ensuring broad compatibility with existing AV equipment.
What is TAA compliance and why is it important for this product?
TAA (Trade Agreements Act) compliance means the product is manufactured or substantially transformed in the United States or a designated country. This is important for government agencies and certain enterprise contracts that require TAA-compliant products for procurement.
Warranty & Returns
Manufacturer Warranty
2 Years
Warranty is provided directly by the manufacturer and covers defects in materials and workmanship under normal use.
Return Policy
Returns subject to manufacturer approval
Hardware returns are governed by the manufacturer's return policy. Some products are non-returnable or subject to restocking fees. Defective items are handled under the manufacturer warranty. Contact Zent Networks before initiating any return.