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Monoprice Blackbird 8K Dual Function Splitter/Switch 8K@60, 4K@120, 40Gbps $41.99 + FS

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Monoprice [monoprice.com] has Blackbird 8K Dual Function Splitter/Switch 8K@60, 4K@120, 40Gbps on sale for $41.99 after you apply code EXTRA30 in checkout - Shipping is Free

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  • Switches between either of two inputs and distributes the signal to two HDMI® displays, or simultaneously sends the image from one source to both displays
  • Supports video resolutions up to 8K@60Hz 10-bit with the YCbCr 4:2:0 color space, including 8K@30Hz 10-bit with YCbCr 4:4:4, and 4K@120Hz 10-bit with YCbCr 4:4:4
  • Complies with the HDMI 2.1 and HDCP™ 2.3 specifications
  • Delivers up to 40Gbps video bandwidth
  • Supports HDR, HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision™, and Hyper Log Gamma (HLG) passthrough
  • Supports multichannel compressed and uncompressed audio streams, Including LPCM, Dolby Digital™, Dolby Digital Plus™, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby TrueHD™, DTS®, DTS:X®, DTS 96/24, DTS High Res, DTS-HD Master Audio, and Direct Stream Digital™ (DSD)
  • Supports the Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), Fast as Possible V-active (FVA), and Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) HDMI features
  • Built-in signal equalizer with retiming
  • Advanced EDID® management
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Model: Monoprice Blackbird 8K Dual Function Splitter/Switch (1x2 Splitter or 2x1 Switch), 8K@60, 4K@120, 40Gbps, HDR, HDMI 2.1, HDCP 2.3, EDID

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12-03-2023 at 04:53 PM.

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12-03-2023 at 04:53 PM.
Great to see full support for the entire color space at high refresh rate for 4k. This should make this an option for plenty of PC users if desired.

Interesting to see how, presumably for cost-cutting reasons, this was built as a switch or splitter instead of a full on matrix 2x2 switch (the comparable version [monoprice.com] of which is currently priced at $150).

Good luck!
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Walltexture
12-03-2023 at 10:05 PM.
12-03-2023 at 10:05 PM.
Quote from The_Love_Spud :
Great to see full support for the entire color space at high refresh rate for 4k. This should make this an option for plenty of PC users if desired.

Interesting to see how, presumably for cost-cutting reasons, this was built as a switch or splitter instead of a full on matrix 2x2 switch (the comparable version [monoprice.com] of which is currently priced at $150).

Good luck!
Jon

I thought this was a matrix given the description. The model you listed does eARC extraction as well, though extracted audio seems to be analog or optical only from what I read at a glance.
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12-03-2023 at 10:30 PM.
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No Atmos, pass
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12-04-2023 at 05:56 AM.
12-04-2023 at 05:56 AM.
Quote from The_Love_Spud :
Great to see full support for the entire color space at high refresh rate for 4k. This should make this an option for plenty of PC users if desired.

Interesting to see how, presumably for cost-cutting reasons, this was built as a switch or splitter instead of a full on matrix 2x2 switch (the comparable version [monoprice.com] of which is currently priced at $150).

Good luck!
Jon

So the $150 version you linked will allow 120hz 4k video, and atmos extraction via the secondary hdmi port? (If the receiver only supports 4k 60hz)
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12-04-2023 at 08:01 AM.
12-04-2023 at 08:01 AM.
Quote from randomchaos :
So the $150 version you linked will allow 120hz 4k video, and atmos extraction via the secondary hdmi port? (If the receiver only supports 4k 60hz)
Both the switch/splitter in this listing as well as the matrix to which I linked support 120Hz 4k. Also noteworthy is that both devices do so while supporting the full color space.

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12-04-2023 at 08:05 AM.
Quote from Walltexture :
The model you listed does eARC extraction as well, though extracted audio seems to be analog or optical only from what I read at a glance.
The audio extraction feature is typically targeted at home theater or whole home audio users, who often require/support optical or analog audio respectively (think: home receiver or a Sonos with a line-in).

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12-04-2023 at 08:12 AM.
12-04-2023 at 08:12 AM.
Quote from Walltexture :
I thought this was a matrix given the description. The model you listed does eARC extraction as well, though extracted audio seems to be analog or optical only from what I read at a glance.

So what's the use case for this one? Can it be used for switching between computers?
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12-04-2023 at 08:25 AM.
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Would this work to split the PS5 output for both a 4k/120hz display AND a non-hdmi 2.1 older receiver/processor to get full bandwidth Atmos?
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12-04-2023 at 12:39 PM.
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Will this work with sonos to get dolby atmos if I don't have an earc tv? Similar to hd fury arcana?
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12-04-2023 at 01:00 PM.
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In for one. Going to see if it will pass full Dolby vision to the oled while also splitting to a hue box. Fingers crossed.
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12-04-2023 at 02:51 PM.
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Quote from liqddeals :
Would this work to split the PS5 output for both a 4k/120hz display AND a non-hdmi 2.1 older receiver/processor to get full bandwidth Atmos?
You need eARC HDMI for Atmos passthrough from what I recall. Optical/SPDIF will transmit lossy DD and DTS at best. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong on that.
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No Atmos, pass

Atmos is meta data that's included in Dolby Digital Plus or TrueHD 7.1
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Quote from lionel.vargas :
You need eARC HDMI for Atmos passthrough from what I recall. Optical/SPDIF will transmit lossy DD and DTS at best. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong on that.
I believe you're right
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No Atmos, pass

Cannot play Crysis, pass.
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