User Manual VS-0116 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 VS-0116 16 Port Video Splitter with Audio 1 VGA/Audio Cable (1.8m) 1 Power Adapter 1 Rack Mount Kit 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.
Note: This is an FCC Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
Overview The VS-0116 16 Port Video Splitter with Audio duplicates the video and audio signals from an input source (i.e. a computer) and routes them to up to 16 output devices (monitors, projectors, etc.). Furthermore, it can be cascaded to additional ATEN video splitters to support thousands of monitors. The VS-0116 goes beyond being merely a duplicator, however, in that it also enhances the video signals over distances up to 65 meters.
Features Supports up to 250 MHz bandwidth High resolution video—1920x1440@60Hz Supports VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA, and Multisync video cards and monitors Supports DDC, DDC2, DDC2B (Port 1 only) Stereo audio support Maintains high video resolution over long distances Duplicates and enhances video signals up to 65m (max.
System Requirements A VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA, or Multisync monitor for each output port you will be using capable of the highest resolution that you will be using in the installation. Speakers for each output port you will be using (optional). A video cable with HDB-15 connectors (male on one end and female on the other end) for the computer you will be installing. An audio cable for the computer you will be installing. Note: 1.
VS-0116 Front View 1 No. Description 2 Function 1 Activity LED Lights to indicate that the unit is in use. 2 Power LED Lights to indicate that the unit is receiving power.
VS-0116 Rear View 1 4 No. 2 3 5 Description Function 1 Cable Tie Slot Attach a cable tie here to fasten the cables. 2 Video Gain Switch Low, Medium, and High settings provide fine tuning of the VGA video signal quality. 3 Video / Audio Output Ports The video and audio cables from the monitors and speakers plug into any available ports.* 4 Power Jack The Power Adapter cable plugs in here.
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 Video Splitter is simply a matter of plugging in the cables. Refer to the installation diagram on the next page (the numbers in the diagram correspond to the numbered steps) and do the following: 1.
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Cascading To provide video display to additional monitors, the VS-0116 supports cascading up to 3 levels of video splitters. Cascading additional Video Splitters involves the following six steps. Refer to the installation diagram on the next page (the numbers in the diagram correspond to the numbered steps) and do the following: 1. Use a high density HDB-15 male/female VGA cable to connect a video output port on the parent video splitter to the video input port on the child VS-0116. 2.
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Specifications Model Connection Connectors LEDs VS-0116 Computer 1 Monitors 16 Input 1 x HDB-15 (male) 1 x 3.5mm Mini Stereo Jack (female) Output 16 x HDB-15 (female) 16 x 3.5mm Mini Stereo Jack (female) Power DC Jack Activity 1 (green) Power 1 (blue) Signal Type VGA Video Bandwidth 250 MHz Cable Distance (splitter to monitor) Video 65m (maximum) 1920x1440@60Hz; DDC2B (Port 1 only) Power Supply DC 5.3V, 2.
VGA Pin Assignments Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 Red Video 6 2 Green Video 7 Analog Ground 11 ID0 Analog Ground 12 ID1 3 Blue Video 8 4 ID2 9 Analog Ground 13 Horizontal Sync 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.
