HDMI Over Ethernet

The Viewtron HDMI-IPKIT is a complete HDMI to LAN / LAN to HDMI converter kit for sending an HDMI video signal over an Ethernet IP network. The Viewtron HDMI over Ethernet converter / IP extender kit that includes one transmitter / encoder and one decoder / receiver, however you can add additional HDMI IP to TV decoders if you want to display the same HDMI signal on multiple TV monitors. These kits are sometimes referred to as HDMI to Ethernet converters and HDMI extenders. Our kit supports a one-to-one, one-to-many, and many-to-many HDMI over IP network applications. It also supports direct HDMI over CAT6/CAT5 connection withoutthe use of a network switch or router required.

This HDMI extender system can transmit 1080p video over any IP network, or direct point to point over CAT5/CAT6. It supports both LAN and WAN (remote Internet) TV display applications. The highest resolution that is supported is 1920 x 1080 @ 60Hz. You MUST add additional HDMI decoders if you want to distribute one HDMI video source to multiple HDMI display monitors.

There are many different types of HDMI over IP installations that the HDMI-IPKIT can be used in. Although our specialty is security camera to TV live video display applications, this product is not limited to the HDMI output of security camera DVRs / NVRs.

Two 12V DC power supplies are included with this kit - one for the transmitter and one for receiver.

Features

• (1) HDMI Transmitter: IP-HDMI-E1 Encoder
• (1) HDMI Receiver: IP-HDMI-D4 Decoder
• Supports up to 1080p HD Resolution at 60Hz
• Additional HDMI Resolutions Supported: 1080P60/50,1080i60/50,720P60/50
• HDMI over Ethernet one to one, one to many, many to many Configurations Supported
• Compatible with CAT5, CAT6, CAT6a, CAT7 Network Cable (Ethernet connection)
• Also Supports Direct HDMI over CAT5, HDMI over CAT6 without a LAN
• (2) 12V DC Power Supplies Included

Installations

Here are some of the ways that this HDMI over Ethernet kit can be used.

• HDMI over IP Network Switch (One-to-One) - One transmitter to one receiver over Ethernet
• HDMI over IP Network Switch (One-to-Many) - One transmitter to many receivers over Ethernet
• HDMI over IP Network Switch (Many-to-Many) - Many transmitters to many receivers over Ethernet
• HDMI over Internet (remote TV Display) - Display live view of your security cameras on a remote TV.
• One-to-One Direct CAT6 Connection - You can use this kit with a direct connection (no network switch required)
• BNC Security Camera over IP Network Switch - Transmit BNC security camera video over IP network
• Wireless HDMI Security Camera Solution - Wireless bridge

HDMI over Ethernet (one-to-one)

This installation diagram shows how to install the HDMI-IPKIT to transmit HDMI over IP display a live view of your security camera system on a TV.

This is how it works.

1. Your security cameras are connected to your DVR or NVR. In the above image we are using IP cameras hard wired to the PoE ports on a Viewtron IP camera NVR, but our HDMI over Ethernet system also applies to hybrid CCTV / BNC camera DVRs as well.
2. The HDMI output of the DVR / NVR connects the HDMI input of the IP-HDMI-E1 encoder / transmitter. The HDMI signal is encoded so that it can be sent over the IP network.
3. The RJ-45 Ethernet port on the back of the DVR / NVR is connected to one of the ports of your network switch or router.
4. The IP-HDMI-D4 decoder is connected to the same network switch or router. It receives the IP video signal and decodes it back to a standard HDMI video signal.
5. The HDMI output of the IP decoder / receiver connects to your TV monitor.

HDMI over IP Ethernet (one-to-many)

This installation diagram shows how to install the HDMI-IPKIT with a network switch to transmit HDMI over IP to multiple TV monitors. This is also known as a one-to-many installation because there is one transmitter feeding many receivers. Although only two receivers are used in this example, there is no limit to how many can actually be used.

This is how it works.

1. Your security cameras are connected to your DVR or NVR. In the above image we are using IP cameras hard wired to the PoE ports on a Viewtron IP camera NVR, but our HDMI over Ethernet system also applies to hybrid CCTV / BNC camera DVRs as well.
2. The HDMI output of the DVR / NVR connects to the HDMI input of the IP-HDMI-E1 encoder / transmitter. The HDMI signal is encoded so that it can be sent over the IP network.
3. The RJ-45 Ethernet port on the back of the DVR / NVR is connected to one of the ports of your network switch or router.
4. Multiple IP-HDMI-D4 decoders are connected to the same network switch or router. They all receive the IP video signal and decodes it back to a standard HDMI video signal.
5. The HDMI outputs of the IP decoder / receivers each connect to a dedicated TV monitor.

HDMI over IP (many-to-many)

This installation diagram shows how to install multiple HDMI-IPKITs to create a many-to-many HDMI over Ethernet network. This is known as a many-to-many installation because there are multiple transmitters and multiple receivers on the same network.

This is how it works.

1. There are two security camera DVRs in this installation.
2. The HDMI output of each DVR is connected to it's own HDMI transmitter.
3. The RJ-45 Ethernet port of the two HDMI transmitters are connected to the same network switch using CAT5 or CAT6 cable.
4. Two HDMI receivers are connected to the same network switch,
5. One receiver (RX) is paired with each transmitter (TX). Please note that multiple receivers could be paired with each transmitter. There is no limit.
6. The HDMI output of each receiver is connected to a TV monitor.

