ATEN VM6404HB User manual

VM6404HB
4 x 4 True 4K HDMI Matrix
Switch with Scaler
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 886-2-86 2-6 5
China 86-400-810-0-810
Japan 81-3-5615-5811
Korea 82-2-467-678
North America 1-888- -ATEN ext 4 88
1- 4 -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.
The VM6404HB package consists of:
1 VM6404HB 4 x 4 True 4K HDMI Matrix Switch with Scaler
1 power cord
1 I remote control
1 I receiver
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii
1. Introduction
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Required Devices and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Supported Browsers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
IR Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2. ardware Setup
Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cable Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3. Front Panel Configuration
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Front Panel Pushbuttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Main Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Port Switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Input Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Output Port Assignment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
LCD Menu Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Menu Pushbutton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
IP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
IP Address / Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Serial Port Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Baud Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

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Operation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
EDID Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
CEC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
OSD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Video Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Audio Extract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Output Resolutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Security Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Changing the LCD Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Saving a Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Playing/Stopping the Profile Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Profile Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
IR Remote Control Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Switching the Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Turning the Outputs on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Turning All Outputs on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
4. Browser Operation
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Main Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Profile List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Creating a Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Editing a Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Editing a Profile in Normal View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Profile Layout Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Display Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Video Wall Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Editing a Profile in Grid View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Playing a Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Input Assignment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Importing/Exporting a Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Profile Scheduling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Creating the Profile Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Editing the Profile Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Fan Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Serial Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Port Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
OSD/CEC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
HDCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

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Scaler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Customized Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Port Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
EDID Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
EDID Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Customized Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
EDID & CEA Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Customized EDID Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Detail Timing / Display Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Monitor Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
CEA Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Video Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Audio Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
HDMI Forum Vendor Specific Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
YCBCR 4:2:0 Video Data Block. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
YCBCR 4:2:0 Compatibility Map Data Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
System Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
System Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
System Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Restoring Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
User Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Adding an User Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Permission Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
5. CLI Commands
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Connecting to the Matrix Switch via Telnet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Connecting to the Matrix Switch via RS-232 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Command Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Switch Port Command. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
EDID Mode Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Mute Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
CEC Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Scaling Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
FrameSync Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Fan Speed Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Echo Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Black Screen Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Read Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

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Reset Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Baud Rate Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Save/Load Profile Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
OSD Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Alert Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Appendix
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
ATEN Standard Warranty Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Limited Hardware Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

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About this Manual
This User Manual is provided to help you get the most from your VM6404HB
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 VM6404HB system. Its
purpose, features and benefits are presented, and its front and back panel
components are described.
Chapter 2 ardware Setup, describes how to set up your VM6404HB
installation.
Chapter 3 Front Panel Configuration, explains the fundamental
concepts involved in operating the VM6404HB at the local site via the front
panel LCD display using pushbuttons.
Chapter 4 Browser Operation, provides a complete description of the
VM6404HB's Browser Graphical User Interface (GUI), and how to use it to
remotely configure and operate the VM6404HB.
Chapter 5 CLI Commands, 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.
Appendix, which provides specifications and other technical information
regarding the VM6404HB.
Note:
ead this manual thoroughly and follow the installation and operation
procedures carefully to prevent any damage to the unit or any connected
devices.
The product may be updated, with features and functions added, improved
or removed since the release of this manual. For an up-to-date user
manual, 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.

1
Chapter 1
Introduction
Overview
True 4K Pro AV solutions with High Dynamic ange (HD ) technology is
the trend of high-definition video that delivers the ultimate visual experience
with exceptionally sharp and vibrant video quality. ATEN’s VM6404HB True
4K HDMI Matrix Switch with Scaler is compatible with the latest True 4K
video resolutions of 4096 x 2160 / 3840 x 2160@60Hz (4:4:4) and HD ,
guaranteeing crystal-clear images across four displays.
The VM6404HB supports 4K@60Hz, HDMI, and HDCP 2.2 and features
Seamless Switch™ that employs an FPGA matrix architecture that ensures
continuous video streams, real-time control, and stable signal transmissions.
With a built-in high-performance scaler, the VM6404HB easily converts
various input resolutions into various output display resolutions, giving
viewers the best video and picture quality across all displays. The switch
integrates video wall functionality with an easy-to-use web GUI that lets you
create 8 connection profiles that can be customized into different video wall
layouts. You can also have mobile access to frequently used features
such as switching of profile and AV inputs using the Video Matrix Control
App. For more information, see Video Matrix Control App User Manual.
The VM6404HB is an ideal solution for applications that require multiple
HDMI displays with multiple HDMI sources to be conveniently set up – such
as for stage presentations, digital classroom, video conference rooms, and any
installation that requires real-time synchronization.

