Name: 4K60 1×2 HDMI Splitter with Auto Downscaling & EDID Control
Brand: KanexPro
SKU: SP-HDMI1X2-18G

Question 1

What video resolution and bandwidth does the SP-HDMI1X2-18G support?

Accepted Answer

It supports up to 4K2K@60Hz 4:4:4 with 18Gbps of video bandwidth, conforming to HDMI 2.0b.

Question 2

Which HDCP versions does the SP-HDMI1X2-18G comply with?

Accepted Answer

It is compliant with HDCP 2.3 and HDCP 1.4, and with DVI 1.0.

Question 3

Does the SP-HDMI1X2-18G pass CEC commands?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it supports CEC by-pass from the INPUT to OUTPUT 1.

Question 4

What does a typical SP-HDMI1X2-18G setup connect?

Accepted Answer

A single source such as a DVD or Blu-ray player feeds the INPUT, and each OUTPUT drives a UHDTV, so one source shows on two UHD displays at once.

Question 5

How do I power the SP-HDMI1X2-18G?

Accepted Answer

Connect the supplied DC 5V/1A multinational power supply to the POWER port on the front panel; the unit draws 1.41W at most.

Question 6

What plugs into which port on the SP-HDMI1X2-18G?

Accepted Answer

Connect your HDMI source, such as a Blu-ray player or set-top box, to the front INPUT port, and connect your two displays to OUTPUT 1 and OUTPUT 2 on the rear panel.

Question 7

Neither of my displays shows a picture on the SP-HDMI1X2-18G. What should I check?

Accepted Answer

Confirm the front INPUT LED is lit red, which means an active source is connected; if it is off, check that the source is powered and its HDMI cable is seated. Then confirm each OUTPUT LED is red, meaning a display is detected, and verify your cables are within the recommended length for the resolut

Question 8

One display on the SP-HDMI1X2-18G is blank or shows the wrong resolution while the other is fine. What is happening?

Accepted Answer

Each output auto-downscales to what its display can accept, so a lower-capability display receives a reduced resolution regardless of EDID mode. Check that the blank display's HDMI cable is within the length limit for the resolution and that the display is detected by its OUTPUT LED lighting red.

Question 9

Why choose this over a budget marketplace splitter?

Accepted Answer

The build and the handshake. This is a metal-enclosure unit built to the full 18Gbps HDMI 2.0b ceiling, with HDCP 2.3/1.4 compliance and HDR10+ and Dolby Vision pass-through. Commodity plastic splitters often list the same specs but are the parts integrators go back to replace after HDCP dropouts, a

Question 10

My two displays are different resolutions - will the 1080p one still work?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The unit auto-downscales, so a 4K60 source shows 4K on the 4K display and downscaled 1080p on the 1080p display or projector at the same time. It also has EDID control with an STD mode that forces 1080p and a TV mode that copies the primary output's EDID, so you have a manual fallback if a stub