| Profile A: Entry-Level 4K60 | Up to 3840 × 2160 at 60 Hz; commonly 4:2:0 or 4:2:2, 8-bit | HDMI 2.0; backward compatible with HDMI 1.4 and Full HD sources | H.265/HEVC or visually lossless compression; typically 100–300 ms latency | Gigabit Ethernet, multicast streaming, basic IGMP support, one-to-one and one-to-many distribution | Two-channel PCM; selected models support compressed surround formats | Retail displays, classrooms, meeting rooms, digital signage | US$250–600 per encoder/decoder pair |
| Profile B: Low-Latency AV Distribution | Up to 3840 × 2160 at 60 Hz; 4:4:4 8-bit support is commonly available | HDMI 2.0 with HDCP 2.2 support; compatible with HDCP 1.4 in many configurations | Low-latency H.264/H.265 or lightweight compression; approximately 1–50 ms depending on mode | Managed Gigabit Ethernet, IGMP snooping, matrix switching, video-wall layouts, IR and RS-232 control | PCM, stereo downmix, EDID audio management, and pass-through for supported multichannel formats | Corporate AV, command rooms, training centers, hospitality installations | US$500–1,200 per encoder/decoder pair |
| Profile C: Scalable AV-over-IP Platform | 4K at 60 Hz with 4:4:4 8-bit; some configurations provide 4:2:2 10-bit support | HDMI 2.0; HDCP 2.2; backward compatibility with HDMI 1.4, DVI, and Full HD devices through appropriate adapters | JPEG 2000, visually lossless, or low-latency proprietary compression; approximately 1–20 ms in optimized modes | 1GbE or 10GbE uplinks, VLAN segmentation, redundant network design, large matrix control, multiview, and video-wall processing | PCM, embedded digital audio, de-embedding, audio insertion, and configurable synchronization | Universities, museums, control centers, large commercial AV systems | US$900–2,000 per encoder/decoder pair |
| Profile D: Professional Integration and OEM | 4K at 60 Hz; configurable 4:4:4, 4:2:2, 8-bit or 10-bit operation depending on chipset and bandwidth | HDMI 2.0 and HDCP 2.2; EDID emulation, CEC options, and custom firmware integration may be available | Selectable visually lossless or low-latency encoding; approximately 1–100 ms according to bandwidth and image-quality settings | PoE options, SNMP or API control, multicast management, redundant power, rack-mount deployment, and customized control interfaces | PCM, multichannel pass-through, balanced audio options, audio embedding/de-embedding, and lip-sync adjustment | Broadcast support, government projects, OEM equipment, smart buildings, and customized installations | US$1,200–3,000+ per encoder/decoder pair |