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4K Vertex² – User Manual
What version of HDMI does the Vertex² work with? Do I need HDMI 1.3/1.4a/2.0a/2.0b? Does it
matter?
It does not matter. HDfury Vertex² works with any version of HDMI from 1.0 and up.
Do I need to set anything special in my HDMI source device to set the resolution correctly?
No. The HDfury Vertex² will be detected as 2160p60 4:4:4 capable device by your source and it will
always accept and process the highest quality stream from your source devices. There is no need to set
the HDMI source to any specific resolution.
Is there any latency (delay) introduced to the signal?
Virtually none. The latency added is in the order of a few pixel clocks only. Nothing noticeable at all.
What about long HDMI cable runs? Can I expect issues?
For 600MHz users must use "high speed" cables, or 600MHz/18Gbps certified, ideally the length should
be between 6ft and 12ft for proper 600MHz/18Gbps pass-thru. For 4K30, 1080p or less almost all cables
are ok. HDfury Vertex² acts as a HDMI repeater device. So having HDfury Vertex² in the path will amplify
and recover the signal. You should not need any passive (or active) HDMI amplifiers, especially if you put
the HDfury Vertex² in the middle of your cable run. If you previously had to use an amplifier, the HDfury
Vertex² can most likely take its place. The HDfury Vertex² has been used with 50 foot (and longer) HDMI
cables without issues including copper, active or fiber solutions.
How are the new lossless audio formats via HDMI input handled? E.g. DTS-HD/MA and DD/E-AC3: Are
they stripped down to DTS core or Dolby Digital respectively to fit the requirements of the S/PDIF
standard?
Lossless audio is transmitted through HDMI output only. HDfury Vertex² does not compress or otherwise
downconvert the incoming audio. Only stereo and 5.1 sound can be output via SPDIF output. The analog
output supports stereo only.
How do I hook up the audio from the Vertex² ?
The Vertex² has both analog and digital (TOSLINK) audio output in one connector labeled "SPDIF + L/R".
It's a 2-in-1 connector meaning that you can plug in either a 3.5mm stereo analog jack or a digital mini-
TOLINK (3.5mm mini-jack) cable and get stereo analog sound or 5.1 Dolby/DTS digital sound out of the
Vertex². See further below for pictures of both types of connectors/cables.
Vertex² 3.5mm mini-TOSLINK digital audio cable:
