Chapter 1 Introduction; Overview - ATEN VM1600 User Manual

Chapter 1
Introduction

Overview

This ATEN Modular Matrix Solution Series is comprised of the VM1600
Modular Matrix Switch; and/or the VM7514 / VM8514 4-Port HDBaseT
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 and VE805R HDMI HDBaseT Lite Receiver with Scaler.
The VM1600 Modular Matrix Switch offers advanced access and real-time
control of multiple local and remote A/V 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 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
HDBaseT Extender it features Seamless Switch technology and video wall
functionality.
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 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
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