20 Questions for. . .Don Bouchard
Ultralink's Bouchard offers sage advice for those starting to get serious about system cabling.

Click for more >> Ultralink HDMI-RPT HDMI Repeater
Even as DVI and HDMI were being adopted by video manufacturers as the digital links of choice, one limitation of these connections was already well known: they don't like to be used in long lengths.

Click for more >> Cables: The Tangled Web
Yes, manufacturers are undoubtedly burning the midnight oil in hopes of becoming the first to develop a wireless standard for high quality transmission of audio and video programming inside the home. But for now, good old hard wiring is the only way to go.

Click for more >> Connecting With Your New AV Receiver
So you just bought your first AV receiver (AVR), and now you're staring in fright at the back panel and what looks to be several thousand connectors jammed together tighter than the squares on a New York Times sukodu puzzle – and just about as incomprehensible.

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Ultralink is known throughout the audio and video industry as the Cable Authority. We design and manufacture virtually every cable that is needed to produce great sound and picture in a home theater system. Our extensive engineering facilities have given us the ability to design cables that truly make a difference in the performance of the signal being transmitted throughout a home theater.

The Ultralink Learning Center gives you the opportunity to take our knowledge and incorporate this information into helping you make the best possible decision on your cable purchase. It will become your primary resource in the initial design of your system and allows you to introduce new technology and products into your system in the future.

The Ultimate goal in any cable decision is for you to see and hear more information. With Ultralink and XLO cables, you will hear and see more.

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Audio Cables There are three basic types of cables used in sending an audio signal through a length of cable: • Analog phono or line level signals • Speaker Cables • Digital Connection Cables Click for more >> HDMI Connectors The standard Type A HDMI connector has 19 pins, with bandwidth to support all SDTV, EDTV and HDTV modes and more. The plug outside dimensions is 13.9 mm wide by 4.45 mm high. Type A is electrically compatible with single-link DVI-D. Click for more >> Video Cables Video Cables use a wide variety of transmission techniques and connectors. We explain the most common connectors and signal formats used in video. Click for more >>

Power Cables AC power cables have specific standards for the amount of current that can be drawn through the cable depending on the product it is used with. A higher power amplifier will require a different (larger gauge) power cable than a lower powered amplifier of the same manufacturer. This is due to the higher amount of current that can potentially be needed by a larger power amplifier. Click for more >> Signal Delivery Systems (SDS): The Ultralink/XLO Difference Ultrralink and XLO cables are known world wide for producing the most neutral sound available. The listener will hear and see more information, more detail, truer colors, and greater impact. Since cables can be the weakest link in your system, the SDS system assures you that the best possible materials are used to meet the design parameters for a cable’s application. Different applications require different construction, insulators, connectors and material. Ultralink and XLO achieve great picture and sound by doing the following….. Click for more >>

UltralinkSDS - The Science Behind the System
The wire and cables throughout your home entertainment systems are as important as any other component and much more important to the final performance on the screen and out of the loudspeakers than most.

Click for more >> High Definition Hook-Up Guide
Today's home theatre systems can provide incredible high-definition picture and sound quality. In order to capitalize on your home theatre's potential, you need to use the right connections. The UltralinkHD™ Hook-Up Guide provides a user-friendly diagram to help you connect your home theatre with the very best available options; maximizing your home theatre's picture and sound quality.

Click for more >> "Putting The 'EYE' On HDMI"
Don Bouchard talks about the quality of Ultralink® HDMI cables in this article featured in the January 2008 issue of Widescreen Review.

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