Need help with first time setup

[nthydro]

I'm new to home theater and this is going to be my first setup so I really don't know what I'm doing. After researching how to distribute HDMI sources to multiple zones I find myself pretty overwhelmed. Seems like splitting HDMI is a real headache with all the EDID, HDCP, ect.

What I'm basically trying to do is get my 6 HDMI sources to independently and simultaneously display on different zones (projector + 3 TVs). For example, I want to game on the projector and watch cable on one of the TVs at the same time. From what I gather, I can accomplish this with a 8x4 hdmi matrix but that's way out of my budget. Plus I would probably have issues with the lowest common denominator since I'm going to run 3D on the projector but the TVs are not 3D compatible. And I'll have audio issues with the projector running 5.1 audio and the TVs running 2.1. So I came up with the setup as illustrated below which I'm hoping will solve the common denominator problem. I figure if I add a 1x2 splitter right after each source the projector will get 3D and 5.1 audio without getting down converted by the TVs. I don't know if this setup would work or if there's a more efficient way of doing this without getting a matrix switch. Hopefully you guys can chime in and help me out. Thank you.

 

[jcl]

I think the Yamaha rx a3020 gives you an independant zone hdmi out. I believe the 1020 & 2020 have zone hdmi but it can only output what is selected for the main zone. At around $2k I'm not sure if it's any cheaper than what you propose but I think it would be simpler. Then all you would need would be the hdmi splitter to go to the other tvs & monitors.

 

[nthydro]

I think the Yamaha rx a3020 gives you an independant zone hdmi out. I believe the 1020 & 2020 have zone hdmi but it can only output what is selected for the main zone. At around $2k I'm not sure if it's any cheaper than what you propose but I think it would be simpler. Then all you would need would be the hdmi splitter to go to the other tvs & monitors.

Thanks for the reply.

Yeah 2k is definitely out of my budget. Plus I want each zone to display different content. I know the Denon 3313CI which cost 1k has a built in matrix switch with 3 outputs but even then I'll still have the lowest common denominator issue with 3D and 2.0 audio.

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

what you need is 6x6 hmdi matrix switcher and they are NOT cheap
6x6 HDMI Matrix Switcher

Monoprice has cheap 4x4, maybe it could be your starting point
For only $145.80 each when QTY 50+ purchased - 4X4 True Matrix HDMI® Powered Switch w/ Remote (Rev. 3.0) | Auto & Powered HDMI Switches

 

[ImcLoud]

WOW that looks like a nightmare...
just buy one of these and call it a day Amazon.com: Vanco 280759 8x8 HDMI HDBaseT Matrix with IR and RS-232 Control: Electronics

Problem is any of the innexpensive units arent going to last, I tryed doing this through a couple devices, read the reviews on amazon for the matrix systems, they get hot and stop working, I went through a good amount of them before I gave up...

Heres a cheapy, if you wanna give it a try there is no magic to it, I was told my problem was the long run of 25'? and Monoprice told me they were made for short equal distances!!! So who would want 6 monitors right next to each other????
Amazon.com: Accell K072C-007B UltraAV 4x8 HDMI 1.3 Switch: Electronics