ATEN VM0202H User manual

VM0202H / VM0202HB
4K HDMI Matrix Switch / 2 x 2 True
4K HDMI Matrix Switch with Audio
De-Embedder
User Manual

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Compliance Statements
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTERFERENCE
STATEMENT
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 ules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when
the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user
will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC ules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC Caution
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
Warning
Operation of this equipment in a residential environment could cause radio
interference.
Achtung
Der Gebrauch dieses Geräts in Wohnumgebung kann Funkstörungen
verursachen.
KCC Statement

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Industr Canada Statement
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
HDMI Trademark Statement
The terms HDMI, HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the
HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing
Administrator, Inc.
RoHS
This product is oHS compliant.

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User Information
Online Registration
Be sure to register your product at our online support center:
Telephone Support
For telephone support, call this number:
User Notice
All information, documentation, and specifications contained in this manual
are subject to change without prior notification by the manufacturer. The
manufacturer makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or
implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any
warranties as to merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Any of
the manufacturer's software described in this manual is sold or licensed as is.
Should the programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and
not the manufacturer, its distributor, or its dealer), assumes the entire cost of all
necessary servicing, repair and any incidental or consequential damages
resulting from any defect in the software.
The manufacturer of this system is not responsible for any radio and/or TV
interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this device. It is the
responsibility of the user to correct such interference.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any damage incurred in the operation
of this system if the correct operational voltage setting was not selected prior
to operation. PLEASE VE IFY THAT THE VOLTAGE SETTING IS
CO ECT BEFO E USE.
International http://eservice.aten.com
International 886-2-8692-69 9
China 86-400-810-0-810
Japan 81-3- 61 - 811
Korea 82-2-467-6789
North America 1-888-999-ATEN ext 4988
1-949-428-1111

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Product Information
For information about all ATEN products and how they can help you connect
without limits, visit ATEN on the Web or contact an ATEN Authorized
eseller. Visit ATEN on the Web for a list of locations and telephone numbers:
International http://www.aten.com
North America http://www.aten-usa.com

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Package Contents
Check to make sure that all the components are in working order. If you
encounter any problem, please contact your dealer.
VM0202H
1 VM0202H 4K HDMI Matrix Switch
1 I remote control
1 I receiver
1 power adapter
1 mounting kit
1 user instructions
VM0202HB
1 VM0202HB 2 x 2 True 4K HDMI Matrix Switch with Audio De-
Embedder
1 I remote control
1 I receiver
1 power adapter
1 3-pole terminal block
1 mounting kit
1 user instructions

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Contents
Compliance Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
User Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Online Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Telephone Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
User Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Product Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
1. Introduction
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Source Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Display Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
VM0202H Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
VM0202H Rear View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VM0202HB Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
VM0202HB Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
IR Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
2. ardware Setup
Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Grounding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
VM0202H Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
VM0202HB Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Installing the RS-232 Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
3. Operation
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Front Panel Pushbuttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Video Output Pushbuttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Audio Output Pushbutton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Audio Channel Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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IR Remote Control Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Switching the Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Turning the Outputs on / off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Turning All Outputs on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4. RS-232 Operation
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Connecting to the Matrix Switch via RS-232 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Command Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Switch Port Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Audio Switch Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Audio Mute Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Auto Switch Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Read Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Echo Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
CEC Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Panel Button Control Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
EDID Mode Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Reset Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
5. The Firmware Upgrade Utility
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Downloading the Firmware Upgrade Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Starting the Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Upgrade Failed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Firmware Upgrade Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Appendix
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
ATEN Standard Warranty Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Limited Hardware Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

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About this Manual
This User Manual is provided to help you get the most from your VM0202H /
VM0202HB system. It covers all aspects of installation, configuration and
operation. An overview of the information found in the manual is provided
below.
Chapter 1, Introduction, introduces you to the VM0202H / VM0202HB
system. Its purpose, features and benefits are presented, and its front and back
panel components are described.
Chapter 2, Hardware Setup, describes how to set up your VM0202H /
VM0202HB installation and all necessary steps are provided.
Chapter 3, Operation, explains the fundamental concepts involved in
operating the VM0202H / VM0202HB via the front panel pushbuttons, and
remote control.
Chapter 4, RS-232 Operation, provides a complete list of the serial control
protocol commands used when utilizing the S-232 Serial Port so that an extra
source device can be utilized in the installation.
Chapter 5, The Firmware Upgrade Utility, explains how to download the
VM0202H / VM0202HB’s firmware and upgrade the device using the utility.
Appendix, provides specifications and other technical information regarding
the VM0202H / VM0202HB.
Note:
ead this manual thoroughly and follow the installation and operation
procedures carefully to prevent any damage to the unit or any connected
devices.
ATEN regularly updates its product documentation for new features and
fixes. For an up-to-date VM0202H / VM0202HB documentation, visit
http://www.aten.com/global/en/

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Conventions
This manual uses the following conventions:
Monospaced Indicates text that you should key in.
[ ] Indicates keys you should press. For example, [Enter] means to
press the Enter key. If keys need to be chorded, they appear
together in the same bracket with a plus sign between them:
[Ctrl+Alt].
1. Numbered lists represent procedures with sequential steps.
♦Bullet lists provide information, but do not involve sequential steps.
>Indicates selecting the option (on a menu or dialog box, for
example), that comes next. For example, Start > Run means to
open the Start menu, and then select Run.
Indicates critical information.