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FIBBR's New Optical HDMI Cable Is Drop-Out Free
September 11,2017
Sure, many high-speed HDMI cables can handle 4K/60 content. But can they hack it at that resolution for distances greater than 15 feet?
FIBBR, a division of YOFC, a China-based glass fiber manufacturer that's apparently the world's largest, is showing its UltraPro HDMI cable at CEDIA. The active optical cable (AOC) is certified by both the Imaging Science Foundation and Simplay Labs to deliver dropout-free 18Gbps data transmissions at distances up to 50 meters. How do they manage it? Along with using glass fiber for its cables, the company manufactures its own HDMI chipsets, which are embedded in the connector casings at either end. Not only is FIBBR's cable reliable, it's lightweight and flexible, which helps to maintain the integrity of installations by easing stress on connection points.
The UltraPro HDMI cable is available now at prices ranging from $229 (10 meters) to $629 (50 meters).
Read more at https://www.soundandvision.com/content/fibbr-debuts-50-meter-aoc-hdmi-cable#lv3LRbbB4zeF6YfR.99
2018 CEDIA Expo Best of Show Winners Announced
November 10,2021
Residential Systems and TWICE have announced the winners of their annual Best of Show awards at CEDIA Expo. The products were nominated by the manufacturers and a team of judges was employed to walk the floor and rate the products on a number of criteria, including its value, impact, and how unique it was to the market. Residential Systems entries were judged through the lens of the residential integrator, while TWICE based theirs on a consumer electronics retail view.
“This year’s CEDIA Expo was filled with attention-grabbing, boundary-pushing new products,” says Anthony Savona, content director, Residential Systems. “These products display innovative ideas and a deep knowledge of what the channel needs. Congratulations to all the winners!”
More details on all winners will be provided here, TWICE.com, and in upcoming print editions of both brands.
Residential Systems 2018 CEDIA Expo Best of Show Winners
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Atlona
Opus Series 4K HDR HDMI to HDBaseT Matrix Switchers
Channel Vision Technology
Amp-Servant
D-Tools, Inc.
Cloud
DISH Network LLC
Hopper 3 with Google Assistant Integration
ELAN
ELAN Surveillance Series
FIBBR
FIBBR Crystal Active Fiber Optic HDMI Cable
Fractal Mob
Modus VR
HARMAN
JBL L100 Classic
Hisense
4K Ultra HD Smart Laser TV
Inneos
Real4K Optical Extender
Just Add Power
509 POE Daisy-Chain Receiver
Kaleidescape
Kaleidescape Strato S Movie Player
Klipsch
Klipsch C-Series Subwoofer
Klipsch
Klipsch Heritage Theater Bar
Kohler
KOHLER Verdera Voice Mirror with Amazon Alexa
LeakSmart
LeakSmart
LG Electronics, Inc.
LG CineBeam Laser 4K Projector (HU80KA)
Lutron Electronics
Palladiom Shading System
Metra Home Theater Group
HDM-GA2 Gigabit Accelerator
Middle Atlantic Products
High Power DC Power Distribution
NOON Home
The NOON Home Smart Lighting System
One Firefly
Review Champ
Portal
Portal.io
ProVideoInstruments
ProVideoInstruments VeCASTER
RTI
RTiQ
Samsung
Samsung Q900 8K TV
Savant
Savant Central Management/Savant Studio
Sonnen, Inc.
Energy Automation with ecoLinx
Sound United
Denon AVR-X8500H
Theory Audio Design
ALC-1809B Amplified Loudspeaker Controller
Vanco International
Spot for Dot In-Wall Amplifier by Vanco International
Yamaha Corporation of America
AVENTAGE CX-A5200 AV Preamplifier
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TWICE 2018 CEDIA Expo Best of Show Winners
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Hisense
4K Ultra HD Smart Laser TV
Klipsch
Klipsch Heritage Theater Bar
LG Electronics, Inc.
77-inch LG OLED C8 TV - 4K HDR Smart TV with AI ThinQ (77C8)
ProVideoInstruments
ProVideoInstruments MiniMod-2
Samsung
The Wall
Samsung
Samsung Q900 8K TV
Sony
Sony VPL-VW295ES 4K HDR Home Cinema Projector
Sony
Sony Master Series 4K A9F OLED TV
Sound United
Polk Audio Command Bar
URC (Universal Remote Control)
MRX-30
Wall-Smart
Flush wall mount for Lutron in tiles
TAGSCEDIA 2018AWARDSBEST OF SHOW AWARDS
BY RS STAFF
Link：https://www.residentialsystems.com/events/2018-cedia-expo-best-of-show-winners-announced
CEDIA Expo 2018: EXC!TE Awards Ceremony on the Showfloor
October 16,2018
By Patrick McCarthy
Each year, we collect products under one simple prompt - what excites you the most in the industry? What is the product that shows our industry strength? What is changing the landscape ahead of us and who are the masterminds behind it?
