HDMI Switcher
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1. s audio format is 2 CH the output audio format will be 2 CH as well Dolby Digital Under this mode as long as the audio format from HD program are supported by current amplifier users will hear the best sound quality from HD program Set the output audio signal as one of the following 4 standards Dolby Digital Mode 2 Home Theater or sound bar Audio Specified Dolby Digital 5 1 DTS 5 1 AAC and 5 1 DTS 5 1 AAC or PCM 2 1 CH For example if the connected source device supports AAC audio format application Traditional audio amplifier may only support Toslink or coaxial for audio input connection please use the Toslink or Coaxial connector for audio output connection Under this mode the better sound quality of amplifier can be designated as the output audio standard PCM 2 1 CH output the output audio format of the MD 415ARC will be AAC as well HL JE 423 Mode 3 Audio Specified PCM 2 1 CH and PCM 5 1 CH Notices Please make sure the audio output setting can be supported by the audio receiver Set the output audio signal as one of the following 2 standards PCM 2 1 CH or PCM 5 1 CH Home Theater or sound bar application Traditional audio For example if the connected source Plifier may only support Toslink or coaxial for audio input device supports PCM 5 1 CH audio Pr format output the output audio format of COMnection please use the Toslink 0 the MD 415ARC will2. 94 60Hz 1920x1080i 50Hz 1280x720p 59 94 60Hz 1280x720p 50Hz PL 4280x720 50HZ ARC Operation The ARC function provides more convenient A V application It enables a TV to send audio data through a single HDMI cable to an amplifier which can reduce users inconvenience of that connecting additional cable to amplifier ARC operation and function verification Step 1 Locate the HDMI ARC port from the TV The HDMI port will be marked with ARC Step 2 Connect all source devices amplifier and TV to the MD 415ARC see CONNECTION ILLUSTRATION above Note It is recommended to use a High Speed HDMI Cables with Ethernet for TV to Switcher connection for better audio return channel ARC application Step 3 Turn on TV amplifier switcher and source devices Step 4 When watch TV from built in tuner OTA CATV or satellite Media Player or IPTV the ARC indication light blue in the front of the switcher will be on And the sound will be delivered by both TV speaker and stereo system It is recommended to turn off the TV volume to avoid double sound Step 5 When select one of the source devices ex BD Player from MD 415ARC the ARC function and the indication light blue will be off automatically Step 6 Switch from sources device to TV broadcasting mode again satellite CATV OTA etc in order to make sure the ARC function is active ARC is applicable under TV broadcasting mode only Enable and disable th
3. HDMI 3D video format as your sources The 3D image cannot be delivered to a TV which does not support 3D video format 2 CONNECTION amp OPERATION Connection Step 1 Connect the HDMI cables from the HD sources devices to the input ports of the Switcher Step 2 Connect the HDMI cable from your HDTV or projector to the output port of the Switcher Step 3 Connect the DC 5V 2A power adaptor to the HDMI Switcher Step 4 After you finish the connection the power indication LED red ARC indication LED blue and port 1 input indication LED green will be lighted on Step 5 Initiate the CEC communication 1 Turn on the connected TV Switch box and all connected source devices 2 Select the source devices one by one and make sure all source devices are working correctly Audio and video correctly show on TV with no interruption or noise 3 Follow the operational instruction below and try all the operation function include CEC control function Routing Change One Touch play Standby 4 If any function can not work please restart the switcher and perform Step 5 again Note 1 Initiate the CEC communication can make sure the switcher collect the correct EDID information from source device and display device Incorrect EDID information may cause failure of CEC function Due to varied design of CEC device some CEC devices will automatically initiate the CEC communication with the switcher 2 The following conditions are reco
4. be PCM 5 1 CH as Coaxial connector for audio EE well output connection Under this mode the better sound quality of 12 3 amplifier can be designated as the output audio standard Notices Please make sure the audio output setting can be supported by the audio receiver TROUBLE SHOOTING 1 When there is no picture presented please Make sure the direct connection from the source device to the display device without the HDMI Switcher is working Check if all connectors are connected well and check if all cables can support the transmission speed High Speed HDMI cables are recommended Check the power of HDMI Switcher or reset the switcher 2 When there is only picture displayed and without sound Check the cable connection to see if it fits properly Check your cable to see if it supports video transmission only DVI or it is damaged HDCP may not match very well at first connection please reset your HDMI switcher Do you connect any output to your video recorder HDCP will lock up audio part 3 When resolution could not show in 1080p Make sure your sources and displays are fully supporting 1080p Make sure your HDMI cables are capable of transmit 1080P video signal 4 When Audio Return Channel ARC function is not working properly Please check if your devices have ARC enabled HDMI ports The letters ARC may be easily found on the HDMI ports of the ARC workable devices If not please check with your
