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The Gefen TV Home Theater Audio Processor
The GefenTV Home Theater Audio Processor takes a single HDMI source and
a single S/PDIF digital audio source as input and outputs two mirrored HDMI
streams, two digital audio streams (S/PDIF and TOSLINK) and analog L/R audio
in Surround Sound 5.1 format on both a bank of RCA connectors and a bank of
external powered speaker terminals on the rear of the unit. An RS-232 port on
the back of the unit allows wired control via a PC or a control system such as
Crestron.
Speaker outputs are ampli
fi
ed at a maximum of 20W per channel RMS. High-
quality plated conductors insure good connections. A Bi-Ampli
fi
ed speaker
con
fi
guration is supported (please see Notes section).
How It Works
Connect an HDMI source to the Home Theater Audio Processor. Connect the
2 mirrored HDMI outputs on the rear of the unit to HDMI displays or HDMI-
compliant A/V ampli
fi
ers. Feed the S/PDIF and TOSLINK digital audio output
streams to the inputs of your ampli
fi
er or sound system using extension cables.
Speakers may be connected at the speaker terminals by inserting bare wires or
connector stems and tightening down the screw heads
fi
rmly.
Once all connections are made, power up the Home Theater Audio Processor.
On the connected powered speakers and/or external equipment fed by analog or
digital hookup cables, you should hear digital audio extracted from the embedded
HDMI audio or the S/PDIF digital audio stream.
Switching of input sources and
fi
ne-tuning of settings may be accomplished using
the included IR remote control or the selector buttons on the Processor front
panel. A user-friendly LCD display helps guide the operator through all actions.
Note: The Gefen TV Home Theater Audio Processor outputs a maximum of 6
channels of Surround Sound.
The Home Theater Audio Processor supports a Bi-Ampli
fi
ed Front Left and Front
Right con
fi
guration. This capability is available through two extra dedicated
connectors within the banks of powered speaker outputs.
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