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USING THE UNIT SAFELY Before using this unit, please read below warning and precautions which provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Besides, to assure that you have gained a good grasp of every feature of your new unit, read below manual. This manual should be saved and kept on hand for further convenient reference.
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Please select the best installation position ※ Do not cover the air inlet and outlet of the unit, make sure that there is sufficient space around the ventilation holes on both sides to avoid blockage of ventilation. ※ To avoid falling or damage, please do not place this unit on an unstable cart, stand, or table. Make sure install this unit on a very stable horizontal surface for use.
1.BRIEF INTRODUCTION 1.1 Overview HVS0401E is a 4-channel HDMI/DP multi-format video switcher with a compact and rugged metal housing design that allows for video switching, audio mixing and different transition effects.Inputs support multi-format, PGM output can be scaled, compatible with a variety of equipment. The switcher supports capture to a PC for performance and presentation via the USB Type-C port and can be directly pushed for streaming via the LAN port.
2. INTERFACES 2.1. Interface Overview × 1 IN1~IN3: HDMI×3; IN4: HDMI / Display Port PGM OUT × 2 MULTIVIEW(AUX) OUT × 1 LAN port (For live streaming and upgrade) DC 12V IN × 1 POWER ON/OFF USB × 1 (For recording) USB CAM ×...
3.SPECIFICATION CONNECTION Video In IN1~IN3: HDMI type-A ×3; IN4: HDMI type-A/ Display Port ×1 PGM: HDMI type-A×2 Multiview: HDMI type-A×1 Video Out USB Capture: USB type-C ×1 Streaming & PC control: LAN Port×1 MIC/ Line ×2 (3.5mm audio) Audio In RCA ×2 (stereo audio) Tally Port DB-15 ×1...
HDMI Color Space RGB/ YCbCr USB Capture Out MJPG/ H.265/ H.264 , Up to 1080p60 OTHERS Power ≤14.4W(12V 1.2A) Dimension (LWD) 238.5×140.4×44.5mm Weight Net: 968.3g; Gross: 1365.8g Temperature Working: -20℃~60℃, Storage: -30℃~70℃ Power supply(12V 2A ) ×1, USB cable(type A-C) ×1, Standard Accessories Tally connector(DB-15) ×1 Optional Accessories...
EFFECT WIPE: Transition from one source to another FADE: Gradual transition that transitions from one source to another FTB: Fade to Black, used for emergency FUNCTIONS PIP: Picture-in-picture, adjustable position & size STILL: PGM output still MENU: For menu control MENU KEYS: Up and down keys to select menu, Left and right keys to select parameters...
The default web page login account number is: admin, Password default is: admin. 6.USB CAPTURE The video switcher’s USB output is based on UVC (USB video class) and UAC (USB audio class) standard. No additional drivers must be installed. After installation in operating system, the relevant video and audio devices will be added.
8.PGM PVW SWITCHING 8.1 PGM PVW Channel Selection Choose PGM and PVW source from PGM, PVW row in the front panel. The selected button for PGM will turn on to red LED, and the selected button for PVW will turn on to green LED. The PGM source will be circled with red border, while the PVW source will be circled with green border.
8.2 STILL The video switcher supports STILL function, which user can freeze the output sources. Press the channel you want to freeze in the PGM row, then press the STILL button to make the output source freeze. User can freeze all the four outputs separately if they need. Press the output channel and STILL again to unfreeze.
9.3 FADE Select the FADE button and press the AUTO button to execute the FADE transition effect (as shown in the image below). In addition, you can press the RATE1/RATE2/RATE3 buttons on the keyboard to switch between different transition rates. 10.MENU SETTINGS 10.1Audio Settings This video switcher supports both MIX mode and AFV mode (audio follows video), users can press AFV...
AFV Mode Press AFV button to enable the audio-follow-video mode. Under Follow mode the audio is coming from the embedded audio of Program video source. You can control the audio volume by adjusting the button VOL- and VOL+. 10.2 System Settings ...
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PGM Out Users can select the resolution of the PGM output from the menu, or by pressing RES on the panel. IN4 SRC Select IN4 input source as HDMI4 or DP4. Fan RPM Setting the cooling fan speed to control the temperature and noise of the switcher. There are 5 options, AUTO/ OFF/ HIGH/MEDIUM/LOW.
Reset Restore all settings to default Factory Settings. 10.3 Network Settings Network There are two methods to acquire the IP: Dynamic (IP configured by router) and Static (set IP freely by yourself). Select the method you need by menu. The default setting is Dynamic. Dynamic: Connecting the video switcher with a router with DHCP features, then it will auto obtain an IP address automatically.
10.4 Streaming The switcher has two output ports, a USB output and a LAN network output, and the user can select the output method in the system settings. Using the USB Type-C port, users can capture video to computer, live streaming via streaming software such as OBS, PotPlayer etc.
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Step3:Login to the IP website, select "Stream settings", copy the stream URL and streaming key into the URL, and turn on "switch", click "Save&apply" to live stream. When the streaming status in the multiview turns red, and the stream indicator arrow turns green, it means the live streaming starts.
10.5 Recording The switcher has two recording methods, one is recording through USB disk and the other is recording through SD card. Insert the USB disk or SD card, select the recording device in the record settings according to user's need, then click “Save”...
10.6 Firmware SN (Serial number) is the CPU ID of the switcher. Users can view the system version of this switch in Firmware, SN etc. Firmware and time settings can be updated from the web interface.
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