Introduction
This guide describes the function, installation, and operation of the HDMI DA2, HDMI DA4,
and HDMI DA6. Unless otherwise stated, the terms “distribution amplifier,” “DA,” or “HDMI DA
Series” refer to any of these distribution amplifiers.
This section provides the following information:
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About the HDMI DA2, HDMI DA4, and HDMI DA6
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Features
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Application Diagram
About the HDMI DA2, HDMI DA4, and HDMI DA6
These Extron distribution amplifiers distribute one HDMI input signal to two (HDMI DA2),
four (HDMI DA4), or six (HDMI DA6) simultaneous outputs. All three models are fully
High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) compliant.
These distribution amplifiers support data rates up to 6.75 Gbps (2.25 Gbps per color) with up
to 12-bit deep color and use the EDID Minder feature for EDID management.
The automatic output compatibility correction feature scans each output device to ensure that
the output signal is compatible with the color depth and format requirements of the device.
Each output is adjusted independently.
Features
HDMI signal distribution
— distributes one HDMI input to two (HDMI DA2), four (HDMI DA4),
or six (HDMI DA6) simultaneous HDMI video and embedded multi-channel digital audio signal
outputs. Supported HDMI specification features include data rates up to 6.75 Gbps, Deep
Color up to 12-bit, 3D, Lip Sync, and HD lossless audio formats.
Supports high-resolution video
— including computer-video to 1920x1200, HDTV
1080p/60 and 2K.
HDCP compliant
Key Minder
— continuously verifies HDCP compliance. Key Minder authenticates and
maintains continuous HDCP encryption between all input and output devices to enable
simultaneous distribution of a single source signal to multiple displays.
EDID Minder
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automatically manages EDID communication between connected
devices. EDID Minder ensures that the source powers up properly and reliably outputs
content for display.
This feature allows the user to assign EDID to the input from a list of
48 factory-loaded EDID files, one of the connected display devices, or from a custom user slot:
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Factory EDID:
48 unique EDID files categorized by video format, resolution, and audio
support.
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Outputs:
automatically stores the EDID of the display connected to the specified output.
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User slots:
EDID is saved from an output or imported from a PC.
Automatic input cable equalization
— up to 50 feet at 1080p/60 with 8-bit color when
used with Extron HDMI Pro Series cable. Actively conditions incoming HDMI signals to
compensate for signal loss when using long cables, low quality cables, or source devices with
poor signal output.
HDMI DA Series • Introduction
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