HDMI over Twisted Pair Receiver Over 1 STP Cable

The Kramer PT-572+ is a compact DGKat twisted-pair receiver built to recover an HDMI signal at the destination end of a single-cable extension system. In the documented signal chain, the PT-571 converts HDMI to a single twisted-pair signal, and the PT-572+ converts that signal back to HDMI. Its listed capabilities include HDCP 2.2, PoC, long-reach DGKat operation, a 60 Hz refresh rate, and 4.95 Gbps bandwidth. This gives the unit a clearly defined role as the receiving endpoint in an HDMI-over-STP installation.

Ideal Use Cases

The PT-572+ is intended for layouts in which an HDMI source and destination are separated by a single STP cable run. It is particularly relevant to systems designed around the PT-571 transmitter, including installations that place the source equipment in one location and the receiving HDMI device in another. Its compact form is also useful when the receiver must be positioned close to the HDMI destination. The model is best evaluated as part of a complete DGKat signal path rather than as a standalone HDMI accessory.

Why Choose This Model

The main reason to select the PT-572+ is its documented compatibility and purpose within the PT-571 and PT-572+ conversion chain. The transmitter prepares the HDMI signal for transport over one twisted-pair cable, while this receiver restores it to HDMI at the other end. HDCP 2.2 support addresses protected HDMI content within the stated system capabilities. PoC and long-reach DGKat operation are also identified features, while the published 60 Hz refresh rate and 4.95 Gbps bandwidth provide concrete performance figures for system planning.

Installation and Integration

A complete installation begins with the PT-571 at the HDMI source. The PT-571 converts the source signal to a single twisted-pair signal for transport over the STP cable. At the destination, the PT-572+ receives that signal and converts it back to HDMI for connection to the receiving device. This defined division between transmitter and receiver makes the signal flow straightforward to identify during system design and troubleshooting.

Listed DGKat cable references include BC-UNIKAT CAT6A U/FTP bulk cable and C-UNIKAT CAT6A U/FTP cable assemblies. The bulk cable is offered in 100, 305, and 500-meter lengths, while the assembled cable is listed in lengths from 0.6 to 100 meters. These are cable product lengths and should not be interpreted as a stated maximum transmission distance for the PT-572+. Several HDMI cable families are also listed in the source data for completing the HDMI-side connections. Connector counts, installation accessories, wiring details, and included items are not specified.

Performance Highlights

The stated performance figures are a maximum refresh rate of 60 Hz and bandwidth of 4.95 Gbps. The product title also identifies HDCP 2.2, allowing the receiver to be matched with systems that require that content-protection version. DGKat is the transport technology used between the PT-571 and PT-572+, with the receiver handling the final conversion back to HDMI. No native resolution, maximum resolution, HDR format, color-gamut specification, audio-format list, or latency figure is supplied, so those capabilities should not be inferred from the refresh-rate or bandwidth values alone.

What Makes It Different

The PT-572+ is not a general-purpose HDMI cable or a source-side transmitter. It is the dedicated receiving component in a two-part DGKat extension workflow. Its distinguishing combination is a compact receiver format, transport over one STP cable, conversion back to HDMI, HDCP 2.2 support, PoC, and a stated long-reach design. That focused function makes model matching important: the supplied description specifically identifies the PT-571 as the unit that performs the corresponding HDMI-to-twisted-pair conversion.

Final Assessment

For an HDMI distribution system based on a PT-571 transmitter and DGKat twisted-pair transport, the PT-572+ is the specifically documented receiving endpoint. It offers a compact way to complete the conversion from a single twisted-pair signal back to HDMI, with stated support for HDCP 2.2, PoC, 60 Hz refresh, and 4.95 Gbps bandwidth. Buyers should separately confirm any project requirements involving resolution, exact transmission distance, connector configuration, dimensions, power specifications, operating environment, warranty, or included accessories, as those details are not provided in the available product data.