Signal Distribution

Leveraging Fiber for Building Lighting Systems

Category: Signal Distribution, Cable, Fiber Jan 11, 2026

When most people think of fiber optic cable, they think of data transmission, high-speed internet and telecommunications. However, fiber optics also play an increasingly important role in modern residential and commercial lighting systems. From architectural accent lighting to smart building controls and harsh-environment illumination, fiber optic technology offers unique advantages that traditional copper wiring and […]

How to Extend a Network Port using Fiber

Category: Networking, Signal Distribution, Fiber Sep 01, 2025

As projects continually increase in size, so do cable runs. In many applications, twisted pair connections are often remotely located and require extended lengths of cable — security cameras monitor outdoor locations, outbuildings connect to local area networks, remote rooms demand streaming media and gates require network connectivity. Twisted pair cable has a length limitation […]

USB Demystified: What AV Integrators Need to Know About USB

Category: Connectivity, Signal Distribution Aug 07, 2025

Since its inception, USB has evolved rapidly, delivering faster speeds and more capabilities with each new version. This progress, however, has created confusion for AV professionals. The version numbers and marketing names have become inconsistent, leading to a situation where not all USB cables and ports behave the same. For systems integrators, this creates a […]

Choosing an Outdoor Equipment Enclosure

Category: Cable, Connectivity, Signal Distribution Jun 08, 2025

Integrations rarely stay indoors. Outdoor living spaces demand AV and internet, security cameras extend to the edges of properties, automated gates require connectivity, and remote buildings rely on network access. All of these connections drive the need for outdoor equipment enclosures. Future Ready Solutions’ partner Altelix designs and manufactures a wide variety of weatherproof equipment […]

Integrating eARC over Extended Distances

Category: Cable, Connectivity, Signal Distribution, HDMI Apr 18, 2025

eARC, or Enhanced Audio Return Channel, is a feature within the latest HDMI 2.1b specification that allows for extremely high-quality audio to be transmitted from a TV to a remote soundbar or AV receiver through the same HDMI cable used for video. In practice, eARC simplifies the distribution of audio-visual content and allows non-TV-built-in speakers […]

Connecting Twisted Pair Devices to a Fiber Optic Cable

Category: Fiber, Signal Distribution, Networking Nov 22, 2024

While fiber optic ports are becoming increasingly common on networked electronics, the majority of connected devices still rely on RJ45 twisted pair connections. To help bridge the copper-fiber divide, media converters and transceiver modules (also known as SFPs or mini-GBICs) are often required. Media converters effectively convert one “media” format to a different media format — i.e., copper to fiber and […]

Extending Security Cameras over Fiber

Category: Fiber, Signal Distribution, Networking, Security Nov 21, 2024

While fiber optic ports are becoming increasingly common on networked electronics, the majority of security and access control devices still rely on RJ45 twisted pair connections. To help bridge the copper-fiber divide, media converters and transceiver modules (also known as SFPs or mini-GBICs) are often required. Media converters effectively convert one “media” format to a […]

PDF Download: Comparing HDMI Extender Technology

Category: Signal Distribution, HDMI Oct 14, 2024

What’s the best technology for extending HDMI? DSC, HDBaseT or SDVoE? When should HDMI over fiber extenders be selected over twisted pair extenders? Is it possible to extend control and multiplexed network signals with the HDMI stream? If so, how far? These questions are answered in a new LightSpeed Technologies® Advanced HDMI Extenders brochure from […]

HDMI Extender Technology: DSC, HDBaseT or SDVoE?

Category: Signal Distribution, HDMI Sep 19, 2024

Audio-visual extenders used to be simple. Choose a balun based on connector format, connect a twisted pair cable, and signals flow from point A to point B. At least that was the theory…. and it worked fine until HDMI and high-definition video came along. Today, baluns — those ubiquitous black boxes that balanced and transmitted […]

LightSpeed Technologies Introduces Advanced HDMI Extenders

Category: Signal Distribution Sep 17, 2024

LightSpeed Technologies®, a leading brand within the Future Ready Solutions portfolio, has announced three new HDMI over twisted pair extenders that deliver powerful performance at budget-friendly prices. The models join the previously released fiber-based FOX1-KIT. “Integrators are consistently faced with long HDMI runs and tight cable paths,” explained Eric Bodley, President of Future Ready Solutions. […]

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