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Congratulations on your purchase of the Gefen 2x2 HDMI Switcher. Your complete sat-
isfaction is very important to us.

Gefen’s line of HDTV switches, extenders, and splitters are designed to make your A/V 
equipment use more comfortable, more productive and less expensive.

The 2x2 HDMI Switcher allows access to two HDTV devices, using two HDTV displays.  
Both output displays will have mirrored images.  Also included is a TOSLINK output that 
will output the digital audio signal in audio form.

The Gefen line offers solutions for Home Theater, A/V installation, noise, space and 
security concerns, data center, information distribution, conference room presentation, 
school and corporate training environments.

Our Commitment

Gefen will always offer the fi nest quality product at the best possible price. Included in 
that price is a lifetime support from a team of outstanding engineers.

The Gefen 2x2 HDMI Switcher allows two HDTV HDMI devices to be switched easily 
in to two HDTV HDMI compatible monitors or projectors. Simply connect your HDTV 
displays to the Switcher’s display outputs. The 2x2 HDMI Switcher can also be placed 
at the end of a long HDMI cable to regenerate the HDMI signal.

INTRODUCTION

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Page 1: ...2x2 HDMI Switcher U S E R M A N U A L www gefen com ...

Page 2: ...ustomer Service 20600 Nordhoff St Chatsworth CA 91311 www gefen com support gefen com Notice Gefen Inc reserves the right to make changes in the hardware packaging and any accompanying documentation without prior written notice 2x2 HDMI Switcher is a trademark of Gefen Inc HDMI is a trademark of hdmi org 2007 Gefen Inc All Rights Reserved ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE ...

Page 3: ...ENTS Introduction Features Panel Descriptions Connecting and Operating the 2x2 HDMI Switcher RMT2 IR Installation IR Code Conflicts Dip Switch Guidelines RS 232 Interface Specifications Warranty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ...

Page 4: ... line offers solutions for Home Theater A V installation noise space and security concerns data center information distribution conference room presentation school and corporate training environments Our Commitment Gefen will always offer the finest quality product at the best possible price Included in that price is a lifetime support from a team of outstanding engineers The Gefen 2x2 HDMI Switch...

Page 5: ... digital audio signal Includes TOSlink output for easy hookup to digital audio systems Supports HDCP compliant devices Fully HDMI 1 2 compliant HDMI or DVI to HDMI cables are used to connect the inputs and switcher output Inputs can be switched with the IR remote control RS 232 Controllable Installs in seconds Includes 1 2x2 HDMI Switcher 2 6 HDMI cables M M 1 5VDC Power Supply 1 RMT2 IR 2 ...

Page 6: ...ESCRIPTIONS Connects to 5VDC power supply IR eye Indicates if input 1 or 2 is selected 3 RS232 Controller Port HDMI In 1 HDMI Out 1 HDMI In 2 IR Extender port Power LED Indicator HDMI Out 2 TOSLINK Optical Out ...

Page 7: ...e 2x2 HDMI Switcher inputs 2 Connect the cable from your display monitor or projector into the HDMI outs of the 2x2 HDMI Switcher 3 Connect any Digital Audio System into the OPTICAL out of the 2x2 HDMI Switcher 3 Plug the 5VDC power supply into the 2x2 HD Switcher How to Control the 2x2 HDMI Switcher Use the RMT2 IR remote control to toggle between sources 4 ...

Page 8: ...rked must be facing down 4 Test the RMT2 IR remote by pressing ONLY one button at a time The indicator light on the remote will flash once each time you press a button WARNING Do not press multiple buttons simultaneously and do NOT press buttons rapidly These actions will cause the remote to reset and steps 1 4 will have to be repeated Note The RMT2 IR ships with two batteries One battery is requi...

Page 9: ...e and Switch 3 4 underneath the unit are the matching switches These switches need to be matched for the remote to communicate with the switcher There are 4 possible sets of IR codes and at least one of these sets should be able to resolve any IR conflicts with other home theater devices 1 2 Remote Channel 1 1 2 Remote Channel 2 1 2 Remote Channel 3 1 2 Remote Channel 4 Remote 6 ...

Page 10: ...ly slide the unit apart The 8 Bank of Dip Switches are located on the main PCB Once adjustments are complete slide the unit back together and replace all removed screws EDID Mode 0 Switch 1 OFF Switch2 OFF Switch5 ON EDID is copied from the first HDMI port EDID Mode 1 Switch 1 ON Switch2 OFF Switch5 ON Same as Mode 0 and adds basic audio support EDID Mode 2 Switch 1 OFF Switch2 ON Switch5 ON Same ...

Page 11: ...ace For any of these modes to be successfully written to the EEPROM all Dip Switches must be in the OFF position OK is printed out on screen when a mode has successfully been changed ASCII EDID Mode m0 0 m1 1 m2 2 m3 3 m4 4 m5 5 m6 6 ASCII Remote Channel r1 1 r2 2 r3 3 r4 4 Terminal Settings Bits per second 19200 Data bits 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 Flow Control None ...

Page 12: ...volts p p Input DDC Signal 5 volts p p TTL Single Link Range 1080p 1920 x 1200 Input Connector Type HDMI Output Connector Type HDMI Output Audio Connector Type TOSLINK Power Consumption 15 Watts max Power Supply 5VDC Dimensions 10 25 W x 1 125 H x 4 25 D Shipping Weight 6 Lbs ...

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