HDMI issues

[Bob Peahl]

Why is this so complicated? We like to stream from our iPhone to Tv. We connect the iPhone adapter to the router, which connects to a HDMI splitter, which sends signal to TVs.

Today, the TV recognizes an HDMI connection, but no signal. I have tried every iteration of HDMI “handshake” without success. Finally went direct to the TV.

What is the magic behind getting this system to work?

I note that the indicator lights on backside of splitter are off. Is that a sign of a bad splitter?

2017 FC 27 RBT

[wulfraat]

Airstream use a cheap hdmi splitter that can sometimes get out of sync with the TV from what I understand.

I don’t use an hdmi adapter for my phone, I use airplay through my Apple TV in the airstream. The Apple TV is connected to a 4 port hdmi switch which is then connected to the factory splitter. This avoids the splitter seeing different Hdmi sources and getting confused / out of sync.

Both iPhone and Apple TV are on a dedicated wireless LAN in the airstream. Works well for me.

[Bob Peahl]

Thanks. Will try that

[fogartjj]

Our splitter (which is under the DVD player housing in our AS) works when it wants to work. It is also only a 1 input to 2 output device. Thus we are looking at replacing it and many people on this forum have recommended the Blackbird splitters. I have my eye on a 4x2 (4 input 2 output) splitter but I just haven't pushed the "buy" button yet. A benefit of this 4x2 device is you can have different inputs going to each television or if you want you can have the same input going to both televisions.

https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=15376

[LDM]

WE had spitter light off found it to be bad hdmi cable.

[DewTheDew]

Originally Posted by wulfraat

Airstream use a cheap hdmi splitter that can sometimes get out of sync with the TV from what I understand.

I don’t use an hdmi adapter for my phone, I use airplay through my Apple TV in the airstream. The Apple TV is connected to a 4 port hdmi switch which is then connected to the factory splitter. This avoids the splitter seeing different Hdmi sources and getting confused / out of sync.

Both iPhone and Apple TV are on a dedicated wireless LAN in the airstream. Works well for me.

I tried to get an Apple TV to work using various iterations of tethering but it wouldn't and so far I'm too unmotivated to set up a dedicated wireless LAN, but good to know that is an option. For now I purchased a lightning to HDMI cable to hook up the iPad and we'll see how that goes next time out.