FCC Information Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital service, 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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Overview The VS0108HA HDMI Splitter is the ideal solution for sending one source of digital high definition video to eight HDMI displays at the same time. It supports all HDMI-enabled equipment, such as DVD players, satellite set-top boxes and HDMI displays. In addition, it has an...
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Features Connects one HDMI video source to 8 HDMI displays at the same time Features EDID Expert technology: EDID Library with 14 default EDID configurations Built-in EDID Mode selection Copies a display's EDID to the source device Supports Dolby True HD and DTS HD Master Audio Built-in bi-directional RS-232 serial port for high-end system control Long distance transmission –...
DVI source or display device. If a DVI/HDMI adapter is used, audio is not supported. 3. If you wish to utilize the VS0108HA’s high-end serial controller function, you will also need to purchase an appropriate RS-232 cable. See Installing the RS-232 Controller, page 13.
Lights to indicate that there is a working connection to the source device (i.e., computer). Power LED Lights green to indicate that the VS0108HA is receiving power and is up and running. Lights orange to indicate that the VS0108HA is in standby mode.
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Mounting For convenience and flexibility, the VS0108HA can be mounted on system racks. To rack mount a unit do the following: 1. Using the screws provided in the Rack Mount Kit, screw the mounting brackets into the side panels of the unit as shown in...
3. (Optional) To edit the VS0108HA system settings through the RS-232 port, connect the hardware / software controller here. 4. Plug the power adapter that came with the VS0108HA into an AC power source, then plug the power adapter cable into the splitter’s Power Jack...
ATEN default EDID and other EDID Settings (0~7) as follows: 0 (Default) - EDID is set to the ATEN default configuration. The user can further choose between 14 ATEN default EDID settings available via the RS-232 command (see...
VS0108HA RS-232 port. 3. Push and hold the Firmware Upgrade pushbutton on the unit’s rear panel, and power on the VS0108HA unit to enter the firmware upgrade mode. 4. Follow the step-by-step procedure displayed on your screen.
The end connecting to the VS0108HA should have a 9-pin male connector. Connect this to the serial interface on the rear of the VS0108HA. Refer to number 4 on the diagram on page 12. Note: To configure the controller serial port, see page 14.
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The following table shows the possible values for the Switch Port commands: Command Description Switch command Output Command Description Output command Port Number Description 01-08 port All output ports (default) Control Description Turn on the display Turn off the display The following table shows the available command list: Command Input...
Baud Rate Setting Commands You can set up the VS0108HA baud rate via RS-232. The formula for Baud Rate setting commands is as follows: Baud + Baud Rate Setting value [Enter] For example, to set the baud rate to 9600, input the following:...
EDID Commands You can set up which EDID mode the VS0108HA uses, select one of the 14 available ATEN default EDID configurations, and copy the EDID of any connected display to the input source with the following command: EDID Command + Control [Enter]...
Description read [Enter] Displays information such as firmware version and EDID Reset Commands Reset the VS0108HA to default factory settings using the following command: Reset Command [Enter] The following tables show the possible value for the Control command: Command Description...
2. Unplug the power adapter cable from the VS0108HA. 3. Wait 10 seconds, and then plug the power adapter cable back 4. After the VS0108HA is powered on, power on the attached devices. Note: Whenever the VS0108HA is powered on, it automatically selects the first port connected to a powered on source device.
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ATEN Default EDID The ATEN default EDID configuration can be selected via the RS- 232 command line (see EDID Commands, page 16): Default EDID No. Configuration 720p video, 2 ch audio (default) 1080p video, 2 ch audio 1080p video, 5.1 ch audio 1080p video, 7.1 ch audio...
Specifications Function VS0108HA Display Connections Connectors Device HDMI In 1 x HDMI Type A Female (Black) Display HDMI Out 8 x HDMI Type A Female (Black) Power Jack 1 x DC Jack RS-232 1 x DB-9 Female (Black) LEDs Output...
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