Gefen Toolbox GTB-MHDMI1.3-144 User Manual

Gefen Toolbox GTB-MHDMI1.3-144 User Manual

1:4 splitter for hdmi

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  • Page 1 Gefen 1:4 Splitter ® for HDMI GTB-MHDMI1.3-144 GTB-MHDMI1.3-144-BLK User Manual www.gefentoolbox.com...
  • Page 2 Notice Gefen, LLC reserves the right to make changes in the hard ware, packaging and any accompanying doc u men ta tion without prior written notice. 1:4 Splitter for HDMI is a trademark of Gefen, LLC HDMI, the logo, and High-Defi...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Introduction Operation Notes Features Panel Layout Panel Descriptions Connecting And Operating The GefenToolBox 1:4 Splitter for HDMI EDID Management EDID Mode Selection Audio Channel Selection External EDID Management Internal EDID Specifi cation 11 Fast Switching Technology 12 Wall Mounting Instructions 13 Specifi...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    We invite you to explore our distinct product line. Please visit http://www.gefen.com for the latest offerings in High-Defi nition signal solutions or call us between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm Monday-Friday, Pacifi c Standard Time for assistance with your A/V needs.
  • Page 5: Operation Notes

    OPERATION NOTES READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING THE GEFENTOOLBOX 1:4 SPLITTER FOR HDMI • EDID contains the A/V capabilities of a display device in regards to video resolutions and audio formats supported. This information is used by the source device to determine the format of the A/V signal it outputs.
  • Page 6: Features

    FEATURES HDMI 1.3 Features • 225 MHz (up to 12 bit YUV 444 @ 1080p) • Deep Color • Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio • Lip-Sync Features • Simultaneously displays a single Hi Def source on up to four (4) HDTV displays without signal loss.
  • Page 7: Panel Layout

    PANEL LAYOUT...
  • Page 8: Panel Descriptions

    PANEL DESCRIPTIONS HDMI Output Ports 1-4 Connect HDMI-compliant display device(s) to any of these output ports. Audio Channel Selection Switch This switch will modify the EDID to specify the number of supported audio channels when using the INTERNAL EDID mode. This setting will not affect the EDID information when using the EXTERNAL EDID mode.
  • Page 9: Connecting And Operating The Gefentoolbox 1:4 Splitter For Hdmi

    CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE GEFENTOOLBOX 1:4 SPLITTER FOR HDMI How to Connect the GefenToolBox 1:4 Splitter for HDMI Use the supplied HDMI cable to connect the source device to the HDMI input port of the GefenToolBox 1:4 Splitter for HDMI. Use additional user-supplied HDMI cables to connect up to 4 HDMI- compliant displays to the output ports on the 1:4 Switcher for HDMI.
  • Page 10: Edid Management

    EDID MANAGEMENT EDID Mode Selection EXTERNAL MODE: See page 9 for details on using the External EDID. INTERNAL MODE: In Internal EDID Mode, a generic EDID is used for all connected devices. This is useful when suffi cient EDID data is unavailable from display devices or EDID-related problems are encountered.
  • Page 11: Audio Channel Selection

    EDID MANAGEMENT Audio Channel Selection The GefenToolBox 1:4 Splitter for HDMI features a switch that will modify the supported audio formats listed in the pre-programmed EDID. This feature is useful for limiting the output of the source device to either 2 or multi-channel audio formats.
  • Page 12: External Edid Management

    EDID MANAGEMENT External EDID Management The GefenToolBox 1:4 Splitter for HDMI features EDID Management. Before the source can send video or audio signals to the display, the source devices reads the EDID (Extended Display Identifi cation Data) of each device connected to an output.
  • Page 13: Internal Edid Specifi Cation

    EDID MANAGEMENT Internal EDID Specifi cations The table below lists the settings that comprise the built-in Internal EDID data structure: Video Data Block Audio Data Block Speaker xvYCC Allocation 1080p@60Hz 2-channel: 2-channel: xvYCC 709 1080p@50Hz LPCM 2CH FL/FR xvYCC 601 1080i@60Hz (native) Multi-channel: Multi-Channel:...
  • Page 14: Fast Switching Technology

    WITCHING ECHNOLOGY Fast Switching Technology Fast Switching Technology (FST) is a Gefen software implementation for HDMI 1.3 products. FST was created to improve the inherited lengthy HDMI authentication process, based on the HDMI and HDCP specifi cations. FST provides quicker A/V source switching and greatly improves the overall A/V system behavior and performance when more than one HDTV display is used in the system setup.
  • Page 15: Wall Mounting Instructions

    WALL MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS The GefenToolBox 1:4 Splitter for HDMI should be mounted vertically in a wall or cabinet with wood/drywall screws as shown in the diagram above. There should be an inch or two of clearance between the edges of the unit and any walls or vertical surfaces to allow for enough clearance for insertion and retraction of cables at the HDMI connectors.
  • Page 16: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Single Link Bandwidth ................225 MHz Pixel Clock / Speed .................. 165 MHz Maximum Video Resolution ........1080p, 1920x1200@60Hz, 2K Input Video Signal ................1.2 volts p-p Input DDC Signal ................. 5 volts p-p (TTL) HDMI Input Connector ............type A 19-pin, female HDMI Output Connectors .............
  • Page 19 Rev C2 1.1A 20600 Nordhoff St., Chatsworth CA 91311 1-800-545-6900 818-772-9100 fax: 818-772-9120 www.gefentoolbox.com support@gefentoolbox.com...

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