StarTech.com DisplayPort Signal Booster 4K 60Hz 20m DPBOOST
The StarTech.com DPBOOST DisplayPort Signal Booster reliably extends 4K 60Hz video and 7.1 channel audio signals up to 20 meters, ensuring pristine visual and audio fidelity across extended distances.
- 4K 60Hz Resolution: Supports ultra-high definition video, delivering crisp, clear visuals essential for detailed presentations and critical monitoring applications.
- 20m Signal Extension: Amplifies DisplayPort signals up to 65 feet, enabling flexible placement of displays without compromising video quality.
- 7.1 Channel Audio: Transmits full multichannel audio alongside video, providing immersive sound for professional AV installations and collaborative environments.
- Rack Mountable Design: Features a compact, rack-mountable form factor, allowing for organized and secure integration into existing AV or IT infrastructure.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The StarTech.com DPBOOST is a purpose-built DisplayPort signal booster engineered to extend high-resolution 4K 60Hz video and 7.1 channel audio signals over distances up to 20 meters (65 feet). It supports a range of video modes including 720p, 1080p, and 2160p, ensuring compatibility with various professional display setups.
Designed for inline installations, this booster maintains signal integrity and fidelity, preventing common issues like flickering or loss of resolution that can occur with long cable runs. Its robust design and external power adapter ensure consistent performance, making it an ideal component for reliable AV distribution in demanding business applications.
- Core Functionality: Extends DisplayPort 4K 60Hz video and 7.1 channel audio up to 20 meters, ensuring reliable signal delivery for distant displays and projectors.
- High-Resolution Support: Handles resolutions up to 3840 x 2160 pixels at 60Hz, providing crystal-clear visuals for detailed work, presentations, and digital signage.
- Multichannel Audio: Supports 7.1 channel audio output, delivering rich, immersive sound that enhances professional presentations and collaborative experiences.
- Flexible Deployment: Features a compact design (50 x 80 x 21 mm) and includes an AC adapter, allowing for discreet and easy integration into existing AV systems or rack environments.
- Operational Value: Certified with CE, FCC, and RoHS compliance, this booster meets international standards, reducing regulatory risks and ensuring long-term operational reliability for business deployments.
This DisplayPort signal booster is an essential component for businesses seeking to extend their high-resolution video and audio signals with unwavering reliability and performance.
Technical Specifications
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What This Solves
Extended Conference Room Displays
In large meeting spaces, source computers are often far from the main display or projector, leading to signal degradation. This booster reliably extends 4K 60Hz DisplayPort signals, ensuring clear, high-resolution presentations for all attendees.
Corporate offices, legal practices, educational institutions, professional services firms
Reliable Digital Signage Networks
Deploying digital signage across expansive retail floors or hospitality venues requires video signals to travel significant distances without quality loss. The DPBOOST maintains pristine 4K 60Hz video and audio fidelity, ensuring engaging and consistent content delivery to customers.
Retail chains, hospitality groups, public sector facilities, transportation hubs
Control Room & Monitoring Stations
Critical operations in control rooms or industrial monitoring stations depend on stable, high-resolution video feeds from distant servers or workstations. This booster guarantees uninterrupted 4K 60Hz video and 7.1 channel audio, supporting continuous, error-free surveillance and data visualization.
Manufacturing plants, data centers, security operations centers, healthcare systems
Key Features
Maximum resolution: 3840 x 2160 pixels
Delivers stunning 4K 60Hz visuals, providing exceptional clarity for detailed graphical work and immersive presentations.
Maximum transfer distance: 20 m (65 ft)
Extends DisplayPort signals significantly, enabling flexible placement of displays without compromising video quality or system layout.
Audio output channels: 7.1 channels
Transmits full multichannel audio, ensuring rich, high-fidelity sound for professional AV setups and engaging multimedia experiences.
Rack mounting: Yes
Allows for secure and organized installation within standard server racks, streamlining cable management and maintaining a professional appearance.
External power adapter: Yes (5V, 1A)
Provides dedicated power for stable signal amplification, preventing power-related signal drops and ensuring consistent performance over long distances.
Industry Applications
Media & Entertainment
This booster ensures high-fidelity 4K 60Hz video transmission for editing suites and broadcast control rooms, critical for maintaining visual quality over extended cable runs.
Manufacturing & Industrial
It provides reliable long-distance video for control room monitors and factory floor displays, enabling clear visualization of operational data without signal loss.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and consulting groups use this to extend high-resolution displays to large conference rooms for client presentations, ensuring professional visual output.
Retail & Hospitality
This device supports extended digital signage and video wall installations in lobbies and retail spaces, delivering consistent 4K content to enhance customer experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
What DisplayPort versions are compatible with this booster?
This booster is compatible with DisplayPort 1.2 and earlier versions, supporting resolutions up to 4K at 60Hz. It works with standard DisplayPort cables.
Does this booster require an external power source?
Yes, the StarTech.com DPBOOST requires an external 5V DC power adapter, which is included in the package, to ensure stable signal amplification over extended distances.
Can this device be used with a KVM switch or a DisplayPort splitter?
Yes, this booster can be integrated into a DisplayPort chain with KVM switches or splitters, typically placed after the source device or KVM to extend the signal to the final display.
What is the maximum cable length supported on each side of the booster?
The booster supports a total extension of 20 meters (65 feet). For optimal performance, it is recommended to use high-quality DisplayPort cables, with the booster placed inline between two segments.
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.