CONTENTS SAFETY WARNINGS AND GUIDELINES ..............4 INTRODUCTION ..........................6 FEATURES ............................6 CUSTOMER SERVICE ........................7 PACKAGE CONTENTS ........................ 7 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ....................... 8 Front Panel ..........................8 Rear Panel ..........................9 Remote Control ........................10 BASIC OPERATION ........................10 SAMPLE CONNECTION DIAGRAM ................
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RF Exposure Statement for FCC ................. 25 Notice for Industry Canada ..................26 RF Exposure Statement for Industry Canada.......... 26...
SAFETY WARNINGS AND GUIDELINES Please read this entire manual before using this device, paying extra attention to these safety warnings and guidelines. Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. This device is intended for indoor use only. ...
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Before plugging the unit into a power outlet, ensure that the outlet provides the same type and level of power required by the device. Unplug this device from the power source when not in use. Take care to prevent damage to the power cord. Do not ...
INTRODUCTION This Blackbird™ 3x1 HDMI® Switch allows you to connect up to three HDMI source devices to a single HDMI display. It complies with the HDMI 2.0 and HDCP™ 2.2 standards and delivers up to 18Gbps video bandwidth. It supports video resolutions up to 4K@60Hz with YCbCr 4:4:4 and 10-bit High Dynamic Range (HDR) pass-through.
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW Front Panel POWER LED: The LED illuminates when the switch is powered on. IN LEDS: The LEDs illuminate to indicate the selected input. LINK LED: The LED illuminates when the switch is connected to a Wi-Fi® network. IR IN: The IR receiver window accepts signals from the included IR remote control.
Rear Panel RESET: Press and hold the button for 5 seconds to enter network settings mode. Press and hold the button for less than 2 seconds to enter firmware update mode. DC 5V: DC barrel connector for connecting the included AC power adapter.
Remote Control IN BUTTONS: Press one of the buttons to directly select an input. : Press the button to cycle through the inputs. The cycle order is 1-2-3. BASIC OPERATION Press the INPUT button on the front panel to cycle ...
CONNECTING TO AMAZON ALEXA This switch includes a built-in Wi-Fi® radio, allowing it to be controlled with an Amazon Alexa™ device. Perform the following steps to configure Alexa to control the switch. Navigate your web browser to https://alexa.amazon.com. Alternatively, download and install the Amazon Alexa app to your mobile device.
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Log in to your Amazon account. Click Set up a new device on the Settings screen.
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Click the device name that corresponds to your Amazon device, then click the Continue button to proceed. For these instructions, we will use the Echo Dot™ device.
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Plug in and power on your Echo Dot™. Wait until the blue light turns off, then press and hold the "round dot" button until the orange light ring illuminates. Click the Continue button to proceed. Open the Wi-Fi® settings on your computer. Locate and select the Amazon-XXX entry.
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Select your Wi-Fi® network, then input the password. Click the Connect button to log in. Once the Echo Dot™ has connected to the internet, click the Continue button to proceed.
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You can use an external speaker, but for our example we will choose to Use built-in Echo speaker. Congratulations, you have finished setting up your Echo Dot™. You can watch a short video to learn some basics.
SETTING UP THE SWITCH Press and hold the RESET button on the rear panel of the switch for about 5 seconds. The LEDs will all illuminate, indicating that the switch is in "network settings" mode. Open the Wi-Fi® settings on your computer or mobile device.
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Click the Network Settings button, then select a Wi-Fi® network and input the password. This can be the same network as your Echo Dot™ is connected to or different. Enter your email address and create a password. Be sure to remember this password as you will need it to login later.
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On the Amazon Alexa™ page, select the Skills option, then type smart switcher into the search bar and click the search icon. Click the ENABLE button.
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Enter your email address and the password you created in step 5 above, then click the Authorize button. Your Echo™ device is now successfully linked to the switch and you can use it to control the switch.
Replace the # in the command above with the number of the input you want to select. TECHNICAL SUPPORT Monoprice is pleased to provide free, live, online technical support to assist you with any questions you may have about installation, setup, troubleshooting, or product recommendations.
SPECIFICATIONS Model 15373 Inputs 3x HDMI® Outputs 1x HDMI Maximum Video Resolution 4K@60Hz Color Space YCbCr 4:4:4 Video Bandwidth 18Gbps HDMI Version HDCP™ Version Input Power 5 VDC, 1A AC Adapter Input Power 100 ~ 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption Up to 1.45 watts Operating Temperature +14 ~ +122°F (-10 ~ +50°C)
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Modifying the equipment without Monoprice's authorization may result in the equipment no longer complying with FCC requirements for Class B digital devices. In that event, your right...
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interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
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and must not be collocated or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Notice for Industry Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
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Blackbird™ is a trademark of Monoprice Inc. HDMI®, the HDMI Logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries. HDCP™ is a trademark of Digital Content Protection LLC.