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Thor Broadcast H-HDMI-MX-8X8 is a professional-grade 8x8 HDMI matrix switch designed for seamless routing of up to eight 4K HDMI sources to any combination of eight 4K displays. Whether mirroring a single source or independently controlling all outputs, this rack-mountable matrix offers total flexibility and control for advanced AV environments.
It features robust control options including front panel buttons, IR remote, RS232, LAN, and intuitive Web GUI interface. It also supports 3.5mm stereo audio extraction on output 8, making it ideal for integration into professional A/V systems.
Broadcast Control Rooms – Route live feeds to multiple monitors
Corporate A/V Systems – Switch between sources for presentations
Digital Signage Networks – Display targeted content on different screens
Education & Training – Feed different video sources to various classroom displays
Home Theater Systems – Full 4K control of multiple source and display combinations
H-8x8HDMI-4K-SW
| Thor Broadcast 8x8 HDMI Matrix Switch Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Model | H-HDMI-MX-8X8 |
| Input Ports | 8x HDMI (HDMI 1.4) |
| Output Ports | 8x HDMI, 1x 3.5mm Stereo Audio (OUT8) |
| Max Resolution | 3840 x 2160 @30Hz |
| Control Methods | Front Panel, IR Remote, RS232, LAN, Web GUI |
| Audio Support | PCM, Dolby AC3, DTS 5.1/7.1, DSD |
| Cable Distance | Up to 10 meters (HDMI 1.4 recommended) |
| Power | DC 12V Power Adapter (included) |
| Rack Mount | 1U Rackmount Kit Included |
| Dimensions | 440mm x 150mm x 44mm (1U) |
| Included Accessories | IR Remote, RS232 Cable, Rack Mount Kit, Power Supply, User Manual |
The customer wants to know if your device can emulate (pretend to be) a TV using EDID, so the HDMI source will still send audio to a soundbar, even though no real TV is connected.
This is a very common HDMI issue.
In HDMI systems, the source device (like a Blu-ray player, Apple TV, or media player) only sends audio/video after an HDMI handshake happens.
The handshake works like this:
The EDID is a small data block that tells the source:
I support 1080p or 4K
I support Dolby / PCM audio
I support ARC or eARC
Normally the TV provides this EDID.
Example:
The TV says:
So the Apple TV sends audio/video.
If you connect:
Many soundbars expect a TV to exist, especially when using ARC / eARC.
Without a TV:
No EDID
No handshake
No audio output
So the source may refuse to send audio.
They think your device can store or generate EDID so it behaves like a TV.
Meaning your device would act like this:
And the Thor device tells the source:
Then the device passes the audio to the soundbar.
This is called:
EDID emulation / EDID learning / EDID copy
Their retail store wants a soundbar demo rack.
Example setup:
Customers press a button and switch between soundbars.
But they don't want a TV connected to every soundbar just to make HDMI audio work.
They are asking:
Can your device emulate the EDID of a TV so that a source will output HDMI audio to soundbars even when no TV is connected?
Some HDMI devices can:
Read EDID from a TV
Store it internally
Pretend to be that TV later
Example:
Now the source still thinks a TV exists.
Controlled via RS-232 using Q-SYS.
They want to switch soundbars instantly.
Q-SYS is an automation system.
They will control the switch like:
So when a customer presses a touchscreen:
The switch changes automatically.
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Thor Broadcast H-8x8HDMI-SW rack-mount or standalone 8x8 HDMI switcher with remote, multiple control options and easy to use GUI. Now you can use an HDMI matrix switcher to control up to 8 different HDMI sources going to 8 different HDMI screens. Simple setup and smart EDID management, HDCP 1.4 compliant, HDMI 1.3a version with resolutions up to 1080p 60hz
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