Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product VS481 ATEN Technology
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User Manual VS481 Read this guide thoroughly and follo w the installation and operation procedures car efully in order to prevent any damage to the units and /or any devices that connect to them. This package con tains: 1 User Manual 1 Quick S tart Guide 1 VS481 HDMI Switch 1 HDMI Cable (1.
Note: This equipment has b een tested an d found to comp ly with th e limits for a Clas s B di gital device, pursua nt to Par t 15 of th e FCC Rules. Thes e limits are designe d to provide re asonable pro tection against har mful interfer ence in a r esidential ins tallatio n.
- 3 - Over view The VS481 4 Port HDMI Switch allows you to quickly an d easily share your HDMI display device with 4 HDMI input sou rces (one is conveniently located on the front). The VS481 allows convenient switching between digital devices such as DVD players, satellite receivers, video cameras, and computers (Mac and PC).
- 4 - System Requirements Source Device(s) HDMI T ype A output connector(s) Note: A DVI/HDMI adapter is required wh en connecting a DVI source device. Load Device A display device or receiver with an HDMI T ype A input connector Cables 4 HDMI cables Note: Not all cables are incl uded in this package.
- 5 - Hardware Over view VS481 F ront V iew # Description Function 1 HDMI IN (T ype A) Plug the cable from a HDMI sour ce device into this port (number 4). 2 Port Selection But- tons Pressing a port selection button routes the source from the corresponding input port to the output port for display .
- 6 - VS481 R ear V iew # Description Function 1 Power Jack The power adapter cable plugs in here. 2 HDMI Out (T ype A) The cable from the HDMI display d evice plugs in here. 3 HDMI IN (T ype A) The cables from the HDMI source devices can plug into any of the three available ports.
- 7 - IR REMOTE CONTROL # Description Function 1 Port Up / Port Down Buttons Press the Port Up button to cycle forward through ports (1 to 2; 2 to 3; 3 to 4; 4 to 1). Press the Port Down button to cycle backward through the ports (4 to 3; 3 t o 2; 2 to 1; 1 to 4).
- 8 - Hardware Inst alla tion Before y ou Begin Installation of this HDMI switch is simply a matter of plugging in the appropriate cables. T o install the switch, refer to the installation diagram on the next page as you perform the following three steps: 1.
- 9 - Inst allation Diagram 3 1 2 (HDMI) HDTV (HDMI) DVD Player vs481a.fm Page 9 Tuesday, Ma y 15, 2007 9:02 AM.
- 10 - Source Device Selection The VS481 HDMI switch offers ea sy and flexible source device selection either wi th the front panel pushbuttons, or with the remote control. Note: Whenever the VS481 HDMI switch is powered on, it automatically selects port 1.
- 11 - Powering Off and Re st ar ting If you power off the VS481, follow these steps before powering it on again: 1. Power off the attached devices. 2. Unplug the power adapter cable from the HDMI switch. 3. W ait 10 seconds, and then plug the power adapter cabl e back in.
- 12 - Specifica tions Function Specification Display Connections 1 Connectors Display Port HDMI Out 1 x HDMI T ype A female (Black) Device Port HDMI In 4 x HDMI T ype A female (Black) Power 1 LEDs On Line 4 (Orange) Selected 4 (Green) Buttons Port Selection 4 x Pushbuttons, Remote Control IR Sensor 1 Power Consumption DC 5.
- 13 - Get ting Help If you need to contact A TEN technical support with a problem, visit our w ebsite at www .aten.com . Limited W arr anty IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR'S LIABILITY EX CEE.
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