HDMI cables are great for transmitting audio and video signals short distances, but larger buildings and larger rooms often need electronics inline to ensure signal performance. Simply pulling a long HDMI cable or connecting multiple HDMI cables together can cause signal drop out, interference, pixelization and a host of other signal and performance problems.
The TL-TP40-HDC2 replaces a traditional HDMI cable with active electronics designed specifically for sending video signals up to 130 feet. Plus, built-in IR and RS232 control signal embedding allow you to also transmit remote control commands with the HDMI stream.
In actual practice, this means you can use the TL-TP40-HDC2 to send audio and video signals from your source device (often a switcher, cable box, or DVD player) to your destination device (often a display or projector) and control the source device remotely, all using a single twisted pair cable. In other words, you can install your source device in a remote closet or cabinet and control it with the same remote control used for your display. Now that's a clean installation!