ATEN ATEN VanCryst VM1600A User manual

16 x 16 Modular Matrix Switch
VM1600A User Manual
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EMC Information
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 Rules. 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 Rules. 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 the equipment in a residential environment could
cause radio interference.
Achtung: Der Gebrauch dieses Geräts in Wohnumgebung kann
Funkstörungen verursachen.
Suggestion: Shielded twisted pair (STP) cables must be used with the unit to
ensure compliance with FCC & CE standards.
KC Information:
RoHS
This product is RoHS compliant.
© Copyright 2021 ATEN® International Co., Ltd.
Released: 2021-02-08
ATEN and the ATEN logo are registered trademarks of ATEN International Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.
All other brand names and trademarks are the registered property of their respective owners. The
terms HDMI, HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or
registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing Administrator, Inc.

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Contents
EMC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
RoHS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii
About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .viii
Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Product Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
User Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Online Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
VM1600A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
VM7584 / VM8584. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
VM7514 / VM8514 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii
VM7904 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii
VM7824 / VM8824. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii
VM7814 / VM8814. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii
VM7804 / VM8804. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xiii
VM7604 / VM8604. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xiii
VM7104 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xiii
VM7404 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xiii
VE805R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xiv
VE816R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xiv
1. Introduction
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
VM1600A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
VM7584 / VM8584 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
VM7514 / VM8514. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
VM7904 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
VM7824 / VM8824 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
VM7814 / VM8814 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
VM7804 / VM8804 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
VM7604 / VM8604 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
VM7104 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
VM7404 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
VE805R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
VE816R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Input / Output Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Source Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Display Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Compatible Browsers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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Optional Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
VM1600A Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
VM1600A Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Power Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
VM7584 Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
VM8584 Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
VM7514 Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
VM8514 Front View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
VM7904 Front View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
VM7824 Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
VM8824 Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
VM7814 / VM7804 Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
VM8814 / VM8804 Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
VM7604 Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
VM8604 Front View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
VM7104 Front View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
VM7404 Front View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
VE805R / VE816R Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
VE805R / VE816R Rear View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
2. Hardware Setup
Transporting and Storing the Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Mounting with Brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Input / Output Board Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
3. Front Panel Operation
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Front Panel Pushbuttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Basic Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Front Panel LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
LCD Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Port Switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Video / Audio Pushbutton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Input Port Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Output Port Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Profile Pushbutton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
LCD Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
LCD Main Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
IP Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Serial Port Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Serial Port Address Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Baud Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Serial Port Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

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Operation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
EDID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
CEC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
OSD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Output Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Security Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Change Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Playing/Stopping the Profile Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Enabling/Disabling the Standby Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Break Output Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
4. Browser Operation
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Logging In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Main Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Menu Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Setting the Standby Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Understanding Profiles and Profile List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Understanding Display Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Creating a Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Configuring Video Settings of a Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Configuring Video Settings in Normal View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Profile Layout Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Display Preferences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Video Wall Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Configuring Video Settings in Grid View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Configuring Audio Output Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Playing a Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Apply Multiple Profiles by Batch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Apply A Single Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Importing/Exporting a Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Profile Scheduling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Enabling/Disabling Profile Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Adding Profile Playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Adding a Recurring Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Adding a One-off Profile Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Editing, Removing, or Copying Profile Playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
System Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Fan Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

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Power Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Serial Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Port Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
OSD/CEC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
HDCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Scaler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Port Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
EDID Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
EDID Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
EDID & CEA Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Customized Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Customized EDID Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
CEA Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Video Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Audio Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
HDMI Forum Vendor Specific Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
YCBCR 4:2:0 Video Data Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
YCBCR 4:2:0 Compatibility Map Data Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
IR/RS-232 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
System Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
User Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Add Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Permission Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
5. CLI Commands
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Connecting to the Matrix Switch via Telnet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Connecting to the Matrix Switch via RS-232 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Switch Port Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Audio Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Mute Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Volume Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Load Profile Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
EDID Mode Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
CEC Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Read Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Reset Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Baud Rate Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