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Features
4 x 4 HDMI input/output connections
Multiple Control Methods – system management via front-panel
pushbuttons, I , S-232 control, web GUI, and CLI commands
True 4K esolutions – handles uncompressed video resolutions up to
4096 x 2160 / 3840 x 2160@60Hz (4:4:4)
4K Scaler – features a 4K video scaler to convert input resolutions to the
optimum display resolutions
Seamless Switch™ – features close-to-zero second switching for
continuous video streams, real-time switching, and stable signal
transmissions
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Video Wall – allows you to create custom video wall layouts via intuitive
web GUI
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True 4K EDID Expert – selects optimum EDID settings for smooth power-
up, high-quality display, and use of the best resolutions across different
screens
FrameSync – prevents image tearing by synchronizing the scaler output
frame rate to the input signal frame rate
Audio-enabled – HDMI audio can be extracted to stereo audio
HDMI (3D, Deep color, 4K); HDCP 2.2 compatible
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) support
Supports free mobile control using the Video Matrix Control App
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ESD protection for HDMI
ack-mountable (1U design)
Note: 1. When Seamless Switch™ is enabled, 3D, Deep Color, or
interlace (i.e., 1080i) formats will not be supported. To use these
formats, make sure to disable Seamless Switch™.
2. Videos may not display within range when Seamless Switch™ or
Video Wall is enabled, in which case please adjust the display
settings on your device.
3. For more information on the Video Matrix Control app, see video
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Required Devices and Accessories
Prepare the following devices and accessories before installing the
VM6404HB.
Up to 4 computers or AV devices equipped with an HDMI Type-A output
connector
Note: To connect a DVI source device, use a DVI-HDMI adapter.
Display devices or receivers with an HDMI Type-A input connector
Cables
1 HDMI cable for each source device
1 HDMI cable for each display device
1 Cat 5e cable
1 S-232 serial cable
Note: No cables are included in this package. We strongly recommend that
you purchase high-quality cables of appropriate length since this
will affect the quality of the audio and video display. Contact your
dealer to purchase the correct cable sets.

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Supported Browsers
Use the recommended web browsers below to access the VM6404HB’s web
console.
OS Java Version Browser Version
Windows 10_1 03 x64 1.8.0_201 x64 Edge 44.18362.1.0
Firefox 68.0 x64
Chrome 75.0.3770.100 x64
Opera 62.0.3331.43 x64
Windows 8.1 x32 1.8.0_201 IE 11
Windows 201 _180
DataCenter x64
1.8.0_201 x64 IE 11 x64
Windows 2016 x64 1.8.0_201 x64 IE 11 x64
Windows 7 SP1 x64 1.8.0_201 x64 IE 11 x64
CentOS 7.5 x64 Kernel
4.18.11-1
1.8.0_201 x64 Firefox 60.7.2-1 x64
Ubuntu 18.04 x64 Kernel
4.1 .041 00rc3
1.8.0_201 x64 Chrome 75.0.3770.100-1 x64
Solaris 11.4 x64 5.11 1.8.0.181 x64 Firefox 52. .0 x32
MAC 11.4 - Safari 8
Windows 10 x64 1.8.0_201 x64 QQ 10.4.3587.400.
Windows 10 x64 1.8.0_201 x64 360 10.0.1508.0

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Components
Front View
No. Component Description
1 LCD display The LCD display gives a quick view of all port connections,
and shows the various options for configuring and operating
the VM6404HB. For full details, see Main Screen, page 12.
2 input
pushbuttons
These pushbuttons refer to the HDMI input ports found on
the VM6404HB rear panel. Press to select the input port.
These pushbuttons may also correspond to menu options,
connection profiles (P1–P4) and so on.
Note: The INPUT (1–4) front panel pushbuttons have built-in
LEDs that light to indicate they have been selected.
3 output
pushbuttons
These pushbuttons refer to the HDMI output ports found on
the VM6404HB rear panel. Press to select the output port.
These pushbuttons may also correspond to connection
profiles (P5–P8).
Note: The OUTPUT (1–4) front panel pushbuttons have
built-in LEDs that light to indicate they have been selected.
4 Prev / Next
pushbuttons
These pushbuttons allow you to cycle through the menu
options on the LCD display.
5 function
pushbuttons
The function pushbuttons (MENU, PROFILE, ENTER and
CANCEL) are for navigating the LCD built-in configuration
utility. For full details, see Front Panel Pushbuttons, page 11.
Note: The MENU and PROFILE front panel pushbuttons
have built-in LEDs that light to indicate they have been
selected.
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Rear View
No. Component Description
1 power socket This is a standard 3-pin AC power socket. The power
cord from an AC source plugs in here.
2 power switch This is a standard rocker switch that powers the unit on
and off.
3 grounding terminal The grounding wire attaches here.
4 HDMI output ports The cables from your HDMI display devices plug into
these ports.
5 HDMI input ports The cables from your HDMI source devices plug into
these ports.
6 stereo audio output Connect an audio output device into this port.
7 IR port Connect the IR receiver unit included with your product
via this 3.5 mm mini stereo jack.
8 Ethernet port In order to access the VM6404HB’s Browser Graphical
User Interface (GUI), the VM6404HB must be connected
to your network. The cable that connects the VM6404HB
to your LAN plugs in here. See Cable Connection,
page 10, for further details.
RS-232 serial port Connect a computer or high-end system controller via
this serial port.
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IR Remote Control
Note: The Input and Output pushbuttons 5–8 are not functional.
No. Component Description
1 power ON/OFF Use the ON and OFF pushbuttons to turn the Output
displays on or off – by individual port, or all ports. (see IR
Remote Control Operation, page 30)
2 output pushbuttons
1–4
Press Output display pushbuttons 1–4 to select the Output
display you want to configure (see IR Remote Control
Operation, page 30).
3 input pushbuttons
1–4
Press Input source pushbuttons 1–4 to select the Input
source you want to display on a selected output (see IR
Remote Control Operation, page 30).
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