FCC Information 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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio communications.
VM0404H User Manual Online Registration International http://support.aten.com North America http://www.aten-usa.com/product_registration Telephone Support International 886-2-8692-6959 China 86-10-5255-0110 Japan 81-3-5615-5811 Korea 82-2-467-6789 North America 1-888-999-ATEN ext 4988 United Kingdom 44-8448-158923 Technical Support For international online technical support – including troubleshooting, documentation, and software updates: http://support.aten.com...
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HDMI sources and four HDMI displays. The VM0404H is a 4x4 HDMI Matrix Switch that provides a convenient way to route high definition video and audio from any of four HDMI sources to any of four HDMI displays.
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Easy and affordable way to add four HDMI inputs to your multiscreen home theater systems Front panel pushbutton enable/disable function for high security applications Note: The VM0404H AP and GUI operation instructions can be downloaded from the ATEN website (www.aten.com). - 6 -...
Contact your dealer to purchase the correct cable sets. 2. If you wish to utilize the VM0404H’s high-end serial controller function, you need to purchase an appropriate RS-232 cable. See Installing the RS-232 Controller, page 11.
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Components VM0404H Front View Component Function Output Port Selection Pressing a port selection pushbutton Pushbuttons cycles through the four HDMI input sources (Source A, B, C, or D) to be displayed on the display device attached to the corresponding output port (Display 1, 2, 3, or 4).
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VM0404H Rear View RS-232 HDMI OUT HDMI OUT HDMI OUT HDMI OUT HDMI IN HDMI IN HDMI IN HDMI IN Component Function Power Jack The power adapter cable plugs in here. HDMI Out Ports The cables from your HDMI display devices plug into these ports.
IR Remote Control Component Function Input Port Selection Press the Port Up button to cycle Buttons forward through the HDMI source devices (A to B; B to C; C to D; D to Press the Port Down button to cycle backward through the HDMI source devices (A to D;...
The end connecting to the VM0404H should have a 9-pin male connector. Connect this to the serial interface on the rear of the VM0404H. Refer to number 4 on the diagram on page 12. Note: To configure the controller serial port, see page 14.
Cascading To provide even more HDMI displays, additional VM0404H units can be cascaded from the parent VM0404H's HDMI Out ports, making it an excellent solution for digital signage systems. Simply use additional Male-to-Male Type A HDMI cables to connect an HDMI Out port on the parent unit to the HDMI In port on the child unit.
Source Device Selection The VM0404H offers easy and flexible source and display device selection with either the front panel pushbuttons, with the remote control, or through the RS-232 serial interface. Manual Selection To manually select an HDMI source for a display, press the pushbutton that corresponds to the port the display device is connected to.
RS-232 Serial Interface The VM0404H’s built-in bi-directional RS-232 serial interface allows system control through a high-end controller, PC, and/or home automation / home theater software package. Configuring the Serial Port The controller’s serial port should be configured as follows: Baud Rate...
Possible Values Command Description Switch command Input Command Description Input command Input Port Number Description 01-04 port (default is 01) Output Command Description Output command Output Port Number Description 01-04 port (default is 01) All output ports Control Description Turn on Turn off Next port Previous port...
Use the ID of the connected displays according to each connection – when the VM0404H is powered on edid default Implement default EDID for all (default) Mute Commands The formulas for Mute commands are as follows: 1.
The following tables show the possible values for commands: Command Description mute Mute selected output port Control Description Mute on; audio from selected output port is disabled Mute off; audio output enabled (default) CEC Commands The formula for CEC commands is as follows: 1.
Panel Button Control Commands The formula for Panel Button commands is as follows: 1. Panel Button Command + Control + [Enter] For example, to enable the front panel pushbuttons, type the following: button on [Enter] The following tables show the possible values for commands: Command Description button...
Reset Commands The formula for Reset commands is as follows: 1. Reset Command + [Enter] For example, to reset the device back to the default factory settings, type the following: reset [Enter] The following table shows the possible values for commands: Command Description reset...
Specifications Function VM0404H Display Connections Direct 64 (via cascade) HDMI Input Connections Connectors Device HDMI In 4 x HDMI Type A Female (Black) Display HDMI Out 4 x HDMI Type A Female (Black) RS-232 Port 1 x DB-9 Female (Black)