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Chapter 4: Operation

4. Operation

4.1 EDID Setup

Table 4-1. EDID function for HDMI matrix switch.

Step
Number

Action

Result

Step 1

Press the EDID button

The display will show the currently selected EDID mode.

Step 2

Press the SOURCE #1 or
#2 button row

The button will flash blue and the display will show the current Embeddd EDID status.

Step 3

Press the ENTER button

To set EDID mode. The switch will return to operation mode.

4.2 Embedded EDID Modes

NOTE: Does only work with HDMI displays. For use with DVI displays, see Section 4.3, Copy EDID.

Press “EDID > Source > Enter” where source = Source #1 or #2. There are a total of 8 EDID modes:

Mode 1 FSS

Mode 5 H36M

Mode 2 H24-3D

Mode 6 1280 x 1024 DVI-D

Mode 3 H24M-3D

Mode 7 1920 x 1200 DVI-D

Mode 4 H36

Mode 8 AUTO

Table 4-2. Embedded EDID modes.

Mode
Number

Embedded EDID Setup

Description

Mode 1

FSS (Fast Speed Start)

Automatically capture the most suitable EDID from Destination to Source.

Mode 2

H24-3D (1080p–24 bits)

Audio support: PCM 2CH

Mode 3

H24M-3D (1080p–24 bits)

Audio support: MAT (MLP) 7.1CH, PCM 2CH, one bit audio 2CH, AC3 5.1CH, DTS 5.1CH, PCM 7.1CH, Dolby Digital +7.1CH, DTS-
HD 7.1CH

Mode 4

H36 (1080p–36 bits)

Audio support: PCM 2CH

Mode 5

H36M (1080p–36 bits)

Audio support: MAT (MLP) 7.1CH, PCM 2CH, one bit audio 2CH, AC-3 5.1CH, DTS 5.1CH, PCM 7.1CH, Dolby Digital +7.1CH, DTS-
HD 7.1CH

Mode 6

1280 x 1024 DVI-D

Frequency: 60 Hz

Mode 7

1920 x 1200 DVI-D

Frequency: 60 Hz

Mode 8

AUTO <Default>

All outputs will be set to the highest common resolution of all connected display devices.

4.3 Copy EDID

Press “EDID > Destination > Source > Enter.” The switch will learn the destination EDID and pass the selected source.

NOTE: The stored, copied EDID table will be static and not change unless you switch to one of the other EDID modes. It is not possible to copy

from the same destination numerous times. To do a new copy from the same destination, you either have to first copy from another
destination, or first select one of the embedded EDID modes.