Monoprice Blackbird 4K60 1x4 Video Splitter with HDMI plus Auto Downscaling, Supports HDCP 2.2, YCbCr 4:4:4
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Does this splitter provide enough power on the HDMI ports to use active HDMI cables, (RedMere or SlimRun AV hybrid fiber-optic type) on all ports at the same time?
Eric F
on Mar 16, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
As long as your active cables are on the output side of this splitter and are going straight to a display they would work.
As long as your active cables are on the output side of this splitter and are going straight to a display they would work.
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- Tyler C Staff on Aug 28, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
As long as your active cables are on the output side of this splitter and are going straight to a display they would work.
As long as your active cables are on the output side of this splitter and are going straight to a display they would work.
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- Tyler C Staff on Aug 28, 2019
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What inputs are for 4k only and if I want 2 downscaled two to 1080p, what inputs would those go on?
A shopper
on Nov 11, 2019
BEST ANSWER: You use the dip switches on the front of the unit to toggle whether an output is 4k or down scaled to 1080p. It doesn't convert HDR to SDR, so if the 4k signal is HDR the 1080p signal is pretty washed out.
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- Brandon W on May 11, 2020
- Purchased on Feb 19, 2020
BEST ANSWER: You use the dip switches on the front of the unit to toggle whether an output is 4k or down scaled to 1080p. It doesn't convert HDR to SDR, so if the 4k signal is HDR the 1080p signal is pretty washed out.
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- Brandon W on May 11, 2020
- Purchased on Feb 19, 2020
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Does this support Freesync?
Nick K
on Jan 21, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
This would not support Freesync.
This would not support Freesync.
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- Tyler C Staff on Jan 22, 2020
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This would not support Freesync.
This would not support Freesync.
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- Tyler C Staff on Jan 22, 2020
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I am looking for an HDMI splitter that will support two power point projectors operated from a laptop. What would you recommend?
Michael M
on Feb 19, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
As long as your runs are not too long I don't see a problem with trying to use this splitter.
As long as your runs are not too long I don't see a problem with trying to use this splitter.
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- Tyler C Staff on Feb 20, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
As long as your runs are not too long I don't see a problem with trying to use this splitter.
As long as your runs are not too long I don't see a problem with trying to use this splitter.
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- Tyler C Staff on Feb 20, 2020
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Does this unit support HDR?
New User U
on Feb 24, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
These would not support HDR color.
These would not support HDR color.
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- Tyler C Staff on Feb 24, 2020
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These would not support HDR color.
These would not support HDR color.
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- Tyler C Staff on Feb 24, 2020
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Does this support CEC passthrough?
A shopper
on Dec 20, 2023
BEST ANSWER: Hello,
Thank you for your inquiry. This does not support CEC Passthrough.
Thank you for your inquiry. This does not support CEC Passthrough.
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- Coty R Staff on Dec 26, 2023
BEST ANSWER: Hello,
Thank you for your inquiry. This does not support CEC Passthrough.
Thank you for your inquiry. This does not support CEC Passthrough.
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- Coty R Staff on Dec 26, 2023
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Can this Blackbird 4K 1x4 HDMI Splitter allow me to extend the computer PC? I need to open multiple windows on my computer and drag them across to the different TV screens.
A shopper
on Sep 20, 2024
BEST ANSWER: Hi, the item will allow to distribute of a single HDMI source to four displays but it doesn't have a function that will enable a single HDMI source to distribute each window on each HDMI output.
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- Jhomar R Staff on Sep 20, 2024
BEST ANSWER: Hi, the item will allow to distribute of a single HDMI source to four displays but it doesn't have a function that will enable a single HDMI source to distribute each window on each HDMI output.
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- Jhomar R Staff on Sep 20, 2024
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What is the service port used for?
If it is for updates, how do we get those?
If it is for updates, how do we get those?
A shopper
on May 19, 2025
BEST ANSWER: Hi, the service port is usually for firmware updates, diagnostics and maintenance. However, this item has no new firmware update yet. I hope this helps.
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- Jhomar R Staff on May 22, 2025
BEST ANSWER: Hi, the service port is usually for firmware updates, diagnostics and maintenance. However, this item has no new firmware update yet. I hope this helps.
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- Jhomar R Staff on May 22, 2025
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Do the HDMI output ports carry audio or do you need to use the optical out or L/R out for audio? I assume audio will flow thru all of the HDMI output ports to displays for audio playback but want to make sure.
A shopper
on Oct 8, 2025
BEST ANSWER: Hi, thank you for your inquiry. Yes, all HDMI output ports on this unit will carry both video and audio. The purpose of the Optical and Analog audio outputs on the Blackbird is to extract the audio from the HDMI signal and provide it in a separate, dedicated format. I hope this helps.
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- Jhomar R Staff on Oct 8, 2025
BEST ANSWER: Hi, thank you for your inquiry. Yes, all HDMI output ports on this unit will carry both video and audio. The purpose of the Optical and Analog audio outputs on the Blackbird is to extract the audio from the HDMI signal and provide it in a separate, dedicated format. I hope this helps.
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- Jhomar R Staff on Oct 8, 2025
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What does it mean that this unit does not support HDR? I understand it does not convert the HDR image. But will it not passthrough an HDR image if the downscaling is not turned on? I was confused by the answer to the previous question.
Jeffrey W
on May 3, 2026
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your inquiry. This unit will not pass HDR signals at all—whether downscaling is enabled or not.
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- Mark B Staff on May 4, 2026
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your inquiry. This unit will not pass HDR signals at all—whether downscaling is enabled or not.
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- Mark B Staff on May 4, 2026
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How long can the hdmi cables be for all 4 outputs?
A shopper
on Nov 11, 2019
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I use this for the 1080 output for audio with my pre-4k receiver.
That way I can watch 4k on my new monitor and hear it on my home theater.
The 1080 looks a bit washed out, but doesn't matter in my application.
That way I can watch 4k on my new monitor and hear it on my home theater.
The 1080 looks a bit washed out, but doesn't matter in my application.
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