In an industry full of innovative and powerful products that can alter the in-home experience, Technology Integrator is proud to honor a few familiar names as well as a couple of newcomers to the list of products that truly excite our industry.
We are proud to present those products in our annual EXC!TE Award longform - which you can read here - and we are honored to showcase the winners as they collected their awards at the CEDIA Expo 2018 show floor.
Congratulations!
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FIBBR
CRYSTAL MODEL HDMI CABLE
EXC!TE 2018 Winner: Crystal Model HDMI Cable by FIBBR
September 30,2018
Crystal by FIBBR is an active fiber optic HDMI cable featuring a design-friendly transparent jacket for nearly invisible placement, offering a distinct advantage in spaces where visual appearance is as high a priority as electronics, to eliminate unsightly, bulky black cables. Crystal provides the technology and design to handle today's demanding content-rich data and will work with any decor.
Crystal features FIBBR's proprietary BendRobust technology, an industry first, that allows the fiber to be bent 180-degrees for easy handling and placement.
Unlike other systems on the market, Crystal features a plug-and-play design FIBBR's proprietary technology delivers the power direct from AC coupling, eliminating the need for external power on the receiving end.
To ensure trouble-free installation with these single-direction cables, the connectors are labeled Source and Display with a SmartLED indicator quickly and easily confirms proper connection and operation status.
Crystal is designed to meet the needs of today's data-rich entertainment, reliably carrying uncompressed, native 4K content at 18Gbps at lengths of up to 165 feet (50 meters) without signal loss or interference.
Crystal, like all FIBBR cables, are lightweight - 60% lighter than traditional cabling - this key advantage is critical to protect valuable connected hardware devices from potential harm caused by heavy cabling pulling on delicate connectors. Also with less weight and physical size to deal with, logistics of handling the cables is more easily managed.
Crystal's unique design combines Data Display Channel (DDC) and Hot Plug Detection (HPD) signals in a single copper wire, using FIBBR's TransFuture technology, two microcontroller units manage the signals, ensuring fail-safe EDID and HDCP2.2 operation. The system includes a firmware update option to easily remedy compatibility issues.
Visit FIBBR at their website!
To see our full list of EXC!TE Award winners, click here.
FIBBR Crystal Model HDMI is Designer Friendly, Integrator Approved
October 12,2018
Every day it seems that more and more integrators are realizing the importance of a designer-focused mentality. From the numerous examples in Connected Design to the rumblings from the most influential associations in the industry - it's obvious that now is the time to begin shifting our way of thinking.
And luckily, manufacturers are paying attention as well. Which is especially exciting because that means the industry will start to see brand new innovations that are as beautiful as they are powerful.
Enter stage left, FIBBR Crystal fiber optic active HDMI cables. The lightweight HDMI solution is made of glass fibers - exclusively from YOFC, the world’s largest fiber producer - and pack an industry-standard 4K@60Hz 4:4: signal in a transparent jacket to 'disappear' into any aesthetic.
“Integrators now have an efficient solution to reliably pass high bandwidth content for installations where cables cannot be concealed,” said Joe Zhang, FIBBR’s Product Manager. “Crystal’s design significantly reduces its appearance, blending with décor, rather than detracting from it.”
FIBBR Crystal combines Data Display Channel and Hot Plug Detection signals in a single copper wire for full HDCP2.2 operations. It also uses FIBBR's TransFuture technology and two microcontroller units to manage signals. Like all HDMI models from FIBBR, Crystal features FIBBR’s proprietary BendRobust technology is an industry first, that allows the fiber to be bent 180-degrees for easy management of difficult placements.
Crystal, like all FIBBR models, is designed to meet the needs of today’s data-rich entertainment, reliably carrying uncompressed, native 4K content at 18Gbps up to 165ft (50m) - although the standard length will be 5m and special order for anything beyond that will be special order. Unlike other systems on the market, Crystal and all FIBBR HDMI models feature a true plug-and-play system—FIBBR’s proprietary technology delivers the power direct from AC coupling, eliminating the need for external power on the receiving end.
Additionally, FIBBR Crystal cables are single-directional, so to ensure a trouble-free installation, the connectors are labeled Source and Display ends with a SmartLED indicator on the Source connector to quickly and easily confirm proper connection and operation status.
FIBBR Crystal cables will be available in September and on display at CEDIA booth 1206.
