CHAPTER 16

DR HDMI 8K specifications: video, audio, physical and certification data

The bandwidth, video and audio formats, connections, power, size and certifications of the unit, with the maximum video formats listed as they fit within 48Gbps.

Main specifications

  • 1 x HDMI input, 1 x HDMI output.
  • 1500MHz 48Gbps pass-through; video bandwidth 48Gbps.
  • HDR10+ and Dolby Vision support.
  • 4K at 10, 12 and 16-bit; up to 16 bits per color component deep color (48-bit).
  • Maximum resolution: 4K120 4:4:4 10-bit, 8K60 4:2:0 10-bit, 8K30 4:2:2 12-bit, plus DSC-compressed formats.
  • CEC support for inter-device control.
  • OLED infoscreen for signal information.
  • Advanced EDID management: sniff EDID and CDS from connected sinks; automix creates a custom EDID by mixing the sink EDID with audio or video flags.
  • Control via web server and IP.
  • HDMI booster and extender: 1080p up to 15m in and 15m out (30m total), 10.2Gbps UHD up to 10m, 18Gbps UHD up to 5m.
  • HDMI Equalevel signal equalization on both input and output.
  • Deep color and xvYCC color support; 3D ready for stereoscopic formats.

Supported audio and video signals

  • Formats: SD, HD, Full HD, UHD and FUHD — any video format up to 4K120 4:4:4 10-bit, 8K60 4:2:0 10-bit or 8K30 4:2:2 12-bit (FRL6, 1500MHz, 48Gbps), plus DSC-compressed formats. The manual's Supported Format line prints 8K60 4:2:2 12-bit, which does not fit in 48Gbps uncompressed; the maximum resolutions above are the figures that apply.
  • Resolution examples: 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p24/25/30/50/60, 1440p50/60, 2160p24/25/30/50/60/120 and 4320p60, plus DCI and DSC formats.
  • All UHD, Blu-ray and HDR standard resolutions: 8K30 4:2:2 12-bit BT2020 HDR, 8K60 4:2:0 10-bit BT2020 HDR, 4K120 4:4:4 10-bit and others.
  • All VESA video modes including WQSXGA, QUXGA, QFHD, WQUXGA, 4K/UHD and 8K/FUHD.
  • Any audio format: PCM up to 192kHz, compressed audio (IEC61937), DSD, DST, DTS, DTS-HD, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-MA, HBR, DD+, DTS:X and Dolby Atmos.

Technical specifications

I/O1x HDMI in, 1x HDMI out, RJ45, USB power
OLED display1″ diagonal, 128×64, 2 colors
AudioPCM up to 192kHz, compressed audio (IEC61937), DSD, DST, DTS, DTS-HD, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-MA and HBR
Power supplyExternal 5V 2A
Input lagBelow 1 ms
Dimensions10 x 6 x 2.2 cm (3.9″ x 2.3″ x 0.8″)
Weight120 g
EnclosureBlack metal with blue OLED
CertificationsCE, EAC, FCC, RoHS

The manual includes the CE, RoHS and FCC certification documents for the unit.

Based on: the DR HDMI 8K user manual, Rev 1.2. This page is a readable web edition; for exact values and option names, the original PDF manual remains the reference.

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