vs0404.fm Page 1 Friday, March 3, 2006 3:13 PM User Manual VS-0404 Read this guide thoroughly and follow the installation and operation procedures carefully in order to prevent any damage to the units and/or any devices that connect to them. This package contains: 1 Video Matrix Switch 1 VGA/Audio Cable (1.8m) 1 Power Adapter 1 Quick Start Guide 1 User Manual If anything is damaged or missing, contact your dealer. Copyright © 2006 ATEN® International Co., Ltd. Manual Part No.
vs0404.fm Page 2 Friday, March 3, 2006 3:13 PM Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio communications.
vs0404.fm Page 3 Friday, March 3, 2006 3:13 PM Overview The VS-0404 Video Matrix Switch combines the capability of a video switcher and signal splitter. It duplicates and enhances the video and audio signals from up to four input sources (computers), and routes them to up to four output devices (monitors, projectors, etc.).
vs0404.fm Page 4 Friday, March 3, 2006 3:13 PM Features Front panel push button switches select the combination of video input to video output. Duplicates and enhances video signals up to 65 m (max.) Cascadable Audio enabled Installation Requirements A VGA, SVGA, XGA or Multisync monitor capable of the highest resolution that you will be using on any computer in the installation for each output port you will be using. Speakers for each output port you will be using.
vs0404.fm Page 5 Friday, March 3, 2006 3:13 PM Hardware Overview VS-0404 Front View 1&2 No. Description 3 4 Function 1 Input Select Switches Each switch corresponds to an output port. Pressing the switch cycles through the input sources to select which input source’s signal will be sent to the switch’s corresponding output port. 2 Input Port LEDs The input source LEDs are built into the Selection Switches. Each switch has four numbered LEDs that correspond to the four input source ports.
vs0404.fm Page 6 Friday, March 3, 2006 3:13 PM VS-0404 Rear View 1 3 2 No. Description Function 1 Video / Audio Output Ports The video and audio cables from the monitor and speakers plug in here (bottom row). 2 Power Jack The Power Adapter cable plugs in here. 3 Video / Audio Input Ports The video and audio cables from the computer’s video and audio output ports plug in here (top row).
vs0404.fm Page 7 Friday, March 3, 2006 3:13 PM Hardware Installation Before you Begin 1. Make sure that the power to all the devices you will be connecting up has been turned off. 2. Make sure that all devices you will be connecting up are properly grounded. Single Stage Setting up the VS-0404 is simply a matter of plugging in the cables. Refer to the Single Stage Installation Diagram: (the numbers in the diagram correspond to the numbered steps) and do the following: 1.
vs0404.fm Page 8 Friday, March 3, 2006 3:13 PM 5. Plug the power adapter that came with the VS-0404 into an AC power source, then plug the power adapter cable into the switch’s Power Jack. 6. Power on the attached equipment.
vs0404.fm Page 9 Friday, March 3, 2006 3:13 PM Cascading To provide video display to additional monitors, up to four additional video splitters can be cascaded from the VS-0404’s video ouput ports.
vs0404.fm Page 10 Friday, March 3, 2006 3:13 PM Operation The VS-0404 operates according to the following parameters: Each front panel switch corresponds to an output port. Each switch selects the input source that will 4 3 2 1 display on the device connected to its corresponding output port. Pressing a switch takes you from the currently selected input port to the next one (1 to 2; 2 to 3; 3 to 4; 4 to 1). Press a switch as many times as necessary to select the desired input port.
vs0404.fm Page 11 Friday, March 3, 2006 3:13 PM Specifications Model VS-0404 PC - Monitor Connection Connectors LEDs 4-4 Out 4 x HDB-15 (female) 4 x 3.5mm Mini Stereo (female) In 4 x HDB-15 (male) 4 x 3.5mm Mini Stereo (female) Power DC Jack Power 1 (blue) Source 4 (green) Input 4 x 4 (green) Port Selection Switches 4 VGA Resolution 1920 x 1440@60Hz VGA DDC2B Support All Ports Signal Type VGA / SVGA / XGA Sync Range Sync Positive/Negative Power Supply DC 5.3V; 2.
vs0404.fm Page 12 Friday, March 3, 2006 3:13 PM VGA Pin Assignments Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 Red Video 6 Analog Ground 11 ID0 2 Green Video 7 Analog Ground 12 ID1 3 Blue Video 8 Analog Ground 13 Horizontal Sync 4 ID2 9 NC 14 Vertical Sync 5 Ground 10 Ground 15 ID3 Getting Help If you need to contact ATEN technical support with a problem, visit our website at www.aten.com.
