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DIP SWITCH GUIDELINES
Extended display identifi cation data (EDID) is a data structure provided by a display to
describe its capabilities to any source that asks for it. The EDID includes manufacturer
name, product type, timings supported by the display, display size, luminance data, (for
digital displays only) pixel mapping data, supported audio channels and formats. This
information is used by the source to cater its output to resolutions and audio formats
that are supported by the display.
Additional EDID modes are available and confi gured using a combination of dip
switches 1, 2, and 5. Please refer below for the different EDID modes.
To access the Dip Switches, remove all screws from the bottom and sides of the
Gefen unit. Remove the hex screw heads from each side of the RS-232 port. Carefully
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 fi rst 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 as Mode 0 and adds full audio support
EDID Mode 3 (Switch 1=ON Switch2=ON Switch5=OFF)
-EDID is generated based on the common video and audio features of all of the
connected devices
EDID Mode 4 (Switch 1=OFF Switch2=ON Switch5=OFF)
-Same as Mode 3 and adds basic audio support
EDID Mode 5 (Switch 1=ON Switch2=OFF Switch5=OFF)
-Same as Mode 3 and adds full audio support
EDID Mode 6 (Switch 1=OFF Switch2=OFF Switch5=OFF)
DEFAULT
-EDID is generated based on the common video features of all of the connected
devices and the combined audio features of all of the connected devices
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