HDMI over Internet (remote TV Display)

In addition to enabling live TV display over IP on a LAN (local area network), our Viewtron HDMI over Ethernet solutions can also be setup to send an HDMI signal over the Internet to a remote TV monitor. This is done by setting up port forwarding on your router so that the IP signal from the HDMI encoder can leave your local network and travel across the Internet.

This is how it works. Please note that in the above diagram the space on the left that has a gray background is a separate physical site and network from the space on the right with the white background.

1. The installation has 4 security cameras connected to the DVR / NVR. This is the site on the left with the gray background.
2. The HDMI output the DVR is connected the Viewtron IP-HDMI-E1 encoder.
3. The Ethernet port of the HDMI encoder is connected to a network router using CAT5 or CAT6 cable.
4. Port forwarding is setup on the router so the Viewtron IP-HDMI-D4 can connect to it remotely over the Internet.
5. The remote location where the remote TV display is located is on the right with the white background. The remote site has a network router / modem also.
6. The VIewtron IP-HDMI-D4 decoder is connected to that router and setup to connect to the IP-HDMI-E1 at the security camera system location using that site's Internet / WAN IP address and port forwarded network port.
7. The HDMI output of each decoder / receiver is connected to a TV monitor.
8. The TV now displays a live security camera view of the entire HDMI output of the DVR at the remote camera location on the left (gray).

Direct HDMI over CAT6 Connection

This installation diagram shows how to install the HDMI-IPKIT using a direct CAT6 connection for a one-to-one application. This is also known as a peer-to-peer connection. The communication between the HDMI encoder and decoder are not going through a shared local network. No network switch or router is required.

This is how it works.

1. Your security cameras are connected to your DVR or NVR. In the above image we are using IP cameras hard wired to the PoE ports on a Viewtron IP camera NVR, but our HDMI over Ethernet system also applies to hybrid CCTV / BNC camera DVRs as well.
2. The HDMI output of the DVR / NVR connects to the HDMI input of the IP-HDMI-E1 encoder / transmitter. The HDMI signal is encoded so that it can be sent to the decoder.
3. The Viewtron IP-HDMI-E1 is hard wired directly to the IP-HDMI-D4 decoder. There is no network switch or router.
4. The IP decoder receives the IP video signal and decodes it back to a standard HDMI video signal.
5. The HDMI output of the IP decoder / receiver connects to your TV monitor.

AHD Security Camera over IP Switch

This installation diagram shows how to install the HDMI-IPKIT with AHD to HDMI converter / decoders to transmit 1080p video from an AHD security camera (HD CCTV) over an IP network using a switch.

This is how it works starting from the upper left (at the camera).

1. The HD-D180 dome 180 camera connects to the BNC video input on the HDCV-3-T BNC to HDMI converter. Please note that the HD-CV-3-T also supports HD-TVI and HD-CVI cameras, however, being that we only have an HDMI to AHD converter / decoder, we can only support AHD cameras at this time. Any of these 1080p AHD cameras will work with this setup.
2. The HDMI output of the HDCV-3-T connects to the HDMI input of the HDMI-IPKIT Transmitter (TX).
3. The RJ-45 Ethernet port on the HDMI-IPKIT Transmitter connects to the network switch or router using CAT5 or CAT6.
4. The RJ-45 Ethernet port on the HDMI-IPKIT Receiver (RX) connects to the same network switch or router using CAT5 or CAT6.
5. The HDMI output on the HDMI Receiver connects to the HDMI input on the AHD-CV12 HDMI to AHD converter.
6. The BNC / AHD video output on the AHD-CV12 connects to one of the BNC video inputs on the Viewtron surveillance DVR. These RG59 BNC jumper cables can be used.

AHD Wireless Transmitter

This installation diagram shows how to install the HDMI-IPKIT as part of a AHD wireless transmitter system. This wireless design is useful for installations where one or more security cameras are mounted in a separate building from the DVR and main system. A WIFI-EH9500 wireless bridge can be used in conjunction with an HDMI-IPKIT and AHD to HDMI encoder / decoder to create a wireless AHD transmitter.

This is how it works starting from the upper left (at the camera).

1. The building on the left contains the main system and DVR. Although they do not appear in the above diagram, the building on the left would most likely have security cameras hard wired to the DVR. This is an AHD DVR (hard wired HD BNC cameras using coax cable).
2. The customer requires a single camera on a separate building (on the right). This may be a detached garage or barn for example.
3. The AHD security camera on the right is hard wired to a HDCV-3-T AHD to HDMI converter using RG59 coax cable. This camera can be installed indoors or outdoors.
4. The HDMI output of the AHD to HDMI converter connects to the HDMI input of the HDMI-IPKIT transmitter.
5. The network / Ethernet port of the transmitter connects to the Ethernet port of the WIFI transmitter - part of this WIFI-EH9500 wireless camera system bridge.
6. The wireless receiver (RX) on the building on the left receives the video signal over WIFI.
7. The Ethernet port on the wireless receiver connects to the Ethernet port on the HDMI-IPKIT receiver.
8. The HDMI output of the RX connects to the HDMI input on the AHD-CV12 HDMI to AHD converter.
9. The BNC output of the HDMI to AHD converter connects to one of the BNC video inputs on the iDVR-PRO DVR.

HDMI IP Receiver

The above images show HDMI to LAN decoder / receiver that is included with the HDMI-IPKIT. On the front of the case you can see the 12V DC power input, RJ-45 Ethernet connection, HDMI output port.

HDMI IP Transmitter

Cat6 Cable

CCTV Camera Pros has a 100 foot pre-made Cat6 cables that works great with this system. This is available as an add-on option. We also have 50 foot Cat6 cable available for shorter runs and 1000 foot spool of Cat6 available for longer cable runs.