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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INTRODUCTION This Blackbird™ 4K Pro 1x2 Ultra Slim HDMI® Splitter allows you to distribute a single HDMI signal to two displays. It is compliant with the HDMI 2.0 and HDCP™ 2.3 standards and delivers up to 18Gbps of bandwidth. It supports...
FEATURES Distributes a single HDMI® video signal to two displays • Supports video resolutions up to 4K@60Hz with YCbCr 4:4:4 color • space, including all 3D modes Delivers up to 18Gbps video bandwidth • Complies with the HDMI 2.0 and HDCP™ 2.3/1.4 standards •...
PACKAGE CONTENTS Please take an inventory of the package contents to ensure you have all the items listed below. If anything is missing or damaged, please contact Monoprice Customer Service for a replacement. 1x HDMI® 1x2 Splitter 1x AC Power Adapter 4x Plastic Feet 1x User's Manual PRODUCT OVERVIEW...
Rear Panel INPUT: HDMI® port for connecting the video source device. OUTPUTS: Two ports for connecting HDMI displays. DC 5V: DC barrel connector for connecting the included AC power adapter. SAMPLE CONNECTION DIAGRAM For best results, use Premium High Speed HDMI Cables (available separately) rated for 18Gbps bandwidth.
DIP SWITCHES This splitter includes four DIP switches on the front panel, which are used to set the EDID® mode/settings, as well as to select HDCP™ Active or HDCP Passive mode. By default, all four DIP switches are in the OFF position. Switches 1-3 are used for EDID and switch 4 is used for HDCP.
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Switches Video Format Audio Format 4K@30Hz HDR DTS®/Dolby® 4K@60Hz HDR LPCM 4K@60Hz HDR DTS/Dolby HDCP DIP switch 4 selects HDCP™ Active or HDCP Passive mode. HDCP Passive mode (default) follows the display's HDCP version, while HDCP Active mode strips HDCP content from the HDMI® signal for broader compatibility. Switch Mode HDCP...
Resolution/ Color Space Downscale 1080p Signal Refresh Rate 4K@24Hz 4:4:4 Supported 1080p@24Hz 4:4:4 4K@60Hz 4:2:0 Supported 1080p@60Hz 4:4:4 4K@30Hz 4:2:0 Supported 1080p@30Hz 4:4:4 4K@24Hz 4:2:0 Supported 1080p@24Hz 4:4:4 4K@60Hz 4:2:2 Not Supported 4K@30Hz 4:2:2 Not Supported 4K@24Hz 4:2:2 Not Supported FIRMWARE UPDATE This splitter supports firmware upgrades using a Micro USB cable (available separately) plugged into your computer.
Copy the firmware upgrade .bin file directly to the BOOTDISK drive. If the firmware upgrade is successful, the READY.TXT file will be replaced by a SUCCESS.TXT file. If the upgrade fails, try the procedure again, including downloading and extracting the firmware .bin file. Unplug the USB cable from the splitter and your PC.
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE Notice for FCC This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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. Monoprice™, Blackbird™, the Blackbird logo, and all Monoprice logos are trademarks 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.
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