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Check infrared remote control
An infrared remote control sends a signal using infrared (IR) light. Human eyes cannot see this light. However, you can make it visible using a digital camera, cell phone camera, or camcorder in camera mode. To check if your infrared...
HDMI ARC splitter?
The audio return channel is used to connect a soundbar or AV receiver to the HDMI input of a television. To do this, the television must support HDMI-ARC or HDMI-eARC (enhanced Audio Return Channel, which also passes through higher audio...
Soundbar volume control
Nowadays you want to control all devices with just one remote control. Streaming players like Apple TV and Fire TV Cube offer useful functions, but some TV remote controls can also control other devices - at least for changing the...
HDMI splitter for dual monitor / 2 monitors at the same time
We are often asked which HDMI splitter can be used to operate 2 monitors on one PC at the same time. In principle, this works with any of our HDMI splitters or HDMI matrix switches. Both screens display the same...
HDMI 2.1 cable
Why are there different versions of HDMI? There are different versions of HDMI and HDMI cables because the HDMI standard has been updated over time to include new features and capabilities. These updates have resulted in new versions of the...
HDMI 2.1 Gaming
How does ALLM mode work on HDMI and what is the advantage? ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode) is a feature of the HDMI 2.1 standard that allows devices to automatically switch to the lowest possible latency mode when playing video...
What do I need for Dolby Atmos?
Dolby Atmos is a new audio format from Dolby that can only be transmitted via an HDMI cable connection. The format can use the Dolby Digital Plus codec and is streamable. But it is also be used on Blu-ray and...
HDMI 2.1 FAQs
The HDMI 2.1 interface is now standard on current televisions. For gaming consoles such as Xbox Series X or Playstation PS5, such a transfer offers tangible results advantages . But what about older devices? What do I have to pay attention...
Dropouts during HDMI transmission
Dropouts with HDMI are an extremely annoying problem and often difficult to get under control. But how do dropouts occur? Sound dropouts It is well known that video signals are recorded and transmitted in frames. For TV and cinema films,...