MMS - 4K isn't just 4K

4k isn’t just 4k...

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4k TV – the facts There are many versions of 4k TV products and accessories on the market, many giving very different results. We explain what is really important so you can make informed buying decisions. Then you can make sure the accessories you buy will work with the products you own – and give you the results you expect.

Compatibility There are a huge number of devices in the market that can generate video described as HD, UHD or 4k.

For example, in the UK we have SKY Q, SKY +HD, Freesat HD, 4K Blu-ray, Blu-ray, Sony Playstation and Xbox One X. Many have different resolution capabilities, such as 4096x2160, 3840x2160, 1080p, 1080i and so on.

These numbers refer to how many picture elements (pixels) are used to generate the final image on the screen. More pixels mean more data is being sent and decoded by the TV.

How fast The faster these pixels are refreshed with new picture information, the more realistic and smooth the image appears, especially with faster moving images. These speed differences are described in the number of refreshes per second, using the engineering unit of frequency Hertz (Hz).

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4k video might be viewed at 30Hz or 60Hz for example, but the TV may only be able to pass video at 30Hz (refreshed roughly 30 times a second). The TV and the source exchange information with each other via the HDMI cable, ensuring the source does not try and exceed the capability of the TV, using a system known as EDID. Broadcasters are now starting to use 60Hz refresh rates which means the image is refreshed 60 times a second – but also doubling the amount of data required when compared to 30Hz. To benefit from rates above 30Hz, a faster specification HDMI cable (and any associated accessories) will require a Multimedia Solutions™ Premium product (colour coded green), such as HDMI high speed cables with Ethernet. Red coded products are suitable for 30Hz TV.

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On a 1080p TV, you get 1,920 pixels across, and 1,080 pixels top to bottom, which works out to over 2 million pixels on screen.

At a resolution of 3,840 Ă— 2,160 a 4K Ultra HD (UHD) has 4x that.

This yields over 8 million pixels!

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Colours and HDR In addition to delivering four times the number of pixels of a standard 1080p TV, 4k also offers vast improvements in colour rendition and contrast.

How many colours With the introduction of Deep Colour (DC), or increasing the colour depth, the number of colours in the film content has increased from 16 million colours to in excess of 1.07 billion.

These improvements are described with a three digit description. For example, DC is identified as 4:4:4 full colour. It is important to ensure that all parts of the system – the source, the HDMI cable(s), any accessories and the TV itself must support the higher standard for this function to work.

HDR & Deep Colour Many new 4k TVs also offer HDR which stands for High Dynamic Range. This significantly enhances picture quality of 4k sources recorded in this HDR format. Products such as Xbox One X and many Blu-ray movies offer HDR in addition to DC.

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HDR Dynamic (HDR10) uses information embedded in the video data stream (known as metadata).

This metadata permits the TV to process the video to actively enhance scene by scene. For example a flickering fire may have a brighter and more vibrant look with richer contrast.

How black and how white The latest 4K displays have enhanced screen capabilities with extra high contrast. This results in deeper blacks, brighter whites and increased brightness, expressed in the engineering term of ‘nits’. The more ‘nits’ the brighter the picture.

Along with this is the introduction of HDR Static, Hybrid Log-Gamma and Dynamic HDR (HDR10). HDR is a metadata process which manipulates content to show brighter whites and darker blacks.

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Sound and cables Audio advancements have developed from the very common Stereo Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) that replaced old technologies such as NICAM, to surround sound audio that provides a more immersive experience.

Digital sound

Choosing the right cable

There are various formats of surround sound audio, described with a two-digit code. The first number represents the number of speakers used for general sound. The second number follows a decimal point and this refers to supplementary speakers for further sound enhancement.

These are generally sub-woofer speakers. So a 5.1Ch system will have centre, front left and right, and rear left and right speakers for the main audio sound track. There will also be a sub-woofer for extra bass sound.

Larger systems may be referred to as 7.1Ch, 9.1Ch or Object Based Audio.

Unfortunately all this extra information requires a higher quality HDMI cable. Today most HDMI cables are described as “HDMI high speed with Ethernet 1.4”. Cables such as Multimedia Solutions™ HDMI with Ethernet 1.4 - Red Range are designed to support a maximum data rate of 10.2Gbps.

With the introduction of HDR and Deep Colour, the required data rate has increased to 18Gbps. MMS Green accessories are designed to support this higher data rate.

MMS 10.2 Gbps (red) and 18Gbps (green) HDMI cables

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The higher pixel density of a 4k panel also enable you get much closer without the grid-like structure of the image itself becoming visible. This means you can comfortably watch a much larger screen from the same seating position as your current Full HD TV.

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Our colour coded products With so many variations of 4k in the market, it’s difficult to ensure your devices and cables will work together. Multimedia Solutions™ products take the guesswork out of 4k. These new HDMI extenders, cables and accessories are colour coded to help consumers make the right choices.

