Gefen EXT-HDMI1.3-142D User Manual

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1:2 Splitter for

EXT-HDMI1.3-142D

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CONTENTS

1 Introduction
2 Operation Notes
3 Features
4 Panel Descriptions
5 Panel Descriptions
6 Connecting And Operating The 1:2 Splitter For HDMI
7 Specifi cations
8 Warranty

1

Congratulations on your purchase of the 1:2 Splitter For HDMI. Your complete
satisfaction is very important to us.

Gefen

Gefen delivers innovative, progressive computer and electronics add-on solutions
that harness integration, extension, distribution and conversion technologies.
Gefen’s reliable, plug-and-play products supplement cross-platform computer
systems, professional audio/video environments and HDTV systems of all sizes
with hard-working solutions that are easy to implement and simple to operate.

The Gefen 1:2 Splitter For HDMI

The 1:2 Splitter for HDMI 1.3 allows set-top boxes, DVD players, DVRs and other
HDMI sources with an HDMI output to be connected to two HDMI-compliant
displays while also supplying digital audio to an external amplifi er or receiver. A
TOSLINK output on the 1:2 Splitter allows connection of an external amplifi er or
receiver for greater installation fl exibility. A greater number of displays can be split
by daisy-chaining multiple 1:2 Splitters together to create a larger distribution.

How It Works

An HDMI source connects to the HDMI input connector on the Gefen 1:2 Splitter
for HDMI 1.3. Two HDMI outputs from the 1:2 Splitter connect to two HDMI­compliant Displays. Vibrant, sharp HDMI video with embedded multichannel
digital audio will now be observed on the HDMI Displays. TOSLINK digital
audio output on the rear of the unit allows connection of an external amplifi er or
receiver.

Note:
HDMI output 1 is connected to the Primary Display, from which the video

resolution, timing information and audio formats (EDID) is obtained. This
information is used to create an identical picture on the Secondary Display. Both
HDMI displays must be capable of the same video resolution(s) or the Secondary
Display may not show a picture.

DVI video may be input to the Splitter with an optional DVI-to-HDMI adapter
cable.

INTRODUCTION

READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR

OPERATING THE 1:2 SPLITTER FOR HDMI

• By default, display information from the display connected to HDMI output
port 1 is sent back to the source. Therefore, the other display connected
to the 1:2 Splitter for HDMI 1.3 must be capable of accepting the timings,
resolutions and audio formats of the display that is connected to HDMI
output port 1. It is recommended that the display with the lowest native
resolution be connected to HDMI output port 1. This is to ensure that a
compatible video signal will be able to be displayed on all connected
monitors. There is a generic EDID programmed into the 1:2 Splitter for HDMI

1.3 that can be used instead. Please see page 6 for more details.

• HDMI/HDCP compliant

• Compatible with all HDMI and DVI* displays

• The digital TOSLINK output only supports the transmission of the following
audio formats:

- LPCM 2-channel (32 ~ 192 Khz sampling rate)

- Dolby AC3 2-channel and 5.1-channel

- Dolby Digital Plus 5.1-channel

- DTS 2-channel and 5.1-channel

• LPCM of more than 2 channels, Dolby Digital Plus of 7.1 channel, DTS-HD, and
Dolby TrueHD are supported through the HDMI output only (not on the TOSLink
output).

*When used with a HDMI to DVI adapter

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OPERATION NOTES