Socionext today announced its  ʻcecTalkerʼ (pronounced ʻC-E-C-Talkerʼ), an HDMI module equipped with Socionextʼs HDMI controller IC.

The device is sampling now with volume production and shipping in January 2021.

The cecTalker is capable of connecting, controlling and linking devices that have HDMI terminals, such as audio and video equipment.

The company has started shipping samples for device and equipment manufacturers.

cecTalker utilizes CEC (Consumer Electronics Control), a communication standard of HDMI, and enables devices connected through HDMI cables to perform new operations.

Built on the companyʼs expertise in HDMI technology, cecTalker allows users to easily integrate HDMI- compliant devices, even if they originated from different manufacturers and without the standard linkage functionalities.

In addition to PCs, cecTalker supports development platforms such as Raspberry Pi, Arduino and SPRESENSE, making it easy for customers to work in their most familiar environments.

cecTalker will be certified to the HDMI standard and can be used either in standalone mode or built into other products with added features and applications.

Integration and use can be done effortlessly, from proof-of-concept and prototyping to volume production.

Applications include connecting audio and video equipment with smart appliances, building home IoT systems, and utilization with video streaming services, medical imaging and industrial applications, among many others.

The current lineup of cecTalker includes the ʻHDMIʼ model with HDMI input and output terminals, and the ʻV-by-Oneʼ model with the added V-by-One and HDMI conversion functionality.