PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WI, August 29, 2007 –Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced
the world’s first HDMI digital cable with CURxE Light™ technology that
automatically corrects corrupted HDCP and EDID data that would otherwise degrade
high-definition picture and multi-channel audio performance.
Honeywell developed exclusive CURxE Light™ technology along with Spectrum
Electronics’ Jeff Bocaccio, one of the CE industry’s most respected authorities
on HDMI.
“We’ve made this cable intelligent by integrating a chip into the connector
that performs two major functions,” said David Coleman, Program Manager, CE
Cable Products, Honeywell. “First, the chip’s line driver ‘cures’ corrupted HDCP
and EDID data that can lead to serious audio and video artifacts. Second, we
added ‘light’ in the form of LEDs embedded into the connector that let
installers monitor the most critical elements of the HDMI interface for
problems.”
“We are encouraged to see companies like Honeywell develop innovative HDMI
products for the marketplace," said Les Chard, President, HDMI Licensing, LLC.
"As HDMI proliferates and becomes the de facto standard for connecting home
theater and PC devices, companies like Honeywell are leading the way with new
applications of the technology to meet specific market needs.
AUTOMATIC SIGNAL CORRECTION
" HDCP and EDID data becomes
corrupted as a result of inconsistencies of hardware manufacturers’
implementation of HDMI, or excess transmission distances. Working in the
background, CURxE Light Technology automatically cleans the bad data to its
intended dynamic range for the best picture quality. Left uncorrected this
corrupt data causes dropout of the picture or audio signal, incorrect
resolution, intermittent “snow” in the picture, or a pink or blue hued screen.
BUILT-IN DIAGNOSTICS
Four LEDs integrated into the
cable’s HDMI connector serve as self-diagnostic monitoring indicators. The four
LEDs verify: Hot Plug detection, +5 Volts status, HDCP and EDID, pointing to
either downstream, upstream or device problems depending on which LED fails to
light. The fix may be as simple as switching inputs on the TV or can require a
firmware upgrade of the DVD player, set-top box, AV receiver or other source.
This first of its kind diagnostics should help installers save hours of time
troubleshooting.
SUPERIOR CONSTRUCTION
To help ensure pure, crystal-clear
digital audio and video signals, the new cables feature full-balanced line
transition-minimized differential signaling (TMDS); 100% foil shield with 25%
overlapping, combined with a 90% tinned copper braid shield; plus
bandwidth-maximizing silver-plated copper conductors. The male-to-male cables
are designed for HDTV 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p. Lengths range from .5
meters (1.6 feet) up to 15-meters (49.2 feet)
For more information, call (800) 222-0060, or visit www.honeywellcable.com