It is recommended to use CAT6 HD BaseT™ approved cables.

For 4k60Hz HDR you will need the MMS Green series For 1080p 4k30Hz you will need the MMS Red Series For more information or to order, please contact us: T 01604 662 748 E sales@msol.tv W www.msol.tv

HDMI 4k30 Selector Switches For use with the MMS RED SERIES HDMI cables

3x1 source selector MM20-301A/121828

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HDMI source selector HDMI 1.4a HDCP 1.4 1080p@60Hz 4k30Hz P ower supply, IR sender, receiver and remote included Battery required

3x1 source selector - HDMI 2.0 MM20-301B/121845

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HDMI source selector 3x1 HDMI 2.0 HDCP 2.2 1080p@60Hz 4k30Hz Power supply, IR sender, receiver and remote included Battery required

For more information or to order, please contact us

HDMI 4k30 Splitters For use with the MMS RED SERIES HDMI cables

1x2 with EDID MM10-102A/121760

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HDMI splitter 1x2 1080p@60Hz 4k30Hz HDCP 1.4 Power supply included 10.2Gbps

1x4 with EDID MM10-104A/121777

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HDMI splitter 1x4 HDCP 1.4 compliant 1080p@60Hz 4k30Hz Deep colour support Power supply included

HDMI 1080p Extenders For use with the MMS RED SERIES HDMI cables

1080 Extender kit 50m MM60-050S/122644

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1080i 50m 1080p60 30m Local loop through Supports power over cable (PoC) D esigned to distribute HDMI 1.4 and IR over CAT cable IR return low profile cable Receiver equalisation

1080 5-way Extender kit 50m MM60-054/122202

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Local loop through 50m 1080i/30 1080p60 Designed for pubs and clubs Cable equalisation 5m

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HDMI 4k/UHD accessories For use with the MMS GREEN SERIES HDMI cables

4k60 1x2 Splitter MM10-102U/122304

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HDMI UHD 4k60 splitter HDCP 2.2 HDMI 2.0 18Gps bandwidth Low power consumption Power supply included

4k60 3x1 Switch MM20-301U/122338

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Smart EDID control HDCP 2.2 compliant HDMI 2.0 compliant Low power consumption Power supply included 18Gb/s video bandwidth (600MHz) Includes IR sender & receiver

4k60 1x4 with Splitter MM10-104U/122321

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Smart EDID control HDCP 2.2 compliant HDMI 2.0b Low power consumption Power supply included 18Gb/s video bandwidth (600MHz)

4k60 Extender kit 40/70m MM60-070U/123732

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Local HDMI loop-through HDMI 2.0 HDCP 2.2 1.4 LEGACY compliant 4k60 4:4:4 40m 1080p@60Hz 70m CAT5e HDBaseT approved CAT6 recommended

For more information or to order, please contact us

Our certified HDMI cables MMS Red Series - 1080p 4k30 HDMI 1.4 High Speed with Ethernet

0.5m

Item No: 122440

1m

Item No: 122457

3m

Item No: 122474

5m

Item No: 122491

10m

Item No: 122508*

15m

Item No: 122525*

*For use with HDMI 4k30 selector switches, splitters and 1080p extenders

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Certified HDMI Cables Resolution up to 4K30Hz 1080p@60Hz Deep Colour

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Audio Return Channel Ethernet 100Mbps 1080i - standard speed cables

MMS Green Series - 1080p 4k60

HDMI Certified 2.0 Premium High Speed with Ethernet

0.5m

Item No: 122542

1m

Item No: 122559

1.5m

Item No: 122576

2m

Item No: 122593

3m

Item No: 122610

5m

Item No: 122627

*For use with HDMI 4k/UHD accessories

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R esolution up to 4K60Hz 4 x 1080p/60Hz Up to 32 audio channels High EMI Immunity

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High bandwidth to 18Gbps Up to 1536kHz sampling frequency Single screen dual video streaming 48 bit Deep Colour compatibility

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Our cable table The Multimedia Solutions™ range of high quality, high speed with Ethernet 1.4v and Premium 2.0 High speed with Ethernet cables cater for the latest demands of UHD. Designed specifically to deliver Deep Colour with HDR static meta data support to provide high contrast, bright whites and deep blacks.

COMING SOON! High Speed with Ethernet Version

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Features Video Bandwidth (Gbps) Maximum Colour Bit Ethernet (HEC) Audio Return Channel (ARC) 32 Channel Audio (@48kHz 1536kHz Total) Dolby Atmos, DTS-X Dual View Gaming Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) Static HDR Dynamic HDR Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) Object-Based Audio Variable Refresh Rate (Game Mode VRR) Resolution 1080i @ 50Hz 1080p @ 60Hz Domestic HD Projectors UHD 3860 x 2160 @ 24, 25, 30Hz 4K 4096 x 2160 @ 30Hz 4K 4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz 4K 4096 x 2160 @ 120Hz

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