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DID GUID
EDID. What is it and what is it used for
nder normal circumstances, a source device
di
ital and analo
will require
in
ormation about a connected device
displa
to assess what resolutions and
eatures are available. The source can then cater its output to send onl
resolutions
and
eatures that are compatible with the attached device
displa
. This in
ormation
is called EDID
Extended Displa
In
ormation Data
and a source device can onl
accept and read one EDID
rom a connected device
displa
. Likewise, the source
an onl
output one resolution
or use b
a connected device
displa
. EDID will also
peci
speci
c audio capabilities as well, such as supported audio
ormats and
peaker allocation.
Why is EDID so important with the HDMI to DVI Audio Adapter?
The HDMI to DVI Audio Adapter will separate the video and audio stream in an
DMI si
nal to allow separate routin
o
each si
nal t
pe. The connected HDMI
ource device will require one EDID to read. B
de
ault, the EDID used is
rom the
onnected DVI output device. In most cases, a DVI EDID will not carr
the required
audio in
ormation that the HDMI source needs to ascertain what t
pe o
audio will
be output.
What options do I have to manage the EDID in the HDMI to DVI Audio
The HDMI to DVI Audio Adapter has the abilit
to use preset EDID
s that contain
audio in
ormation. These EDID’s can then be used b
the HDMI source device to
ad
ust its audio output to match. These EDID modes can be set usin
the 4 DIP
witch bank located on the underside o
the HDMI to DVI Audio Adapter.
How do I change EDID modes in the HDMI to DVI Audio Adapter?
Th
r
i
n
nk
4 DIP
wit
h
l
t
n th
n
r
i
th
HDMI t
DVI
Audio Adapter. This bank is covered b
a piece o
metallic tape. Removin
this
iece o
tape will expose the DIP switch bank.
se a small pointed tool to ad
ust the DIP switches accordin
to the chart on the
ext pa
e.
han
es should be made without the application o
power.
nce a
han
e is made, power can be reapplied. The source device ma
also need to
ave it
s power c
cled to re
ister the new EDID.