HDMI Matrix Switch USER MANUAL VM0404H
FCC Information 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.
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Package Contents 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 Manual* 1 Quick Start Guide Check to make sure that all the components are present and that nothing got damaged in shipping. If you encounter a problem, contact your dealer.
Overview With more and more HDMI devices entering the market, the need for simultaneous access to different HDMI sources is becoming increasingly important. Now, the VM0404H 4x4 HDMI Matrix Switch offers an easy and affordable way to add extra HDMI capabilities to your installation by allowing you to switch easily between four HDMI sources and four HDMI displays.
Features Connects any of four HDMI sources to any of four HDMI displays Switch between HDMI sources and displays using remote control or front panel pushbuttons Cascade via other VM0404Hs to provide up to 64 HDMI sources/displays for digital signage systems Supports high-resolution video – HDTV resolutions of 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p (1920x1080); VGA, SVGA, SXGA, UXGA (1600x1200), and WUXGA (1920 x 1200) HDMI 1.3b and HDCP 1.
System Requirements Source Devices HDMI Type A output connector(s) Note: A DVI/HDMI adapter is required when connecting a DVI source device. Display Devices Display devices or receivers with an HDMI Type A input connector Cables 1 HDMI cable for each source device you will be connecting. 1 HDMI cable for each display device you will be connecting. Note: 1. No cables are included in this package.
Components VM0404H Front View 1 A B A D C 1 C B A D C 2 B A D C 3 B 4 D 2 3 No. Component Function 1 Output Port Selection Pushbuttons Pressing a port selection pushbutton cycles through the four HDMI input sources (Source A, B, C, or D) to be displayed on the display device attached to the corresponding output port (Display 1, 2, 3, or 4).
VM0404H Rear View 4 3 HDMI OUT HDMI OUT 1 No. 2 HDMI OUT 1 HDMI OUT 2 D C B A HDMI IN HDMI IN HDMI IN HDMI IN 3 Component RS-232 4 Function 1 Power Jack The power adapter cable plugs in here. 2 HDMI Out Ports The cables from your HDMI display devices plug into these ports. 3 HDMI In Ports The cables from your HDMI source devices plug into these ports. 4 RS-232 Serial Port This serial remote port is for input source selection and high-end system control.
IR Remote Control 1 2 No. 1 Component Input Port Selection Buttons Function Press the Port Up button to cycle forward through the HDMI source devices (A to B; B to C; C to D; D to A). Press the Port Down button to cycle backward through the HDMI source devices (A to D; D to C; C to B; B to A) 2 Output Port Selection Buttons Press a button to bring the focus directly to the display device attached to its corresponding port.
Installation 1. Make sure that the power to any device that you connect to the installation has been turned off. 2. Make sure that all devices you will be installing are properly grounded. Installation of the VM0404H is simply a matter of plugging in the appropriate cables. To install the switch, refer to the installation diagram on page 12 as you perform the following three steps: 1. Use HDMI cables to connect the HDMI In ports on the video display devices to the HDMI Out ports on the rear of the VM0404H.
Installation Diagram HDMI Source Devices 2 4 Hardware / Software Controller HDMI OUT HDMI OUT HDMI OUT HDMI IN HDMI OUT HDMI IN HDMI IN HDMI IN RS-232 3 1 HDMI Display Devices Cascading To provide even more HDMI displays, additional VM0404H units can be cascaded from the parent VM0404H's HDMI Out ports, making it an excellent solution for digital signage systems.
Source Device Selection The VM0404H offers easy and flexible source and display device selection with either the front panel pushbuttons, with the remote control, or through the RS-232 serial interface. Manual Selection To manually select an HDMI source for a display, press the pushbutton that corresponds to the port the display device is connected to. Pressing the pushbutton will cycle the four attached HDMI source devices through the display device.
RS-232 Serial Interface 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.
Serial Commands Control Function Protocol Monitor 1 Monitor 2 Monitor 3 Monitor 4 Select Source A Select Source B Packet Format Start Code Head Function Data Length Data Data Checksum 0x5A 0x7E 0x81 0x08 0x02 0x31 0x31 0xED 0x32 0xEE Select Source C 0x33 0xEF Select Source D 0x34 0xF0 0x31 0xEE Select Source A 0x32 Select Source B 0x32 0xEF Select Source C 0x33 0xF0 Select Source D 0x34 0xF1 0x31 0xEF Select Source A 0x33 Select Source B 0x32 0xF0 Select Sourc
Specifications Function VM0404H Display Connections Direct 4 Max 64 (via cascade) HDMI Input Connections Connectors Device 4 HDMI In Display HDMI Out 4 x HDMI Type A Female (Black) 4 x HDMI Type A Female (Black) RS-232 Port 1 x DB-9 Female (Black) Power Switches Port Selection LEDs Selected 1 x DC Jack 4 x Pushbuttons 16 (Green) Video Resolution HDTV resolutions up to 1080p; computer resolutions up to WUXGA (1920x1200) Power Consumption DC 5.3 V, 9 W (max.
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