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ATEN VS0801H User Manual

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  • Page 1 8-Port HDMI Switch USER MANUAL VS0801H...

  • Page 2: Fcc Information

    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.

  • Page 3: Online Registration

    VS0801H User Manual Online Registration International http://support.aten.com 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...

  • Page 4: Package Contents

    ® Copyright © 2014 ATEN International Co., Ltd. Date Published: 2014-11-24 ATEN and the ATEN logo are trademarks of ATEN International Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. - 4 -...
  • Page 5 HDMI A/V sources that are connected to your HDMI display. With eight HDMI A/V input ports, the VS0801H 8-port HDMI Switch allows you to connect eight HDMI devices (such as an HD camcorder or satellite box, HD-DVD player, hi-def Blu-ray player, home theater PC, stand-alone streaming media player, gaming console, etc.) to your HDMI monitor, display, projector or TV at...
  • Page 6 VS0801H will automatically switch to the next powered on device Easy and affordable way to add eight HDMI inputs to your home theater system Note: The VS0801H AP and GUI operational instructions can be downloaded from the ATEN website (www.aten.com). - 6 -...

  • Page 7: System Requirements

    Contact your dealer to purchase the correct cable sets. 2. If you wish to utilize the VS0801H’s high-end serial controller function, you will also need to purchase an appropriate RS-232 cable. See Installing the RS-232 Controller, page 11.
  • Page 8 Components VS0801H Front View Component Function Port Selection Pressing a port selection pushbutton Pushbuttons routes the HDMI source from the corresponding input port to the output port for display. Port LEDs There is one port selected LED next to each port selection pushbutton. This lights green to indicate that the corresponding port has been selected.
  • Page 9 VS0801H Rear View Component Function HDMI In The cables from the HDMI source devices plug into any of the eight available ports. Power Jack The power adapter cable plugs in here. HDMI Out The cable from the HDMI display device plugs in here.

  • Page 10: Ir Remote Control

    IR Remote Control ON / OFF 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; ... 8 to 1). Press the Port Down button to cycle backward through the source devices.

  • Page 11: Installation

    Installing the RS-232 Controller In order to use the RS-232 serial interface to attach a high-end controller (such as a PC) to the VS0801H, use a serial cable such as a modem cable. The end connecting to the VS0801H should have a 9-pin male connector.

  • Page 12: Installation Diagram

    Installation Diagram HDMI Output Device Hardware / Software Controller HDMI Source Devices - 12 -...

  • Page 13: Manual Selection

    Source Device Selection The VS0801H 8-port 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. Manual Selection To select a source device, press the pushbutton that corresponds to the port it is connected to.

  • Page 14: Rs-232 Serial Interface

    RS-232 Serial Interface The VS0801H’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...

  • Page 15: Power On Detection Commands

    The following tables show the possible values and formats for the Input / Output port, Port Number and the Port Sequence: Command Description Switch command I/O Port Description Input Port Output Port Port number Description 01-08 port (default is 01) 01 port (default is 01) Port Sequence Description...

  • Page 16: Powering Off And Restarting

    2. Unplug the power adapter cable from the VS0801H. 3. Wait 10 seconds, and then plug the power adapter cable back 4. After the VS0801H is powered on, power on the attached devices. Note: Whenever the VS0801H is powered on, it automatically selects the first port connected to a powered on source device.

  • Page 17: Before You Begin

    / home theater software package. The RS-232 Control Tool is an application used to send operational commands from your PC - to the VS0801H through a serial (RS- 232) interface connection. RS-232 serial operations to and from the VS0801H can be managed using ATEN's Graphical User Interface (GUI) on computers that are running the Microsoft Windows operating system.
  • Page 18 3. Double click to run the setup file. The Welcome screen appears: Click Next. 4. The License Agreement appears: If you agree with the License Agreement, select I agree with the terms of this license agreement, and click Next. - 18 -...
  • Page 19 5. The User Information screen appears: Fill in your Name and Company, then click Next. 6. When the Installation Folder screen appears, you can select where you want to install the program by clicking Change, or use the default installation location provided, then click Next. - 19 -...
  • Page 20 7. From the Shortcut Folder screen type in or use the drop-down menu to enter the folder where you want to install the shortcuts: Then select Install shortcuts for current user only, or Make shortcuts available to all users, and click Next. 8.
  • Page 21 9. When the installation has completed successfully, the following screen will appear: Click Finish. You are now ready to use the RS-232 Control Tool. - 21 -...
  • Page 22 RS-232 commands to your VS0801H. For detailed information about the function of each RS-232 command, see the VS0801H user manual. To invoke the GUI, simply click the RS- 232 Control Tool shortcut. The interface opens on the Switch Port...

