Monoprice MD-415ARC Instruction Manual

HDMI Switcher

incorporates HDMI® technology

4 inputs 1 output

HDMI ARC/3D/CEC Support
plus Toslink and Coaxial audio output
Model: MD-415ARC

Congratulations on your purchase of the HDMI® Switcher. Your satisfaction is very important to
us. Our series of HDMI
comfortable.

MD-415ARC Switcher can expand HDMI
inputs. The Switcher offers single cable connection solution to TV; instead of connecting 4 HDMI
cables to your HDTV. You will find this is a useful application when you try to hang a TV on a wall.

The ARC function provides more convenient A/V application. It enables a TV to send out audio
data through a single HDMI cable to an amplifier; which can reduce the users’ inconvenience instead
of connecting an additional cable to amplifier.

The feature is designed to a SPDIF digital audio output (Coaxial & Optical) so users can easily
share the digital audio of the 4 source devices by connecting one coaxial or optical audio cable to an
audio system, which does not support HDMI connection. Moreover, the new added feature of
supporting 3D video format also helps you enjoy the true 3D content more easily.

MD-415ARC can support HDMI ARC, 3D, and CEC functions; and compliant with your ARC, 3D,
and CEC enable devices. You can enjoy the convenience of ARC, 3D, and CEC features without the
interruption from switch box.

For the best performance of this switch box, please read this manual carefully and keep it for

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Features:

 Audio Return Channel (ARC) function supported

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 HDMI
 Expand 4 HDMI sources on your HDTV devices or home theater system
 Support 1080P/12-bit deep color HDTV; Support Pixel clock rate up to 225 MHz
 HDCP compliant
 Support digital S/PDIF audio output (coaxial & optical)
 DTS
 Gold plated connectors
 Specified modes selection for audio format setting
 IR remote control
 Switch box ARC function enable/disable control

3D video format supported

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HD, Dolby® TrueHD lossless compressed digital audio compliant

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Switchers are designed to make the use of your HDTV equipment more

INTRODUCTION

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input of your HDMI® display device up to 4 HDMI

FEATURES AND CONTENTS

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 HDMI CEC functions supported:

- Routing change - Pass through CEC commands

- One touch play - Stand by

Contents of Package

 DC 5V/2A power adaptor
 Remote control unit
 HDMI 4-IN-1-OUT switcher
 User’s Manual

CONNECTION ILLUSTRATION

1. HDMI connection to an Amplifier

2.

Toslink or Coaxial digital audio to Amplifier

※ If you want to watch 3D sources, please make sure the sink device supports the same HDMI 3D video format as

your sources. The 3D image cannot be delivered to a TV which does not support 3D video format.

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Connection

Step 1: Connect the HDMI cables from the HD sources devices to the input ports of the Switcher.
Step 2: Connect the HDMI cable from your HDTV (or projector) to the output port of the Switcher.
Step 3: Connect the DC 5V/2A power adaptor to the HDMI Switcher.
Step 4: After you finish the connection, the power indication LED (red), ARC indication LED (blue),

and port 1 input indication LED (green) will be lighted on.

Step 5: Initiate the CEC communication:

(1) Turn on the connected TV, Switch box, and all connected source devices.
(2) Select the source devices one by one, and make sure all source devices are working correctly.

(Audio and video correctly show on TV with no interruption or noise.)

(3) Follow the operational instruction below, and try all the operation function include CEC control

function (Routing Change, One Touch play, Standby.)

(4) If any function can not work, please restart the switcher and perform Step 5 again.

Note:

1. Initiate the CEC communication can make sure the switcher collect the correct EDID
information from source device and display device. Incorrect EDID information may cause
failure of CEC function. (Due to varied design of CEC device, some CEC devices will

automatically initiate the CEC communication with the switcher.)

2. The following conditions are recommended to initiate or re-initiate the CEC communication:

 When you first use the HDMI Switcher with your CEC enabled device.
 When you disconnect or change the cable connection routing of the connected HDMI

source devices.
 When you connect the output of switch box to another TV set.
Please check Step 5 in the connection instruction.

3. The CEC is working under standby mode for all connected CEC supported devices only.
Please make sure the power of all CEC supported devices are plugged in and under standby
mode.

4. The CEC feature only works with CEC supported devices.

5. Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) is also known as in following terms by their respective
Brand Name. Philips (EasyLink), Sony (BRAVIA Theatre Sync), Samsung (Anynet+), LG
(Simplink), Sharp (Aquos Link), Panasonic (HDAVI Control, EZ-Sync, and VIERA Link),
Pioneer (Kuro Link), Toshiba (CE-Link and Regza Link), Onkyo (RIHD, Remote Interactive
over HDMI), Mitsubishi (NetCommand). Each brand may have its extend CEC features.

6. Under standby mode, the HDMI switcher will memorize the latest input port. At your next use,
the HDMI switcher will detect and connect the latest input port first.

7. To reset the switcher, please unplug the power adaptor, or unplug the power cord from DC jack
for a short while; and then plug it back.

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HDMI 3D video format:

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Frame packing Side-by-Side (Half) Top-and-Bottom
1920x1080p@23.98/24Hz 1920x1080i@59.94/60Hz 1920x1080p@23.98/24Hz
1280x720p@59.94/60Hz 1920x1080i@50Hz 1280x720p@59.94/60Hz
1280x720p@50Hz 1280x720p@50Hz

CONNECTION & OPERATION

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