This guide shows you how to enable HDCP Passthrough on the V-1200HD so you can input copy protected devices like a DVD or Blu-Ray player.

 

How HDCP Works

The V-1200HD supports many video source devices, but DVD/Blu-Ray players and Streaming Boxes require HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) to be turned on in the 4:4:4 processor's system settings.

The 4:2:2 processor does not support HDCP.

 

Once enabled, the signal will pass through. But there are exceptions. If the V-1200HD's HDMI outputs are connected to a recording or streaming device, or a converter that outputs SDI or Analog video, that device will block the DVD/Blu-Ray player's HDCP copy-protected signal passing through the switcher.

The 4:4:4 processor bypasses the SDI outputs.

 

Enabling HDCP

To enable HDCP passthrough, open the Video Structure menu and tap the default Scaler button and change it to Matrix or 1 M/E.

     

 

These modes switch between 4 sources: the S1 and S2 buses from the 4:2:2 processor (Patchbay 1) and HDMI inputs 3 and 4.

• Matrix Mode independently switches the two HDMI outputs, with the option to link them.
• 1 M/E mode outputs the same signal to both HDMI outputs and adds a PinP/Luma Key Composition layer.

If you want to switch between these sources using the panel buttons, assign the XPT 1-1 through XPT 2-4 commands to User buttons.

 

You will see the HDMI 3 & 4 lines reroute to the 444 processor.

 

Tap the 4:4:4 VIDEO M/E button to open the 4:4:4 Video menu.

 

The HDCP button is in the lower left corner of the menu, tap to turn it on.

 

Additional Information

This video provides some general information and tips for HDCP: