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How to Check Display Connection Status on a Decoder (Omega, Ultra, MaxColor Series)
Overview Just Add Power Decoders monitor the HDMI Hot Plug Detect (HPD) status of the connected display. HPD indicates whether the display is presenting an active HDMI connection to the Decoder. Checking the HPD status can help verify whether the Decoder detects a connected display. This information is useful when …
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HDMI Cable Requirements
Overview Use passive HDMI cables between sources and Just Add Power Encoders, and between Just Add Power Decoders and displays. Select cables that support the bandwidth of the video signal at each connection. Active HDMI cables can cause intermittent video, a black screen, or HDCP handshake problems when connected …
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AppleTV 4K Settings & EDID
Overview Apple TV devices expect specific video capabilities to be advertised by the display’s EDID. When connected through a Just Add Power system, the Apple TV reads the EDID from the Encoder . To ensure correct video output, the Encoder’s EDID settings must be configured according to the product series used:…
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CEC over IP Control (Omega, Ultra, and MaxColor)
Overview CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) is an HDMI feature that allows devices to send control commands over the HDMI cable. In a simple point-to-point setup, this allows a TV remote to control a connected source device. CEC works well when a single source is connected directly to a single display. In an HDMI …

