VERTEX GLOSSARY / POWER + SERVICE

USB / Power – HDfury Vertex glossary

USB is used for power and firmware upgrades. The supplied Vertex power supply is required during operation.

SIMPLY PUT

The Vertex gets its power through a small (mini) USB socket.

It needs its own 5 V, 2 A power supply, because it uses more power than older HDfury boxes.

The same USB socket is used to connect a PC for settings and firmware updates.

WITH THE HDFURY VERTEX

How is the HDfury Vertex powered?

HOW IT WORKSThrough its mini-USB port with the supplied Vertex power supply (regulated 5 V, at least 2.0 A), which must be used at all times. Do not use 0.5 A HDfury1/HDfury2/GammaX supplies. The same port is used for firmware updates.

How to use it with the Vertex:

Plug the supplied Vertex power supply into the mini-USB port (p.106).
OLED stays dark? That can mean too little power (p.6).
For output devices that draw power from HDMI (e.g. active cables), power the Vertex from port 1 of the optional Universal Power Supply (p.104).
Use the USB port with a Windows PC for the GUI and firmware updates (p.104).

FAQ: power supply requirements (p.106) →Power/Status OLED (p.6) →

POWER + SERVICEPOWER / UPDATE

KEY POINTPOWER / UPDATE

PURPOSEWhat USB and the power supply are used for.

VERTEXTechnical control layer

01 / SIMPLE EXPLANATION

What is it?

What USB and the power supply are used for.

USB is involved in power/service and firmware upgrade workflows; normal operation should use the supplied Vertex power arrangement.

02 / REAL-WORLD USE

Why would you use it?

Important when updating firmware or troubleshooting unstable operation.

In a Vertex system, this works together with the source, the connected sink(s), EDID/HDCP behaviour and the selected routing or processing configuration.

03 / HOW VERTEX USES IT

Inside the HDMI chain

USB is used for power and firmware upgrades. The supplied Vertex power supply is required during operation.

SOURCE → VERTEX → DISPLAY / AVR / PROJECTOR

04 / IMPORTANT TO KNOW

Do not confuse this with…

Follow the specified power arrangement during normal use and firmware procedures.

This page explains the term in the context of the documented Vertex specification rather than as a general claim about every HDMI device.

RELATED TERMS

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QUESTIONS PEOPLE ASK

Common questions

Can I power the Vertex from a TV USB port or a phone charger?

HDfury says the Vertex power supply must be used at all times; any replacement must be regulated 5 V DC with at least 2.0 A through a mini-USB connector (p.106).

Can I use the HDfury1, HDfury2 or GammaX power supply?

No. Those are only 0.5 A; the Vertex needs 2.0 A (p.106).

An active HDMI cable at the output does not work. Is it power?

Possibly. Cables that take power from the HDMI port can fail with the default supply; HDfury suggests port 1 of the optional Universal Power Supply (p.104).