Introduction; About This Guide; About The Sw Hd 4K Plus Series Switchers; Features - Extron electronics SW HD 4K PLUS Series User Manual

Introduction

This section gives an overview of the Extron SW HD 4K PLUS Series switchers. Topics
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About this Guide

This guide describes the SW HD 4K PLUS Series switchers and discusses how to install,
configure, and operate them.
In this guide, the terms "SW HD 4K PLUS Series," "SW HD 4K PLUS," and "switcher" refer
to both the SW2 HD 4K PLUS and the SW4 HD 4K PLUS switchers.
The SW HD 4K PLUS Series Switchers
The Extron SW HD 4K PLUS are two and four input HDMI switchers that support 4K video
signals at up to 60 Hz. They switch 4K/60 signals between multiple HDMI source devices
to a single display. The switchers support computer and video resolutions up to 4K/60
and 1080p/60, data rates up to 18 Gbps, HDR, 12-bit Deep Color, 3D, Lip Sync, and HD
lossless audio formats.
The SW HD 4K PLUS Series offers control via front panel buttons, USB, Extron Product
Control Software (PCS), Ethernet, RS-232, contact closure, and auto-input switching for
integration with any control system. Front panel LED indicators provide immediate visual
confirmation of HDCP authentication and signal presence for each input and output.

Features

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About this Guide
The SW HD 4K PLUS Series Switchers
Features
Application Diagram
Switches HDMI video and embedded multi‑channel digital audio
Inputs — Two or four female HDMI type‑A connectors
Output — 1 female HDMI type-A connector
Computer and video resolutions up to 4K/60 @ 4.4.4, including 1080p/60 Deep
Color — Supports resolutions up to 4096x2160/60 with 4:4:4 chroma sampling at
8 bits of color.
EDID Minder — Automatically manages EDID communication between connected
devices, ensuring that all sources power up properly and reliably output content for
display.
Automatic input cable equalization to 25 feet (7.6 meters) when used with
Extron HDMI Pro Series cable — Actively conditions incoming HDMI signals to
compensate for signal loss when HDMI cables, low quality HDMI cables, and source
devices with poor HDMI signal output are used.
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