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Switching Video and Audio
Since HDMI handles audio and video, only HDMI cables are required if the TV's speakers are used.
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Using a Separate Audio System
If a separate system provides the audio, HDMI switches with Toslink audio connections are available to switch sources to both destinations at the same time. Units may have separate Toslink inputs for each device (top) or be able to extract the audio from the HDMI (bottom). See Toslink.
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A 3 X 1 HDMI Switch
This "3 in - 1 out" unit from Octava switches automatically between three HDMI sources as well as by remote control. (Image courtesy of Octava Inc., www.octavainc.com)
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