Fosmon HD1831 3-Port HDMI Switch with Pigtail Cable

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Product Description

Ran out of HDMI ports on your HDTV/monitor/projector? Want to reduce the mess of cables connected to it? Fosmon's 3x1 HDMI Intelligent Switch with Pigtail Support will take care of these problems. It has 3 HDMI input sources to provide plug-and-forget auto sensing capabilities that automatically switch inputs when a signal is detected. A button to manually switch between the 3 sources is also built-in.
Powered from Connected Devices
No power adapter is necessary to make this switch work, as long as the connected devices supply sufficient power. HDMI cables have the capability to deliver power from connected sources.
HDMI Supported Features
Up to 1080p, HDCP 1.0/1.1, 12-bit Deep Color, 3D, and uncompressed/compressed audio formats are some of the newer HDMI features supported on this switch.
Gold-Plated Connector
The 24K gold-plated connector on the 20in / 50cm cable resists corrosion and reduces tarnish.
Features and Specifications
•3 HDMI inputs / 1 HDMI output
•Supports 12-bit Deep color per channel; maximum of 36-bits across all channels
•Supports 3D devices
•Maximum Single Link Video Range: 1920x1080p
•Supports HDCP pass-through
•Supports 2.5Gbps/250MHz per channel, maximum bandwidth per display is 7.5Gbps
•Supports uncompressed audio such as LPCM
•Supports compressed audio such as DTS Digital, Dolby Digital, DTS-HS and Dolby TrueHD
•24k gold-plated connector
NOTE
Plug-and-forget auto sensing only works correctly for devices that do not output continuous voltage over the HDMI port when turned off. Powering on a device gives it output priority over the other two devices. Output priority is given to the next device on the switch if the current output device is turned off. Make sure the connected devices supply enough power to the switch.
Devices that require HDCP 2.2 or higher may be incompatible (e.g. Roku 4).
Please use High-Speed HDMI cables that are ?50ft/15m. 28AWG recommended.

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Product Details

• Size: Otter tooth
• Color: Full HD 1080P
• Brand: Fosmon
• Model: HD1831
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .75" h x 8.50" w x 10.00" l, .16 pounds

Features

• Intelligent Function: Smart, automatic operation - has the key-press-switching function
• Works well with Nintendo Switch, Blu-Ray, Cable Box, PS3, PS4, Xbox One S, Xbox 360, etc - Support 3D
• Comes with one fixed 1'3/4 ft. HDMI cable (pigtail) - Plug and Play
• HDTV resolutions up to 1080p, computer resolutions up to 1920x1200
• HD Audio and HDCP Compliant. Please refer the User Manual and the User Guide before use.

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Customer Reviews

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736 of 762 people found the following review helpful.
This is right for you if you haven't enough HDMI outlets on the back of your HD TV...
By VA Chicago
This is the right product if you're lacking HDMI outlets on your TV. Example: I have only two HDMI ports (outlets) on the back of my HD TV. One is taken up by the cable box. The other has been used for my Blu-Ray player. 2 - 2 = 0. So, when I wanted to attach a new (Amazon) Fire Stick, I thought, "What do I do now? Keep unplugging the Blu-Ray and plugging in the Fire Stick? And vice versa?" And I did for a while before deciding that plugging and unplugging over and over again every day will probably not just a be a pain in the ***, but will (over time) slowly damage the second HDMI outlet on the back of my TV. So, I started looking here for something simple and cheap to give me the ability to have a third product attached to my TV. Here's what I discovered: Nearly every time you look for a solution, you encounter products called "splitters." Here's what a splitter does: It "splits" a signal into two or more "routes" so you can send an identical signal of some sort to two or more devices. Same signal but "split." But that's not what I wanted to do: I just wanted to be able to select either Blu-Ray or Fire Stick to connect to my TV because, remember, I did not have enough HDMI outlets. Now, these splitters are interesting in what they can do, but they cost from $ 30.00 on up to $ 60.00 plus. And most of those that I've seen require an electrical outlet. I believe the extra power is there to boost a signal that's going to go to multiple devices. But with a "switch," it just switches the device you'll be connecting to. One at a time; not all at once. So, I spotted this cheap switch. It is complete with NO extras required. It requires NO power from a wall outlet. No need for worrying about the "People who bought this also bought this" kind of baloney. I plugged it into the second HDMI outlet on the back of my TV (I still have the first outlet dedicated to my cable box). On the other side of this device there are three outlets into which I can plug three devices (my need was to attach only two). There are 1, 2 & 3 outlets with lights showing which device is connected and even a little button so you can switch from one outlet to another. As you switch between devices, the light moves to show which device you're connected to. If you don't have a third device, the light for device # 3 will not light up. Last, the product is designed to intelligently switch to the correct device, depending on which remote you activate. It does work, but remember that your TV set-up might make it necessary for you to press the little button in order to select (in my case) Blu-Ray or Fire Stick. No big deal, but some products, like Sony TV's and Sony Blu-Ray devices often have a "special" relationship with each other, like when, for example, turning on your Blu-Ray can also turn on your TV. I suspect the button is there for situations when the device cannot intelligently determine what it should connect to. The point is, this works, requires no power outlet, and makes plugging-in/un-plugging unnecessary. And at a fraction of the cost of a "splitter." So if it's a matter of increasing the number of HDMI plugs that can go into the back of your TV--this is the right product. NOTE: I have read that some users have had trouble attaching some devices to this switch, like a monitor. Perhaps a powered switch could handle the power issue of a monitor, but for so many of us, who are just trying to increase the number of HDMI devices that can be connected to our televisions, this is a good choice.
203 of 209 people found the following review helpful.
Exceeded my expectations
By Andy
Received this product last week. I have to say I am very pleased with everything about this product. I bought this to use with my BenQ GL24060HM 24" monitor, as it only has one HDMI port in the back of it. This has totally fixed that problem and has made this monitor's functionality go through the roof. For the price, it has exceeded my expectations. Some of the other reviews have said that the auto switch function hasn't been working properly for them, but I have yet to run into that issue with 2 HDMI's plugged into the pigtail. Whenever I turn my Xbox One on, that is what is displayed. Whenever I turn my Xbox One off, it switches back to displaying my computer screen automatically (which is exactly what it should do).

I also wanted something that would not be hard to hide. With the help of a couple velcro Command Strips, the entire pigtail along with the cord have been mounted to the back of the monitor and out of plain sight.
145 of 159 people found the following review helpful.
So I got a hold of Amazon and very nicely and very fast sent me a new one
By Amazon Customer
I have gotten 2 of these, I got then first one and all it did after plugging it in was blink off & on. So I got a hold of Amazon and very nicely and very fast sent me a new one. I received the second one that does the exact same thing. Thinking that there is no way I have gotten 2 bad switches I contacted Fosmon who asked for the make and model #'s of my devices. After giving them this information I received another email from them stating that their:

We have started noticing a trend recently that our pigtail switcher may not be compatible with most Sony brand BluRay DVD players.

The reason is still unclear, however our Sales Dept has been notified of this issue and are contacting our suppliers regarding it.

Since the unit draws its power through the HDMI cables you are using, it is possible the units you are using are not supplying enough power to the pigtail; thus does not work properly.

It might be better to switch over to an HDMI switcher with an AC Power Supply. That way, it has a power source to work with most HDMI devices you may be using.
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