5. countries MD 415ARC incorporates HDMI technology PS3 is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc Dolby is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories DTS is a registered trademark amp the DTS logos and Symbol are trademarks of DTS Inc Xbox 360 is either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U S and or other countries
6. manufacturer to determine which HDMI port will support ARC function Please make sure the blue ARC LED light is on If not you can use the remote control to turn on the ARC function or unplug the power cord to restart the switcher Please set the audio output format of source device to bitstream in order to perform Dolby Digital DTS etc audio format functionally Use High Speed HDMI Cables with Ethernet for TV to Switcher connection If your devices support DTS HD Dolby TrueHD digital audio format please use HDMI connection with HDMl enabled amplifier to play these digital audio formats functionally 5 When CEC function is not working properly The HDMI CEC supported device which is connected to the HDMI CEC system is limited by the device type and the limited number of address The device types and the quantity of each device type can be supported by a HDMI CEC System are TV 1 Recording Device 1 3 Tuner 1 4 Playback Device 1 3 and Audio System 1 The number of each type of devices which are connected to a CEC System can not excess the limitation of each device type to avoid incorrect CEC behavior For example do not connect more than 3 Playback Devices DVD player BD player Game player to a CEC System This limitation is for CEC supported devices only Please check if the connected source and display devices support HDMI CEC function Please make sure the CEC function of connected source and display de
7. e ARC function of the switcher 1 Use the ARC button on the remote controller to enable or disable the ARC function 2 Use the ARC button on the switcher to enable or disable the ARC function 3 The ARC indication light is located at front panel of the switcher When ARC function is on the light will show blue light in the contrary when ARC function is off the light will be off When ARC function is on please turn off the audio volume of TV in order to avoid repeat sound from TV and amplifier When you press Mute for the TV some TVs will show an icon on the screen to avoid this situation we recommend turning down the volume to O When switching input source to TV channel the ARC function will automatic turn on In the contrary when switching from TV channel to input source the switcher will automatic turn off the ARC function When use the TV build in media player to play videos the ARC will be functional as well When the ARC function is on the audio signal will automatically send back to the amplifier For example if the original video is Dolby Digital format and your TV can support Dolby Digital format with the ARC function you can enjoy the Dolby Digital sound effect from your amplifier Please connect switcher to HDMI ARC port on the TV so that ARC function can perform functionally ARC function will perform as follow ARC Status ARC Port Non ARC Port MD 415ARC TV HDMI Input TV HDMI Inp
8. mONOPrfeiCe HDMI Switcher incorporates HDMI technology 4 inputs 1 output HDMI ARC 3D CEC Support plus Toslink and Coaxial audio output Model MD 415ARC INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the HDMI Switcher Your satisfaction is very important to us Our series of HDMI Switchers are designed to make the use of your HDTV equipment more comfortable MD 415ARC Switcher can expand HDMI input of your HDMI display device up to 4 HDMI inputs The Switcher offers single cable connection solution to TV instead of connecting 4 HDMI cables to your HDTV You will find this is a useful application when you try to hang a TV on a wall The ARC function provides more convenient A V application It enables a TV to send out audio data through a single HDMI cable to an amplifier which can reduce the users inconvenience instead of connecting an additional cable to amplifier The feature is designed to a SPDIF digital audio output Coaxial amp Optical so users can easily share the digital audio of the 4 source devices by connecting one coaxial or optical audio cable to an audio system which does not support HDMI connection Moreover the new added feature of supporting 3D video format also helps you enjoy the true 3D content more easily MD 415ARC can support HDMI ARC 3D and CEC functions and compliant with your ARC 3D and CEC enable devices You can enjoy the convenience of ARC 3D and CEC features without the interru
9. mmended to initiate or re initiate the CEC communication When you first use the HDMI Switcher with your CEC enabled device When you disconnect or change the cable connection routing of the connected HDMI source devices When you connect the output of switch box to another TV set Please check Step 5 in the connection instruction 3 The CEC is working under standby mode for all connected CEC supported devices only Please make sure the power of all CEC supported devices are plugged in and under standby mode 4 The CEC feature only works with CEC supported devices 5 Consumer Electronics Control CEC is also known as in following terms by their respective Brand Name Philips EasyLink Sony BRAVIA Theatre Sync Samsung Anynet LG Simplink Sharp Aquos Link Panasonic HDAVI Control EZ Sync and VIERA Link Pioneer Kuro Link Toshiba CE Link and Regza Link Onkyo RIHD Remote Interactive over HDMI Mitsubishi NetCommand Each brand may have its extend CEC features 6 Under standby mode the HDMI switcher will memorize the latest input port At your next use the HDMI switcher will detect and connect the latest input port first 7 To reset the switcher please unplug the power adaptor or unplug the power cord from DC jack for a short while and then plug it back 8 HDMI 3D video format Frame packing Side by Side Half Top and Bottom 1920x1080p 23 98 24Hz 1920x1080i 59 94 60Hz 1920x1080p 23 98 24Hz 1280x720p 59