  • Page 23: Switch Port

    Switch Port The Switch Port page is used to connect a source device to the display port, and to power the display port On/Off. On the Switch Port page, the following actions are possible: Click on an Input port button (options are Ports 1–8). Turn the Display On or Off.

  • Page 24: Possible Values

    Switch Port Commands These actions can also be performed by keying the command into the text box, and clicking Send. The available formulas for Switch Port commands are as follows: 1. Switch Command + Input Command + Port Number + [Enter] For example, to switch to input port 02, type the following: sw i02 [Enter] 2.
  • Page 25 Enter Description [Enter] Enter and send out the command Switch Port Command Table: Control Enter Description Enter Switch to Input Port xx (xx:01~08) Enter Turn on the Output Port Enter Turn off the Output Port Enter Switch to the next Input port Enter Switch to the previous...

  • Page 26: Power On Detection

    Power on Detection The Power on Detection page is used to enable or disable the Power on Detection feature. Power on Detection is used to automatically switch to the next port with a powered on device, when the current port device is powered off. The Power on Detection feature is turned off by default.
  • Page 27 Power on Detection Commands: These actions can also be performed by keying the command into the text box, and clicking Send. The formulas for Power on Detection commands are as follows: 1. Command + Control + [Enter] For example, to turn on power on detection, type the following: pod on [Enter] 2.
  • Page 28 RS-232 Setting On the RS-232 Settings page, the serial port should be configured as follows: Baud Rate 19200 Data Bits Parity None Stop Bits Flow Control None From the RS-232 Settings page you can set the COM serial port and Baud Rate. To set the COM port or Baud Rate, do the following: Select a COM port or Baud Rate from the drop-down menu and click CONNECT.

  • Page 29: Firmware Upgrade Utility

    Firmware Upgrade Utility The purpose of the Windows-based Firmware Upgrade Utility is to provide an easy process for upgrading the VS0801H. The program comes as part of a Firmware Upgrade Package that is specific for each device. As new firmware versions become available, new firmware upgrade packages are posted on our website.
  • Page 30 1. Use the Firmware Upgrade Cable provided with this unit to connect a COM port on your computer to the RS-232 Serial Port of your VS0801H. 2. Plug the power adapter into the VS0801H to power the unit. - 30 -...

  • Page 31: Starting The Upgrade

    Starting the Upgrade To upgrade the firmware: 1. Run the downloaded firmware upgrade package file either by double-clicking the file icon, or by opening a command line and entering the full path to it. The Firmware Upgrade Utility welcome screen appears: Note: The screens shown in this section are for reference only.
  • Page 32 (Continued from previous page.) 3. Click Next to continue. The Firmware Upgrade Utility main screen appears. The devices capable of being upgraded are listed in the Device List panel: 4. Click Next to perform the upgrade. If you enabled Check Firmware Version, the Utility compares the device's firmware level with that of the upgrade files.

  • Page 33: Upgrade Succeeded

    If you didn't enable Check Firmware Version, the Utility installs the upgrade files without checking whether they are a higher level, or not. As the upgrade proceeds, status messages appear in the Status Messages panel, and the progress toward completion is shown on the Progress bar.

  • Page 34: Upgrade Failed

    Upgrade Failed If the Upgrade Succeeded screen doesn't appear, it means that the upgrade failed to complete successfully. See the next section, Firmware Upgrade Recovery, for how to proceed. Firmware Upgrade Recovery There are three conditions that call for firmware upgrade recovery: When a firmware upgrade is manually aborted.

  • Page 35: Specifications

    Specifications Function VS0801H Display Connections Connectors Device HDMI In 8 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 Switches Port Select...

  • Page 36: Limited Warranty

    Limited Warranty IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR'S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM THE DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, DISK OR ITS DOCUMENTATION. The direct vendor makes no warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or statutory with respect to the contents or use of this documentation, and specially disclaims its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose.

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