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Contents 1 Introduction 1 2 2.1 Getting Started Achieving the Best Performance 2 2 3 3.1 3.2 3.
1 Introduction Welcome to Kramer Electronics! Since 1981, Kramer Electronics has been providing a world of unique, creative, and affordable solutions to the vast range of problems that confront the video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting professional on a daily basis.
2 Getting Started We recommend that you: • Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and packaging materials for possible future shipment • Review the contents of this user manual • Use Kramer high-performance, high-resolution cables Go to http://www.kramerelectronics.com to check for up-to-date user manuals, application programs, and to check if firmware upgrades are available (where appropriate). i 2.
3 Overview The FC-46xl is a high−performance HDMI audio de−embedder. The unit can de−embed audio from the HDMI input or from the HDMI output Audio Return channel to S/PDIF, TOSLINK® and analog audio outputs simultaneously. The FC-46xl lets you connect your HDMI source to an HDMI display and enjoy high-quality digital audio at the same time (for example, when using a high-quality AV receiver). When there are more than two channels of audio (for example, 5.
3.2 Defining EDID The Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) is a data-structure provided by a display, to describe its capabilities to a graphics card (that is connected to the display’s source). The EDID enables the FC-46xl to “know” what kind of monitor is connected to the output. The EDID includes the manufacturer’s name, the product type, the timing data supported by the display, the display size, luminance data and (for digital displays only) the pixel mapping data.
• Benefits consumers by providing superior, uncompressed digital video quality via a single cable, and user-friendly connector HDMI provides the quality and functionality of a digital interface while also supporting uncompressed video formats in a simple, cost-effective manner • Is backward-compatible with DVI (Digital Visual Interface) • Supports two-way communication between the video source (such as a DVD player) and the digital television, enabling new functionality such as automatic configuration
4 Defining the FC-46xl Figure 1 defines the FC-46xl HDMI Audio De-Embedder.
5 Connecting the FC-46xl i Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your FC-46xl. After connecting your FC-46xl, connect its power and then switch on the power to each device. To connect the FC-46xl as illustrated in the example in Figure 2: 1. Connect the HDMI source (for example, a Blu-ray disc player) to the HDMI IN connector. 2. Connect the HDMI OUT connector to the HDMI acceptor (for example, a plasma display). 3.
Figure 2: Connecting the FC-46xl HDMI Audio De-Embedder 8 FC-46xl - Connecting the FC-46xl
6 Technical Specifications INPUT: HDMI Connector OUTPUTS: 1 HDMI Connector 1 TOSLINK® optical digital audio connector 1 S/PDIF digital audio on an RCA connector 1 Analog audio on a 3.5 mm mini connector OPERATION FREQUENCY: Supports up to 2.
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