HDMI switch

Display input selector

An HDMI switch is a device that connects multiple HDMI sources to a single display input.

When you have more devices than your TV has ports—a game console, streaming box, Blu-ray player—the switch lets you toggle between them: I need an HDMI switch for all these gaming systems.

Some switch automatically when a device powers on; others require manual selection.

Related
  • HDMIAudio-video interface standard
  • cableHeavy-duty woven line
  • splitterSomething that separates
  • selectorMechanism for choosing
  • inputData received for processing

output · port · plug and play · remote · toggle · TV · monitor · console · receiver · surround sound · video · audio · 4K · display · home theater · game room · source · device

Opposites
signal direction/function

HDMI switchHDMI splitter

Divides digital signal output

Family

switch, switches, switched, switching, switchable, switcher

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Used worldwide · Concrete · Rated G