4 Must-Have HDMI® Repair & Testing Tools for Your Truck

We know how challenging it can be to get so close to finishing an integration job only to find a compatibility issue between your HDMI® electronics. You were almost ready to pack up and leave but now you’re staying late to troubleshoot a black screen, audio dropouts, or other error messages that could mean a number of things. Or worse, you finish up only to get that dreaded phone call that now the system isn’t working and you’re needed back on the job.

Get Two Free 1M MHX HDMI Cables with CS-HDBT2UR-120 Purchase

For a limited time only, purchase MetraAV’s 4K/60 HDBaseT HDMI® Extender, the CS-HDBT2UR-120, and receive two 1-meter MHX HDMI cables (MHX-LHDME1). These high speed HDMI cables with Ethernet support 48Gbps for 4K at 60Hz HDR or 8K/60. They also have a 24K gold plated Grip-Lox connector for securing cable to source and display devices.

What is the Difference Between Cat6 and Cat6A Cable?

Wondering which cable to use in your system? Here is a quick overview of category cable from an integrator’s perspective, as written by our tech team. We’ve also provided a short history of networking cables to offer a better understanding of how category cable has evolved over the past 40 years to meet the increasing performance requirements in AV networks.

10GBASE-T Certification is a whole new ballgame, even for those who have extensive network installation experience. The 10GBASE-T Certification will affect the choice of bulk cable, the selection of terminations (Punch Down, Key Stone or RJ45), quality and type of tools used, and the skill and precision of the installer. The purpose of this article is to describe how to install Cat6A cable to achieve a 10GBASE-T Certification. Below are Metra’s guidelines for getting the highest performance and greatest reliability out of the 10GBASE-T installation.

Metra Electronics offers an industry-leading 12 year “2-STEP” warranty which protects the purchaser from any defects in materials or workmanship for twelve years from the date of purchase.