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    www. ge f e n too lb o x. co m 1 : 4 Sp l itte r f o r H D MI ® w ith FS T G T B- H DFS T - 144 G T B- H DFS T - 144 -BLK Us e r Manual Gefen[...]

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    ASKING FOR ASSIST ANCE T echnical Support : T elephone (818) 772-9100 (800) 545-6900 Fax (818) 772-9120 T echnical Support Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday thru Friday Paci fi c T ime Write T o: Gefen, LLC c/o Customer Service 20600 Nordhoff St Chatsworth, CA 9131 1 www .gefentoolbox.com support@gefentoolbox.com Notice Gefen, LLC reserves the righ[...]

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    CONTENTS 1 Introduction 2 Operation Notes 3 Features 4 Panel Layout 5 Panel Descriptions 6 Connecting And Operating The GefenT oolBox 1:4 Splitter for HDMI with FST 7 EDID Management 7 Understanding EDID 8 EDID Mode Selection 9 Audio Channel Selection 10 External EDID Management 1 1 Internal EDID Speci fi cations 12 Fast Switching T echnology 13 W[...]

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    1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the GefenT oolBox 1:4 Splitter for HDMI with FST . Y our 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 you get the most from your hardware. We invite[...]

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    2 READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INST ALLING OR OPERA TING THE GEFENTOOLBOX 1:4 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 signal it outputs. The GefenT oolBox 1:4 Splitter[...]

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    3 FEA TURES Supported HDMI 1.3 Features • 225 MHz (up to 12 bit YUV 444 @ 1080p) • Deep Color • Dolby T rueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio • Lip Sync General Features • Simultaneously displays a single Hi-Def source on up to four (4) HDTV displays without signal loss. • Maintains high resolution video - beautiful, sharp HDTV resolutions up t[...]

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    4 P ANEL LA YOUT 2 7 5 1 3 6 8 4[...]

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    5 1 HDMI Output Ports 1-4 Connect HDMI source devices to these 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 channels when using the INTERNAL EDID mode. This setting will not af fect th[...]

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    6 How to Connect the GefenT oolBox 1:4 Splitter for HDMI with FST 1. Use the supplied HDMI cable to connect the source device to the HDMI input port of the GefenT oolBox 1:4 Splitter for HDMI with FST . 2. Use additional user-supplied HDMI cables to connect up to four (4) HDTV displays to the output ports on the 1:4 Switcher for HDMI with FST . 3. [...]

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    Understanding EDID The GefenT oolBox 1:4 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, analog (i.e. VGA computer) and digital (i.e. Bl[...]

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    8 EDID MANAGEMENT EDID Mode Selection 1. EXTERNAL MODE : T o 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 video resolution that all display devices can use t[...]

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    9 EDID MANAGEMENT Audio Channel Selection The GefenT oolBox 1:4 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. NOTE: This selector switch will only affect the [...]

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    10 EDID MANAGEMENT External EDID Management The 1:4 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 Identi fi cation Data) of each device connected to an output. The EDID contains information about what type of A/V data that [...]

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    11 EDID MANAGEMENT Internal EDID Speci fi cations The table below lists the settings that comprise the built-in Internal EDID data structure: Video Data Block Audio Data Block Speaker Allocation xvYCC 1080p@60Hz 1080p@50Hz 1080i@60Hz (native) 1080i@50Hz 2-channel: LPCM 2CH Multi-channel: LPCM 2CH LPCM 8CH AC-3 6CH DTS 7CH Dolby Digital+ 8CH Dolby [...]

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    12 F AST SWITCHING TECHNOLOGY Fast Switching T echnology Fast Switching T echnology (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 speci fi cations. FST provides quicker A/V source switching and greatly improves the overall A/V [...]

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    13 W ALL MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS The GefenT oolBox 1:4 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 allow for enough clearance for insertion and retract[...]

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    14 SPECIFICA TIONS Single Link Bandwidth ............................................................................. 225 MHz Pixel Clock / Speed .................................................................................. 165 MHz Maximum Video Resolution ......................................... 1080p, 1920x1200@60Hz with 12-bit Deep Color [...]

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    15 W ARRANTY Gefen warrants the equipment it manufactures to be free from defects in material and workmanship. If equipment fails because of such defects and Gefen is noti fi ed within two (2) years from the date of shipment, Gefen will, at its option, repair or replace the equipment, provided that the equipment has not been subjected to mechanica[...]

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    Rev B2 Pb 20600 Nordhoff St., Chatsworth CA 91311 1-800-545-6900 818-772-9100 fax: 818-772-9120 www .gefen.com support@gefen.com This product uses UL listed power supplies.[...]