Can one plug and unplug the HDMI cables without powering off the splitter? Or does the splitter need to be powered off and back on?
486332
Yes, I have done this many times with this unit. There is no need to shut down the splitter to do this.
486333
Yes you can, but you may think you have a defective unit if the power led flashes and NO SIGNAL appears. Thanks to Frank, (2/14), you will need to restart your source, instead of pulling out your hair.
503127
No, the splitter does not work as it is addressed. I wasted my time and money on this and purchased a 50 foot hdmi cable that I now cannot use. I would look elsewhere to solve your splitter problem.
1089826
well my video won't switch between component inputs, i have to turn it off/on. so maybe not just a HDMI board problem
1188531
It is powered through the HDMI port and does not need to be plugged into other power
2269400
I don't use a power supply for mine. The needed power is supplied via the HDMI connection from the tv or other media device.
1665105
I had the same problem and it is the result of plugging more than one source of output at the same time. In other words, if you want to use your TV, you have to disconnect your monitor and just use one at a time. The same goes for the cables, only one cable plugged to the device at a time. I hope that helps you.
1388410
I can't answer the specific question as I am a novice regarding electronics in general, but I'm wondering if there is such a thing as a "splitter" for HDMI Cable as it would seem that this would solve your problem
154805
Hi Ronald. Simply press the cable connector tab or the plastic clip to plug and unplug the cord.
207184
Just the device, the cable and power are separate. I recommend a power splitter and standard ATX power supply. I saw 3 way splitters from the ATX, works well.
1697345
i have my ps3 and my cable plugged in to the splitter. works just fine. the only problem for me is that if i want to switch from one to another i have to get up and push the button on the splitter.
268680
I would recommend you get a powered HDMI splitter(a highly rated one) and 3 more HDMI cables
578662
Yes you do. The amplifier needs to be plugged inline before the splitter if you use one. The amplifier has a power cord that runs from it to a wall outlet.
1647310
A splitter will not allow the device to have enough power. The device will work on one port but at reduced power. Davids' suggestion is your solution.
1215998
No. It does not split the signal. It's disigned to allow you to have multiple devices that use hdmi ports to go through one hdmi port on the tv. Most TVs only have two hdmi ports. This product is meant to allow you to hook up more devices then tv is made for. Because it's a automatic switch, it will only register the first device that's turned on. To have it pick up the second device, you have to turn the other device off. Any device like this product has the word switch in it, will only be able to control one at a time . You want a hdmi to 2 hdmi splitter.
88248
Yes you can, one HDMI input is a throughput the unit does not have to be on and the other one the unit has to be on
484804
Power not required. I suspect if you live far enough away from the source, or you split it aggressively, you might need a powered signal booster, but for us the signal is outstanding when split to two TVs, no power boost.
1005715
I did not have good luck with the splitter. I could get a feed with one hdmi cable plugged in but when I pluged in a second device, it didn`t run both. it then served as a 6" extension.