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OSD Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Echo Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Scaling Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
Fan Speed Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
Alert Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
FrameSync Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
Long Reach Mode Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Standby Mode Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167
Appendix
Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173
VM1600A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173
VM7584 / VM8584 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175
VM7514 / VM8514 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177
VM7904 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
VM7824 / VM8824 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179
VM7814 / VM8814 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180
VM7804 / VM8804 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181
VM7604 / VM8604 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
VM7104 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183
VM7404 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
VE805R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
VE816R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186
VM-PWR800 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187
VM-FAN556. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187
Telnet Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188
1. H – Call up the command list for help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188
2. IP – Set IP address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188
3. LO – Load connections from profile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
4. PW – Change password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189
5. RI – Read what input is connected to nn output . . . . . . . . . . . 189
6. RO – Read what output is connected to nn input . . . . . . . . . . 189
7. SB – Set serial port baud rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
8. SS – Switch input to specified output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189
9. SV – Save the current connections into a profile. . . . . . . . . . .189
10. TI – Set timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189
11. VR – Software version information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189
Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

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About this Manual
This User Manual is provided to help you get the most from your VM1600A
Modular Matrix Solution system, which includes the following the following
product models:
This manual 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 Modular Matrix Solution
system and its components. 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 the hardware for your
Modular Matrix Solution installation.
Chapter 3 Front Panel Operation, explains the fundamental concepts
involved in operating the VM1600A at the local site via the front panel LCD
display using pushbuttons.
Chapter 4 Browser Operation, provides a complete description of the
Modular Matrix Solution’s web Graphical User Interface (GUI), and how to
use it to remotely configure and operate the Modular Matrix Solution.
Device Type Model Product Name
Modular Matrix Switch VM1600A 16 x 16 Modular Matrix Switch
Input / Output Board VM7584 / VM8584 4-Port 10G Optic Input / Output Board
VM7514 / VM8514 4-Port HDBaseT Input / Output Board
VM7904 4-Port 4K DisplayPort Input Board
VM7824 / VM8824 4-Port True 4K HDMI Input Board /
Output Board
VM7814 / VM8814 4-Port 4K HDMI Input / Output Board
VM7804 / VM8804 4-Port HDMI Input / Output Board
VM7604 / VM8604 4-Port DVI Input / Output Board
VM7104 4-Port VGA Input Board
VM7404 4-Port 3G-SDI Input Board
Video Receiver VE805R HDMI HDBaseT Lite Receiver with Scaler
VE816R 4K HDMI HDBaseT Receiver with Scaler

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Chapter 5 CLI Commands, provides a complete list of the serial control
protocol commands used when utilizing the RS-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 Modular Matrix Solution.
Conventions
This manual uses the following conventions:
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
Reseller. Visit ATEN on the Web for a list of locations and telephone numbers:
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.
International http://www.aten.com
North America http://www.aten-usa.com

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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 VERIFY THAT THE VOLTAGE SETTING IS
CORRECT BEFORE USE.
International http://eservice.aten.com
International 886-2-8692-6959
China 86-400-810-0-810
Japan 81-3-5615-5811
Korea 82-2-467-6789
North America 1-888-999-ATEN ext 4988
1-949-428-1111

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Package Contents
Check to make sure that all components are present and that nothing was
damaged in shipping. If you encounter a problem, contact your dealer.
VM1600A
The VM1600A package consists of:
1 VM1600A Modular Matrix Switch
1 Power Module
1 Power Cord
1 Terminal Block connector
1 User Instructions
VM7584 / VM8584
The K1 package (300 m) consists of:
1 VM7584 4-Port 10G Optical Input Board or
VM8584 4-Port 10G Optical Output Board
4 SFP+ modules
4 3-pole Terminal Blocks
1 IR Receiver
1 IR Emitter
1 User Instructions
The K2 package (10 km) consists of:
1 VM7584 4-Port 10G Optical Input Board or
VM8584 4-Port 10G Optical Output Board
4 SFP+ modules
4 3-pole Terminal Blocks
1 IR Receiver
1 IR Emitter
1 User Instructions