Link： https://www.technologyintegrator.net/article/fibbr-crystal-model-hdmi-is-designer-friendly-integrator- approved/#ne=ffbbf19b23e0ee919d63acca24c742d0&utm_source=technology-integrator-daily&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=2018-08-17
AVS Forum Best of CEDIA 2017
September 14,2017
At CEDIA 2017, many great audio/video products were introduced, and many companies presented excellent demonstrations. But some of those products and demos rose above the rest, and we decided to recognize them with the new AVS Forum Best of CEDIA award. Senior Editor Mark Henninger and I selected 12 companies that showed something super-cool, something that really knocked our socks off, and we presented them with a crystalline trophy to commemorate their achievement at the show.
Lest you think the awards were paid for in some way, nothing could be farther from the truth. None of the winners knew they would be getting an award—heck, we didn’t know who the recipients would be until after we got to the show. The selection was based solely on our honest impressions of the performance, technology, and/or value represented by the products or demos we experienced for ourselves.
So, without further ado, here are the winners of the AVS Forum Best of CEDIA 2017 awards:
Best Projectors: Sony VPL-VW285ES, VPL-VW385ES, VPL-VW885ES
Sony really knocked it out of the park with three new projectors, all with true 4K resolution and HDR capabilities. Perhaps most impressive is the VPL-VW285ES, which offers all this for only $5000! The step-up VW385ES adds lens memories for $8000, and the VW885ES incorporates a laser-phosphor light engine for $25,000. They looked mighty good in various demos, and all deserve to be recognized as among the best of CEDIA 2017.
Best Budget UST Projector: Epson Home Cinema LS100
Ultra short-throw (UST) projectors are great when you want a giant screen but can’t accommodate a conventional projector. However, most are very expensive. Epson broke that mold at CEDIA 2017 with the new Home Cinema LS100, which sports laser-phosphor illumination for only $3000. Granted, it’s 1080p with no HDR, but that matches most content available today. And it can accept UHD signals, downscaling them to HD. Try finding a 100″ flat panel for $3000—you won’t.
Best Retractable Screen System: Stewart Gemini
Should you get a white or ambient light-rejecting screen? 16:9 or 2.35:1? With the Stewart Gemini, you can have your cake and eat it too. This ingenious dual-roller retractable-screen system houses two materials in different aspect ratios—say, a 2.35:1 StudioTek 130 for dark-room movies and a 16:9 Phantom ALR screen for watching sports during the day. Select the most appropriate screen for either situation with the touch of a button. How cool is that?
Best LED Video Wall: Leyard TWA0.9
Projectors are great, but they have their limitations—in particular, low brightness compared with flat panels, which makes HDR especially difficult. One solution to this problem is an LED video wall. The best example at CEDIA this year was the Leyard TWA0.9, which measured 162″ diagonally with 4K/UHD resolution and a peak brightness up to 600 nits. On the downside, this technology is still extremely expensive—around $400,000 for that screen. But there’s no way to get anywhere near that much brightness from a projector, no matter how costly!
Best Calibration Technology: Samsung/SpectraCal Auto-Calibration
To get the best possible performance from any display, it should be fully calibrated, which can take hours and cost hundreds of dollars. At CEDIA 2017, Samsung and SpectraCal demonstrated a brilliant alternative—automatic calibration of any Samsung TV from the MU6300 on up using SpectraCal’s CalMan software. Instead of hours, the automatic calibration takes only 20 minutes or so and requires no special skill—only the software running on a Windows computer and a colorimeter. This is a huge leap forward that I hope other TV manufacturers take.
Best Fiber-Optic HDMI Cable: Fibbr Ultra Pro
With the advent of 4K and HDR, the amount of data conveyed by HDMI cables has increased dramatically. As a result, passive copper cables must be shorter to avoid data loss. One solution is to convert HDMI signals to optical pulses and send them through fiber-optic cables, which can be much longer. The Fibbr Ultra Pro is ISF-certified to reliably carry 18 Gbps up to 200 meters. Even better, its electronics draw power directly from the HDMI ports. It’s expensive, but it’s a great way to transmit HDMI signals over long distances that copper cables can’t touch.
Best Bookshelf Speakers: Definitive Technology Demand Series
Definitive Technology can always be counted on to deliver high-performance speakers at down-to-earth prices, as demonstrated by the new Demand series of bookshelf speakers. All three models—D7 ($499/pair), D9 ($749/pair), and D11 ($999/pair)—feature an offset 1″ waveguide-mounted aluminum-dome tweeter, polypropylene woofer, and a passive radiator in the D9 and D11. Mark Henninger was highly impressed with the performance of these gems as well as their striking minimalist design.
