
PXLDRIVE™ PRODUCT BRIEF NOVEMBER 2016
PXLDRIVE™ Max 4K Extender for 18G UHD (placed at the display end
• Full-bandwidth 18Gbps (4K60 8-bit 4:4:4) HDMI® extension up to 15m using Pixelgen™ Max 4K Interconnect
Application – New Installation using Max 4K Interconnect System (THX® Certified 4K Interconnect)
Application – Retrofit Installation (18G/4K60 4:4:4 upgrade possible if pre-existing cable works at 10.2G/4K30)
PXLDRIVE™
Max 4K Extender for 18G UHD
of an HDMI® link) is used to revive uncompressed HDMI® signals up
to the maximum 18Gbps bitrate over new or pre-existing passive long
reach HDMI® cables.
The THX® Certified 4K Interconnect designation is only applied when
using a long reach, thin and lightweight 10m or 15m Pixelgen™ Max
4K Interconnect cable, connected to the input of PXLDRIVE™ through
• Full-bandwidth 18Gbps (4K60 8-bit 4:4:4) HDMI® extension up to 10m using a pre-existing HDMI® cable
• HDR 4K60 10-bit 4:2:0 (11.1Gbps) compatible
• WCG 4K60 12-bit 4:2:0 (13.4Gbps) compatible
• ARC & CEC 2.0 supported
• HDCP 2.2 & 1.4 compatible
• Plug and Play (no external tuning required)
• Powered by HDMI® display using any available USB port
• Auto-adaptive cable equalization ideal for retrofitting applications where length/type unknown
• 3M Dual Lock Low Profile™ re-closable fastener included for convenient installation
to a 1m thin/flexible HDMI® cable to the display. Power is
conveniently delivered to the PXLDRIVE™ unit via display’s USB port.
www.pixelgendesign.com Pixelgen Design Inc. | 835 Harrington Crt. Unit 1 | Burlington, ON, Canada | L7N 3P3

PXLDRIVE™ PRODUCT BRIEF NOVEMBER 2016
• THX® Certified 4K Interconnect
Environmental & Regulatory Compliance
Power Consumption & Operating Specs
PXLDRIVE™ Cable Reach Estimates
HDMI is a registered trademark of HDMI® Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.
(Cable Distance from Source to Display)
Passive HDMI®
Cable (28AWG)
NOTE: All estimates based on live testing using UltraHD Blu-ray Player (Samsung K8500) and 4K HDR TV (LG 43UH6100)
9Gbps - 4K60 8bit 4:2:0 (SDR)
11Gbps - 4K60 10bit 4:2:0 (HDR)
9Gbps - 4K60 8bit 4:2:0 (SDR)
11Gbps - 4K60 10bit 4:2:0 (HDR)
15m only capable of
4K60 4:2:0 SDR
15m length now
capable of all formats
• Video Input Connection: (1) HDMI® Connector – Female 19 pin (HDMI® 2.0, HDCP 2.2, ARC)
• Video Output Connection: (1) HDMI® Connector – Female 19 pin (HDMI® 2.0, HDCP 2.2, ARC)
• USB 2.0 Power Connection: (1) MicroUSB Type-B – Female
Safety: CE, UL
• Maximum TMDS Data Rate: 18Gbps/6Gbps per
CH (4K60 8bit 4:4:4)
• Resolution Range: 480i, 576i, 1080i, 480p, 576p,
720p, 1080p, 1440p, 4Kx2K
• 2.5W via 5V/0.5A USB Supply
• Operating Temperature: 0°C ~ 70°C
• Storage Temperature: -20°C ~ 70°C
• Operating Humidity: 10% ~ 90%, RH, non-
THX and the THX logo are trademarks of THX Ltd., registered in the United States and other countries.
• EMI/EMC: CE, FCC Class B – Section 15
• Environmental: RoHS, WEEE
• ESD Rating: 8kV contact (IEC 61000-4-2 Level 2)
• CMG Rated
• PXL-DRV10-01: 10m Max 4K Interconnect System
• PXL-DRV15-01: 15m Max 4K Interconnect System
• PXL-DRV-01: Standalone PXLDRIVE™ (retrofit)
Max 4K Interconnect System includes; Max 4K Interconnect
(10 or 15m), PXLDRIVE™, 1m HDMI® cable & 0.3m USB cable
www.pixelgendesign.com Pixelgen Design Inc. | 835 Harrington Crt. Unit 1 | Burlington, ON, Canada | L7N 3P3