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.
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Overview With more and more HDMI devices entering the Home Theater market, the need for simultaneous access to different HDMI A/V sources is becoming increasingly important. Now, the VS481 HDMI Switch offers an easy and affordable way to add HDMI capabilities to your home theater system by allowing you to switch easily between up to four HDMI A/V sources that are connected to your HDMI display.
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Features Allows up to four HDMI A/V sources to be connected to one HDMI display Toggle between A/V sources using remote control or front panel pushbuttons Supports high-resolution video – HDTV resolutions of 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p (1920x1080); VGA, SVGA, SXGA, UXGA (1600x1200), and WUXGA (1920 x 1200) Supports 12-bit Deep Color for HDMI formats Supports Dolby True HD and DTS HD Master Audio...
System Requirements Source Devices(s) HDMI Type A output connector(s) Note: A DVI/HDMI adapter is required when connecting a DVI source device. Display Device A display device or receiver with an HDMI Type A input connector Cables 4 HDMI cables Note: 1. Not all cables are included in this package. We strongly recommend that you purchase high-quality cables of appropriate length since this will affect the quality of the audio and video display.
Components VS481 Front View Component Function HDMI In Plug the cable from an HDMI source device into this port (number 4). Port Selection Pressing a port selection pushbutton Pushbuttons routes the A/V source from the corresponding input port to the output port for display.
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VS481 Rear View HDMI OUT HDMI IN HDMI IN HDMI IN Component Function Power Jack The power adapter cable plugs in here. HDMI Out The cable from the HDMI display device plugs in here. HDMI In The cables from the HDMI source devices can plug into any of three available ports.
IR Remote Control Component Function Port Up / Port Press the Port Up button to cycle forward Down Buttons through the source devices (1 to 2; 2 to 3; 3 to 4; 4 to 1). Press the Port Down button to cycle backward through the source devices (4 to 3;...
Installation 1. Make sure that the power to all devices you will be installing has been turned off. 2. Make sure that all devices you will be installing are properly grounded. Installation of the VS481 is simply a matter of plugging in the appropriate cables.
Source Device Selection The VS481 HDMI Switch offers easy and flexible source device selection with either the front panel pushbuttons, with the remote control, or through the RS-232 serial interface. Note: Whenever the VS481 is powered on, it automatically selects Port 1. You may choose one of the methods outlined below to select a different port.
RS-232 Serial Interface The VS481 ’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 19200 Data Bits...
Powering Off and Restarting If you power off the VS481 , follows these steps before powering it on again: 1. Power off the attached devices. 2. Unplug the power adapter cable from the VS481 3. Wait 10 seconds, and then plug the power adapter cable back 4.
Specifications Function VS481 Display Connections Connectors Device HDMI In 4 x HDMI Type A Female (Black) Display HDMI Out 1 x HDMI Type A Female (Black) RS-232 Port 1 x DB-9 Female (Black) Power 1 x DC Jack LEDs On Line 4 (Orange) Selected 4 (Green)
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