Best Soundbar: Creative X-Fi Sonic Carrier
Mark Henninger was floored by this soundbar from a PC and gaming-products company. In fact, he unequivocally calls it the best soundbar he’s ever heard, period. The X-Fi Sonic Carrier reproduced a 5.1.2 Dolby Atmos soundfield with holographic fidelity, even on the open show floor with no walls or ceiling to reflect the sound. The included wireless subwoofer effectively renders the bass, and the built-in 4K Android TV serves as its own source. It ain’t cheap at $5800, but as Mark says, “My mind was completely blown.”
Best Budget Immersive-Sound System: Emotiva RMC-1, XPA Gen 3, Airmotiv
Emotiva’s long-awaited RMC-1 16-channel AV processor was publicly demonstrated for the first time at CEDIA. The 7.4.4 demo system also included a single XPA Gen3 modular power amp with three 200-watt mono modules and four 75 watt/channel stereo modules. The speakers included various Airmotiv models all around plus four custom height speakers. Aside from sounding superb, the cost for these products is unbelievable. As Mark said of the RMC-1/XPA Gen3 combo, “You’re talking about spending $7000 and then utterly blowing away every mass-market AVR that has ever existed—reducing them to smithereens in ways that can’t be discussed in polite company.”
Best Integrated AV Processor: StormAudio I.ISP 3D.16.12
The StormAudio I.ISP 3D.16.12 seems to have created its own product category—a high-end AV processor with integrated amplification. It’s sort of a super AV receiver with capabilities that go far beyond any mere AVR. It provides 16 channels of processing with Dirac Live room correction along with 12 amp channels at 200 W/ch. In addition, it’s highly configurable, and it supports Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, and Auro3D immersive sound formats. The price tag is close to $16,000, which is substantial, but much less than other high-end AV processors that don’t come with their own amplification.
Best Sounding Demo: Starke Sound
There were many fine-sounding demos at CEDIA 2017, but the 7.3.4 Dolby Atmos system assembled by Starke Sound was the best I heard. It created a cohesive, seamless soundfield in which I could localize none of the speakers, and the sound had a liquid quality that was very appealing. It was quite loud—1 dB over reference level—but the sound was so clean that even I didn’t mind. Bravo!
Best Overall Demo: Seymour-Screen Excellence, Audio Excellence, Wolf Cinema
The best overall demo I experienced at CEDIA was presented by Seymour-Screen Excellence, Audio Excellence, and Wolf Cinema. The sound of the 7.2.4 Audio Excellence system was superb—loud but not fatiguing—and the Wolf TXF-5000 4K laser-illuminated projector produced the best image I saw at the show. That image was supported by the newly introduced Seymour-Screen Excellence Enlightor-Neo acoustically transparent screen measuring 142″ diagonally. I could have stayed in that room for hours!
There you have it—the AVS Forum Best of CEDIA 2017 awards. Congratulations to the winners! We look forward to seeing what new wonders are in store for next year, and you can be sure we will be there to bring it all to you on AVS Forum.
FIBBR HDMI Fiber Optic Cables Win IMPACT 2018 Award at CES
January 12,2018
In the closing days of 2017, I reached out to Jim McGall, the sales director at Wolf Cinema to offer him a set of FIBBR Ultra Pro HDMI Fiber Optic Cables for use in his exhibit at the Venetian Hotel CES venue. It was so last minute I kept my expectations low, most show demos are set weeks earlier and last minute changes are rare. Jim surprised me the next day saying yes, without having ever seen them for himself but relying on Joel Silver’s ISF Certification, AVSForum’s Best of CEDIA award, and positive press reports.. That same day I sent him a set of cables for his sources and stunning 4K projectors.
Wolf Cinema demo’d their reference edition Theater Extreme home theater projection series – the TXF-5000. Boasting an all new, 0.69 inch three-chip native 4K (4096 x 2160) D-ILA® technology core, and illuminated by a 20,000-hour life Blu-Escent™ laser diode/phosphor light source, the TXF-5000 is clearly one of the penultimate home theater imaging solutions yet available.
Needless to say, I was not there in person to see it but I heard from a friend that noted AV journalist John Sciacca (Sound & Vision, Digital Trends, Residential Systems) stopped in and saw the demo for himself and that Jim generously credited FIBBR’s HDMI Fiber Optic Cables for the excellent image quality they achieved in the demo system. The projector sat about 25 feet from the screen, too far for almost any copper HDMI cable to meet spec. In the days ahead, I’m sure I’ll be seeing some write ups about the demo and will share them as they are published. I want to thank Jim for allowing us to share his demo space, his kindness to us will not be forgotten.
FIBBR’s product manager Joe Zhang had a kiosk in the HDMI Forum exhibit area, he was there to answer questions and explain why FIBBR’s HDMI Fiber Optic Cables are superior to any other fiber or copper HDMI cables on the market today. Dealerscope Magazine annually awards manufacturers they think will make the biggest technology impact in the coming year and Joe was there to proudly accept this year’s award in the HDMI cable category, a great honor for this young brand.
