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| Author: | Captain [ 11-30-2012 10:55 AM ] |
| Post subject: | HDMI switch issue |
I have an HTPC and Xbox360 but my 50" Sony Grand Wega LCDTV only has one HDMI port. So rather than having to physically swap cables each time, I bought an IOGear 3-port HDMI switch. For some reason, the switch only works if both the HTPC and Xbox are powered on. If I have both devices plugged in but only power on one of them, there is no display. Is this how it's supposed to work or do I have a faulty switch? I have no desire to have both devices powered on at the same time, that's just a senseless waste of electricity. |
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| Author: | obsidian [ 11-30-2012 11:06 AM ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HDMI switch issue |
Sounds like it's either faulty or poorly engineered. A bit of a long shot, but have you tried checking that each HDMI cable is in working order by testing it directly from TV to HTPC? Reason for asking is maybe one of the cables isn't sending an on/off signal properly or not supplying enough power (looks like the switch is powered through HDMI). |
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| Author: | Captain [ 11-30-2012 11:35 AM ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HDMI switch issue |
Yeah the cables are fine. |
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| Author: | GONNAFISTYA [ 11-30-2012 12:20 PM ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HDMI switch issue |
Sacrifice a live chicken and pour it's still-warm blood onto the unit. Problem solved. Meh...HDMI is still a finicky bitch. |
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| Author: | SoM [ 11-30-2012 01:26 PM ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HDMI switch issue |
it's better then gutter cleaning |
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| Author: | shaft [ 11-30-2012 01:59 PM ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HDMI switch issue |
I would try a different one. |
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| Author: | Captain [ 12-01-2012 12:57 AM ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HDMI switch issue |
obsidian, you were right about it being a power issue. Seems this shitty little switch can't handle the power draw from the Xbox360. Plugged in a 5V adapter I had lying around and it works fine now, apparently IOGear builds them like this on purpose to make people buy their overpriced adapters separately. |
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| Author: | obsidian [ 12-01-2012 05:58 AM ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HDMI switch issue |
I WIN GAME! Yeah, I thought it was a little strange that it would be powered though HDMI. Though equally shitty that the Xbox360 isn't supplying enough power, dammit Microsoft you suck. |
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| Author: | MKJ [ 12-01-2012 06:39 AM ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HDMI switch issue |
Those Slims probably do. |
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| Author: | Captain [ 12-01-2012 10:18 AM ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HDMI switch issue |
Mine is a Slim. |
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| Author: | MKJ [ 12-01-2012 11:21 AM ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HDMI switch issue |
Then: damn Microsoft, you suck. |
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