ATEN VS481 User Manual

ATEN VS481 User Manual

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VS481
Read this guide thoroughly and follow the installation and
operation procedures carefully in order to prevent any damage to
the units and/or any devices that connect to them.
This package contains:
1 User Manual
1 Quick Start Guide
1 VS481 HDMI Switch
1 HDMI Cable (1.8m)
1 IR Remote Control Unit
1 Power Adapter
If anything is damaged or missing, contact your dealer.
Copyright © 2006 ATEN
ATEN and the ATEN logo are trademarks of ATEN International Co., Ltd. All rights
reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
®
International Co., Ltd.
Manual Part No. PAPE-1286-100G
Printing Date: 05/2007

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    This package contains: 1 User Manual 1 Quick Start Guide 1 VS481 HDMI Switch 1 HDMI Cable (1.8m) 1 IR Remote Control Unit 1 Power Adapter If anything is damaged or missing, contact your dealer.
  • Page 2 Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, 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.
  • Page 3 Overview The VS481 4 Port HDMI Switch allows you to quickly and easily share your HDMI display device with 4 HDMI input sources (one is conveniently located on the front). The VS481 allows convenient switching between digital devices such as DVD players, satellite receivers, video cameras, and computers (Mac and PC).
  • Page 4: System Requirements

    System Requirements Source Device(s) HDMI Type A output connector(s) Note: A DVI/HDMI adapter is required when connecting a DVI source device. Load Device A display device or receiver with an HDMI Type A input connector Cables 4 HDMI cables Note: Not all 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.
  • Page 5: Hardware Overview

    Hardware Overview VS481 Front View Description HDMI IN (Type A) Port Selection But- tons IR Receiver Port LEDs Function Plug the cable from a HDMI source device into this port (number 4). Pressing a port selection button routes the source from the corresponding input port to the output port for display.
  • Page 6 VS481 Rear View Description Power Jack HDMI Out (Type HDMI IN (Type A) The cables from the HDMI source devices Function The power adapter cable plugs in here. The cable from the HDMI display device plugs in here. can plug into any of the three available ports.
  • Page 7: Ir Remote Control

    IR REMOTE CONTROL Description Port Up / Port Down Buttons Port Selection Buttons Function Press the Port Up button to cycle forward through ports (1 to 2; 2 to 3; 3 to 4; 4 to 1). Press the Port Down button to cycle backward through the ports (4 to 3;...
  • Page 8: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation Before you Begin 1. Ensure that all equipment to be connected is powered off. 2. Make sure that all devices you will be connecting up are properly grounded. 3. Unplug the power cords of all the computers that have the Keyboard Power On function.
  • Page 9: Installation Diagram

    Installation Diagram HDTV (HDMI) DVD Player (HDMI) - 9 -...
  • Page 10: Manual Selection

    Source Device Selection The VS481 HDMI switch offers easy and flexible source device selection either with the front panel pushbuttons, or with the remote control. Note: Whenever the VS481 HDMI switch is powered on, it automatically selects port 1. You may choose one of the two methods listed below to select a different port.
  • Page 11: Powering Off And Restarting

    Powering Off and Restarting If you power off the VS481, follow these steps before powering it on again: 1. Power off the attached devices. 2. Unplug the power adapter cable from the HDMI switch. 3. Wait 10 seconds, and then plug the power adapter cable back 4.
  • Page 12: Specifications

    Specifications Function Display Connections Connectors Display Port Device Port Power LEDs On Line Selected Buttons Port Selection IR Sensor Power Consumption Video Environment Operating temp Storage temp Humidity Physical Housing Properties Weight Dimensions (L x W x H) Specification HDMI 1 x HDMI Type A female (Black) HDMI In 4 x HDMI Type A female (Black)
  • Page 13: Getting Help

    Getting Help If you need to contact ATEN technical support with a problem, visit our website at www.aten.com. Limited Warranty IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR'S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, DISK, OR ITS DOCUMENTATION.

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