Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product AV0404 Atlona
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Atlona T echnologies www .atlona.com A V SWITCHER USER GUIDE A T -A V0404 to A V128128 1.
Atlona T echnologies www .atlona.com 2 Contents 1.0 Safety Operation Guide......................................................................3 1.1 Notice...............................................................................................
Atlona T echnologies www .atlona.com 3 1.0 Safety Operation Guide *************************************************************** In order to ensure the credibility and the user ’ s safety , please comply with the fol- lowing items during installation, maintenance and operation of the switch.
Atlona T echnologies www .atlona.com 4 2.0 Introduction The A V series switcher is a high-performance professional computer and audio signal switcher that can be used for cross switching multiple computer and audio signals.
Atlona T echnologies www .atlona.com 5 2.1 Installation The VGA Switchers can be easily rack mounted using the rack mount ears located in the front of the unit. Secure the Switch with standard rack-hole screws. It is recommended to leave a 1U space between the units to have easy access for installation of the cables.
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Atlona T echnologies www .atlona.com 14 3.0 Connector T ypes The A V matrix swticher uses 2 types of V ideo Connectors for 4 Channel and 8 Channel RCA terminals are used. For 16 Channel, 24 Channel, 32 Channel, 48 Channel, 64 Channel, 96 Channel, 128 Channel BNC fe- male terminals are use.
Atlona T echnologies www .atlona.com 15 3.1 Connecting the A V Switcher The VGA matrix switchers may take laptops, DVD players, video tape recorders, camcorders, cable TV and video their input signal source. Projectors, RP TVs, displayers and ampliers can be connected on the output signal .
Atlona T echnologies www .atlona.com 16 3.2 Audio signal connection: “AUDIO INPUTS”, “AUDIO OUTPUTS” audio network interface in RGB matrix switchers can be con- nected to the audio signal and amplify sources. Audio connection is little more complicated than video.
Atlona T echnologies www .atlona.com 17 Example: T o transfer input channel No.3 to output channel No.1 Operation: Press buttons in this order : “3” in IN PUT area, “1” in OUT PUT area.
Atlona T echnologies www .atlona.com 18 Example1: T o transfer video and audio signals from input channel No.7 to all output channels Operation: Press buttons in this order “7”, “ALL” Note: This command need not follow by “END” & “ENTER” Example2: T o transfer all input signals to the corresponding output channels respectively .
Atlona T echnologies www .atlona.com 19 4.2 Additional Controls for A V32, A V48, A V64, A V96, A V128 “UNDO” Undo button: T o resume to the status before the command just performed “PROGRAM” Group programming button: T o dene, recall and clear a group of output channel Example1: T o group the output channels No.
Atlona T echnologies www .atlona.com 20 Display feedback on LCD: The video signal of output channel No.4 is transferred from the input channel No.3 and the audio signal is from the input channel No.
Atlona T echnologies www .atlona.com 21 4.3 Remote Control Operation The Matrix can be controlled with the infrared remote control. The function buttons on the remote are the same as the ones on the front control panel, the remote uses the same commands and in the same order you would input them.
Atlona T echnologies www .atlona.com 22 According to practical needs, user can select and operate at dif ferent function tabs such as SYSTEM, AUTO, KEYBOARD, CUST OM CODE, CODE GROUP and SEND/RECEIVE CODE LIST . On the right hand side of the main window , there are 256 buttons representing for the 256 output channels.
Atlona T echnologies www .atlona.com 23 Because the function buttons on this tab are the same with the ones on the front control panel, it shares the same control operation and command format with the control panel. Please refer the details in Chapter 7 Operation of the Control Panel 5.
Atlona T echnologies www .atlona.com 24 5.3 Custom Code T ab Select between ASCII and HEX format command codes ( for command details, please refer to section) Help: Displays the list of commans codes. Send: Sends out the typed commans codes. For example, to transfer the video and audio signals from the input channel No.
Atlona T echnologies www .atlona.com 25 5.4 Code Group T ab New: Creat new a group of preset commands Open: Opens a group of preset commands Save: Saves the present group of preset commands Execute: E.
Atlona T echnologies www .atlona.com 26 5.5 Send / Recieve Code List T ab Send List window: Lists sent command code Received List window: Lists feedback from the switcher Clear: Clears either of the two lists 6.0 RS-232 Operation W ith the application “Switcher 2.
Atlona T echnologies www .atlona.com 27 Command T ypes Command Codes Functions System Command /*T ype; Acquires the models information. /+xxxxxxxx; Rewrites the passwords: must be 8 digits. /%Lock; Locks the keyboard. /%Unlock; Unlocks the keyboard. /:BellOff; T urn off the buzzer .
Atlona T echnologies www .atlona.com 28 Command T ypes Command Codes Functions [X1]*[X2]$ T ransfer audio signals from input channel [x1] to output channel [x2]. [X1]*[X2]% T ransfer video signals from input channel [x1] to output channel [x2]. [X1]*[X2]& Transfer video signals from input channel [x1] to output channel [x2].
Atlona T echnologies www .atlona.com 29 Series Specications A V0404 A V8 Series A V16 Series A V24 Series A V32 Series A V48, 64 Series A V96, 128 Series Output V ideo Connector RCA RCA Maximum/ Minimum level Analog signals: 0.
Atlona T echnologies www .atlona.com 30 Series Specications A V0404 A V8 Series A V16 Series A V24 Series A V32 Series A V48, 64 Series A V96, 128 Series Ethernet Control Application Switch 2.
Atlona T echnologies www .atlona.com 31 8.0 T roubleshooting Problem Solution Output image is displayed with a ghost Check display settings, try another high quality cable Color loss or no video on ou.
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