StarTech.com VSEDIDHD User manual

Manual Revision: 06/20/2019
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VSEDIDHD
EDID Emulator and Copier for HDMI
Displays
*actual product may vary from photos

Instruction manual
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Table of Contents
Product diagram ....................................................................................1
Front view .................................................................................................................................................... 1
Rear view...................................................................................................................................................... 1
Side view ...................................................................................................................................................... 1
Introduction............................................................................................2
Package contents...................................................................................................................................... 2
Requirements ............................................................................................................................................. 2
Mode switch............................................................................................3
PC mode....................................................................................................................................................... 3
AV mode....................................................................................................................................................... 3
Memory mode............................................................................................................................................ 3
Rotary switch ..........................................................................................4
Dip switches............................................................................................6
Operation ................................................................................................8
EDID copying.............................................................................................................................................. 8
EDID emulating.......................................................................................................................................... 10
About the LED indicators......................................................................12
Technical support...................................................................................13
Warranty information............................................................................13

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Product diagram
Front view
Rear view
HDMI® output port
Power adapter port
Status LED
HDMI input port
Mode switch
Side view
Rotary switch EDID copy button
Dip switches

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Introduction
When a video source is connected to a display, EDID information is shared between
devices to ensure video and audio performance is aligned.
However, if you are using a third party device, such as a video extender, between your
source and display, the EDID information may not pass through correctly.
This EDID Emulator and Copier lets you clone or emulate the EDID settings from your
display and deliver it to your video source to ensure proper signaling between your
devices.
Package contents
• 1 x EDID emulator
• 1 x USB power cable
• 1 x screwdriver
• 4 x foot pads
• 1 x quick-start guide
Requirements
• An HDMI display device.
• An HDMI video source device.
• A USB port (power).
• Two HDMI cables (for the display device and video source device).

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Mode switch
The Mode switch on this EDID Emulator and Copier lets you set the operation mode
depending upon your application. Reference the glossaries below to determine the
best mode for your application.
PC mode
AV mode
Memory mode
PC mode lets you copy EDID settings from your display for use with a computer
system and/or emulate EDID settings for use with your computer that are commonly
supported by most computers and in the performance range of your display.
AV mode lets you copy EDID settings from your display for use with consumer
electronics devices (such Blu-ray™ or DVD players) and/or emulate EDID settings
that are commonly supported by most consumer electronics devices, and in the
performance range of your display.
Memory mode lets you copy and store up to 15 EDID settings from dierent displays
and then choose between which is outputted to your video source.

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Rotary switch
PC (DVI) mode
Position Resolution
0AUTO
1 MANUAL
2 1024x768
3 1280x720
4 1280x1024
5 1366x768
6 1440x900
7 1600x900
8 1600x1200
9 1680x1050
A 1920x1080
B 1920x1200
C 1280x800
D 2048x1152
E --
F --
PC (HDMI) mode
Position Resolution
0AUTO
1 MANUAL
2 1024x768
3 1280x720
4 1280x1024
5 1366x768
6 1440x900
7 1600x900
8 1600x1200
9 1680x1050
A 1920x1080
B 1920x1200
C 1280x800
D 2048x1152
E 720x480
F 720x576
Memory mode
Position Presets
0 Preset 1
1 Preset 2
2 Preset 3
3 Preset 4
4 Preset 5
5 Preset 6
6 Preset 7
7 Preset 8
8 Preset 9
9 Preset 10
A Preset 11
B Preset 12
C Preset 13
D Preset 14
E Preset 15
F --
The Rotary switch on this EDID Emulator and Copier is used to dene dierent
settings depending upon the mode the EDID Emulator and Copier is set to. It may be
necessary to review the tables below to determine what settings are ideal for your
application.
Notes:
• AUTO programs the EDID Emulator and Copier for a direct EDID copy from the
device it’s connected to.
• MANUAL programs the EDID Emulator and Copier for a combination of copied EDID
and emulated EDID programming that’s done using the Dip switches.