FIBBR (pronounced “fiber”) makes a complete line of HDMI v2.0b Fiber Optic Cables for native 4K throughput. Prices start at $139.99 for the 1.5m (5 ft.) version and custom lengths up to 50m (165 ft) are available. They feature self-powered plug and play simplicity, zero attenuation for the brightest picture, color depth that outperforms all copper HDMI cables regardless of length, and are immune to EMI, electromagnetic interference from stray wireless transmissions in our homes today. The result is native 4K picture quality that most people can perceive immediately even at short cable distances. FIBBR HDMI Fiber Optic cables also feature the industry’s lowest bend radius,180 degrees.
Fibbr Launches 56Gbps 8K-HDR Fiber Optic HDMI Cable
January 24,2018
FIBBR will launch the Ultra 8K, the world’s first 56Gbps 8K-HDR Fiber Optic HDMI cable. FIBBR’s latest innovation is capable of residential applications up to 50 meters. The Ultra 8K is on display in the HDMI Forum Booth 20542 at the LVCC South Hall 1.
The Ultra 8K, like all FIBBR fiber optic solutions, is made with the highest-quality glass fibers, available exclusively from YOFC, the world’s largest fiber producer.
“FIBBR is thrilled to lead the category with the introduction of the industry’s first 56Gbps fiber optic HDMI cable,” said Joe Zhang, product manager for FIBBR. “CES is always an exciting venue to showcase industry-defining technology, and the Ultra 8K is no exception. Our kiosk in the HDMI Forum booth will show not only the Ultra 8K but also our award-winning Ultra Pro v2.0 series certified by the Imaging Science Foundation (ISF) for 18Gbps. While the standards and hardware continue to evolve, the market needs a reliable solution to move their high bandwidth data. FIBBR’s fiber optic solutions are here for today and ready for tomorrow.”
FIBBR’s BendRobust™ technology, an industry first that allows the fiber to be bent 180-degrees, assures flexibility and durability in extreme conditions with uninterrupted transmission of signals.
FIBBR fiber optic cables are slim and flexible, yet strong and extremely lightweight—60% lighter than traditional cabling. These key advantages are critical in protecting valuable connected hardware devices from potential harm caused by heavy cables putting undue stress on delicate connectors.
FIBBR’s proprietary technology delivers the power direct from AC coupling, eliminating the need for external power on the receiving end while achieving simple plug and play.
Ensuring trouble-free installation, FIBBR uses a SmartLED indicator visible on the source connector—a blue light confirms proper connection and operation status, while no light indicates an improper connection.
FIBBR fiber optic HDMI cables offer reliably high bandwidth, extremely low signal attenuation, and high resistance to external electromagnetic interference—all necessary features for future, higher-definition developments.
To learn more about the Ultra 8K and the award-winning Ultra Pro series certified by the Imaging Science Foundation (ISF) for 18Gbps—rigorously tested in both the lab and field, visit Booth 20542 at the LVCC South Hall 1.
Link：http://www.ravepubs.com/fibbr-launches-56gbps-8k-hdr-fiber-optic-hdmi-cable/
Fibbr Announces 56Gbps Ultra 8K Fiber Optic HDMI Cable
January 24,2018
FIBBR will be introducing the world’s first 56Gbps 8K-HDR Fiber Optic HDMI called the Ultra 8K at CES 2018. The cable is made with the highest-quality glass fibers from YOFC and can be bent 180-degrees for flexibility and durability in extreme conditions with uninterrupted transmission of signals. FIBBR calls this feature BendRobust technology.
FIBBR fiber optic cables are slim and flexible, yet strong and extremely lightweight — 60% lighter than traditional cabling. These key advantages are critical in protecting valuable connected hardware devices from potential harm caused by heavy cables putting undue stress on delicate connectors.
FIBBR’s proprietary technology delivers the power direct from AC coupling, eliminating the need for external power on the receiving end while achieving simple plug and play.
For trouble-free installation, a SmartLED indicator visible on the source connector makes sure the cable is working. A blue light confirms proper connection and operation status, while no light indicates an improper connection.
FIBBR fiber optic HDMI cables offer reliably high bandwidth, extremely low signal attenuation, and high resistance to external electromagnetic interference — all necessary features for future, higher-definition developments. Maximum length is said to be 50 meters.
Although Ultra 8K is the future, current 4K TV owners may benefit from FIBBR’s Ultra Pro series HDMI cables certified by the Imaging Science Foundation (ISF), which offer 18Gbps and 4K@60FPS with HDR.