10. ocated at back side of the switcher Press RESET button to reset the HDMI Switcher to the initial status The procedure is a cyclic function When you selected the channel there will be a LED on to present the channel If you select channel 1 the CH1 LED will light on oe Specified Mode Operation m If source devices do not support the function of Auto Detection amp Auto Adjustment please set the output audio signal of the source device first and make sure the setting can be supported by the sink devices For example if user set the source to send out a DTS 5 1CH or Dolby 5 1CH signal but the sink device can only support up to 2 CH you will not have sound output form the sink device m If source devices support the function of Auto Detection amp Auto Adjustment the source device will auto adjust the output audio signal to the optimal standard based on the following different modes Users can also set the audio output signal by themselves Please make sure the setting can be supported by the sink devices MD 415ARC Switcher Mode Action Recommended Application Mode 1 TV built in tuner application Remain TV s When using TV built in tuner and Audio Signals HD antenna to watch HD TV program both Video and Audio xx Preset Mode format may be delivered as high I w d definition for example 1080p and In this Mode output audio signal of the switcher will remain the original audio format from TV For example if TV
11. ption from switch box For the best performance of this switch box please read this manual carefully and keep it for future reference FEATURES AND CONTENTS Features Audio Return Channel ARC function supported HDMI 3D video format supported Expand 4 HDMI sources on your HDTV devices or home theater system Support 1080P 12 bit deep color HDTV Support Pixel clock rate up to 225 MHz HDCP compliant Support digital S PDIF audio output coaxial amp optical DTS HD Dolby TrueHD lossless compressed digital audio compliant Gold plated connectors Specified modes selection for audio format setting IR remote control Switch box ARC function enable disable control HDMI CEC functions supported Routing change Pass through CEC commands One touch play Stand by Contents of Package DC 5V 2A power adaptor Remote control unit HDMI 4 IN 1 OUT switcher User s Manual CONNECTION ILLUSTRATION 1 HDMI connection to an Amplifier Power Adaptor IN 2 IN 1 Py PEARa _ With Foti CT a E etme Digital Antenna meus HDTV DVD player Home Theater Psg Blue ray system 2 Toslink or Coaxial digital audio to Amplifier Power Adaptor w O fo m j a Seed With Teed HD STB UR DVD player m Digital Home Theater XBOX360 PS3 Blue ray Hory Mena system X If you want to watch 3D sources please make sure the sink device supports the same
12. ut The Audio signal will be sent from TV via the HDMI cable to the audio receiver which is connected to MD 415ARC with a coaxial or optical audio cable ARC On ARC function not supported ARC function disabled ARC Off The Audio signal will not be sent from the ARC function not supported TV Users may also enable and disable the ARC function from their ARC devices TV DVD player Blue ray player Please check user s manuals of the ARC devices IR Remote Operation Use the power key on the IR remote to power on the HDMI switcher The power indication LED on the front panel will be ares lighted on O Press the power key one more time to turn the switcher to standby snc Use number buttons to select the input sources 1 Use the ARC button on the remote controller to enable or disable 2 ooe 3 the ARC function of the switcher Main Unit Operation DIGITAL OUT L hA E LA Power Select Key The Select Power key is a multi function key Power Control Press the Select Power key for 2 seconds to turn off the power Standby press the Select Power key once to turn on the switcher Source Selection f you want to change the input channel manually you can press the Select Power key once A LED will be lighted up for the channel indication ARC Mode Key Press the ARC Mode key to switch on off the ARC function Reset Button RESET button is l
13. vices is enabled Re initiate the CEC communication by following Step 5 of the connection instruction on page 3 f the cable connection was changed please re initiate the CEC communication Please follow Step 5 of the connection instruction on page 3 Please make sure the CEC function can work correctly when the source device is connected directly to the display device TV If you operate the CEC function when the DVD or Blue ray player playing mandatory non skip part video ex Copy right warning it may cause the CEC not working properly Please turn off the player and restart the player The CEC functions may not totally work under different brand device Because each brand may have their own special control features It is suggested to choose same brand devices in order to support full CEC features of each brand s CEC control 6 When 3D content could not be shown on your display Please make sure your sources and display are 3D supported devices and also support the same 3D format Please check if the Blue ray player has been set 3D or AUTO play mode for video output Please make sure the video content is 3D content 7 NOTICE Manufacturer reserves the right to make changes in the hardware packaging and any accompanying documentation without prior written notice HDMI the HDMI Logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other
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