HDMI frustration

[dhall5150]

Hello everyone,
I'm hoping someone can help me understand this problem and guide me on what needs done. I'm volunteering to setup a projector/audio system in my churches youth room. We have a multi-input to HDMI out device that then is fed into a splitter to send a video feed to a ceiling mounted projector, and the other signal goes into a HDMI to composite converter box to feed a soundbar mounted in the front of the room.

We can plug a PC or a Wii into that multi-input box and everything works perfectly. When we try to plug a HDMI device like a chromecast or blu-ray player, the video signal just turns to a flicker. If I unplug the HDMI to composite box, the video signal returns to the projector, but then of course we lost audio.

I've put together a crude diagram here (copy/paste text between the quotes into your web browser, the forum isn't letting me add it as a link) "1drv.ms/1rYGrJ7" The box labeled "HDMI To Comp" seems to be what is causing the problem, again though - only when an HDMI device is plugged into the box labeled "Mult-Input" - using a PC or Wii we get video and audio with no issue.
So, if every input signal gets converted to HDMI out, why would an HDMI in + a converter box not work?

The multi-input box is an Ambery Multi-Format All To HDMI Converter Switcher With IR Remote RS232.
The HDMI splitter is a RocketFish (I don't know model) from Best Buy
The HDMI to Composite is a StarTech.com HD2VID
The projector is an Epson EX3220

For an HDMI in device- I've tried both a Google Chromecast and a basic Samsung Blu Ray player

Thanks

 

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You might want to list manufacturer and model number if you need help, otherwise guidance is a blind man in the dark.

 

[TLS Guy]

Hello everyone,
I'm hoping someone can help me understand this problem and guide me on what needs done. I'm volunteering to setup a projector/audio system in my churches youth room. We have a multi-input to HDMI out device that then is fed into a splitter to send a video feed to a ceiling mounted projector, and the other signal goes into a HDMI to composite converter box to feed a soundbar mounted in the front of the room.

We can plug a PC or a Wii into that multi-input box and everything works perfectly. When we try to plug a HDMI device like a chromecast or blu-ray player, the video signal just turns to a flicker. If I unplug the HDMI to composite box, the video signal returns to the projector, but then of course we lost audio.

I've put together a crude diagram here (copy/paste text between the quotes into your web browser, the forum isn't letting me add it as a link) "1drv.ms/1rYGrJ7" The box labeled "HDMI To Comp" seems to be what is causing the problem, again though - only when an HDMI device is plugged into the box labeled "Mult-Input" - using a PC or Wii we get video and audio with no issue.
So, if every input signal gets converted to HDMI out, why would an HDMI in + a converter box not work?

The multi-input box is an Ambery Multi-Format All To HDMI Converter Switcher With IR Remote RS232.
The HDMI splitter is a RocketFish (I don't know model) from Best Buy
The HDMI to Composite is a StarTech.com HD2VID
The projector is an Epson EX3220

For an HDMI in device- I've tried both a Google Chromecast and a basic Samsung Blu Ray player

Thanks

Your problem is the HDMI to composite converter. That conversion is no longer legal under the HDCP code rules. So once that device is encountered is is detected as an non certified device and the system shuts down. You can no longer do HDMI to analog conversions either video or analog.

So your solution is to change equipment to HDCP compliant devices. You have no other choice. So in this case you need a sound bar with an HDCP compliant HDMI input.

Your other option is to use an AV receiver and set up a proper AV system.

 

[dhall5150]

Your problem is the HDMI to composite converter. That conversion is no longer legal under the HDCP code rules. So once that device is encountered is is detected as an non certified device and the system shuts down. You can no longer do HDMI to analog conversions either video or analog.

So your solution is to change equipment to HDCP compliant devices. You have no other choice. So in this case you need a sound bar with an HDCP compliant HDMI input.

Your other option is to use an AV receiver and set up a proper AV system.

Thank you - this is exactly what I was looking for. I understand this and have something to go back to the person that sold us this equipment with and figure out how it will be fixed.