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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing Transformative Engineering’s HDS-42AVR
HDMI Switcher. This product incorporates many advanced technologies
to accomplish switching and distribution of (4) High Definition MultiMedia
Interface (HDMI) Ultra High Definition (“4K”) sources to two outputs.
One output is a full-resolution and original format video presentation of
your selected input. The second output is designed to present full audio
formats of your selected input, but without video. In addition, this audio
signal, carried over HDMI, is presented with High Definition Copyright
Protection (HDCP) and HDMI versions that will allow connection to an
older audio/video processor or receiver capable of handling HDMI v1.2
through v1.4 with HDCP 1.4.
The application design for this product is to allow multiple (up to four)
HDMI 2.0 sources utilizing HDCP 2.2 to be fully enjoyed with a current
UHD (“4K”) display capable of handling HDCP 2.2, while transferring the
audio only portion of the source to your Audio playback system, which is
not capable of handling the HDCP 2.2 and HDMI 2.0 signals. Without this
device, you would not be able to listen to the higher-level audio streams
such as Dolby True HD and DTS-Master, which are only available from
the HDMI signal path. In fact, attempting to connect any HDMI 2.0 signal
(audio or video) into your older receiver/processor will yield no output to
your display or speakers. Until now, the only solution would have been
to replace your audio/video processor/receiver.
Proper connection and attention to limitations of this (or any other)
product will result in secure, reliable and predictable results.
This HDMI Switcher will meet our rated specifications using HDMI
High-Speed interconnect cables rated for Full UHD transmission at
18.2Gbits. The first step in diagnosing problems with this product should
center on the connection and choice of the interconnects used.
Please follow the instructions and diagrams shown in this Manual.
Any questions should be directed to your Dealer, Distributor, or to our
Technical Department. Our Contact information is:
Transformative Engineering, Inc.
194 Vanderbilt Ave., Norwood, MA 02062-5000
Telephone: 781-769-6410 Fax: 781-255-0975
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