Keene Retail Ltd

CAT5 AV DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER

Brand: Keene Electronics

[C5KDA] £ 99.00 (£ 84.26 ex VAT)

The Keene C5KDA is a great problem solver. It takes s-video (or composite) and audio and electronically splits the signal into four identical outputs. There is no signal loss so each output is as good as the input. It then converts each output signal such that it can be sent via CAT5 cable to the receiver, where it is converted back into video and audio. CAT5 cable is cheap, thin and flexible and can be used to send the signal over 100m without problems.

The C5KDA provides Infra Red feedback from each remote receiver so you can still control the source equipment connected to the C5KDA input from the remote location.

The C5KDA has a switchable line drive feature that can be used to preserve signal quality on even longer cable runs (in excess of 50m). It works by applying a signal boost with emphasis on higher frequencies. The system uses wideband ICs with very low output impedance.

This product is ideal for:
Sending a an AV signal to multiple displays
Sending an AV signal down a long cable run (in excess of 100m)

You can buy the C5KDA only (although, frankly, it won’t be very exciting without at least one receiver), or as a kit complete with two or four receivers:

C5KDA2 (distribution amp with two receivers)
C5KDA4 (distribution amp with four receivers)
C5KDAR (receiver only)

All you need is to add CAT5 cable at your chosen length (Use standard Cat5 cabling practice EIA 568B) and your Av input/output cables.

Download high resolution product images (Tif) here and here

This product received a "Gold Award" product review in What Satellite magazine. Have a look at a copy of the review here (Acrobat pdf file)

Specifications (C5KDA distribution amplifier)
Power: 12DC @ 300mA or greater. (UK adaptor supplied, Euro code C5KDAE)
Video bandwidth: 50MHz distortion: <50db up to 10Mhz
AC coupled on Composite video and Luminance outputs
Audio distortion: <0.1% bandwidth: 20Hz 30KHz
Audio output impedance: 1K ohms each output
Audio input impedance: >10K ohms
Dimensions 205 x 115 x 30mm
Weight 700g (exc supply & cables)

Specifications (C5KDAR receiver)
Power: line powered via C5KDA (no external power needed)
Dimensions: 69 x 67 x 28mm
Weight: 120g

Useful part numbers;
KLD82 s-video to phono adaptor
KT5 UK mains adaptor
KT5E Euro mains adaptor
PLB100 10m CAT5 patch cable
PLB200 20m CAT5 patch cable
KBL23 CAT5 cable by the reel

Have a look at the instruction manual here (Acrobat pdf file)

Do you need any more cables for your set-up? Why not take a look at our Leads and Cables section, we might just have what you are looking for!

CAT5 AV DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER EURO VERSION

	[C5KDAE] £ 99.00 (£ 84.26 ex VAT)
	***Euro model with 2 pin power suppl more info

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Previous Questions

1 Stuart on 28 Oct 2008 asked :
""CAT5 AV DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER" 1) Will it handle digital or analogue sound? and if it will take either I assume it has to be one or the other. 2) If I want to send Component, is there a connector i can buy that will be apropriate."

Keene replied: 1/ Analogue audio 2/ No composite or S-VHS only. Our C5B system will do component.

2 Chris D on 21 Oct 2008 asked :
"I have some s-video to cat5 baluns (muxlab). Will they work with this product? Thanks"

Keene replied: No

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