Gefen GTB-HDFST-848, User Manual

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OPERATING THE 8X8 MATRIX FOR HDMI
Fast Switching Technology
Fast Switching Technology (FST) is a Gefen software implementation for HDMI
products. FST was created to improve the lengthy HDMI authentication process,
based on the HDMI and HDCP specifi cations.
FST provides quicker audio/video source switching and greatly improves the
overall audio/video system behavior and performance when more than one
HDTV display is used in the system setup.
FST allows connecting / disconnecting or turning ON / OFF of HDTV displays
without having these activities affect other Hi-Def sources routed to any other
HDTV display in the same system.
Fast Mode :
Setting the 8x8 Matrix for HDMI to I Fast Mode will improve performance when
connecting / disconnecting Hi-Def sources, and powering ON / OFF HDTV
displays.
NOTE : When switching from Slow Mode to Fast Mode , the HDTV displays
connected to the Matrix will blink momentarily.
Slow Mode :
When set to Slow Mode , the Matrix will follow the standard authentication
process, based on the HDMI and HDCP specifi cations. Slow Mode is
recommended when the source does not support multiple devices.
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