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AV mode
Position Resolution
Frame Rate: 50 Hz Frame Rate: 60 Hz
Interlaced Progressive Interlaced Progressive
0AUTO Automatically record the connected display’s EDID (ignoring all dip switches)
1 MANUAL Combines copied EDID with using dip switches 1~4 (ignoring DIP swithces 5~6)
2 1024 x 768 576i@50Hz
640x480p@60Hz
576p@50Hz
640x480p@60Hz
480i@60Hz
640x480p@60Hz
480p@60Hz
640x480p@60Hz
3 1280 x 720
720p@50Hz
720p@24Hz
576i@50Hz
640x480p@60Hz
720p@50Hz
720p@24Hz
576p@50Hz
640x480p@60Hz
720p@50Hz
720p@24Hz
480i@60Hz
640x480p@60Hz
720p@60Hz
720p@24Hz
480p@60Hz
640x480p@60Hz
4 1280 x 1024
5 1366 x 768
6 1440 x 900
7 1600 x 900
8 1600 x 1200
9 1680 x 1050
A 1920 x 1080 1080i@50Hz
1080p@24Hz
720p@50Hz
720p@24Hz
576i@50Hz
640x480p@60Hz
1080i@60Hz
1080p@24Hz
720p@60Hz
720p@24Hz
480i@60Hz
640x480p@60Hz
1080i@60Hz
1080p@24Hz
720p@60Hz
720p@24Hz
480i@60Hz
640x480p@60Hz
1080p@60Hz
1080p@24Hz
720p@60Hz
720p@24Hz
480p@60Hz
640x480p@60Hz
B 1920 x 1200
C 1024 x 768 576i@50Hz
640x480p@60Hz
576p@50Hz
640x480p@60Hz
480i@60Hz
640z480p@60Hz
480p@60Hz
640x480p@60Hz
D 2048 x 1152 1080i@50Hz
1080p@24Hz
720p@50Hz
720p@24Hz
576i@50Hz
640x480p@60Hz
1080p@50Hz
1080p@24Hz
720p@50Hz
720p@24Hz
576p@50Hz
640x480p@60Hz
1080i@60Hz
1080p@24Hz
720p@60Hz
720p@24Hz
480i@60Hz
640x480p@60Hz
1080p@60Hz
1080p@24Hz
720p@60Hz
720p@24Hz
480p@60Hz
640x480p@60Hz
E 720 x 480 480i@50Hz
640x480p@60Hz
480p@50Hz
640x480p@60Hz
480i@60Hz
640x480@60Hz
480p@60Hz
640x480p@60Hz
F 720 x 576 576i@50Hz
640x480p@60Hz
576p@50Hz
640x480p@60Hz
480i@60Hz
640x480p@60Hz
480p@60Hz
640x480@60Hz
AV mode enables the EDID Emulator and Copier to work with consumer electronics
equipment. Even if your equipment doesn’t support the exact resolution that’s
specied by the rotary dial, each setting supports a range of resolutions and refresh
rates. The table below lists resolutions and refresh rates that are still supported by
each setting.

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Dip switches
The dip switches on this EDID Emulator and Copier enable you to dene dierent
settings. The mode your EDID Emulator and Copier is set to changes how the dip
switches work as can the dip switches in relation to each other. It may be necessary to
review the information below to determine what settings are ideal for your application.
PC mode (HDMI)
Audio Color
Not active
DVI or HDMI
PC mode (DVI)
Not active DVI or HDMI
Audio
1 2 Setting
ON ON Use copied
ON OFF 7.1 CH
OFF ON 5.1 CH
OFF OFF 2 CH
Color
3 4 Setting
ON ON Use copied
ON OFF RGB
OFF ON YCbCr
OFF OFF Deep color
DVI or HDMI
6 Setting
ON DVI mode
OFF HDMI
DVI or HDMI
6 Setting
ON DVI mode
OFF HDMI
Dip switch 6 on (up)
Dip switch 6 on (down)

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AV mode
Audio Color Scanning
Audio
1 2 Setting
ON ON Use copied
ON OFF 7.1 CH
OFF ON 5.1 CH
OFF OFF 2 CH
Color
3 4 Setting
ON ON Use copied
ON OFF RGB
OFF ON YCbCr
OFF OFF Deep color
Refresh rate
6 Setting
ON 50 Hz
OFF 60 Hz
Scanning
5 Setting
ON Interlaced
OFF Progressive
Memory mode
Audio Not active Audio recall type
Audio
1 2 Setting
ON ON Combine the video EDID from your
rotary dial selection with the audio
EDID on inventory 0
ON OFF Combine the video EDID from your
rotary dial selection with the audio
EDID on inventory 1
OFF ON Combine the video EDID from your
rotary dial selection with the audio
EDID on inventory 2
OFF OFF Combine the video EDID from your
rotary dial selection with the audio
EDID on inventory 3
Audio recall type
6 Setting
ON Use dierent audio EDID from Audio inventory
0, 1, 2 or 3
OFF Use audio and video EDID saved to the same
rotary switch setting
Refresh Rate

