Overview

2G Series Encoders include built-in EDIDs to improve compatibility with a wide range of source devices. These EDIDs allow you to control how a source negotiates video and audio capabilities, helping ensure stable operation across different displays and system designs.

There are three supported methods for managing EDID behavior on a 2G Series Encoder:

• Selecting a built-in EDID using the webUI
• Loading a custom EDID using CLI commands
• Capturing the EDID from a display connected to a Decoder

Option 1: Built-In EDID Selection via the webUI

All 2G Series Encoders ship with three preloaded EDIDs that cover the most common video and audio requirements.

Default HDMI EDID (Factory Default)

• Maximum Resolution: 1920×1080p60
• Maximum Audio: LPCM 2.0

Default Multichannel EDID

• Maximum Resolution: 1920×1080p60
• Maximum Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1

Default DVI EDID

• Maximum Resolution: 1920×1080p60
• Maximum Audio: None

Instructions

Before proceeding, review How to Access the webUI of a 2G Series Device.

1. Access the Encoder webUI.
2. Select the System tab.
3. Open the Utilities dropdown.
4. Locate Reset EDID to Default Value.
5. Select the desired EDID option.
6. Click Apply, then Reboot the device.
7. Done.

Option 2: Custom EDID via CLI Commands

This method allows you to load a fully custom EDID onto a 2G Series Encoder.

Firmware Requirement: Minimum version A5.30

1. Connect to the target 2G Encoder using Telnet or PuTTY on port 23.
2. At the CLI, paste the command below and replace the EDID hex string with your own (do not include brackets):

echo [EDID HEX STRING] | sed 's/../0x\0 /g' | sed 's/ /,/g' > /sys/devices/platform/videoip/eeprom_content

Example:

echo 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 | sed 's/../0x\0 /g' | sed 's/ /,/g' > /sys/devices/platform/videoip/eeprom_content

3. The video output will drop briefly while the source re-negotiates using the new EDID.
4. Done.

Option 3: Capture a Display EDID

This method copies the EDID directly from a display or AVR connected to a Decoder and distributes it to all active Encoders. This makes the source behave as if it were connected directly to the display.

1. Disconnect or power off any Encoders that should not receive the captured EDID.
   • All connected Encoders will receive the same EDID once the capture is complete.
2. Access the webUI of the Decoder connected to the display.
3. Select the Functions tab.
4. Enable Copy EDID from this Video Output and click Apply.
5. Navigate to System > Utilities and reboot the Decoder.
6. After reboot, reload the webUI and return to the Functions tab.
7. Disable Copy EDID from this Video Output and click Apply.
8. Reboot the Decoder one final time.
9. Done.