Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product VM404H ATEN Technology
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VM0404H USER MANUAL HDMI Matrix Switch.
FCC Informa tion Federal Communication C ommission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital service, pursuant to Pa rt 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonabl e protection against har mful interference in a residential installatio n.
- 3 - VM0404H User Manu al Online Registr a tion Telephone Suppor t Technic al Suppor t For international online technical support – including troubleshooting, documentation, and software updates: http://eservice.aten .com For North American technical support: International http://eservice.
- 4 - Pa c k a g e C o n t e n t s The VM0404H 4x4 HDMI Matrix Switch package contains the following items: 1 VM0404H 4x4 HDMI Matrix Switch 1 IR Remote Control Unit 1 Power Adapter 1 Rack Mount Kit 1 User Instruc tions* Check to make sure that all the components are present and that nothing got damaged in shipping.
- 5 - Over view With more and more HDMI devices entering the market, the need for simultaneous access to different HDM I sources is becoming increasingly important.
- 6 - Fe at u r e s Connects any of 4 HDMI sources to any of 4 HDMI displays Switch between HDMI sources and displays using a remote control or front panel pushbuttons Superior video quali.
- 7 - System Requirements Source Devices HDMI T ype A output connector(s) Note: A DVI/HDMI adapter is required when connecting a DVI so urce device.
- 8 - Components VM0404H F ront V iew VM0404H Rear V iew No. Component Function 1 Output Port Selection Pushbuttons Pressing a port selection pushbu tton cycles through the four HDMI input sources (Source A, B, C, or D) to be displayed on the display device att ached to the corresponding output port (Display 1, 2, 3, or 4).
- 9 - IR R emote Control No. Component Function 1 Input Port Selection Buttons Press the Port Up button t o cycle forward through th e HDMI source devices (A to B; B to C; C to D; D to A). Press the Port Down button to cycle backwa rd through the HDMI source devices (A to D; D to C; C to B; B to A).
- 10 - Inst alla tion Installation of the VM0404H is simply a matter of plugging in the appropriate cables. To install the swit ch, refer to the installation diagram below as you perform the following steps: 1. Use HDMI cables to connect the HDMI In ports on the video display devices to the HDMI Out port s on the rear panel of the VM0404H.
- 11 - Inst alling the RS-232 Controller In order to use the RS- 232 serial interface to attach a hig h-end controller (such as a PC) to the VM0404H, use a ser ial cable such as a modem cable. The end connecting to the VM0404H should have a 9-pin ma le connector.
- 12 - RS-232 Serial Interf ace The VM0404H’s built-in bi-directional RS-232 serial interface allows system control through a high-end controller, PC, and/or home automation / home theater software package.
- 13 - Note: 1. Each command string can be separated with a space. 2. The Port Number command string can be skipped, and the default value will be used.
- 14 - Read Commands View information from the devic e using the following comman d: Read Command + Port + Control [Enter] The following tables show the poss ible values a nd formats for the Control c.
- 15 - Power On Detection Commands Enabling Power On Detection means that the VM0404H a utomatically switches to the next powered on device when one of the HDMI source devices is powered off.
- 16 - Mute Commands Enable or disable audio coming from t he output port(s) using the following command: Mute Command + Outp ut Command + Port Number + Contro l (On / Off) [Enter] For example, to mute the audio coming from output port 1, type the following: mute o01 on [ente r] The following tables show the possible values for commands: Note: 1.
- 17 - CEC Commands Consumer Electronics Control ( CEC) allows interconnected HDMI devices to communicate and respo nd to one remote control. The formula for CEC mode selection commands is as follows:.
- 18 - P anel But ton Control Commands The formula for Panel Button commands is as follows: Panel Button Command + Co ntrol + [Ent er] For example, to enable the front pa nel pushbuttons, type the fol.
- 19 - EDID Mode Selection Commands Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) is a d ata format that contains a display's basic information and is used to communicat e with the video source/system.
- 20 - Specifica tions Function VM0404H Display Connections 4 HDMI Input Connections 4 Connectors Device HDMI In 4 x HDMI T ype A Female (Black) Display HDMI Out 4 x HDMI T ype A Female (Black) RS-232.
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