Link：http://www.ecoustics.com/products/fibbr-ultra-8k-hdmi-cable/
Fibbr Announces 56Gbps Ultra 8K Fiber Optic HDMI Cable
January 24,2018
FIBBR will be introducing the world’s first 56Gbps 8K-HDR Fiber Optic HDMI called the Ultra 8K at CES 2018. The cable is made with the highest-quality glass fibers from YOFC and can be bent 180-degrees for flexibility and durability in extreme conditions with uninterrupted transmission of signals. FIBBR calls this feature BendRobust technology.
FIBBR fiber optic cables are slim and flexible, yet strong and extremely lightweight — 60% lighter than traditional cabling. These key advantages are critical in protecting valuable connected hardware devices from potential harm caused by heavy cables putting undue stress on delicate connectors.
FIBBR’s proprietary technology delivers the power direct from AC coupling, eliminating the need for external power on the receiving end while achieving simple plug and play.
For trouble-free installation, a SmartLED indicator visible on the source connector makes sure the cable is working. A blue light confirms proper connection and operation status, while no light indicates an improper connection.
FIBBR fiber optic HDMI cables offer reliably high bandwidth, extremely low signal attenuation, and high resistance to external electromagnetic interference — all necessary features for future, higher-definition developments. Maximum length is said to be 50 meters.
Although Ultra 8K is the future, current 4K TV owners may benefit from FIBBR’s Ultra Pro series HDMI cables certified by the Imaging Science Foundation (ISF), which offer 18Gbps and 4K@60FPS with HDR.
Link：http://www.ecoustics.com/products/fibbr-ultra-8k-hdmi-cable/
Fibbr Launches 56Gbps 8K-HDR Fiber Optic HDMI Cable
January 24,2018
FIBBR will launch the Ultra 8K, the world’s first 56Gbps 8K-HDR Fiber Optic HDMI cable. FIBBR’s latest innovation is capable of residential applications up to 50 meters. The Ultra 8K is on display in the HDMI Forum Booth 20542 at the LVCC South Hall 1.
The Ultra 8K, like all FIBBR fiber optic solutions, is made with the highest-quality glass fibers, available exclusively from YOFC, the world’s largest fiber producer.
“FIBBR is thrilled to lead the category with the introduction of the industry’s first 56Gbps fiber optic HDMI cable,” said Joe Zhang, product manager for FIBBR. “CES is always an exciting venue to showcase industry-defining technology, and the Ultra 8K is no exception. Our kiosk in the HDMI Forum booth will show not only the Ultra 8K but also our award-winning Ultra Pro v2.0 series certified by the Imaging Science Foundation (ISF) for 18Gbps. While the standards and hardware continue to evolve, the market needs a reliable solution to move their high bandwidth data. FIBBR’s fiber optic solutions are here for today and ready for tomorrow.”
FIBBR’s BendRobust™ technology, an industry first that allows the fiber to be bent 180-degrees, assures flexibility and durability in extreme conditions with uninterrupted transmission of signals.
FIBBR fiber optic cables are slim and flexible, yet strong and extremely lightweight—60% lighter than traditional cabling. These key advantages are critical in protecting valuable connected hardware devices from potential harm caused by heavy cables putting undue stress on delicate connectors.
FIBBR’s proprietary technology delivers the power direct from AC coupling, eliminating the need for external power on the receiving end while achieving simple plug and play.
Ensuring trouble-free installation, FIBBR uses a SmartLED indicator visible on the source connector—a blue light confirms proper connection and operation status, while no light indicates an improper connection.
FIBBR fiber optic HDMI cables offer reliably high bandwidth, extremely low signal attenuation, and high resistance to external electromagnetic interference—all necessary features for future, higher-definition developments.
To learn more about the Ultra 8K and the award-winning Ultra Pro series certified by the Imaging Science Foundation (ISF) for 18Gbps—rigorously tested in both the lab and field, visit Booth 20542 at the LVCC South Hall 1.
Link：http://www.ravepubs.com/fibbr-launches-56gbps-8k-hdr-fiber-optic-hdmi-cable/
FIBBR HDMI Fiber Optic Cables Win IMPACT 2018 Award at CES
January 12,2018
In the closing days of 2017, I reached out to Jim McGall, the sales director at Wolf Cinema to offer him a set of FIBBR Ultra Pro HDMI Fiber Optic Cables for use in his exhibit at the Venetian Hotel CES venue. It was so last minute I kept my expectations low, most show demos are set weeks earlier and last minute changes are rare. Jim surprised me the next day saying yes, without having ever seen them for himself but relying on Joel Silver’s ISF Certification, AVSForum’s Best of CEDIA award, and positive press reports.. That same day I sent him a set of cables for his sources and stunning 4K projectors.
