Meridian HD621 Provides 6:1 HDMI Video Switching
HD621 offers switching via a single cable and separates audio into 8 channels.
Meridian, which recently acquired Sooloos, has unveiled its HD621 HDMI Audio Processor that provides 6:1 video switching for HDMI components via a single cable.
The HD621 separates audio from the data stream at the HDMI source and outputs the audio via audio-only connections compatible with Meridian surround controllers.
It can output the audio on Meridian's Mulitchannel High Resolution (MMHR) interface on 8 channels at a 96 kHz sample rate. The HD621 also has SmartLink output where four RCA jacks each carry two channels of audio (96 kHz sample rate) encrypted to Meridian High Resolution (MHR) interface.
The HD621 also features:
The HD621 will ship in January. MSRP: $2,995
Related: Meridian Acquires Sooloos for Undisclosed Amount
The HD621 separates audio from the data stream at the HDMI source and outputs the audio via audio-only connections compatible with Meridian surround controllers.
It can output the audio on Meridian's Mulitchannel High Resolution (MMHR) interface on 8 channels at a 96 kHz sample rate. The HD621 also has SmartLink output where four RCA jacks each carry two channels of audio (96 kHz sample rate) encrypted to Meridian High Resolution (MHR) interface.
The HD621 also features:
- FIFO buffering and resolution enhancement to clean up incoming PCM digital audio signals
- Configurable lip-sync delay to compensate for the potential system latency caused by video processing
The HD621 will ship in January. MSRP: $2,995
Related: Meridian Acquires Sooloos for Undisclosed Amount
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