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4k switch advice?
Thread created 07-06-2021 by Scrooge
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Post #148325455 added 07-06-2021 1:45 PM by jkee in Tech Support
HDMI switches aren't bi-directional. Most are designed to connect multiple inputs to one output, like your AVR. There are some that are designed to handle multiple outputs, these are often...
4k switch advice?
Thread created 07-06-2021 by Scrooge
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Post #148363288 added 07-08-2021 11:20 AM by jkee in Tech Support
Nope, it doesn't need to "duplicate" the signal, just a little conditioning and amplification. Two displays have to negotiate on HDCP content (copy protection encryption). An HDMI splitter is...
4k switch advice?
Thread created 07-06-2021 by Scrooge
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Post #148324057 added 07-06-2021 12:37 PM by Scrooge in Tech Support
My problem is I have a 4k AVR that has only one hdmi out and I would like to send the signal to two 4k tvs. I don't want to duplicate the signal as I will only be watching one at a time so I just...
4k switch advice?
Thread created 07-06-2021 by Scrooge
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Post #148359655 added 07-08-2021 8:37 AM by TeeDub in Tech Support
Why do you care if it is sending signal to both devices? As long as you only turn one on, it isn't as if there is a power consumption issue. You also don't have to remember to flip the switch. ...
4k switch advice?
Thread created 07-06-2021 by Scrooge
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Post #148363864 added 07-08-2021 11:47 AM by Scrooge in Tech Support
Thanks! However, I'd like the audio to be pushed out from my AVR to my 5.1 system when using either TV1 or TV2 and on your example, the 2nd TV would only be heard through its own speakers, correct?
4k switch advice?
Thread created 07-06-2021 by Scrooge
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Post #148364683 added 07-08-2021 12:24 PM by jkee in Tech Support
Correct, but it's just a matter of the order you connect things (the alternative making the switch somewhat pointless). For the scenario you describe, just get an HDMI splitter....
4k switch advice?
Thread created 07-06-2021 by Scrooge
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Post #148362100 added 07-08-2021 10:17 AM by Scrooge in Tech Support
Thanks.. I don't care but it seems that the electronics(more $$$) to duplicate the signal (audio and video) is more complicated that just redirecting the signal, at least from what I've read. Others...
4k switch advice?
Thread created 07-06-2021 by Scrooge
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Post #148332730 added 07-06-2021 8:51 PM by komondor in Tech Support
This could be a good starting place https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=42645 Blackbird 4K Displayport 1.4 USB 3.0 2x1 KVM Switch, 4K@60Hz, HDR, YCbCr 4:4:4, HDCP 2.2 18GB

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