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Operation
EDID copying
Use PC mode to copy (clone) the EDID settings from your display for use with a
computer.
1. Set the Mode switch on the EDID Copier to PC mode.
2. Use the included screw driver to set the Rotary dial on the EDID Copier to position
0 or 1.
3. If your video source is HDMI, use the included screw driver to set Dip switch 6in the
OFF position (down).
or
If your video source is DVI (using an HDMI adapter), use the included screw driver to
set Dip switch 6 to the ON position (up).
4. Set the remaining Dip switches to your desired setting based on the requirements
for your application (see Dip switches section, page 6).
5. Connect the included USB power cable to the Power port on the EDID Copier and
to a USB power source.
6. Connect an HDMI cable (not included) to your display device and to the HDMI
output port on the EDID Copier.
7. Press and hold the EDID copy button on the EDID Copier until the Status LED starts
to ash green. When you release the EDID copy button, the Status LED will then
ash green and red alternately, indicating that the EDID Copier is actively copying
the display’s EDID settings. The LED will then light blue, indicating that the EDID
copy process has successfully completed.
8. Disconnect the EDID Copier from your display and reconnect your display to the
video output on the third-party equipment that is causing the disruption.
9. Connect an HDMI cable (not included) to your video source and to the HDMI input
port on the EDID emulator.
10. Connect an HDMI cable (not included) to the EDID emulator’s HDMI output
port and to the video input port on the third-party equipment that is causing the
disruption.
11. Verify the signal has been corrected by viewing your display.

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Use AV mode to copy (clone) the EDID settings from your display for use with a
consumer electronics device.
1. Set the Mode switch on the EDID Copier to AV mode.
2. Use the included screw driver to set the Rotary dial on the EDID Copier to position
0or 1, based on the requirements for your application (see the AV mode table in the
Rotary dial section, page 5).
3. Set the Dip switches to your desired setting based on the requirements for your
application (see Dip switches section, page 6).
4. Connect the USB power cable to the Power port on the EDID Copier and to a USB
power source.
5. Connect an HDMI cable (not included) to your display device and to the HDMI
output port on the EDID Copier.
6. Press and hold the EDID copy button on the EDID Copier until the Status LED starts
to ash green. When you release the EDID copy button, the Status LED will then
ash green and red alternately, indicating that the EDID Copier is actively copying
the display’s EDID settings. The LED will then light blue, indicating that the EDID
copy process has successfully completed.
7. Disconnect the EDID Copier from your display and reconnect your display to the
video output on the third-party equipment that is causing the disruption.
8. Connect an HDMI cable (not included) to your video source and to the HDMI input
port on the EDID Copier.
9. Connect an HDMI cable (not included) to the EDID Copier’s HDMI output port and
to the video input port on the third-party equipment that is causing the disruption.
10. Verify the signal has been corrected by viewing your display.
Use Memory mode to copy (clone) and store the EDID settings from up to 15
displays.
1. Set the Mode switch on the EDID Copier to Memory mode.
2. Use the included screw driver to set the Rotary dial on the EDID Copier to position
that you’d like to store the EDID information to (see Rotary dial section, page 5).
3. Set the Dip switches to your desired setting based on the requirements for your
application (see Dip switches section, page 6).
4. Connect the USB power cable to the Power port on the EDID Copier and to a
USB power source.
5. Connect an HDMI cable (not included) to your display device and to the HDMI
output port on the EDID Copier.

