Kanex XD HDMI to Mini DisplayPort Converter for 27 iMac UK power supply

XD HDMI to Mini DisplayPort Converter for 27 iMac (UK power supply)

Turn your Apple iMac 27 inch into a HDTV. Connect and play Blu-Ray DVD, PS3, and Xbox games at HD format. Fully utilize the backlit LED display to work and play hard. Audio pass through is enabled for a full screen HD experience.

Features:

    * Designed exclusively for Apple® iMac 27-inch Desktop
    * Toggle between iMac 27-inch OSX and HD playback by using Hot Key - command+F2
    * Toggle volume and brightness controls through your wireless bluetooth keyboard.
    * Full screen playback with audio pass through and no video scaling.
    * Supports up to 1920x1200 max resolution
    * Supports uncompressed digital LPCM 7.1, 5.1 or 2 channels and compressed digital Bit-Stream (Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus and DTS-HD Master Audio) through HDMI input.


Package Contents:

    * Kanex XD
    * 3ft Mini DisplayPort cable M/M
    * 3ft HDMI cable M/M
    * 5v power adapter

Full screen HD playback of Blu-Ray DVD, Playstation 3, Xbox Elite, Direct TV, Dish Network or other components with HDMI output set at 720p. This is due to limitation of the iMac 27" as a display which accepts only 1280x720(720p) or 2560x960 resolution base on the display EDID. If when the iMac 27" accepts a 1920x1080(1080p) resolution the Kanex XD will be able to output at 1080p.

Playback not possible on Apple LED Cinema 24" because this display only accepts 1920x1200 resolution and PS3, Xbox 360, Blu-Ray does not have a matching resolution at 1920x1080. However depending on your PC DVI/HDMI video signal, it will work because it has more resolution to select from to match.

FAQ
Question: Will this work on iMac 21.5?
Answer: No. The iMac 21.5 does not accept an input signal through the Mini DisplayPort.

Question: Why do I have to set my sources to 720p?
Answer: The need to set your source to 720p is a limitation due to the iMac not the XD. Here is why: the EDID (extended display identification data) embedded in the display only accepts two input resolutions: 2560x1440 and 1280x720. The first resolution is not supported by PS3 and Xbox because the highest resolution output they support is 1920x1080, or 1080p. But since the iMac doesn't recognize 1080p input resolution, the sources must be set to 720p for proper video pass through.


Question: I followed the correct connections, but I still need help troubleshooting
Answer: First try hitting command-f2 to toggle to the display. If this doesn’t work try resetting. Unplug everything from the XD box. And before plugging back in, make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the wall with the power on. Then be sure that the MDP cable is connected to your iMac and reboot. And the HDMI cable should be connected to the PS3 with the power on. Lastly, you'll want to connect each of the cords to the XD box beginning with the HDMI cable, followed by the power source and last the M

Question: Why do I have to connect per the included leaflet?
Answer: The XD is a converter which needs to recognize and sync to source before anything else. So be sure to power on the PS3, Xbox, or Blu-ray player and then connect the HDMI source to XD followed by plugging in the XD power and ending with the Mini DisplayPort connection. Following this order will render the best results.

Question: Does Kanex XD work with a Wii console?
Answer: Wii does not have HDMI output, only RCA cable connector. In order to use with the XD with your Wii, an RCA to HDMI converter is needed.

Question: Can I connect a PS3 and Xbox at the same time?
Answer: Yes. With the help of an HDMI switcher you can connect and switch between each device you want connected to the iMac.

Question: How can I control sound and playback from Kanex XD?
Answer: Hot key function (command+F2) will allow you to toggle back and forth from desktop computer to HD source. Volume and brightness controls on the keyboard can also control the source.