4K HDCP 2.2 matrices big at ISE 2016 – just don’t mention HDR

At this week’s ISE there was no shortage of new 4K capable HDBaseT matrices with HDCP 2.2 support on display. But the big talking point had already moved on from Ultra HD copy protection compliance to High Dynamic Range support. HDR was the big story at this year’s CES, with all major TV suppliers announcing HDR compatible screens, and the Ultra HD Alliance rubber-stamping certification for HDR compatible displays. And integrators were also asking about full 4:4:4 colour space support.

So will the latest HDBaseT matrices deliver HDR and 2160/60 4:4:4 across a 4K distribution network? Well, the jury is still out, says CYP MD Kevin Cray.

"HDR is still a bit of a moving target due to no sources available for full compatibility testing,” he told Inside CI. “That said, within our new range of matrices all the HDMI I/O is full 6G(18G) compatible and our EDID simulating HDR HDMI tests have all been positive, so we are confident that the HDMI I/Os within this matrix will support HDR."

At ISE 2016 Wyrestorm unveiled its H2 Matrix line, a Class A HDBaseT 4K featuring HDCP 2.2 and supporting HDMI 2.0. Currently, the models claim compatibility with 4:2:0, however spokesman Christian Thomas told Inside CI  “the HDBT H2 models are a possibly for 2160/60 4:4:4, pending further testing.” However they will not support HDR, he cautioned.

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