J-Tech DigitalProAV Customized 24 Ports Video/Audio Ethernet Switch for J-Tech Digital Unlimited N x N HDMI Extender Matrix Switch Switcher Extender up to 400ft(Network Switch)

We have had this system with 2 Ins and 7 Outs now for one month. I researched matrix switches thoroughly and decied on this because of the flexibility. IP based and ease of cabling.I am about to order 3 more transmitters and 2 more receivers.This does exactly what is says it does. Works perfectly. No handshaking issues whatsoever. We are using these: "HDMI Audio Extractor Splitter 2 Port HDMI Splitter 1 in 2 out With EDID Setting & ARC & Audio Extractor Converter " on each transmitter to force EDID to force the computers that are used for inputs to a specific resolution. (Probably will work fine without) (We do not use it for the splitter function, just for EDID) (you could also use but is more expensive: "GEFEN EXT-HD-EDIDPN HDMI Detective Plus ") These are employed because when the computers are booted, they would sometimes change resolution to something not desired. The EDID box prevents that by forcing a resolution.Using Cat 6A cables no shielding. Longest run is about 105 feet.Video quality is excellent. None of the glitches listed by other reviewers have shown up. We are a sports bar and use for programming switching and for karaoke and music videos as well. Sources are PCs wit hdmi outputs on video card, satellite receivers.Setting up and configuring was straight forward. You can also put the switch on your regular network if you change the configuration. The allows you to access the web switch interface from any computer on your network. (A little/not much technical expertise needed).I had called J-Tech pre purchase with a few questions, their tech support was helpful and competent.

pretty cool device and would have given it 5 stars but the instructions suck and I do not have "mad" networking skills so it took a bit to get it up and running. Also it did not work with Windows 7, fine with 8.They do have good customer service but they need it because of the poor instructions.

If anyone would like to buy my device along with 1 transmitter and 4 receivers, I no longer use mine, so let me know.The product has worked well after I figured out how to set it up. There are no HDCP green screen issues so far, which have plagued other HDMI over cat6 solutions for me in the past. I'm not certain about the video quality. It looks a little shaky to me. It does not seem as smooth when scrolling menus for example. The picture quality is by no means bad though. I contacted J Tech and they are aware of the signal quality issues. They conveyed that it was due to it being sent over IP. They apparently are moving to a more expensive HDBaseT solution. I'm not super concerned about the video quality, but it is a bit disappointing.The good:-It just works, with no HDCP issues so far-Flexible: 24 ports, multiple sources, multiple screens, no problem. Mix and match however you want-Cost: much less expensive than other HDMI matrix solutions-Cat 6 for ease of wiringThe Bad:-Instructions not very clear (see below for my update)-No way to change matrix switching with an app or remote. You have to hook a PC up directly to the switch. I suppose I could remote desktop into a dedicated PC, but I'd rather not dedicate an entire PC to manage the switch. This could be a deal breaker for some. My needs don't require me to change the setup much. I have one source going to 4 screens. I rarely need to swap things out. If I did, this would be a deal breaker for me.-Average picture quality, not for the video junkie concerned about flawless picture. It is especially noticeable for sports or menu scrolling.INSTRUCTIONS:The wiring instructions are fairly clear, but setting up all of the transmitter/receiver devices is not. I have no idea why these companies don't hire a good technical writer to do this for them. It might cost them $1000 which would pay off huge in customer satisfaction. Here is my very quick attempt to get you through it. If I was to do it right, I'd include screen shots and would go through it more thoroughly, but they aren't paying me so I hope this helps others enjoy the product. Hey J-tech, I'll write better instructions for you for $1000 or you can just give me a bunch of free product. :-)Part One: Configuring each receiver/transmitter with a unique IP addressYou will be using a PC to configure the IP addresses for each receiver and transmitter. You must change the internal IP address of this PC to a range where it will be able to communicate with the preassigned IP addresses of each receiver and transmitter. After the IP address is set, use an Ethernet cable to connect the PC to each receiver/transmitter one at a time. Then you will run through a process to change each receiver/transmitter to a unique IP address.Part 1A: Setting the PC to an IP that can communicate with the receiver/transmitter devicesStep 0: Disconnect the Ethernet cable from your PCStep 1: In Windows 10 search window type “Network and Sharing Center”, press enter.Step 2: From “Network and Sharing Center” screen select “Change adapter settings” on the left sideStep 3: Right click on the Ethernet adapter icon and select propertiesStep 4: Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)”Step 5: Click on propertiesStep 6: Select “Use the following IP address”Step 7: Enter the IP address 192.168.168.11Step 8: Enter the Subnet mask 255.255.255.0Step 9: Select OKPart 1B: Configure each receiver/transmitter with a unique IP addressStep 0: Connect an Ethernet cable to your PCStep 1: Connect the other end to a receiver/transmitter deviceStep 2: Connect the power cable to the receiver/transmitter deviceStep 3: Open a browser window on your PCStep 4: Type the factory set IP address into you browser URL and hit enter For a receiver type 192.168.168.56 For a transmitter type 192.168.168.55This should bring up the receiver/transmitter configuration screenStep 5: Type a new unique IP address and MAC#I would recommend changing the last two digits of the IP and Mack address to 20 for the first device, then number each device sequentially 21, 22, etc. The number doesn’t really matter as long as it is unique.Step 6: click “Apply”, wait for the countdown on the screen to complete, and click re-openStep 7: Check to make sure the IP was changed properly by opening a new browser window and entering the new IP address 192.168.168.20STEP 8: REPEAT this for every receiver/transmitter device making sure you do not use the same IP twice.After doing this, you can hook up all of the devices as shown in the diagrams. Log in to the switch as directed in the instructions to set up the switch routing. If I find more time, I'll write instructions for that part, but the above was communicated the most poorly in the instructions.Forgive me if there are errors. Did this from memory in about 15 minutes.

I purchased the switch along with the transmitter and receiver to see if the setup will prevent me from purchasing any more cable boxes for an expansion our business will be going through in the coming months. I was able to access the switch just like the instructions explained, configure the switch and the transmitter and receiver with no issues. It might have taken me 10 minutes to configure and setup entire set. It worked out great. I plan to purchase more transmitters and receivers to go along with this switch to keep from paying more to the cable company and for other AV requirements. Thank you J-Tech...

I have 6 of these switches feeding 24 TVs, I have multiple video sources (computers, cable boxes, and Blueray players). Once configured (easy to do via web browser) they work flawlessly. Just make sure that each and every transmitter and receiver have been changed to their own IP &MAC address. If you have 2 modules with the same, the system stops working...... It would be a five star rating however, the info states that there are 24 ports that can be used as either inputs or outputs, this is completely WRONG... They are only truly 22 port switches, with 2 ports used for programming the switch. I spoke with tech support and they confirmed this. When I asked why the descriptions all say 24 the tech just said it's a mistake. Not a deal breaker, just mis-information.

This is the way to go for HDMI over Cat6 Extension system. The ability to program the ports is great. Initial setup is a little work but once you get it it works well.