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® Mini 1:8 HDMI 1.3 Splitter EXT-MHDMI1.3-148 User Manual www.gefen.com...
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Notice Gefen Inc. reserves the right to make changes in the hard ware, packaging, and any accompanying doc u men ta tion without prior written notice. Mini 1:8 Splitter for HDMI 1.3 is a trademark of Gefen Inc.
CONTENTS Introduction Operation Notes Features Panel Layout Panel Descriptions Connecting And Operating The Mini 1:8 Splitter For HDMI 1.3 EDID Management Internal EDID Specifi cations 10 Automatic Deep Color Detection 11 Specifi cations 12 Warranty...
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OPERATION NOTES READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING THE MINI 1:8 SPLITTER FOR HDMI 1.3 • The Mini 1:8 Splitter for HDMI 1.3 features EDID selection that may impact the resolutions/features that are available for use. Please see the EDID Mode section on page 6 for more information on the usage of this feature.
FEATURES Features • Simultaneously displays a single HDMI 1.3 source on up to 8 HDMI- compliant monitors without signal loss • Maintains high resolution video - beautiful, sharp HDTV resolutions up to 1080p@60 Hz • EDID Detection/Adjustment for rapid integration of source and displays •...
PANEL DESCRIPTIONS HDMI Outputs 1-4 Connect an HDMI capable device to any of these output ports. The device attached to output port 1 will be used to read EDID when the EXTERNAL EDID mode is selected. NOTE: All devices connected to any of the output ports must be capable of accepting at least one resolution listed in the EDID of the device connected to output port 1 when using the EXTERNAL EDID mode.
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CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE MINI 1:8 SPLITTER How to Connect the Mini 1:8 Splitter for HDMI 1.3 Connect an HDMI source device to the HDMI input port on the Mini 1:8 Splitter for HDMI 1.3 using the INCLUDED HDMI cable. Connect up to 8 HDMI capable devices to the output ports on the Mini 1:8 Splitter for HDMI 1.3 using USER supplied HDMI cables.
EDID MANAGEMENT What options do I have managing EDID in the Mini 1:8 Splitter for HDMI 1.3? It is important to understand that the EDID contains much more than just listings of supported resolutions and audio formats. However, resolutions and audio formats are the two key types of information that a user will need to understand how to use these EDID management functions.
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EDID MANAGEMENT Continued from the previous page NOTE: All other HDMI capable devices/displays connected to the output ports MUST be compatible with at least one resolution/audio format specifi ed in this EDID. It is recommended to set, on the source device, a common resolution and audio format shared by all attached devices/displays.
AUTOMATIC DEEP COLOR DETECTION Automatic Deep Color EDID Features The Mini 1:8 Splitter for HDMI 1.3 features an automatic EDID modifi cation feature that will evaluate all connected devices/displays for Deep Color compatibility. Regardless of the selected EDID Mode, if an output device/display that is connected does not support the HDMI 1.3 specifi...
SPECIFICATIONS Single Link Bandwidth ................225 MHz Input Video Signal ................1.2 volts p-p Input DDC Signal ................. 5 volts p-p (TTL) Maximum Video Resolution ....1080p@60 Hz with up to 12-bit Deep Color HDMI Connector ........type A 19 pin female; (1) input, (8) output Power Supply ....................
Gefen warrants the equipment it manufactures to be free from defects in material and workmanship. If equipment fails because of such defects and Gefen is notifi ed within two (2) years from the date of shipment, Gefen will, at its option, repair or replace the equipment, provided that the equipment has not been subjected to mechanical, electrical, or other abuse or modifi...
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