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larryp · Joined: 24 Jan 2012 Posts: 252 Location: eden prairie mn

Still having HDMI issues with my Moomie card & 1272 Sony. I switch to settings, adjustments etc on my receiver and the picture goes out. I need to switch the moomie card back & fourth from the first & second hdmi cable inputs using the remote, Then the card is detected again & picture comes back on. Tried a stripper, didn't work.

Now I'm wondering if the expensive HDMI cables might be worth trying? Blue Jean cables etc.
What's your thoughts?

Tim in Phoenix · Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 4379 Location: Phoenix

Say Larry

What is the length involved?

larryp · Joined: 24 Jan 2012 Posts: 252 Location: eden prairie mn

very short 2-3 feet. projector run is rgbvh from the sony switcher

Tim in Phoenix · Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 4379 Location: Phoenix

Hmmm

If you have tried several cables and it still doesn't work, perhaps there is another problem.

**kal** · Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2016 8:00 pm Post subject:

Try a longer hdmi cable. Many devices have issues with really short cables like that due to timing/ringing issues. Generally speaking I always recommend hdmi cables at least 8-10 feet long.

I have an hdmi splitter right beside a switch and using a short cable has never worked. So instead I have a 10-15 one coiled up between the two. It's a very common issue.

Cost of the cable is not the issue.

Kal

larryp · Joined: 24 Jan 2012 Posts: 252 Location: eden prairie mn

I'm open to anything. I just have short cables right now. All equipment is on a stereo rack so I never thought of buying longer cables
Hooked my monitor up to the AVR, and everything works fine.

**kal** · Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2016 8:35 pm Post subject:

Try a longer cable. Doesn't have to be fancy. Monoprice makes reasonable priced cables. Shouldn't cost more than $5.

Kal

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2016 8:45 pm Post subject:

I've run into this with testing HDFury stuff as well. HDFury 1 wouldn't get linked to Xbox 360 with Philips 3 foot HDMI premium cable. 12 foot Philips Premium worked fine and it was repeatable.

Digital. what ya going do? Rolling Eyes

larryp · Joined: 24 Jan 2012 Posts: 252 Location: eden prairie mn

Should the short cables I have running from dvd player etc to the avr be longer to?

**kal** · Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2016 12:30 am Post subject:

If you're having issues, yes. Keep all cables longer. You can test and find out where the issues are.

Kal

the big E · Joined: 20 Apr 2013 Posts: 1928 Location: speedwell Tn.

I agree.

I have had this issue before and longer cables fixed it.

I currently need to swap back out the short cable I tried on my htpc as it's causing the signal to drop out between it and my av receiver(ditto on what at said about digital)

larryp · Joined: 24 Jan 2012 Posts: 252 Location: eden prairie mn

What length cured it? I order a 10 foot cable

the big E · Joined: 20 Apr 2013 Posts: 1928 Location: speedwell Tn.

**kal** · Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2016 1:44 pm Post subject:

the big E · Joined: 20 Apr 2013 Posts: 1928 Location: speedwell Tn.

^ good point kal

I keep a few around just to have spares but lately had to use one on my tv in my shop so it looks like I need to buy some more(only got one 6 foot spare)
My get a spare of the one for my projector so I can use it with one of my other sets

larryp · Joined: 24 Jan 2012 Posts: 252 Location: eden prairie mn

Well-- Replaced the cable from the Receiver to the Moomie Card- 10 foot cable- No difference Mad

picture went out again as soon as I pressed the "settings" button on the receiver.
Will replace the hdmi cables on the other gear tomorrow, Hopefully that does something !!

ecrabb · Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2016 6:32 am Post subject:

OK, wait a second. I saw all the chatter about short HDMI cables and assumed you were getting good direction. But, reading your first post again, I don't think this has anything to do with HDMI cables.

When you bring up the AVR settings page, something about that video mode, or the handshake, is freaking out the Moome card. If it takes switching inputs on the card to get the picture back, then there's some kind of incompatibility between the AVR and the Moome.

If it was a cable/handshake issue, you'd have trouble switching inputs or changing channels, or when you turned the system on.

I'm almost wondering if the AVR is defaulting to 24hz output or something, and cycling inputs on the Moome forces it back to 60hz.

This could be a tough one to fix. Either way, I don't think cables are going to do it.

What model is your AVR?

SC

cmjohnson · Joined: 03 Apr 2006 Posts: 5180 Location: Buried under G90s

I suggest bypassing the receiver and going from video source direct to the projector. See how that works.

I don't have any direct experience with the Sony version Moome card, but the Marquee version has two HDMI inputs,
and if the Sony version does as well, consider running two sources to the projector (if you need two) and switch via the Moome remote.

There is also always the possibility of using a multi-port HDMI switch. They're not expensive.

**kal** · Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2016 12:40 pm Post subject:

SC has a good point. I got caught up on the cable after Tim asked how long it was, but reading the first post again I'd do as Chris mentions and simplify: Get the receiver out of the loop first and test. Simplify as much as possible first.

Kal

larryp · Joined: 24 Jan 2012 Posts: 252 Location: eden prairie mn

The receiver is a Denon X1200W