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VM7514 / VM8514
The 4-Port HDBaseT Input / Output Board package consists of:
1 VM7514 4-Port HDBaseT Input Board / 1 VM8514 4-Port HDBaseT
Output Board
4 Terminal Blocks
1 IR Transmitter
1 IR Receiver
1 User Instructions
VM7904
The 4-Port 4K DisplayPort Input Board package consists of:
1 VM7904 4-Port 4K DisplayPort Input Board
4 Terminal Blocks
1 User Instructions
VM7824 / VM8824
The 4-Port True 4K HDMI Input / Output Board package consists of:
1 VM7824 4-Port True 4K HDMI Input Board / 1VM8824 4-Port True
4K HDMI Output Board
4 Terminal Blocks
1 User Instructions
VM7814 / VM8814
The 4-Port 4K HDMI Input / Output Board package consists of:
1 VM7814 4-Port 4K HDMI Input Board / 1 VM8814 4-Port 4K HDMI
Output Board
4 Terminal Blocks
4 HDMI LockPro
1 User Instructions

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VM7804 / VM8804
The 4-Port HDMI Input / Output Board package consists of:
1 VM7804 4-Port HDMI Input Board / 1 VM8804 4-Port HDMI Output
Board
4 Terminal Blocks
1 User Instructions
VM7604 / VM8604
The 4-Port DVI Input / Output Board package consists of:
1 VM7604 4-Port DVI Input Board / 1 VM8604 4-Port DVI Output
Board
4 Terminal Blocks
1 User Instructions
VM7104
The 4-Port VGA Input Board package consists of:
1 VM7104 4-Port VGA Input Board
4 Terminal Blocks
1 User Instructions
VM7404
The 4-Port 3G-SDI Input Board package consists of:
1 VM7404 4-Port 3G-SDI Input Board
4 Terminal Blocks
1 User Instructions

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VE805R
The HDMI HDBaseT Lite Receiver with Scaler package consists of:
1 VE805R HDMI HDBaseT Lite Receiver with Scaler
1 Power Adapter
1Terminal Block
1 IR Transmitter
1 IR Receiver
1 User Instructions
VE816R
The 4K HDMI HDBaseT Receiver with Scaler package consists of:
1 VE816R 4K HDMI HDBaseT Receiver with Scaler
1 Power Adapter
1Terminal Block
1 IR Transmitter
1 IR Receiver
1 User Instructions

