Cable Connection - ATEN VM1600 User Manual

Modular Matrix Solution User Manual

Cable Connection

Installation of the VM1600 is simply a matter of connecting the appropriate
cables. Refer to the installation diagram on the following page (the numbers in
the diagram correspond to the steps below), and do the following:
1. Use a grounding wire to ground the unit by connecting one end of the wire
to the grounding terminal, and the other end of the wire to a suitable
grounded object.
Note: Do not omit this step. Proper grounding helps to prevent damage to
the unit from surges or static electricity.
2. Unscrew the covers on the VM1600 rear panel and insert the I/O boards
into the horizontal slots (See Input / Output Board Installation, page 26,
for details).
3. Connect your A/V source device(s) to the Video and Audio port(s) of the
Input Board on the VM1600.
4. Connect your video display device(s) to the Video port(s) of the Output
Board on the VM1600.
5. Connect your speakers / audio output device(s) to the Audio port(s) of the
Output Board on the VM1600.
6. (Optional) If using the remote operation features (web GUI), plug a Cat 5e
cable from the network into the VM1600's Ethernet port.
7. (Optional) If you are using a serial control function, use an appropriate
serial cable to connect the computer or serial controller to the VM1600's
female RS-232 serial port.
8. (Optional) If you are using the serial control function to control multiple
VM1600's, use an appropriate serial cable to connect the computer or
serial controller to the VM1600's female RS-485 / RS-422 captive screw
connector. The VM1600 package includes a terminal block connector that
can be used for this connection.
9. Plug the power cord supplied with the package into the VM1600's 3-prong
socket, and then into a power source.
10. (Optional) Plug in an additional power module for redundancy if required.
Note: Secondary power modules are not included in the VM1600 package.
See Depending on any optional equipment that you may have
purchased, one of the following may be included in your package.
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