HDMI switch / splitter 1 input 2 outputs or 2 inputs and 1 output?

Pr
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Various things are specified by the manufacturers, sometimes a switch has several inputs and sometimes several outputs. Does it really matter what input and what is output or is such a switch just a connector between the signals and it doesn't matter what input and what is output?

Would like to go from a PS4 to a TV and extra monitor, but many manufacturers only ever have multiple inputs and 1 output, but I need it the other way around. ^^

Co

What you want is an HDMI splitter. Transfer a signal to 2 screens

An HDMI switcher would be 2 signals (which you can switch) to be transmitted on 1 screen.

Pr

Perfect thank you. It also makes sense when I think about it.

Co

No problem. If you look closely at Switcher you will discover that most of them have a switch where you can switch between the 2 inputs.

Pr

Yes you are right

Si

With HDMI splitters, you can't have 2 signals at the same time on one output. You can only switch between two sources with a switcher. A splitter creates two identical images on two outputs.