INTRODUCTION
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Congratulations on your purchase of the Multi Format Switcher. Your complete
satisfaction is very important to us.
Gefen TV
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home theater solutions. We specialize in total integration for your home theater,
while also focusing on going above and beyond customer expectations to en-
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The Gefen TV Splitter
The Gefen TV Multi Format Switcher allows you to upscale and switch your
standard denition or high denition component and HDMI sources to resolutions
up to 1080p. Anything from set-top boxes, DVD players to the next generation of
gaming consoles including the Xbox 360 and PS3 can be plugged into the Multi
Format Switcher.
How It Works
You simply connect all your components and your display. Easy to use on-screen
menus are accessible through the IR remote control. The IR remote control al-
lows for effortless setup and image adjustment to accommodate different viewing
modes and screen sizes to perfect your nal picture. .
READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR
OPERATING THE MULTI FORMAT SWITCHER
When initially powering on HDMI sources, it is important to have the Multi •
Format Switcher for HDMI’s output selected to that source to ensure that the
EDID is relayed properly.
Compatible with all HDMI and DVI* displays•
The Multi Format Switcher has a 15-foot limit on how far it can transmit the •
DDC (Display Data Channel) information out of the HDMI output jack to the
display. Connections to displays at distances longer than 15 feet should use a
true DDC re-clocking solution such as our CAT-5 based HDMI signal extender
device (Gefen part number EXT-HDMI-CAT5-MS).
HDMI/HDCP compliant•
*When used with a HDMI to DVI adapter
OPERATION NOTES