User manual SNAKEBYTE PREMIUM HDMI SELECTOR

[. . . ] This selector was thoroughly assembled by skilled Chinese rocket scientists under constant quality inspection. If you follow this manual, set up, operation, and basic maintenance of the HDMI selector is cakewalk. In case you encounter any problems exceeding this manual please contact your dealer or our friendly customer support (Address page 11) HDMI in a nutshell HDMI stands for "High Definition Multimedia Interface" and is a world-wide established standard for lossless transport and flawless playback of uncompressed digital video and audio data ­ via only one unique interface. If you want to go deeper into the matter of HDMI we strongly recommend visiting the official home page of the HDMI licensing LLC www. hdmi. org. [. . . ] ON/STANDBY indicator: Indicates the device's status (green: active, red: Standby) 3. ON/OFF Button & IR-Sensor: Make sure the IR sensor is not blocked or covered and within clear sight when the remote control is used. Pressing the , , +" button beyond channel 4 cycles back to channel 1 (and vice versa). Equalizer: Signal loss compensation when used with cables exceeding 10 m length. The respective channel LED will blink during this process. 5 English | Deutsch | Français Back: 1. S/P-DIF/Toslink inputs: Connect your signal sources here via optical cable for digital sound reproduction (only necessary when the HDMI selector is used with DVI cables) 3. HDMI output: Connect your HDMI receiver (HDTV, Beamer, AV receiver) here using the included HDMI cable. S/P-DIF/Toslink output: Connect your amplifier or AV receiver here for reproduction of digital sound 5. Power supply Annotations for use with signal sources featuring DVI exclusively: To operate DVI gear with the snakebyte HDMI Selector please use either a customary DVI/HDMI adaptor (available in stores) in combination with standard HDMI cables, or DVI - HDMI cables. DVI (Digital Video Interface) is basically compatible with HDMI ­ only basically because it does not transport digital audio. Therefore, please use the corresponding optical ports of the HDMI Selector (applies to signal sources as well as play back devices). Battery protector sheet (remove plastic sheet after purchase to activate the remote control) Security advices for placement and connection · Place the HDMI Selector onto a stable and even surface. Ideally close-by your play back device countervailing long cable distances. · Avoid contact with any liquids as this may lead to short-circuit and further damage. · The same counts for burning objects such as candles, cigarettes, ashtrays, etc. · Although the snakebyte HDMI Selector does not emit high operating temperatures, please make 6 · · · · · sure that the device is aerated to prevent heat accumulation (e. g. To clean the snakebyte HDMI Selector, use a soft cloth or a static duster. after transport by mail, make sure that the HDMI Selector has enough time for acclimatization before operating the device. Extreme thermal fluctuation can lead to condensation inside the device which in turn can damage the HDMI Selector. Before connecting or disconnecting a cable, please switch off the device and unplug the power supply. Connecting the snakebyte HDMI Selector 1. [. . . ] If that is the case and there's still nothing lit or working, check the corresponding fuse of your home's fuse box. Perhaps you activated the wrong channel? 9 English | Deutsch | Français Sometimes even a fairly short HDMI cable may lead to interferences and drop outs ­ if it is rather cheap and of poor quality. To achieve optimal picture quality, use premium HDMI cables such as the one included in delivery. Sometimes even a fairly short HDMI cable may lead to interferences and drop outs ­ if it is rather cheap and of poor quality. [. . . ]