ATEN VS-261 User manual

ATEN VanCryst™
VS261 / VS461
DVI Video Switch
User Manual
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Part No. PAPE-1256-301G Released: 07/2021

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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 B digital service, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. Any changes or modifications
made to this equipment may void the user’s authority to operate this
equipment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy. If not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful 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:
 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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.
KCC Statement
RoHS
This product is RoHS compliant.

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VS-261 / VS-461 User Manual
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Package Contents
The DVI Video Switch package contains the following items:
 1 VS-261 or VS-461 DVI Video Switch
 1 IR remote control handset
 1 power adapter
 1 user instructions
Check to make sure that all the components are present and that
nothing got damaged in shipping. If you encounter a problem,
contact your dealer.
Read this manual thoroughly and follow the installation and
operation procedures carefully to prevent any damage to the unit,
and/or any of the devices connected to it.
*Features may have been added to the VS261 / VS461 since
this manual was printed. Please visit our website to download
the most up-to-date version of the manual.

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Overview
The 2 port VS261 and 4 port VS461 chart a revolutionary new
direction in multimedia functionality by combining a Digital Visual
Interface (DVI) Video Switch with stereo quality audio. It is not
necessary to have a separate display and set of speakers for
each source. Users can switch among two (VS261) or four
(VS461) media sources, and enjoy their output on a single
display and set of speakers.
The VS261 / VS461 improves on previous video switch designs
by incorporating DVI connectors. DVI supports both digital video
(flat panel displays, data projectors, plasma displays, digital TVs
and set-top boxes) and analog video (traditional monitors and
TVs).
The VS261 / VS461 works on both PC compatible and Mac
systems. Setup is fast and easy; simply plug cables into their
appropriate ports. There is no software to configure, no
installation routines, and no incompatibility problems. Two
convenient methods are available to switch among media input
sources: port selection pushbuttons located on the unit's front
panel; and an IR remote control.
Features
 DVI video switch with stereo audio support
 Output sound and video signals from 2 (VS261) or 4 (VS461)
DVI or analog video sources
 Compliant with the DVI specification
 Video source selection via front panel pushbuttons or IR
remote control
 LED display for easy status monitoring
 Superior video quality – 1920 x 1200; DDC2B
 Easy installation
 Hot pluggable – add or remove video inputs without powering
down the switch
 Supports Windows and Mac host systems
 HDCP compatible

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System Requirements
Consoles
 A DVI display capable of the highest resolution that you will
be using on any DVI output
 Stereo speakers for audio output
Computers
The following equipment must be installed on each computer that
is to be connected to the system:
 A DVI 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.
 An audio out port (optional – for audio accompaniment to the
display)
Cables
Two (VS261) or four (VS461) sets of DVI cable are required to
properly operate this DVI Switch (not included).
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 cable sets for your switch.
2. There are three types of DVI signals (DVI-I, DVI-A, DVI-
D). The cable type must match the type of signal being
used by the DVI source and the DVI display.

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Operating Systems
Supported operating systems are shown in the table, below:
OS Version
Windows 2000 or above
Linux RedHat 6.0 or later
SuSE 8.2 or later
Mandriva
(Mandrake)
9.0 or later
UNIX AIX 4.3 or later
FreeBSD 3.51 or later
Sun Solaris 8 or later
Novell Netware 5.0 or later
Mac OS 9 or later
DOS 6.2 or later

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Front View
No. Component Description
1port
selection
pushbuttons
Press a pushbutton to display video
(playback audio) from the device attached to
the corresponding port.
2 port LEDs The port LEDs are built into the Port
Selection Switches.
- The ON LINE LED lights to indicate that
the device attached to the corresponding
port is on.
- The SELECTED LED lights to indicate that
the video (audio) input is from the device
attached to the corresponding port.
3 IR receiver Receives port switching signals from the
remote handset.
1
2 3
1
2 3

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Rear View
No. Compo-
nent Description
1power
jack
The power adapter cable plugs in here.
2 video /
audio
output
The output section is comprised of a DVI-I
connector and two RCA audio jacks. The
cables that connect to the video and audio
input ports on the Video Display plug in here.
L=left audio, R=right audio.
3 video /
audio
input
Each input section is comprised of a DVI-I
connector and two RCA audio jacks. The
cables that connect to the video and audio
output ports on the source devices plug in
here. Be sure that the cables from an
individual source device all plug into the same
input section (e.g. all in Port 1, etc.).
1 2 3
1 2 3

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IR Remote Control Unit
No. Compo-
nent Description
1 port up /
port down
Press these buttons to cycle among the
source devices.
2port
selection
pushbuttons
Press a port selection pushbutton to switch
the source device installed at the
corresponding port.
1
2