ATEN VS481 User manual
VS481
HDMI Switch
USER MANUAL
Note: 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. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio
or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna;
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver;
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
which the receiver is connected;
Consult the dealer or experience radio/television technician for help
This product is RoHS compliant.
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VS481 User Manual
Read this guide thoroughly and follow the installation and operation
procedures carefully in order to prevent any damage to the units and/or
any devices that connect to them.
Package Contents
The VS481 HDMI Switch package contains the following items:
1 User Manual
1 Quick Start Guide
1 VS481 HDMI Switch
1 HDMI Cable (1.8 m)
1 IR Remote Control Unit
1 Power Adapter
If anything is damaged or missing, contact your dealer.
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Overview
The VS481 4 Port HDMI Switch allows you to quickly and easily
share your HDMI display device with 4 HDMI input sources (one
is conveniently located on the front).
The VS481 allows convenient switching between digital devices
such as DVD players, satellite receivers, video cameras, and
computers (Mac and PC). The VS481 allows you to select the
desired input source via a remote control unit and pushbuttons
located on the switch.
Features
Low cost solution for home theater integration.
Easy switching between four digital video signals (e.g., DVD
and satellite receiver) by remote control or front panel
switches.
LED indication of A/V source channels.
Supports high-resolution video – HDTV resolutions of 480p,
720p, 1080i, 1080p & Supports VGA, SVGA, SXGA
(1280x1024) and UXGA (1600x1200).
Plug-and-play. No software installation required. Installs in
minutes.
HDCP Compliant
HDMI 1.2 Compliant
Backward compatible with all DVI devices (requires a DVI/
HDMI adapter).
Remote control or front panel pushbutton source selection.
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System Requirements
Source Device(s)
HDMI Type A output connector(s)
Note: A DVI/HDMI adapter is required when connecting a DVI
source device.
Load Device
A display device or receiver with an HDMI Type A input
connector
Cables
4 HDMI cables
Note: 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. Contact your dealer to purchase
the correct cable sets.
Load Device
The following operating systems are supported:
Microsoft Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000,
Windows XP, and later
Red Hat Linux 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 8.0, and later
Mandrake Linux 9.0 and later
SUSE Linux 8.2 and later
Mac OS 8.6, 9.0, 9.1, X, 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4 and later
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Hardware Overview
VS481 Front View
No. Component Function
1 HDMI In (Type A) Plug the cable from an HDMI source
device into this port (number 4).
2 Port Selection
Pushbuttons
Pressing a port selection pushbutton
routes the source from the corresponding
input port to the output port for display.
3 IR Receiver The IR receiver receives signals from the
IR remote control.
4 Port LEDs There are two port LEDs next to each port
selection pushbutton. The ON LINE LED
(top) and the SELECTED LED (bottom).
The ON LINE LED (orange) lights to
indicate that the device attached to the
corresponding port is powered on.
The SELECTED LED (green) lights to
indicated that the port is selected.
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VS481 Rear View
No. Component Function
1 Power Jack The power adapter cable plugs in here.
2 HDMI Out (Type
A)
The cable from the HDMI display device
plugs in here.
3 HDMI In (Type A) The cables from the HDMI source devices
can plug into any of the three available
ports.
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IR Remote Control
No. Component Function
1 Port Up / Port
Down Buttons
Press the Port Up button to cycle forward
through ports (1 to 2; 2 to 3; 3 to 4; 4 to 1).
Press the Port Down button to cycle backward
through the ports (4 to 3; 3 to 2; 2 to 1; 1 to 4).
2 Port Selection
Buttons
Press a button to bring the focus directly to its
associated port.
1
2
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Installation
Installation of this HDMI switch is simply a matter of plugging in
the appropriate cables.
To install the switch, refer to the installation diagram on the next
page as you perform the following three steps:
1. Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI input port on the
video display device to the HDMI output port on the rear of
the VS481.
2. Use HDMI cables to connect the HDMI output ports on the
source device(s) to the HDMI input ports on the switch. The
fourth HDMI port is located on the front of the switch.
3. Plug the provided power adapter into an appropriate AC
power source; plug the power adapter cable into the Power
Jack on the HDMI Switch.
This completes the installation. You may now turn on the display
and source devices.
1. Ensure that all equipment to be connected is
powered off.
2. Make sure that all devices you will be connecting up
are properly grounded.
3. Unplug the power cords of all the computers that
have the Keyboard Power On function.
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Installation Diagram
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