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HDshak Technology Explained

Intelix HDshāk® processing guarantees HDMI signal distribution.

HDshāk® eliminates many of the challengescontractors face when designing and installinghigh-definition systems, including limited keys insource equipment, HDMI transmission distances,and limited bandwidth concerns HDshāk® technologydelivers the highest level of EDID negotiation,ensuring proper source & destination handshakingover twisted pair every time.

	Smart Negotiation Avoids unnecessarysignal interruptionsand ensures everydestination canview every sourceno matter whatresolution. The chain is only as strong as its weakest link, but that doesn'tmean the link has to break the chain. Each channel withinIntelix switchers is discreet, allowing multiple signal resolutionsto transmit simultaneously from sources to destinations-andswitching one source won't affect destinations viewing adifferent source. Plus, Intelix HDshāk® processing automaticallydetermines the common resolution between multipledestinations and instructs the source device to output acommon resolution that everyone can view.
	EDID Storing Increases matrixswitch speeds andensures brilliantvideo quality. HDMI destination devices transmit their display properties-known asEDID-to source. This ensures both sources and destinations cooperateon aspect ratios, resolutions, and refresh rates. So what happens if thereis a corrupted or incompatible EDID signal-a common problem whenswitching, splitting, or extending HDMI? HDshāk® processing storesand consolidates destination EDID at every matrix input. This not onlyreduces the incidence for error and guarantees a proper hand shake,but it also greatly increases matrix switching speeds. Plus, HDshāk®technology includes pre-stored EDID with the most common displaysettings, ensuring installers have one more trick up their sleeves.
	Bandwidth Limiting Increases twistedpair cable make &grade compatibility,and guaranteesrequired highperformanceHDMI featuresare delivered. Twisted pair cable simply cannot match HDMI cable's bandwidthcarrying capabilities. So how do you push a high-bandwidth signaldown a restricted cable? HDshāk�� processing allows the installerto select which HDMI elements are transmitted over the twistedpair cabling, effectively allowing customisation of the signal basedon the installation's requirements. For example, elements such asdeep color and multi-channel digital audio may be disabled to freebandwidth for signals that are required.
	Dynamic Key Processing Dynamic keyprocessing allowsdevices withlimited keys tobe transmittedto numerousdestinations To ensure the highest quality native audio/video signal and to preventunauthorized signal copying, HDMI devices contain signal encryptionknown as keys-and each device has a limited number. So whathappens when a source doesn't have enough keys to talk to all ofthe required destinations? Intelix switchers employ independent keynegotiation on the inputs and outputs of the matrix, thereby allowin