* Asymmetrical / unbalanced
* Double shielded with aluminium mylar plus close lapped 99.9997% pure OFC ` copper stranded screen providing 100% coverage for the avoidance of RFI
* Low loss foamed polyethylene dielectric
* Concentric stranded 99.9997% pure OCC copper multi-stranded conductor
* 8.5mm diameter with soft PVC jacket
* Direct gold plated, non compressing, double screened, self cleaning RCA plugs
* Colour: Red
A superior performing 75 Ohm RGB type cable, the Atlas Compass is an excellent composite interconnect for audio applications and also for high quality component video and HDTV formats. The centre conductor is multi stranded OCC copper in a polyethylene primary dielectric together with a foamed polyethylene dielectric that separates the central (going) conductor from the outer (return) conductor. The Compass RCA employs the patented Atlas non compressing RCA plug because other RCA plugs tend to compress the cable. A coaxial cable that's compressed by an RCA plug that grips the cable with a grub screw or a collett action loses it's integrity and the impedance can drop to somewhere in the region of 35 Ohms, That causes reflections and a deletions. The Atlas plug and coaxial cables facilitate the retrieval of more information and are demonstrably better by design. The Compass compliments the Atlas Explorer, the Atlas Voyager or the Atlas Navigator.
The Compass BNC employs Atlas BNC plugs and custom cables may be ordered using a combination of RCA and BNC plugs.
Technical Data:
* Resistance (Ohms/m @ 20°C) : 0.0454
* Capacitance (pF/m) : 63.66
* Inductance (pH/m @ 1 kHz) : 0.43
The Opus is an audiophile 75 Ohm cable that offers sterling performance. The high precision construction, including OCC conductors with PTFE and foamed polyethylene dielectrics make it the best choice for critical video and digital applications. The Opus was designed to compliment the Atlas Elektra and Atlas Titan interconnects. Composite, Component formats are available. Termination options include the patented non compressing Atlas RCA plug or BNC.
* Asymmetrical / unbalanced
* Multi stranded 99.9997% pure OFC copper screen with an aluminium foil for 100% coverage and the rejection of RFI
* Multi stranded 99.9997% pure OCC copper centre conductor
* FEP Teflon primary dielectric
* Low loss foamed polyethylene dielectric
* Soft PVC jacket
* Direct gold plated non compressing double screened self cleaning All Cu OCC RCA plugs
* Outer dia 8.50mm outer diameter
* Colour: Pearl gold
Technical Data:
* Resistance (Ohms/m @ 20°C) : 0.045
* Capacitance (pF/m) : 60.31
* Inductance (pH/m @ 1 kHz) : 0.401
This Atlas 1.3 series Cat 2 HDMI interconnect with silver plated conductors can transfer data at a much higher rate (UP TO 10.2Gbps, or over twice the speed of earlier versions). It's accordingly more flexible than older 1.1 or 1.2 versions: for example, The Atlas 1.3 series HDMI has the data capacity to support the new Dolby True HD and DTS-HD, Blu-ray and HD-DVD and xvYCC colour. Not only sound, but pictures benefit too: The Atlas HDMI 1.3 can transfer up to and including 24 bits (in a system that's called Deep Colour), which allows for spectacular increases in colour realism.
Supports resolution from 480P,720P/1080i and 1080p
Digital Audio capable of multi channels from 5.1, 7.1, 8.1 to 13.1 channels.
Can support deep colour (10, 12, 16 or 24 bit)
Capable of handling the highest spec up to 10.2Gbps.
HDTV gives the viewer an improved viewing experience. The images are sharper; the colours are deeper more vibrant and detailed.. HDTV offers crystal-clear viewing quality.
A common misconception with HDTV is that having purchased a TV set, everything viewed will be in high definition. Sadly that’s not entirely correct; a HD source is a prerequisite. Technology is moving forward rapidly and terrestrial HD programmes are being broadcast, but most common among available sources today are Blu-ray and HD-DVD players, Next Gen Gaming consoles( PS3, XBOX 360), Upscaling DVD players and Sky HD boxes.
The hardware devices must be connected to the HD ready TV; the easiest way is via a HDMI interconnect.
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VGP2009 (Visual Grand Prix 2009)
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There are three types of HDTV on the market throughout the UK:
720P comprises of 1820 horizontal x 720 vertical rows of pixels . The P stands for progressive as opposed to interlaced (see 1080i below).
