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Page 2 - ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE

ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE Rev B1 1.5S Technical Support : Telephone (818) 772-9100 (800) 545-6900 Fax (818) 772-9120 Technical Support Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday thru Friday Pacifi c Time Write To: Gefen, LLCc/o Customer Service20600 Nordhoff St Chatsworth, CA 91311 www.gefentoolbox.comsupport@gef...

Page 3 - CONTENTS

CONTENTS 1 Introduction 2 Operation Notes 3 Features 4 Panel Layout 5 Panel Descriptions 6 Connecting And Operating The GefenToolBox 1:8 Splitter for HDMI with FST 7 EDID Management 7 Understanding EDID 8 EDID Mode Selection 9 Audio Channel Selection 10 External EDID Management 11 Internal EDID Spec...

Page 4 - INTRODUCTION; About Gefen

1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the GefenToolBox 1:8 Splitter for HDMI with FST. Your complete satisfaction is very important to us. About Gefen We specialize in total integration for your home theater, while also focusing on going above and beyond customer expectations to ensure ...

Page 5 - OPERATION NOTES

2 READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING THE GEFENTOOLBOX 1:8 SPLITTER FOR HDMI WITH FST • EDID contains the A/V capabilities of a display device in regards to video resolutions and audio formats supported. This information is used by the source device to determine the format of the A/V sig...

Page 6 - FEATURES

3 Supported HDMI 1.3 Features • 225 MHz (up to 12 bit YUV 444 @ 1080p) • Deep Color • Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio • Lip Sync General Features • Simultaneously displays a single Hi-Def source on up to 8 HDTV displays without signal loss. • Maintains high resolution video - beautiful, sharp H...

Page 7 - PANEL LAYOUT

Page 8 - PANEL DESCRIPTIONS

5 1 HDMI Output Ports 1-8 Connect HDMI-compliant display device(s) to any of these output ports. 2 Fast / Slow Switch Switches between Fast and Slow Switching. See page 12 for more information. 3 Audio Channel Selection Switch This switch will modify the EDID to specify the number of supported audio...

Page 9 - HDMI CABLE; Gefen; Wiring Diagram for the GefenToolBox 1:8 Splitter for HDMI with FST; input port of the GefenToolBox 1:8 Splitter for HDMI with FST.; How to Operate the GefenToolBox 1:8 Splitter for HDMI with FST

6 CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE GEFENTOOLBOX 1:8 SPLITTER FOR HDMI WITH FST GTB-HDFST-148 HDMI Source HDMI Display HDMI Display HDMI Display HDMI Display HDMI Display HDMI Display HDMI Display HDMI Display HDMI Splitter HDMI CABLE Gefen H MI Splitter Wiring Diagram for the GefenToolBox 1:8 Splitter f...

Page 10 - Understanding EDID; EDID. What is it and what is it used for?; EDID MANAGEMENT

Understanding EDID The GefenToolBox 1:8 Splitter for HDMI with FST 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,...

Page 11 - To use this mode, set the EDID Mode Switch on the front panel to the

8 EDID MANAGEMENT EDID Mode Selection 1. EXTERNAL MODE : To use this mode, set the EDID Mode Switch on the front panel to the EXT position. In External EDID mode, the Splitter directly retrieves EDID data from each connected A/V display device and builds a new EDID created from the highest common vi...

Page 12 - Audio Channel Selection; This setting will limit the audio formats listed in the pre-; CH; This setting will enable all common audio formats in the pre-; Multi CH

9 EDID MANAGEMENT Audio Channel Selection The GefenToolBox 1:8 Splitter for HDMI with FST features a switch that will modify the supported audio formats listed in the pre-programmed EDID. This feature is useful for limiting the output of the source device to either 2 or multi-channel audio formats. ...

Page 13 - External EDID Management; D signals are supported if a 3DTV is connected to Output 1.; Deep Color; Deep Color will be

10 EDID MANAGEMENT External EDID Management The 1:8 Splitter for HDMI with FST features EDID Management. Before the source can send video or audio signals to the display, the source devices reads the EDID (Extended Display Identifi cation Data) of each device connected to an output. The EDID contain...

Page 14 - Internal EDID Specifi cations; Video Data Block; LPCM 2CH

11 EDID MANAGEMENT Internal EDID Specifi cations The table below lists the settings that comprise the built-in Internal EDID data structure: Video Data Block Audio Data Block Speaker Allocation 1080p@60Hz 1080p@50Hz 1080i@60Hz (native) 1080i@50Hz 2-channel: LPCM 2CH Multi-channel: LPCM 2CHLPCM 8CHAC...

Page 15 - FAST SWITCHING TECHNOLOGY; Fast Switching Technology; : When switching from SLOW mode to FAST mode, the HDTV displays; SLOW MODE

FAST SWITCHING TECHNOLOGY 12 Fast Switching Technology Fast Switching Technology (FST) is a Gefen software implementation for HDMI 1.3 products. FST was created to improve the inherent lengthy HDMI authentication process, based on the HDMI and HDCP specifi cations. FST provides quicker A/V source sw...

Page 16 - WALL MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS

13 WALL MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS The GefenToolBox 1:8 Splitter for HDMI with FST should be mounted vertically in a wall or cabinet with wood/drywall screws as shown in the diagram above. There should be an inch or two of clearance between the edges of the unit and any walls or vertical surfaces to allo...

Page 17 - SPECIFICATIONS; with 12-bit Deep Color

14 SPECIFICATIONS Single Link Bandwidth ............................................................................. 225 MHz Pixel Clock / Speed .................................................................................. 165 MHz Maximum Video Resolution .........................................

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