4 KW-11T/KW-11R - Overview
LENGTHY CABLE - HDMI technology has been design ed to us e sta nd ard co p per cable
construction at up to 15m
• Supports standard, enhanced, high-definiti on video, and multi -channel di gi tal
audio on a single cable
MULTI-CHANNEL DIGITAL AUDIO - HDMI supports multiple audio form ats, from
standard stereo to multi-channel surround-sound. HDMI has the capacity to support
Dolby 5.1 audio and high-resolution audio formats
• Transmits all ATSC HDTV standards and supports 8-channel digital audio,
with bandwidth to spare to accommodate future enhancements and
requirements
• Benefits consumers by providing superior, uncompressed digital video quality
via a single cable, and user-friendly connector
HDMI provides the qu ali t y and func ti on al ity of a digital interface w hil e also supporting
uncompressed video formats in a simple, cost-effective manner
• Is backward-compatible with DVI (Digital Visual Interface)
• Supports CEC, two-way communication between the video source (such as a
DVD player) and the digital television, enabling new functionality such as
automatic configuration and one-button play
• Has the capacity to support existing high-definition video formats (720p,
1080i, and 1080p @60), standard definition formats such as NTSC or PAL,
as well as 480p and 576p
3.2 About HDCP—General Description
The High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) standard developed by
Intel, protects digital video and audio signals transmitted over DVI or HDMI
connections between two HDCP-enabled devices to eliminate the reproduction of
copyrighted material. To protect copyright holders (such as movie studios) from
having their programs copied and shared, the HDCP standard provides for the
secure and encrypted transmission of digital signals.