HDMI Beyond Video: The Importance of CEC, ARC and Ethernet in Today’s Connected Home
Presented by: Jonathan Regalado-Hawkey, Business Development Director, Pulse-Eight
Date:
July 7th, 2020, 10:00 AM (EST); 4:00 PM (CET); 3:00 PM (UK)
Abstract:
This course aims to provide the attendee with a deep technical understanding of non-video features supported by HDMI (CEC, ARC, HEC) and how, along with HDBaseT extension, they may be utilized in a modern residential installation and Home Theatre system.
*This 90-minute webinar entitles you to 1 CEDIA CEU credit.
Course agenda:
Section 1: Short introduction to HDMI signalling (up to version 2.0). A short summary of HDMI signalling (up to version 2.0) and the purpose for the 19 wires inside the HDMI cable.
Section 2: CEC - Consumer Electronic Control. Deep dive into HDMI CEC technology, its features and how it works. A look at the various versions of the technology by different manufacturers. Reasons why CEC is an under-utilized feature that can complement any residential AV Control System.
Section 3: ARC - Audio Return channel. Deep dive HDMI ARC technology and how it works. The importance of any audio return in a Home Theatre installation, especially with the rise of media streaming services. Short introduction to enhanced-ARC (eARC), released in HDMI 2.1 specification.
Section 4: HDMI Ethernet Channel (HEC / HEAC). Introduction to HEC/HEAC and how it works. Reasons why this feature is not widely supported by most manufacturers today.
Section 5: HDBaseT extension of HDMI, ARC and ethernet. A look at the benefits of utilising HDBaseT in a modern residential installation and how to make the most of those non-video feature.
Section 5: Pulse-Eight solutions. Introduction to Pulse-Eight products – including matrix kits, extenders and splitters solutions supporting HDMI video extension, along with CEC, ARC and Ethernet.