Advertise the intended capability
Stored, custom and AutoMix EDID tools give the user control over what video and Dolby Vision capabilities the source sees.
DOLBY VISION.
LLDV.
PROJECTORS.
One of the original HDfury Vertex's most interesting enthusiast uses is controlling the Dolby Vision capability presented to a source — including LLDV, Low Latency Dolby Vision, commonly called player-led Dolby Vision.
WHY VERTEX BECAME INTERESTING FOR LLDV
With LLDV, a compatible source performs Dolby Vision processing before the video reaches the display. Vertex can participate in that HDMI conversation by presenting the appropriate Dolby Vision/LLDV capability through EDID.
COMPATIBLE SOURCEAPPLE TV 4K
COMPATIBLE UHD PLAYER
COMPATIBLE UHD PLAYER
→
EDID / DV CONTROLHDfury
VERTEX
VERTEX
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DOWNSTREAMHDR PROJECTOR
OR DISPLAY
OR DISPLAY
THE EDID IS THE KEY.
Processing at the source
Player-led Dolby Vision moves the Dolby Vision processing into a compatible playback device before HDMI transmission.
A specialist home-cinema workflow
This made Vertex useful to enthusiasts experimenting with LLDV on HDR-capable projectors that do not have a normal native Dolby Vision playback path.
THREE DIFFERENT WORKFLOWS.
Standard HDR
The display/projector handles its normal HDR10 processing or tone mapping.
Player-led Dolby Vision
A compatible source performs Dolby Vision processing. This is where Vertex EDID control became particularly interesting.
Dolby Vision display
A native Dolby Vision television/display provides its own intended Dolby Vision playback chain.
IMPORTANT / ORIGINAL VERTEX
Vertex does not turn a non-Dolby-Vision panel into a native Dolby Vision display. With the original Vertex, an LLDV projector workflow may require HDR mode, gamma/tone-mapping and related display settings to be configured manually. Results depend on the source, EDID, display/projector and calibration.
HOW THE CHAIN IS BUILT.
Connect a compatible LLDV source through Vertex
The playback device must itself support the required player-led Dolby Vision output.
Select the EDID strategy
For LLDV, upload an LLDV EDID file into a free custom slot (EDID MANAGER → Load from File → Upload EDID) and select it for the source's input; if the display does not switch to HDR by itself, turn on Vertex Enable Custom HDR (HDR IF tab). Automix with "DV Force Metadata" copies the Dolby Vision block of the TV on the BOTTOM output — that is for native Dolby Vision. Step by step: Vertex settings for Dolby Vision & LLDV.
Verify the output
Confirm that the source actually selected the intended LLDV/Dolby Vision mode.
Configure the projector/display
The original Vertex workflow can require manual HDR and image/tone-mapping configuration downstream.
Inspect and tune
Use Vertex signal information and the display controls to verify and tune the complete HDMI chain.
WHICH DISPLAYS CAN USE THIS WORKFLOW?
For the original Vertex, the useful question is not simply “is my projector on a compatibility list?” The important requirement is that the downstream display can accept the resulting HDR signal and, for the classic Vertex 1 LLDV workflow, that HDR mode can be selected or forced and configured appropriately. Community reports cover many projector families, but exact settings vary by model and firmware.
JVC projectors with a suitable custom gamma/HDR setup are specifically documented for the original Vertex workflow. Community reports include older eShift models, RS4500/Z1 and later N/NX/NZ-family use.
STARTING POINT → LLDV EDID + projector HDR/custom gamma configuration.Sony projectors are widely discussed in LLDV projector setups. Treat the exact HDR picture-mode and luminance setup as model-specific rather than assuming one universal Vertex preset.
STARTING POINT → confirm HDR10 input support and manual HDR control.Epson HDR projectors appear frequently in enthusiast LLDV discussions. The objective is the same: source outputs LLDV while the projector is configured for the HDR signal it receives.
STARTING POINT → HDR mode + correct EDID + tune projector HDR controls.BenQ is among the projector brands discussed for this technique. Compatibility should be verified per model because HDR triggering and controls differ considerably across generations.
STARTING POINT → verify HDR10 acceptance and whether HDR can be selected reliably.Optoma is also represented in the broader LLDV projector method. Use the model's HDR capabilities as the deciding factor rather than the brand name alone.
STARTING POINT → confirm HDR mode behaviour before fine tuning LLDV.The method is not inherently limited to one projector brand. For Vertex 1, a display that can be manually placed in the required HDR mode is the key starting requirement.
STARTING POINT → HDR10 input + manual HDR control + calibration.TVs & FLAT PANELS
Vertex also works with televisions and monitors for EDID, Dolby Vision, HDR and mixed-display management. But the well-known “LLDV projector” technique should not be marketed as a universal TV compatibility hack: native Dolby Vision TVs normally already have their own DV processing, while HDR10-only TVs differ in how they respond to an LLDV-oriented chain.
COMMON LLDV-CAPABLE SOURCES.
Popular all-round source
Documented as capable of LLDV output, including workflows where Dolby Vision processing is used for DV, HDR10 and SDR content depending on source configuration.
UBP-X700 / X800M2 / X1100ES
Frequently documented LLDV sources. X700 and X800/M2 are also cited for LLDV output workflows beyond native DV content.
UDP-203 / UDP-205
Well-known enthusiast sources with LLDV output and extensive video configuration options.
Shield Pro
Listed as an LLDV-capable source for Dolby Vision content. Actual app/content support still matters.
UB820 / UB9000
Listed among sources capable of LLDV output for Dolby Vision content.
Xbox · Fire TV · Chromecast
These appear in documented LLDV source lists, with capability dependent on device generation, app and content.
WHEN IT DOESN'T LOOK RIGHT.
THE SOURCE DOES NOT OFFER DOLBY VISION / LLDV
First verify that the source itself supports LLDV for the content being played. Then check the Vertex EDID selection/AutoMix Dolby Vision capability and re-establish the HDMI handshake.
THE PROJECTOR STAYS IN SDR OR THE WRONG HDR MODE
LLDV carries no HDR10 flag, so the projector may stay in SDR. Either force HDR on the projector, or let the Vertex switch it: HDR IF tab → Create IF → Send HDR (Enable Custom HDR — manual: it “will turn ON the HDR mode of any HDR display”). Switch Custom HDR off again for SDR. Confirm that the projector accepts HDR10 and that its HDR mode can be engaged for the incoming signal.
THE IMAGE IS TOO DARK OR TOO BRIGHT
LLDV is not a universal one-setting solution. Projector luminance, gamma/tone-mapping controls, screen size and the Dolby Vision target values used by the EDID can materially affect the result.
COLORS LOOK WRONG
Verify color space, bit depth, BT.2020 handling and the selected EDID. Do not assume an EDID designed for another display is automatically optimal for yours.
LLDV DOES NOT LOOK BETTER THAN HDR10
That can be a valid result. Some displays already provide strong HDR tone mapping. Community reports vary, especially with newer projectors, so compare both modes using the same content and calibrated settings.
VERTEX IS A SYSTEM TOOL.
The LLDV workflow shows why Vertex is more than a splitter. The same control over the HDMI chain is useful for mixed 4K/1080p systems, older AV receivers, dual-display installations, EDID and HDCP troubleshooting, HDR metadata work, signal analysis and advanced AV diagnosis.
FIND YOUR PROJECTOR OR SOURCE.
Open the Vertex Compatibility Lab for model-specific evidence labels, starting points and cautions for JVC, Epson, Sony, BenQ, Optoma and other HDR projector families.
OPEN COMPATIBILITY LAB → SETUP LIBRARY →