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www.gefentv.com HDMI to HDMI Plus Audio Converter GTV -HDMI-2-HDMIAUD User’s Manual[...]
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T echnical Support : T elephone (818) 772-9100 (800) 545-6900 Fax (818) 772-9120 T echnical Support Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday thru Friday PST . Write T o: Gefen LLC c/o Customer Service 20600 Nordhoff St Chatsworth, CA 9131 1 www .gefentv .com support@gefentv .com Notice Gefen LLC reserves the right to make changes in the hard ware, packagin[...]
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CONTENTS 1 Introduction 2 Features 3 Connecting The HDMI T o HDMI Plus Audio Converter 4 Supported Audio Formats 5 Audio Processing 6 Panel Layout 7 Panel Descriptions 8 Speci fi cations 9 W arranty[...]
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1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the GefenTV HDMI to HDMI Plus Audio Converter . Y our complete satisfaction is very important to us. GefenTV GefenTV is a unique product line catering to the growing needs for innovative home theater solutions. We specialize in total integration for your home theater , while also focusing on going [...]
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2 FEA TURES Features • Resolution Supported up to 1080p Full HD • Switchable selection between Auto mode and Manual mode • HDMI v1.3 supported features: Deep Color , Dolby T rueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, Lip Sync (through the HDMI connector only) • Bitstream Audio via Optical T oslink and LPCM 7.1 via 8 RCA connectors • Locking power supply[...]
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3 CONNECTING THE HDMI T O HDMI PLUS AUDIO CONVERTER How to Connect the GefenTV HDMI to HDMI Plus Audio Converter 1. Connect a Hi Def source to the GefenTV HDMI to HDMI Audio Converter ’s input with the included HDMI cable. 2. Connect another HDMI cable from the output of the Converter to an HDTV display . 3. Connect an optical audio cable from th[...]
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4 SUPPORTED AUDIO FORMA TS The Audio Selector Switches The audio output supports uncompressed LPCM 7.1 and lossless compressed digital Bitstream (Dolby T rueHD, Dolby Digital Plus and DTS-HD Master Audio). There are two switches on the front of the unit to the right of the power LED. (See Panel Layout and Description on pages 6 and 7.) The switch a[...]
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5 AUDIO PROCESSING Audio Mode Selection: AUTO MODE : T o use this mode, set the switch on the front panel to the AUTO position. The converter will output the highest common video resolution and audio capability according to the EDID data it retrieves from the connected display device. MANUAL MODE T o use this mode, set the Switch on the front panel[...]
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6 P ANEL LA YOUT Front Panel Back Panel 5 6 1 2 3 4 8 7[...]
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7 P ANEL DESCRIPTIONS 1 Power LED When the LED is lit it shows that the unit is powered. 2 2.1 / 5.1 -7.1 / Bit Stream Switch This enables the 3-way choice between 2.1, 5.1 and 7.1, and bit stream audio (when in manual mode only) . 3 Mode Switch This switch will toggle between MANUAL and AUTO modes. (See Page 5) 4 HDMI Input Connect a Hi Def source[...]
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8 SPECIFICA TIONS Digital Video Ampli fi er Bandwidth..............................................................225 MHz Maximum Resolutions..............................................................1080p, 1920 x 1200 HDMI Input.....................................................................................1 x HDMI 19-pin HDMI Output....[...]
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9 W ARRANTY Gefen warrants the equipment it manufactures to be free from defects in material and workmanship. If equipment fails because of such defects and Gefen is noti fi ed within two (2) years from the date of shipment, Gefen will, at its option, repair or replace the equipment, provided that the equipment has not been subjected to mechanical[...]
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Rev A2 Pb 20600 Nordhoff St., Chatsworth CA 91311 1-800-545-6900 818-772-9100 fax: 818-772-9120 www .gefentv .com support@gefentv .com This product uses UL listed power supplies.[...]