Wolf Cinema demo’d their reference edition Theater Extreme home theater projection series – the TXF-5000. Boasting an all new, 0.69 inch three-chip native 4K (4096 x 2160) D-ILA® technology core, and illuminated by a 20,000-hour life Blu-Escent™ laser diode/phosphor light source, the TXF-5000 is clearly one of the penultimate home theater imaging solutions yet available.
Needless to say, I was not there in person to see it but I heard from a friend that noted AV journalist John Sciacca (Sound & Vision, Digital Trends, Residential Systems) stopped in and saw the demo for himself and that Jim generously credited FIBBR’s HDMI Fiber Optic Cables for the excellent image quality they achieved in the demo system. The projector sat about 25 feet from the screen, too far for almost any copper HDMI cable to meet spec. In the days ahead, I’m sure I’ll be seeing some write ups about the demo and will share them as they are published. I want to thank Jim for allowing us to share his demo space, his kindness to us will not be forgotten.
FIBBR’s product manager Joe Zhang had a kiosk in the HDMI Forum exhibit area, he was there to answer questions and explain why FIBBR’s HDMI Fiber Optic Cables are superior to any other fiber or copper HDMI cables on the market today. Dealerscope Magazine annually awards manufacturers they think will make the biggest technology impact in the coming year and Joe was there to proudly accept this year’s award in the HDMI cable category, a great honor for this young brand.
FIBBR (pronounced “fiber”) makes a complete line of HDMI v2.0b Fiber Optic Cables for native 4K throughput. Prices start at $139.99 for the 1.5m (5 ft.) version and custom lengths up to 50m (165 ft) are available. They feature self-powered plug and play simplicity, zero attenuation for the brightest picture, color depth that outperforms all copper HDMI cables regardless of length, and are immune to EMI, electromagnetic interference from stray wireless transmissions in our homes today. The result is native 4K picture quality that most people can perceive immediately even at short cable distances. FIBBR HDMI Fiber Optic cables also feature the industry’s lowest bend radius,180 degrees.
AVS Forum Best of CEDIA 2017
September 14,2017
At CEDIA 2017, many great audio/video products were introduced, and many companies presented excellent demonstrations. But some of those products and demos rose above the rest, and we decided to recognize them with the new AVS Forum Best of CEDIA award. Senior Editor Mark Henninger and I selected 12 companies that showed something super-cool, something that really knocked our socks off, and we presented them with a crystalline trophy to commemorate their achievement at the show.
Lest you think the awards were paid for in some way, nothing could be farther from the truth. None of the winners knew they would be getting an award—heck, we didn’t know who the recipients would be until after we got to the show. The selection was based solely on our honest impressions of the performance, technology, and/or value represented by the products or demos we experienced for ourselves.
So, without further ado, here are the winners of the AVS Forum Best of CEDIA 2017 awards:
Best Projectors: Sony VPL-VW285ES, VPL-VW385ES, VPL-VW885ES
Sony really knocked it out of the park with three new projectors, all with true 4K resolution and HDR capabilities. Perhaps most impressive is the VPL-VW285ES, which offers all this for only $5000! The step-up VW385ES adds lens memories for $8000, and the VW885ES incorporates a laser-phosphor light engine for $25,000. They looked mighty good in various demos, and all deserve to be recognized as among the best of CEDIA 2017.
Best Budget UST Projector: Epson Home Cinema LS100
Ultra short-throw (UST) projectors are great when you want a giant screen but can’t accommodate a conventional projector. However, most are very expensive. Epson broke that mold at CEDIA 2017 with the new Home Cinema LS100, which sports laser-phosphor illumination for only $3000. Granted, it’s 1080p with no HDR, but that matches most content available today. And it can accept UHD signals, downscaling them to HD. Try finding a 100″ flat panel for $3000—you won’t.
Best Retractable Screen System: Stewart Gemini
Should you get a white or ambient light-rejecting screen? 16:9 or 2.35:1? With the Stewart Gemini, you can have your cake and eat it too. This ingenious dual-roller retractable-screen system houses two materials in different aspect ratios—say, a 2.35:1 StudioTek 130 for dark-room movies and a 16:9 Phantom ALR screen for watching sports during the day. Select the most appropriate screen for either situation with the touch of a button. How cool is that?
Best LED Video Wall: Leyard TWA0.9
Projectors are great, but they have their limitations—in particular, low brightness compared with flat panels, which makes HDR especially difficult. One solution to this problem is an LED video wall. The best example at CEDIA this year was the Leyard TWA0.9, which measured 162″ diagonally with 4K/UHD resolution and a peak brightness up to 600 nits. On the downside, this technology is still extremely expensive—around $400,000 for that screen. But there’s no way to get anywhere near that much brightness from a projector, no matter how costly!
