ATEN VS-162 User manual

User Manual
VS-162 / VS-164
Read this guide thoroughly and follow the installation and operation proce-
dures carefully in order to prevent any damage to the units and/or any de-
vices that connect to them.
This package contains:
M1 VS-162 or VS-164 DVI Video Switch
M1 Power Adapter
M1 User Manual
© Copyright 2005 ATEN®International Co., Ltd.
Manual Part No. PAPE - 1258-100
Printed in Taiwan 03/2005
All brand names and trademarks are the registered property of their respective owners.
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Note: This equipment has been tested and found to
complywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,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. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
MReorient or relocate the receiving antenna;
MIncrease the separation between the equipment and
receiver;
MConnect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that which the receiver is connected;
MConsult the dealer or an experienced radio/television
technician for help.
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Overview
The 2 port VS-162 and 4 port VS-164 video splitters chart a
new direction in multimedia functionality by combining DVI
quality video and audio. They take the signals from an
audio/video source and replicate them to two (VS-162) or four
(VS-164) audio/video outputs.
Splitters can be cascaded to three levels to handle up to 64
monitors (VS-164), which makes them the ideal solution for
situations such as:
a) Broadcasting video information to the public (news
headlines, stock prices, airline and train schedules, etc.)
b) Company training facilities
c) Classroom instruction
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Features
MFully compliant with the DVI-digital and DVI-analog
specification
MSpeaker enabled
MEnhances the video signal for distances up to 1.8m (6’)
MSupports DDC2B (Port 1 only)
MLED display for easy status monitoring
MEasy installation
MSmall form factor with metal housing
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Hardware Requirements
Input
The following equipment must be installed on any computer
that acts as a source of DVI content:
MA DVI-D or DVI-A display port
Note: The quality of the display is affected by the quality of
the DVI display card. For best results, we recommend
you purchase a high quality product.
MAn audio out port (optional - for audio accompaniment to the
display)
Output
MA DVI display that matches the computer’s DVI display card
that is capable of the highest resolution that you will be using
on the DVI input.
MSpeakers for audio output (optional)
Cables
Two (VS-162) or four (VS-164) DVI cables are required to
properly operate this DVI Switch.
Note: 1. Cables are not included in this package. Since the
quality of the display is affected by the quality and the
length of the cables, we strongly recommend that you
purchase high quality cables. Contact your dealer to
purchase the correct cables for your switch.
2. The cable type must match the type of signal being
used by the DVI source and the DVI display.
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VS-162 / VS-164 Front View
1. Link LED
Lights to indicate that there is a working DVI connection to
the computer.
2. Power LED
Lights to indicate that the VS-162 / VS-164 is receiving
power and is up and running.
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1 2
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VS-162 / VS-164 Rear View
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2 3
1
2 3
1
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1. Power Jack
The power adapter cable plugs in here.
2. Media Input Section
The cables from your computer’s DVI video and speaker
ports plug in here.
Note: If you connect a DDC monitor to Port 1, all other
monitors must be able to support the highest
resolution that the DDC monitor can provide.
3. Media Output Section
The cables from your DVI monitors and speakers plug in
here.
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Installation
Single Stage
Refer to the installation diagram on the next page (the numbers
in the diagram correspond to the numbers of the steps) and do
the following:
1. Use a male to male DVI cable to connect your computer’s
DVI port to the VS-162 / VS-164’s Video In port.
2. Use a male to male audio cable to connect your computer’s
speaker port to the VS-162 / VS-164’s Audio In port.
3. Plug your DVI monitors and speakers into the Media Out
ports.
Note: Since Port 1 is the port that supports DDC2B, you
must start with Port 1. After that, you can use any
available port.
4. Plug the power adapter that came with your switch into an
AC power source, then plug the power adapter cable into the
switch’s Power Jack.
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1. Make sure that 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.
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Cascading
To provide even more audio/video display, additional units can
cascaded from the VS-162 / VS-164’s Media Out ports.
Simply use additional male to male DVI and audio cables to
connect a Media Out port on the parent splitter to the Media In
port of the child splitter.
Note: Splitters can be cascaded to a maximum of three levels.
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Specifications
Function VS-162 VS-164
Outputs 2 4
LEDs Link 1
Power 1
Connectors Video In 1 x DVI port (F)
Audio In 1 x Audio jack
Video Out 2 x DVI ports (F) 4 x DVI ports (F)
Audio Out 2 x Audio jacks 4 x Audio jacks
Power 1 x DC 5.3V jack
Power Adapter DC 5.3V
Power Consumption 3.4W 4.8W
Resolution Up to 1600 x 1200; DDC2B
Cable Distance 1.8m (6’) to monitors or cascaded splitter
Operating Temperature 0 - 50oC
Storage Temperature -20 - 60oC
Humidity 0 - 80% RH, Non-condensing
Housing Metal
Weight 0.62kg 0.72kg
Dimensions (L x W x H) 210 x 88 x 55.5 cm
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DVI-I Pin Assignments
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1TMDS Data2- 16 Hot Plug Detect
2TMDS Data2+ 17 TMDS Data0-
3GND 18 TMDS Data0+
4N.C. 19 GND
5N.C. 20 N.C.
6DDC Clock 21 N.C.
7DDC Data 22 TMDS Clock Shield
8Analog Vertical Sync. 23 TMDS Clock+
9TMDS Data1- 24 TMDS Clock-
10 TMDS Data1+ C1 Analog Red
11 GND C2 Analog Green
12 N.C. C3 Analog Blue
13 N.C. C4 Analog H. Sync.
14 +5V Power C5 Analog Ground (Analog R,
G, B Return)
15 Ground (return for +5V, H
Sync., and V Sync.)
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Troubleshooting
Symptom Possible Cause Action
Erratic
behavior. Unit not receiving enough power. Use a DC 5.3V power adapter if you are not already using one. If
you are already using a power
adapter, check that it matches the
system specifications (DC 5.3V),
and that it is plugged in and
functioning properly.
Video
doesn’t
display
on some
ports.
DVI specification of
the source device
doesn’t match the
DVI specification of
the DVI cable and/or
the DVI display
device.
There are three DVI standards:
DVI-A; DVI-D; and DVI-I. Make
sure that the DVI specifications of
the source device, cable, and
monitor all match.
Note: Some monitors are able to
support multiple DVI signals.
DVI-D only supports resolutions
up to 1280 x 1024
No DDC2B monitor
on Port 1. Since Port 1 is the port that supports DDC2B, there must be a
monitor that supports DDC2B on
Port 1.
Port 1 monitor
resolution set too
high.
The resolution of the monitor on
Port 1 must not exceed the
maximum resolution of any of the
other monitors.
Port 1 monitor
resolution not
supported by other
monitors.
The monitor on Port 1 must be set
to a resolution that the other
monitors support.
Mixing of Apple
Cinema Display and
LCD monitors.
The monitors must all be Apple
Cinema Display monitors, or all
LCD monitors.
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Limited Warranty
IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR’S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE
PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM THE DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE
OF THE PRODUCT, DISK OR ITS DOCUMENTATION.
The direct vendor makes no warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or
statutory with respect to the contents or use of this documentation, and specially
disclaims its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular
purpose.
The direct vendor also reserves the right to revise or update the device or
documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity of such revisions,
or update. For further inquires please contact your direct vendor.
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Notes:
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