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6. Press and hold the EDID copy button on the EDID Copier until the Status LED starts
to ash green. When you release the EDID copy button, the Status LED will then
ash green and red alternately, indicating that the EDID Copier is actively copying
the display’s EDID settings. The LED will then light blue, indicating that the EDID
copy process has successfully completed.
Use Memory mode to output copied EDID settings.
1. Set the Mode switch on the EDID Copier to Memory mode.
2. Set the Rotary dial on the EDID Copier to the setting where you’ve saved the EDID
that you’d like to output.
3. Set the Dip switches to your desired setting based on the requirements for your
application (see Dip switches section, page 6).
4. Connect an HDMI cable (not included) to your video source and to the HDMI input
port on the EDID Copier.
5. Connect an HDMI cable (not included) to the EDID Copier’s HDMI output port and
to the video input port on the third-party equipment that is causing the disruption.
6. Verify the signal has been corrected by viewing your display.
EDID emulating
Use PC mode to emulate the EDID settings for your display connected to a
computer.
1. Set the Mode switch on the EDID Emulator to PC mode.
2. Use the included screw driver to set the Rotary dial on the EDID Emulator to the
position that corresponds with your desired resolution (see the PC mode tables in
the Rotary dial section, page 4).
Note: Positions 0 and 1are used for EDID copying applications (see the PC section
of EDID copying, page 8).
3. If your video source is HDMI, use the included screw driver to set Dip switch 6in the
OFF position (down).
or
If your video source is DVI (using an HDMI adapter), use the included screw driver to
set Dip switch 6 to the ON position (up) and proceed to step 6.
4. If your video source is HDMI you can set the audio EDID to your desired setting.
If you’d like to emulate your EDID to support 7.1-channel sound, set Dip switch 1to
the ON position (up) and Dip switch 2 to the OFF position (down).
or
If you’d like to emulate your EDID to support 5.1-channel sound, set Dip switch 1to
the OFF position (down) and Dip switch 2 to the ON position (up).
or
If you’d like to emulate your EDID to support 2-channel sound, set Dip switch 1and
2to the OFF (down) position.

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Use AV mode to emulate the EDID settings for your display that’s connected to a
consumer electronics device.
1. Set the Mode switch on the EDID emulator to AV mode.
2. Use the included screw driver to set the Rotary dial on the EDID Emulator to the
position that corresponds with your desired resolution (see the PC mode tables in
the Rotary dial section, page 4).
Note: Positions 0 and 1are used for EDID copying applications (see the AV section
of EDID copying, page 9).
3. Connect an HDMI cable (not included) to your video source and to the HDMI input
port on the EDID emulator.
4. Connect an HDMI cable (not included) to the EDID emulator’s HDMI output port
and to the video input port on the third-party equipment that is causing the
disruption.
5. Verify the signal has been corrected by viewing your display.
5. If your video source is HDMI you can set the color EDID to your desired setting.
If you’d like to emulate your EDID to support RGB color only, set Dip switch 3 to the
ON position (up) and Dip switch 2 to the OFF position (down).
or
If you’d like to emulate your EDID to support YCbCr, set Dip switch 3 to the OFF
position (down) and Dip switch 4 to the ON position (up).
or
If you’d like to emulate your EDID to support Deep Color, set Dip switches 3 and 4
to the OFF position (down).
6. Connect an HDMI cable (not included) to your video source and to the HDMI input
port on the EDID emulator.
7. Connect an HDMI cable (not included) to the EDID emulator’s HDMI output port
and to the video input port on the third-party equipment that is causing the
disruption.
8. Verify the signal has been corrected by viewing your display.

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or
If you’d like to emulate your EDID to support Deep Color, set Dip switches 3 and 4
to the OFF position (down).
5. Connect an HDMI cable (not included) to your video source and to the HDMI input
port on the EDID emulator.
6. Connect an HDMI cable (not included) to the EDID emulator’s HDMI output port
and to the video input port on the third-party equipment that is causing the
disruption.
7. Verify the signal has been corrected by viewing your display.
About the LED indicators
The EDID Copier and Emulator has an Status LED that’s located on the top of the
device. See the table below for information about what the LED behavior signies.
Status LED behavior Signies
LED is illuminated solid blue. The EDID Copier and Emulator is powered on
and in AV or Memory mode.
LED is illuminated blue,
occasionally ashing green 3
times.
The EDID Copier and Emulator is powered on
and operating normally in PC mode. The device
is congured for use with an HDMI display.
LED is illuminated solid blue,
occasionally ashing green 2
times.
The EDID Copier and Emulator is powered on
and operating normally in PC mode. The device
is congured for use with a DVI display.
LED is illuminated solid green. The EDID copy button is pressed in.
LED ashes green. The EDID Copier and Emulator is ready to copy
EDID.
LED ashes green and red
alternately.
The EDID Copier and Emulator is actively
copying EDID.

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