Metra Home Theater Group® (MHTG) is now shipping a new HDMI® Audio De-Embedder with Down Mixing, the CS-HDMABOD, by Ethereal®. This device allows you to take an HDMI source and de-embed the audio for use in either an optical audio connection or stereo RCA analog connection, all while still passing audio through on the HDMI output, preserving the quality of sound. This de-embedder can also down mix multi-channel bitstream audio to a stereo output to allow the installer to maintain 5.1 surround audio on the HDMI output.

Metra Home Theater Group® (MHTG) is now shipping new LC fiber patch cables in lengths of 50, 75, 100, and 125 feet. These multi-mode OM3 cables feature an OFNR (Optical Fiber, Nonconductive, Riser) jacket rating and have duplex strand configuration. This is a new product category for Metra, which allows their customers to order all of their AV electronics and bulk cables from one trusted manufacturer. The following products are available now at MetraHomeTheater.com:

Metra Home Theater Group (MHTG) announces new surveillance system cameras, hard drives, and a robust lineup of NVRs and XVRs from Spyclops. The new Spyclops Pro Series provides increased storage capacity for video recorders, 5-in-1 technology support for XVRs, and NVR options for larger surveillance systems to expand to 16, 36, and even 64 channels. New 4-in-1 HD Coax cameras and IP cameras come in a variety of styles for bullet, mini bullet, dome, turret dome, and mini turret dome options. An 8-channel wireless NVR kit allows for easy installation into smaller projects and new surveillance grade hard drives provide reliable storage options for video recording. The free Spyclops Pro remote viewing app features better uptime for reliable video playback and works specifically with the Pro Series line. These new products are in stock and shipping.

Metra Home Theater Group® (MHTG) has introduced its Velox® fiber HDMI® cables designed for the 8K future in new 5- and 8-meter lengths. These ultimate high speed cables are engineered with a bandwidth capability up to 48Gbps for 8K and 10K content. The EHV-HDG2 Series from Velox was previously available in lengths from 10 to 100 meters, or 32.8 to 328 feet, for long-distance runs. Now, integrators can purchase these cables in 5-meter and 8-meter lengths, or 16.4 and 26.3 feet, as the EHV-HDG2-005 and EHV-HDG2-008. The 100-meter cable in this series won a Residential Top New Technology (TNT) award in 2020 as it was one of the first HDMI cables to support 48Gbps at 100 meters with its innovative technology. The ability to inject external power into the cable has also been one of its cutting-edge features that have helped make this cable compatible with a wide range of devices. For more information about the Velox ultra-premium product line from Ethereal Home Theater®, visit MetraHomeTheater.com/brands/velox.html.

Metra Home Theater Group (MHTG) is excited to announce that Elite 3 Pro will be their new representative firm for Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. They will support Metra’s Ethereal, Velox and Spyclopsproducts for commercial and residential integrators. According to Elite 3 Pro, formerly known as Elite Marketing, the firm was “created out of necessity to meet the increasing demands to support the ever-changing technology landscape and the purveyors that support them.” Part of their mission is to become the “resident expert” for the brands they represent, allowing them to provide customer service and support for their technology partners.