Gefen EXT-HDMI1.3-144 User manual

®
1:4 Splitter for
HDMI® 1.3
EXT-HDMI1.3-144
User Manual
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CONTENTS
1 Introduction
2 Operation Notes
3 Features
4 Panel Layout
5 Panel Descriptions
6 Connecting And Operating The 1:4 Splitter For HDMI 1.3
7 EDID Management
9 Specifications
10 Warranty

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Congratulations on your purchase of the 1:4 Splitter For HDMI 1.3. 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 1:4 Splitter For HDMI 1.3
The Gefen 1:4 Splitter for HDMI 1.3 allows set-top boxes, DVD players, and other
HDTV devices to be connected to four or more HDTV displays. When two or
more Splitters are connected together, they can be used to create a larger video
signal distribution.
This new unit supports HDMI 1.3 features and passes the higher bandwidth
HDMI 1.3 signal for the ultimate in state-of-the-art HDMI signal duplication.
How It Works
The HDMI 1:4 Splitter is connected using an HDMI cable from the HDMI video
source to the HDMI splitter input. There are four HDMI outputs. Each output is
connected to an HDMI display. Power is connected and all connected displays
show an exact replica of the video signal that is input to the Splitter.
INTRODUCTION

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OPERATION NOTES
READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR
OPERATING THE 1:4 SPLITTER FOR HDMI 1.3
• 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 1:4
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 1:4 Splitter for HDMI 1.3 that can be used instead. See page 7 for more
details.

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FEATURES
HDMI 1.3 Features
• 225 MHz (up to 12 bit YUV 444 supported @ 1080p)
• Deep Color
• Color Space Conversion
• Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio
• Lip-Sync
• CEC Pass-Through
Features
• Simultaneously displays a single Hi-Def source on up to four (4) HDTV
displays without signal loss
• Maintains sharp HDTV resolutions up to 1080p Full HD and 2K
• 3DTV Pass-Through
• EDID Management for rapid integration of sources and display devices.
• Mono-LOK™ Locking HDMI Connectors
• Supports the use of DVI sources and DVI displays with an HDMI-to-DVI
converter cable or adapter
• HDMI and HDCP compliant
Package Includes
(1) Gefen 1:4 Splitter for HDMI 1.3
(1) 6 ft HDMI cable (M-M)
(1) 5V DC Power Supply
(1) User Manual

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Front Panel
Back Panel
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PANEL LAYOUT

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1 Power LED Indicator
This LED indicator will become active once the included 5V DC power adapter
has been properly connected.
2 Internal EDID LED Indicator
This LED indicator will become active when the internal EDID has been
selected. This is a built-in EDID.
3 External EDID LED Indicator
This LED indicator will become active when the external EDID has been
selected. This is the EDID from the display connected to HDMI output port 1.
4 Link LED Indicator
This LED indicator will become active when a link between the source device
and the 1:4 Splitter For HDMI 1.3 has been established.
5 EDID Selector Button
Pressing this button will cycle between the internal and external EDID modes.
Changing to a new mode will not take effect until the unit is reset.
6 Reset Button
This button will cycle power on the 1:4 Splitter For HDMI 1.3. If the EDID mode
has been changed it will not take effect until the unit has been reset.
7 HDMI Input Port
Connect an HDMI or DVI (with a DVI to HDMI adaptor or cable) source device
to this input port.
8 HDMI Output Ports 1 - 4
Connect up to 4 HDMI or DVI (with a HDMI to DVI adapter or cable) displays to
these output ports. The display connected to the port labeled OUT 1 will have its
EDID used when the external mode is active.
9 5V DC Power Input
Connect the included 5V DC power supply to this input port.
PANEL DESCRIPTIONS

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How to Connect the 1:4 Splitter For HDMI 1.3
1. Connect the HDMI or DVI (with a DVI to HDMI adapter or cable) source
device to the 1:4 Splitter For HDMI 1.3 HDMI input port using the supplied
HDMI cable.
2. Connect up to 4 HDMI or DVI (with a HDMI to DVI adapter or cable) displays
to the 1:4 Splitter For HDMI 1.3 output ports using user supplied HDMI
cables.
3. Connect the included 5V DC power adapter to the 1:4 Splitter For HDMI 1.3
power input port.
4. Power on the displays first and then the source.
Wiring Diagram for the Gefen 1:4 Splitter for HDMI 1.3
CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE 1:4 SPLITTER FOR HDMI 1.3
EXT-HDMI1.3-144
HDMI 1.3 CABLE
Splitter
HDMI1.3 Source
HDMI1.3 Display
HDMI1.3 Display
HDMI1.3 Display
HDMI1.3 Display
HDMI1.3
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HDMI1 3 Display
HDMI1.3 Display
HDMI
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EDID MANAGEMENT
EDID Mode Selection
1. EXTERNAL MODE:
See page 8 for details on using the External EDID.
2. INTERNAL MODE:
To use this mode, press the EDID button on the rear panel until the front-
panel LED marked “Int” turns bright green. This mode will use a preset
EDID, from the factory, that is stored in the Gefen 1:4 Splitter for HDMI 1.3.
This pre-programmed standard EDID data structure is compatible with most
A/V display devices. All resolutions and audio formats specified in this EDID
will be passed to the source device. See the tables below for a complete
listing of the resolutions and audio formats listed in this EDID.
NOTE: All other HDMI devices/displays connected to the output ports MUST
be compatible with at least one resolution/audio format specified in this
EDID. It is recommended to set, on the source device, a common resolution
and audio format shared by all attached devices/displays. This is to ensure a
compatible signal is output to all connected devices/displays.
Internal EDID Video Timings
Timing Refresh Rate Timing Refresh Rate
1280 x 720p 50 Hz 720 x 576p 50 Hz
1280 x 720p 59.94 / 60 Hz 1920 x 1080p 50 Hz
1920 x 1080i 50 Hz 1920 x 1080p 59.94 / 60 Hz
1920 x 1080i* 59.94 / 60 Hz 1440 x 480p 59.94 / 60 Hz
720 x 480p 59.94 / 60 Hz 1440 x 576p 50 Hz
* Native Resolution
Internal EDID Audio Formats
Audio Format Supported Channels
LPCM 2CH
AC-3 2CH / 5.1CH
DTS 2CH / 5.1CH

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EDID MANAGEMENT
External EDID Management
The 1:4 Splitter for HDMI 1.3 features EDID Management. Before the source
can send video or audio signals, the source device reads the EDID (Extended
Display Identification Data) from the output devices connected to the Splitter.
The EDID contains information about what type of A/V data that the source can
send to each output device.
The 1:4 Splitter for HDMI 1.3 distributes a single source to multiple output
devices. This involves reading EDID data from more than one device.
Management of the EDID data is important to maintain compatibility between all
devices.
The following EDID features are copied from Output 1:
• Supported Resolutions
• 3D Support
• Audio Features
EDID color features are built based on all attached displays, using the
following rules:
• Deep Color will be enabled if one or more displays are connected to the
Splitter supporting Deep Color.
• xvYCC (x.v.Color) is supported if all connected displays support it.
Display Connections:
• If a display is not connected to Output 1, then no EDID changes are made,
meaning that the previous EDID information will be used. This state will be
in effect until a display is connected to Output 1 and the Splitter is power-
cycled.
• EDID is built from Output 1 to the Input. The audio block will be copied
from Output 1. EDID-copying is performed only when the Splitter is reset or
power-cycled.

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Video Amplifier Bandwidth ....................................................................... 225 MHz
Input Video Signal .............................................................................. 1.2 Volts p-p
Input DDC Signal ......................................................................... 5 Volts p-p (TTL)
Single Link Range ................................. 1080p/60 12 Bit Color Depth, 1920x1200
HDMI Connector ................................................................ Type A ,19 Pin Female
Power Consumption ....................................................................... 13 Watts (max)
Power Supply .............................................................................................. 5V DC
Dimensions ............................................................................. 9.4”W x 1”H x 4.6”D
Shipping Weight ............................................................................................ 3 lbs.
SPECIFICATIONS

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