How does it work with receivers and SSPs?
1. HDMI video switching A number of receivers and surround processors include a couple HDMI inputs and an HDMI output, but as you dig deeper into the specs you find that the HDMI is actually just for video switching (similar to a standalone Gefen switcher built into the unit). These units cannot accept any audio (Dolby Digital or DTS bitstreams, or simple PCM audio) from the HDMI connections. In these cases, the HDMI switching is a convenient way to connect more than one DVI/HDMI source (cable or satellite receiver, upscaling DVD player, or HD-DVD/Blu-ray player) to a single HDMI or DVI input on a TV, but you’ll still need to provide separate audio connections (coaxial or optical digital audio for the cable/satellite or DVD and multichannel analog audio from the HD-DVD or Blu-ray). In some cases, receiver and surround processor manufacturers who considered including HDMI video switching elected to use DVI video switching instead. This was the case with Outlaw Audio’s Model 1070 receive
