100m Rx Extender AV + USB + GE + 2-Way PoE + HDMI out.

The Kramer EXT3-POE-XR-R is a high-performance, extended-reach HDBaseT 3.0 receiver designed to recover HDMI, USB, Ethernet, RS-232, and IR signals at the far end of a twisted-pair link. It extends video up to 100m (330ft) over CAT copper cable while supporting resolutions up to 4K@60Hz with 4:4:4 color. The receiver also supports two-way power over the extension connection.

Ideal Use Cases

This model fits AV systems that need a remote HDMI output plus USB, network, and control connectivity across a long copper cable run. It is particularly relevant when the receiver must restore multiple original input signals from one HDBaseT 3.0 feed. With Ethernet, RS-232, and IR traveling alongside video and USB signals, the receiver addresses installations where display, peripheral, network, and control paths need to arrive at the same remote endpoint.

Why Choose This Model

The EXT3-POE-XR-R combines extended-reach 4K video transport with several supporting signal types instead of limiting the link to HDMI alone. Its support for 4K60Hz video with 4:4:4 color preserves the supplied video format across distances up to 100m (330ft). The available 1Gbps Ethernet bandwidth adds network transport, while USB, RS-232, and IR support allow the HDBaseT connection to serve data and control requirements in addition to video.

Installation and Integration

The receiver connects at the destination end of an extended-reach HDBaseT 3.0 system and converts the received HDBaseT signal back into the original input signals. Extension is carried over CAT copper cable, with the specified maximum reach dependent on operation at up to 4K@60Hz 4:4:4. The receiver provides an HDMI output for the recovered video signal and supports the associated USB, Ethernet, RS-232, and IR paths described for the system.

Power placement is flexible because PoE operation is bidirectional and automatically sensed. The receiver can provide power through the copper extension cable to a PoE acceptor device, or it can accept power through that cable from a remote PoE provider. This two-way design allows the powering direction to follow the roles of the connected devices without manually selecting a provider or acceptor mode at the receiver.

Performance Highlights

Video support reaches 4K at 60Hz with 4:4:4 color, providing full-rate transport for the stated HDMI format. HDR10 support is also identified in the supplied specifications. The extended-reach link covers up to 100m, or 330ft, over CAT copper cable. Alongside the HDMI signal, the receiver handles USB, 1Gbps Ethernet, RS-232, and IR, preserving the separate functions carried by the HDBaseT 3.0 connection.

What Makes It Different

Its defining feature is the combination of extended-reach HDBaseT 3.0 reception and auto-sensed, bidirectional PoE. Many signal requirements are handled through the same receiver: 4K60 4:4:4 HDMI output, USB connectivity, Gigabit Ethernet, serial control, and IR control. The receiver is therefore more than a video endpoint; it restores the broader set of AV, data, and control signals delivered by the compatible HDBaseT link.

The ability to either supply or receive power over the extension cable further distinguishes its role. Rather than fixing the receiver to one powering direction, the design recognizes whether the remote device is acting as the PoE provider or acceptor and operates accordingly.

Final Assessment

The EXT3-POE-XR-R is a focused receiver for systems requiring up to 100m of HDBaseT 3.0 extension without reducing the stated 4K60Hz 4:4:4 capability. It brings HDMI output, USB, 1Gbps Ethernet, RS-232, IR, HDR10 support, and automatically sensed two-way PoE together at the receiving endpoint. For applications built around this combination of distance, signal recovery, and flexible powering, it provides a clearly defined integration path.