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Chapter 1
Introduction
Overview
This ATEN Modular Matrix Solution Series is comprised of the VM1600A
Modular Matrix Switch, input boards, output boards, and ATEN video receiver
(VE805R / VE816R).
The VM1600A Modular Matrix Switch offers advanced access and real-time
control of multiple local and remote AV input devices and displays from a
single chassis. Operators can work from 4 x 4 up to 16 x 16 inputs and outputs
simultaneously, as well as incorporate multiple digital video formats within the
setup. It uses TMDS technology to support high speed data transfer at 1080p /
1920 x 1200 @ 60Hz.
The VM7584 and VM8584 (4-Port 10G Optical Input / Output Board) offer an
easy way for the VM1600A to route 4 HDMI sources over long distances via
optical extenders, the VE883 to 4 HDMI-enabled displays. These I/O boards
are able to route uncompressed 4K signal to the VM1600A from up to 300 m
(VM7584K1 and VM8584K1) or 10 km (VM7584K2 and VM8584K2) away
over duplex fiber optic cables. On top of audio and video signal, the optical
fiber also guarantees an interference-free long-haul transmission of IR and
RS-232 control signals.
The VM7514 / VM8514 4-Port HDBaseT Input/Output Boards offers an easy
way to route any of 4 HDBaseT audio/video sources to any of 4 HDBaseT
display devices, in combination with the ATEN Modular Matrix Switch. When
the VM8514 HDBaseT Output Board is used in conjunction with the VE805R
/ VE816R HDBaseT Extender, it features Seamless Switch™ technology and
video wall functionality.
The VM7904 is a 4-Port 4K DisplayPort Input Board that works with an ATEN
Modular Matrix Switch to offer an easy way that routes 4 DisplayPort video
and audio sources to up to 16 or 32 displays. In addition to the DisplayPort
interface that carries digital AV signal, the VM7904 also provides 4 stereo
audio input ports that allow stereo audio to be routed independently or
embedded for HDMI output. Ideal for high-resolution video wall applications,
the VM7904 effectively routes DisplayPort sources with 4K resolution up to
4096x2160@30Hz (4:4:4) and EDID Expert™ technology for the optimum
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The VM7814 / VM8814 is a 4-Port 4K HDMI input/output board that works
with VM1600A to route 4 HDMI sources to 4 displays. The VM7814 /
VM8814 is equipped with 4 input/output ports to allow for stereo audio
embedding and audio extraction. The VM8814 supports Seamless Switch
TM
to
ensure real-time video switching, a built-in 4K scaler to handle videos of
different resolutions, and EDID Expert
TM
to ensure high video quality.
The VM7824/VM8824 is a True 4K HDMI input/output board that works with
ATEN Modular Matrix to offer an easy way to route 4 HDMI audio/video
sources to 4 displays with True 4K high-definition images.* In addition to the
HDMI interface that carries digital AV signal, the VM7824/VM8824 also
provides 4 stereo audio input/output ports that enable stereo audio embedding
or HDMI audio extraction.
Note: The VM7824 and VM8824 boards support up to true 4K resolutions
only when installed on the VM3250. When the VM7824 and VM8824
are installed on the VM1600A, the modular matrix will only support
resolutions up to 4K 4:4:4@30Hz or 4:2:0@60Hz.
The VM7804 / VM8804 4-Port HDMI Input / Output Board is a hot-swappable
I/O board that offers an easy way to route any of 4 audio/video sources to any
of 4 displays and installs in the Modular Matrix Switch. The VM8804 supports
Seamless Switch
TM
technology that provides video switching in real-time, a
built in scaler that handles different video resolutions, and EDID Expert™
technology for fast smooth switching between displays. The VM7804 /
VM8804 also supports separate stereo audio signals that can be routed
independently and extracted from embedded HDMI audio signals.
The VM7604 / VM8604 4-Port DVI Input / Output Board is a hot-swappable
I/O board that offers an easy way to route any of 4 audio/video sources to any
of 4 displays and installs in the Modular Matrix Switch. The VM8604 supports
Seamless Switch™ technology that provides video switching in real-time, a
built in scaler that handles different video resolutions and EDID Expert™
technology for fast smooth switching between displays.
The VM7104 4-Port VGA Input Board offers an easy way to route 4 VGA
video and audio sources to 4 displays and speakers. In addition, the VM7104
can be mixed with any modular output boards on the VM1600A for optimum
flexibility.
The VM7404 is a 4-Port 3G-SDI input board provides the capability to connect
to SDI sources, such as 3G-SDI, HD-SDI and SD-SDI, and supports high
quality video resolutions up to 1080p @ 60Hz. The VM7404 also supports
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The VE805R HDMI HDBaseT Lite Receiver with Scaler or VE816R 4K
HDMI HDBaseT Receiver with Scaler can be combined with an ATEN HDMI
HDBaseT transmitter or splitter to extend your HDMI display up to 70 m from
the source using a single Cat 6a cable (or up to 60 m when using a single Cat
5e cable). With a built-in scaler, the VE805R / VE816R supports the scaling of
different video resolutions. When combined with ATEN HDBaseT output
boards, it supports video wall functionality. In addition, the VE805R / VE816R
is equipped with RS-232 and IR signaling pass-through which allows RS-232
and IR channel control from the remote to local unit, to control the HDMI
source, or from the local to remote unit, to control the display device. The
VE805R / VE816R is HDCP compliant.
Combining these devices, this solution can be conveniently customized,
allowing users to independently switch and route video and/or audio signals to
various monitors, displays, projectors and/or speakers simply by pressing front
panel pushbuttons. The VM1600A’s built-in Scaler encodes video formats in
order to provide seamless, real-time switching while ensuring stable signal
transmission. In addition, the front panel LCD shows a quick view of active
port connections, and includes an option to select an EDID Mode that yields
the best resolution across different monitors.
The VM1600A is easily expandable and accommodates ATEN’s hot-
swappable I/O boards. Equipped with automatic signal conversion, it allows a
combination of digital video formats, thus making it ideal for large-scale AV
applications.
Setup is fast and easy; install the modular I/O boards by sliding them into the
VM1600A’s rear panel slots, then plug the device cables into the appropriate
ports on the I/O boards and your ready.
This solution can be connected to the network through the VM1600A’s LAN
port, allowing the installation to take advantage of internal Cat 5 Ethernet
wiring built into most modern commercial buildings. Once initial network
setup has been accomplished at the local level, the VM1600A can be
conveniently managed remotely using any web browser or the Video Matrix
Control app. For more information, see Video Matrix Control App User
Manual. Furthermore, for complete systems integration, the VM1600A’s built-
in RS-232 and RS-485/RS-422 ports allows the switch to be configured
through a high-end controller or PC.
The ATEN Modular Matrix Solution Series is a powerful integrated AV setup
targeted towards broadcasting stations, traffic and transportation-related
control rooms, emergency service centers and any application that requires
customizable high speed AV signal routing.

