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...
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 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,...
What is EDID data for? An HDMI player (HDMI source) only delivers an audio and video format that is supported by the target device (HDMI sink). However, when not only one HDMI source and one sink are involved, a compromise...
HDR offers more with Ultra HD - and makes higher demands The difference between the image resolutions Ultra-HD (4K, 2160p) and Full-HD (1080p) is hardly noticeable to many viewers with a normal sitting distance. But Ultra-HD offers another quality improvement:...
Why ARC? Many users have already noticed that the connections on current television sets are becoming fewer and fewer. Analogue connections for headphones, speakers or stereo systems are frowned upon. With HDMI there is a universal solution for digital signal...
Why is there audio delay? Xbox, Apple TV and PC deliver Dolby Digital as PCM51 and Dolby Atmos in MAT format. Many new TVs can handle that. However, when a soundbar or an AV receiver is connected to the television,...
Nowadays, numerous video and audio formats can be found in a media player or media. It is an advantage of streaming services and Blu-rays discs that several formats and audio tracks can be used. We often find in our support...
HDMI audio formats The introduction of HDMI opened up great possibilities for audio. HDMI transmits many audio formats over the same interface - but not at the same time. The devices must agree on a format, for example Dolby Digital....
