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EDID. What is it and what is it used for?
Under normal circumstances, a source device (digital and
analog) will require information about a connected device/display
to assess what resolutions and features are available. The
source can then cater its output to send only resolutions and
features that are compatible with the attached device/display.
This information is called EDID (Extended Display Information
Data)
And a source device can only accept and read one EDID from a
connected device/display. Likewise, the source can only output
one resolution for use by a connected device/display.
Why is EDID so important with the HDMI Matrix ?
The Matrix is complex piece of technology that replicates and
switches between multiple inputs and outputs. Each connected
source device will require one EDID to read. EDID management
is carefully handled by HDMI Matrix to provide a single EDID for
each source to read.
What options do I have to manage the EDID in the HDMI
Matrix ?
First, it is important to note that each source device can only
output one video/audio signal type. This includes resolutions and
timings. When multiple devices/displays are used, such as with
the HDMI Matrix, it is important to use devices/displays that have
similar or compatible resolutions/features. This will ensure that
the single video/audio signal produced by the source device is
accepted by all of the connected output devices/displays. The
user has the option, through the EDID management window, to
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