Best Calibration Technology: Samsung/SpectraCal Auto-Calibration
To get the best possible performance from any display, it should be fully calibrated, which can take hours and cost hundreds of dollars. At CEDIA 2017, Samsung and SpectraCal demonstrated a brilliant alternative—automatic calibration of any Samsung TV from the MU6300 on up using SpectraCal’s CalMan software. Instead of hours, the automatic calibration takes only 20 minutes or so and requires no special skill—only the software running on a Windows computer and a colorimeter. This is a huge leap forward that I hope other TV manufacturers take.
Best Fiber-Optic HDMI Cable: Fibbr Ultra Pro
With the advent of 4K and HDR, the amount of data conveyed by HDMI cables has increased dramatically. As a result, passive copper cables must be shorter to avoid data loss. One solution is to convert HDMI signals to optical pulses and send them through fiber-optic cables, which can be much longer. The Fibbr Ultra Pro is ISF-certified to reliably carry 18 Gbps up to 200 meters. Even better, its electronics draw power directly from the HDMI ports. It’s expensive, but it’s a great way to transmit HDMI signals over long distances that copper cables can’t touch.
Best Bookshelf Speakers: Definitive Technology Demand Series
Definitive Technology can always be counted on to deliver high-performance speakers at down-to-earth prices, as demonstrated by the new Demand series of bookshelf speakers. All three models—D7 ($499/pair), D9 ($749/pair), and D11 ($999/pair)—feature an offset 1″ waveguide-mounted aluminum-dome tweeter, polypropylene woofer, and a passive radiator in the D9 and D11. Mark Henninger was highly impressed with the performance of these gems as well as their striking minimalist design.
Best Soundbar: Creative X-Fi Sonic Carrier
Mark Henninger was floored by this soundbar from a PC and gaming-products company. In fact, he unequivocally calls it the best soundbar he’s ever heard, period. The X-Fi Sonic Carrier reproduced a 5.1.2 Dolby Atmos soundfield with holographic fidelity, even on the open show floor with no walls or ceiling to reflect the sound. The included wireless subwoofer effectively renders the bass, and the built-in 4K Android TV serves as its own source. It ain’t cheap at $5800, but as Mark says, “My mind was completely blown.”
Best Budget Immersive-Sound System: Emotiva RMC-1, XPA Gen 3, Airmotiv
Emotiva’s long-awaited RMC-1 16-channel AV processor was publicly demonstrated for the first time at CEDIA. The 7.4.4 demo system also included a single XPA Gen3 modular power amp with three 200-watt mono modules and four 75 watt/channel stereo modules. The speakers included various Airmotiv models all around plus four custom height speakers. Aside from sounding superb, the cost for these products is unbelievable. As Mark said of the RMC-1/XPA Gen3 combo, “You’re talking about spending $7000 and then utterly blowing away every mass-market AVR that has ever existed—reducing them to smithereens in ways that can’t be discussed in polite company.”
Best Integrated AV Processor: StormAudio I.ISP 3D.16.12
The StormAudio I.ISP 3D.16.12 seems to have created its own product category—a high-end AV processor with integrated amplification. It’s sort of a super AV receiver with capabilities that go far beyond any mere AVR. It provides 16 channels of processing with Dirac Live room correction along with 12 amp channels at 200 W/ch. In addition, it’s highly configurable, and it supports Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, and Auro3D immersive sound formats. The price tag is close to $16,000, which is substantial, but much less than other high-end AV processors that don’t come with their own amplification.
Best Sounding Demo: Starke Sound
There were many fine-sounding demos at CEDIA 2017, but the 7.3.4 Dolby Atmos system assembled by Starke Sound was the best I heard. It created a cohesive, seamless soundfield in which I could localize none of the speakers, and the sound had a liquid quality that was very appealing. It was quite loud—1 dB over reference level—but the sound was so clean that even I didn’t mind. Bravo!
Best Overall Demo: Seymour-Screen Excellence, Audio Excellence, Wolf Cinema
The best overall demo I experienced at CEDIA was presented by Seymour-Screen Excellence, Audio Excellence, and Wolf Cinema. The sound of the 7.2.4 Audio Excellence system was superb—loud but not fatiguing—and the Wolf TXF-5000 4K laser-illuminated projector produced the best image I saw at the show. That image was supported by the newly introduced Seymour-Screen Excellence Enlightor-Neo acoustically transparent screen measuring 142″ diagonally. I could have stayed in that room for hours!
There you have it—the AVS Forum Best of CEDIA 2017 awards. Congratulations to the winners! We look forward to seeing what new wonders are in store for next year, and you can be sure we will be there to bring it all to you on AVS Forum.