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How to Connect the Mini 1:8 Splitter for HDMI 1.3
1. 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.
2. 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.
NOTE: Always connect one HDMI output device to output port 1 when using the
EXTERNAL EDID mode. Please read the Operation Notes (page 2) and EDID
Modes (page 6) for more information about EDID handling and routing.
3. Connect the included 5V DC power supply between the power input
receptacle and an open wall power socket.
How to Operate the Mini 1:8 Splitter for HDMI 1.3
The Mini 1:8 Splitter for HDMI 1.3 does not require any confi guration to begin
splitting the incoming HDMI input signal. However, depending on the features
required by the user, the EDID Mode and Audio Channel Selection switches may
need to be adjusted. Please see the following section for more information on the
usage of these switches.
EDID Modes
The Mini 1:8 Splitter for HDMI 1.3 features automatic and manual EDID
adjustments to maximize compatibility of all attached devices. First it is
necessary to understand EDID and what it is used for.
EDID. What is it and what is it used for?
Under normal circumstances, analog (i.e. VGA computer) and digital (i.e. Bluray
player) source devices will require information about a connected device/display
to assess what resolutions and features are compatible. This required information
is read from a standardized fi le called the EDID (Extended Display Information
Data). Almost all types of output devices/displays (computer monitor, HDTV, A/V
receiver) will carry and transmit its EDID to a connected source. The source will
then read this EDID fi le and make the necessary adjustments to ensure that only
compatible features are released to the device/display. A source can only accept
and read one EDID from a connected device/display. Likewise, the source can
only output one resolution and audio type for a connected device/display to use.
Why is EDID so important with the Mini 1:8 Splitter for HDMI 1.3?
The Mini 1:8 Splitter for HDMI 1.3 is complex piece of technology that replicates
a single input signal to multiple outputs. The single source device will require one
EDID to read. Multiple devices/displays can be connected to the outputs on the
Mini 1:8 Splitter for HDMI 1.3, each with its own EDID, so management of this
information is key to ensure that maximum compatibility is maintained between
all devices.
CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE MINI 1:8 SPLITTER FOR HDMI 1.3