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Features
VM1600A
16 x 16 I/O connections via 4 x4 I/O slots for modular matrix boards
Multiple control methods – system management via front-panel
pushbuttons, RS-232/RS-422/RS-485, and Ethernet connections for web
GUI or Telnet
Supports free mobile control using the Video Matrix Control App
4K resolutions – up to UHD (3810 x 2160) and DCI (4096 x 2160) with
refresh rates of 30 Hz (4:4:4) and 60 Hz (4:2:0)*
Scaler – features a video scaling function to convert input resolutions to
the optimum display resolutions*
Seamless Switch™ – features close-to-zero second switching that provides
continuous video streams, real-time switching, and stable signal
transmissions*
Video wall – allows you to create custom video wall layouts via intuitive
web GUI*
Profile scheduling – plays connection profiles based on user-defined
schedules
EDID Expert™ – selects optimum EDID settings for smooth power-up,
high-quality display and use of the best resolution across different screens
Audio-enabled – HDMI audio can be extracted and stereo audio can be
embedded*
Bi-directional RS-232 channel – allows you to control connected serial
devices through the web GUI
Supports redundant power module for higher reliability
Hot-pluggable design for easy integration of I/O boards, fan module, and
power supplies
HDCP 2.2 Compatible*
HDMI: 3D, Deep Color, 4K*
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) supported*
Rack mountable (6U design)

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Note:
Features marked with an asterisk (*) are supported only with specific I/O
boards. For more information, see the feature descriptions for I/O boards
in this manual.
The maximal output resolution, and the Scaler, Seamless Switch™ and
video wall features are only supported with certain I/O boards. For more
details, refer to the specifications of the particular I/O boards in this
manual.
When Seamless Switch™ or Video Wall is enabled, videos may not
display within range, in which case make sure to adjust the display settings
on your device.
Video outputs will not display 3D, Deep Color, or interlace (i.e., 1080i)
resolutions correctly if Seamless Switch™ is enabled. To use these
features, make sure to first disable Seamless Switch™.
For more information on the Video Matrix Control app, see Video Matrix
Contorl App User Manual.

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VM7584 / VM8584
Compatible with the VM1600A; mix and match with modular output
boards of any type for optimum flexibility
Extends audio, video, IR, and RS-232 control signals over long distances
via duplex fiber optic cables
Superior video quality (up to 4096 x 2160@60Hz 4:2:0) over long
distances:
300 m with VM7584K1 / VM8584K1 over multimode cables
10km with VM7584K2 / VM8584K2 over single-mode cables
Scaler – features a 4K video scaling function to convert input resolutions
to the optimum display resolutions (VM8584 only)
Seamless Switch™ – features close-to-zero-second switching to provide
continuous video streams, real-time switching, and stable signal
transmissions (VM8584 only)
Video wall – allows you to create custom video wall layouts via intuitive
web GUI (VM8584 only)
HDMI (3D, Deep Color, 4K); HDCP 2.2 compatible
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) support
Bi-directional RS-232 channel – allows you to connect to serial terminals
or serial devices, such as touch screens and barcode scanners
Bi-directional IR channel – IR transmission is processed one direction at a
time, ranging from 30 kHz to 60 kHz
EDID Expert™ – selects optimum EDID settings for smooth power-up,
high-quality display, and best resolutions across different screens
FrameSync – prevents image tearing by synchronizing the scaler output
frame rate to the input signal frame rate (VM8584 only)
Hot-swappable fiber optic module and input board for easy integration and
maintenance.
Note: The VM7584 / VM8584 is designed to work with the VE883 video
extender.