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VS481.fm Page 2 Monday, July 17, 2006 1:15 PM 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.
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VS481.fm Page 3 Monday, July 17, 2006 1:15 PM OVERVIEW The VS-481 4 Port HDMI Switch allows you to quickly and easily share your HDMI display device with 3 HDMI and 1 DVI-D input sources. The VS-481 allows convenient switching between digital devices such as DVD players, satellite receivers, video cameras, and computers (Mac and PC).
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VS481.fm Page 4 Monday, July 17, 2006 1:15 PM System Requirements Source Device(s) HDMI Type A output connector(s) or DVI-D connector Note: A DVI/HDMI adapter is required when connecting more than one DVI source device. Load Device A display device or receiver with an HDMI Type A input connector Cables 3 HDMI cables...
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VS481.fm Page 5 Monday, July 17, 2006 1:15 PM Hardware Overview VS-481 Front View Description Function Port Selection Buttons Pressing a port selection button routes the source from the corresponding input port to the output port for display. IR Receiver The IR receiver receives signals from the IR remote control.
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VS481.fm Page 6 Monday, July 17, 2006 1:15 PM VS-481 Rear View Description Function Power Jack The power adapter cable plugs in here. HDMI Out (Type A) The cable from the HDMI display device plugs in here. DVI-D IN The cable from the DVI source device plugs in here.
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VS481.fm Page 7 Monday, July 17, 2006 1:15 PM IR REMOTE CONTROL Description Function Port Up / Port Down Press the Port Up button to cycle forward through Buttons 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;...
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VS481.fm Page 8 Monday, July 17, 2006 1:15 PM Hardware Installation Before you Begin 1. Ensure that all equipment to be connected is pow- ered off. 2. Make sure that all devices you will be connecting up are properly grounded. 3.
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VS481.fm Page 9 Monday, July 17, 2006 1:15 PM Installation Diagram HDTV (HDMI) (DVI-D) DVD Player (HDMI) - 9 -...
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VS481.fm Page 10 Monday, July 17, 2006 1:15 PM Source Device Selection The VS-481 HDMI switch offers easy and flexible source device selection either with the front panel pushbuttons, or with the remote control. Note: Whenever the VS-481 HDMI switch is powered on, it automatically selects port 1.
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VS481.fm Page 11 Monday, July 17, 2006 1:15 PM Remote Control Selection To select a source device with a remote control, press the number button that corresponds to the port it is connected to. Alternatively, you may also cycle through the available source devices by pushing the Port Up and Port Down buttons on the remote control unit.
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VS481.fm Page 12 Monday, July 17, 2006 1:15 PM Powering Off and Restarting If you power off the VS-481, follow these steps before powering it on again: 1. Power off the attached devices. 2. Unplug the power adapter cable from the HDMI switch.
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VS481.fm Page 13 Monday, July 17, 2006 1:15 PM Specifications Function Specification Display Connections Connectors Display HDMI Out 1 x HDMI Type A female (Black) Device HDMI In 3 x HDMI Type A female (Black) DVI Video 1 x DVI-D female (White) Power LEDs On Line...
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VS481.fm Page 14 Monday, July 17, 2006 1:15 PM 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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