Rommie Sebo
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Found another solution to the HDCP problem. Kramer just introduced the new PT-1C EDID Processor (April 2014). The following quote is from their website.
“Many have experienced problems with the way Apple handles HDCP, especially when integrating Video Conferencing systems. One of the DIP−switches on the PT−1C turns HDCP on or off. When placed immediately downstream from a Mac with the HDCP off, the Mac outputs a non−encrypted signal that solves these issues with Apple’s implementation of HDCP. The PT−1C does not bypass HDCP rules and cannot remove HDCP from a signal if it is present.”
This will allow you to connect your Macbook laptops directly to your video switchers. I found the unit for $132 at Markertek.
https://www.markertek.com/product/kr-pt-1c/kramer-pt-1c-edid-processor -
Ben,I recently purchased the Sony MCS-8M HD/SD Multi-format 8 input video switcher. Here is a breakdown of all the inputs; 4 HD-SDI, 3 HDMI, and 1 DVI. It has 2 DVI outs (1 for a multi viewer display) and 4 HD-SDI. We use Playback Pro Plus on a Macbook Pro for our video playback and Powerpoint slideshows. The only issue I had was trying to run a signal out of the laptop (Macbook Pro with thunderbolt port) into the switcher. The laptop has HDCP so it will block the signal out for protection purposes but we found a work around. We put a Gefen DVI Detective inline between the Macbook Pro and the Sony switcher. Now the switcher has no problem seeing the Macbook Pro laptop. Note; sending an HDMI signal into one of the switcher’s HDMI inputs would require Gefen’s HDMI Detective as well. Hope this helps.
Rommie Sebo
Sebo Video Graphics
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Jim, was wondering if you might be able to help me. I was reading your response and saw that you are using Playback Pro with your Mac for your Corporate events which is exactly what we are doing as well. I had an older Macbook with a DVI port on it and could connect a DVI cable directly from the laptop to my Sony MCS8M video switcher(inputs are 4 HD-SDI, 3 HDMI, and 1 DVI-I). It worked fine but then we bought a new Macbook with the Thunderbolt port on it. We tried a thunderbolt to HDMI adapter and ran an HDMI cable into one of the HDMI inputs on the switcher and it won’t see the signal. I think it;s because of HDCP protection. Have you ever run into this sort of a problem and do you have any kind of work around. P.S. we also tried the Thunderbolt to DVI adapter and it to will not pass the signal to the switcher.
Rommie Sebo