DVI-D 8-Port Splitter
The Smart-AVI DVS8PS DVI-I 8-port Splitter comes with onboard DDC learning and emulation that allows the user to view any DVI-I source on up to four displays at the same time. The DVS8PS splits a single DVI video signal and send it to eight connected displays. It supports DVI-I input/output (VGA or DVI) with maximum resolutions up to 1920 x 1200 at 60Hz. This splitter includes an input/output DVI-I interface (SingleLink - VGA or DVI) which provides a perfect picture quality on all resolutions.
EDID learning
The Display Data Channel (DDC) is a digital connection between a computer display and a graphics adapter that allows the display to communicate its specifications to the adapter.
The Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) is a data structure provided by a computer display over the DDC to describe its capabilities to a graphics card.
The DVS8PS does not continue the DDC across the splitter links and contains its own EDID at the video source input. Therefore, the EDID on the DVS8P is used in place of the actual monitors EDID. In order for the computer to output at the correct resolution and refresh rates for a specific monitor, the DVS8P must be loaded with the monitors EDID.