1080I is the HDTV display that employs interlaced scanning technology which produces a resolution of 1920 x 1080 rows of pixels. Contrary to common belief 720p is not inferior to 1080i; whilst it has fewer rows/lines of pixels it has the advantage of progressive scanning and a constant resolution of 720 lines and that makes it capable of handling motion. 720P resolution is adequate for domestic TV sets.
1080P comprises of 1,920 vertical pixels x 1080 horizontal rows of pixels. It also uses progressive scan and has similar advantages to 720P technology, but at a higher resolution which is capable of producing a sharper and more precise image.
Note:
There is a lot of confusion over the lengths of HDMI cable that will work over longer distances particularly for 1080P. The extraordinary claims notwithstanding, below are the official test results from the HDMI association. In order to run longer lengths than those recommended, a repeater / extender amplifier should be employed.
All Atlas cables employ 24AWG silver plated copper conductors. Official HDMI testing provides the following information.
1.2A and previous old version <=74.25MHz (720P/1080i). Maximum operating length = 10 metres.
1.3 version - Cat. 1 <=74.25MHz (720P/1080i). Maximum operating length = 10 metres.
1.3 version - Cat. 2 Sufficient condition 5dB >74.25MHz (>1920* 1080P). Maximum operating length = 6 metres.
Hidden Wires Opinion Piece.
"What are the issues concerning wiring the home for HD, what do you recommend and why?" HDMI is the digital interface for high definition consumer electronics and the HDMI 1.3 standard has increased the link bandwidth up to 340MHz enabling greater color depth and higher resolutions (greater than 1080p). However HDMI was designed as a short, point-to-point interconnect and is unreliable over long distances due to losses in the high-speed video data lines which lead to increased signal jitter, making it difficult for a receiver to differentiate 1’s from 0’s in the digital signal. Long reach high quality Category 2 (340MHz 1080p) HDMI cables, made by manufacturers such as Atlas Cables, are perfect for relatively short connections between different pieces of equipment but don’t always work reliably much beyond 15 metres. Active circuitry can help albeit at an extra cost and technology such as Gennum’s ActiveConnect™ chipsets can be integrated into the cables to allow the use of thinner cables over slightly longer distances. Alternatively such electronics can be built into HDMI extenders or boosters to combat the losses in long cables. Again these solutions are mostly limited to 30 metres at 1080p resolutions, and there are few proven Category 2 solutions on the market, although many companies do offer performance up to 225 MHz or 1080p 12-bit Deep Color. The most popular and cost-effective option for installers is the use of HDMI transmit/receive extenders over Cat 5/6 cabling. Typically these work to 50 metres at 1080p resolutions with the best models being good for 80 metres; although some of the longer reach products are not fully digital but make a digital-to-analog conversion to cover the distance thereby defeating the object of HDMI. The major benefits of using Cat5/6 are cost and ease of termination but be aware that the cheaper extenders don’t always deliver because Cat 5/6 is a high loss cable, very susceptible to signal skew and crosstalk and hence poor picture quality. A more expensive alternative is HDMI over optical fibre cabling which typically works to a very useful 100 metres or more at 1080p resolutions. Such solutions are often sold with active electronics with a 4-strand fibre for the HDMI clock and data plus a Cat5 cable for the HDCP. Finally there is the relatively new technique of a transmitter & receiver that convert HDMI signals for transmission over RGBHV or RGBS co-ax cables. The benefits of this are a very long reach (typically 110 metres at 1080p resolutions); the ease of terminations in the field, and the often simple upgrading of existing cabling. So plenty of solutions exist to permit the wiring of even the largest home for HD television. Personally I have no specific recommendations because ultimately it all comes down to using the right cabling solution for a given situation and in using the most cost effective solution for the benefit of the customer. Finally never forget that cabling represents a long-term investment in infrastructure so the ability to upgrade the bandwidth and performance at some future date should always be allowed for.
Stan Curtis On behalf of Atlas Cables Ltd.
Construction of the Atlas Fibre optic begins with a high quality light conducting optical fibre. A thermal barrier protects the delicate fibre from heat warping and a mechanical outer barrier is applied to protect the assembly from damage. The ends are then precision polished in order to reduce harmful reflections. With efficient non deleting light transfer characteristics, the sound quality the Atlas fibre optic provides, in common with all Atlas interconnects, is full, relaxed and transparent. Please ask for stock levels on 3m and 5m