Specifications

15
E
DID MANAGEMEN
T
E
DID Mode Selection
•
E
XTERNAL MODE:
To use this mode, set the EDID Mode
S
witch on the
f
ront panel to the
E
XT
p
osition. In External EDID mode, the Matrix retrieves EDID data directl
y
f
rom
e
ach connected A
/
V displa
y
device. The EDID data is then compiled and a
n
ew EDID is created based on the hi
g
hest-supported video resolution and
audio capabilities common to all displa
y
s. The new EDID is sent back to the
sou
r
ce
de
vi
ce
.
I
f
insu
ffi
cient EDID data is available
f
rom external displa
y
devices or EDID-
r
elated problems are encountered, Internal EDID Mode should be used to
p
rovide a sin
g
le compatible EDID
f
or all connected devices.
• INTERNAL MODE:
Internal EDID mode uses a preset EDID that is stored in the
G
e
f
enToolBox
4x4 Matrix with F
S
T
f
rom the
f
actor
y
. To use this mode, set the EDID Mode
S
witch on the
f
ront panel to the INT position. All resolutions and audio
f
ormats speci
fi
ed in this EDID will be passed to the source device. Man
y
c
ommon resolutions and audio
f
ormats are supported. For a complete listin
g
o
f
the resolutions and audio
f
ormats listed in this EDID please see pa
g
e 18.
N
O
TE: All other HDMI capable devices
/
displa
y
s connected to the output
p
orts MU
S
T be compatible with at least one resolution
/
audio
f
ormat speci
fi
ed
in this EDID. It is recommended to set, on the source device, a common
r
esolution and audio
f
ormat shared b
y
all attached devices
/
displa
y
s. This is
to ensure a compatible si
g
nal is outputted to all connected devices
/
displa
y
s.