This manual is only an instruction for operators, not for any maintenance usage. Any changes of functions and parameters since then will be informed sepa- rately. This manual is copyright Atlona Technologies. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be copied or reproduced without the prior written consent of Atlona Technologies.
Packaging Includes • VGA Matrix Switcher • RS-232 Communication Cord • Power Supply Cord • CD with Application SWITCHER 2.0 • User Manual and Quality Guarantee • Remote Control Atlona Technologies www.atlona.com...
The switcher can also be controlled through COM1 or COM2 ports on the computer, To control the switch- er, users may use the application SWITCHER 2.0 in the supplied CD or develop their own control software with the protocol and control codes. Atlona Technologies www.atlona.com...
3.1 Connecting the AV Switcher The VGA matrix switchers may take laptops, DVD players, video tape recorders, camcorders, cable TV and video their input signal source. Projectors, RP TVs, displayers and amplifiers can be connected on the output signal . Atlona Technologies www.atlona.com...
Audio button: To transfer only audio signals from input channel to output channel Example: To transfer audio signals from input channel No.2 to output channel No.3. Operation: Press buttons in this order ““2”, “AUDIO”, “3””. “1,2,3,4” I/O Keypads: Keys to select I/O channels. Atlona Technologies www.atlona.com...
“END” Ending command button: To finish inputting a command “ENTER” Performance button: To perform a command after inputting it “ALL” All button: To transfer an input channel to all output channels or switch off all the output Atlona Technologies www.atlona.com...
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Inquiring status button: To inquire the present status Example1: To inquire the status of output channel No.7 Operation: Press buttons in this order “7”, “STATUS” Example2: To inquire the status of all the output channels one by one Operation: Press only the button “STATUS” Atlona Technologies www.atlona.com...
Note: When the control panel is being locked, the switcher still can be control via the RS232 port. To unlock it, a password is needed. “DEMO” Demo button: To demonstrate the commands one by one every 3 seconds. Atlona Technologies www.atlona.com...
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Display feedback on LCD: The video signal of output channel No.4 is transferred from the input channel No.3 and the audio signal is from the input channel No.2 Atlona Technologies www.atlona.com...
Switcher 2.0 is a switcher control application compatible with switchers with different inputs and out- puts. Requirments to run the software Operating System: Window98/2000/NT/XP Memory: At least 32M Space in hard disk: At least 10M CD-ROM COM Port Atlona Technologies www.atlona.com...
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IP address of the swticher) “Set Password”: Set the password for the control panel on the Matrix (The password must be an 8 digit number) “Unlock Keyboard”: Unlock the keyboard of the control panel on the Matrix. Atlona Technologies www.atlona.com...
Transfer the signals from input channel No.2 to output channel No.1-32; Transfer the signals from the input channel No.64 to the output channel No.1-32; This switching test will perform this way one by one every second until the test is over. Atlona Technologies www.atlona.com...
No.7, and the audio signals from the input channel No.2 to the output channel No.4, just perform the following steps below. 1. Select the “ASCII” as the command codes format; 2. Input the command codes “1B7.2A4.” at the blank of Codes; 3. Click the button “Send” to perform the commands. Atlona Technologies www.atlona.com...
Execute: Executse a selected preset command or a selected group of preset commands Clear: Clears the feedback window Add Code ltem: To add another new group of preset commands Edit: To edit the User’s name (User), Delete: Deletes the selected group. Atlona Technologies www.atlona.com...
Clear: Clears either of the two lists 6.0 RS-232 Operation With the application “Switcher 2.00” one is able to control and operate the RGB Matrix remotely Communication protocol: Baud rate: 9600 Data bit: 8 Stop bit: 1 Parity bit: none Atlona Technologies www.atlona.com...
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Save the present operation to the preset command [Y]. [Y] ranges from 0 to 9. Recall[Y] Recall the preset command [Y]. Clear[Y] Clear the preset command [Y]. [X1]*[X2]! Transfer both video and audio signals from input channel [x1] to output channel [x2]. Atlona Technologies www.atlona.com...
The swticher cannot be controlled by front panel The unit may be broken, contact dealer for repair. keys, RS-232 port or remote control ATLONA 2151 O’toole Ave, Ste D San Jose CA 95131 Toll Free: 1-877-536-3976 International: 408-954-8782 FAX: 408-954-8792 Website: www.atlona.com E-MAIL: info@atlona.com Atlona Technologies www.atlona.com...