DVI Video Splitter USER MANUAL VS162 / VS164
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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Package Contents The VS162 / VS164 Video Splitter package contains the following items: 1 VS162 / VS164 Video Splitter 1 Power Adapter 1 User Instructions* Check to make sure that all the components are present and that nothing got damaged in shipping. If you encounter a problem, contact your dealer. Read this manual thoroughly and follow the installation and operation procedures carefully to prevent any damage to the unit, and/or any of the devices connected to it.
Overview The 2-port VS162 and 4-port VS164 video splitters chart a new direction in multimedia functionality by combining DVI quality video and audio. They take the signals from an audio/video source and replicate them to two (VS162) or four (VS164) audio/ video outputs.
Features Connects computers with DVI graphics to multiple DVI compatible monitors or projectors Fully compliant with the DVI-digital and DVI-analog Supports DDWG (Digital Display Working Group) standard for DVI Compliant monitors Speaker enabled for audio enjoyment Cascadable to 3 levels – provides up to 8/64 video signals Cascade distance: Source to Device - 1.
System Requirements Consoles A DVI display that matches the computer’s DVI display card that is capable of the highest resolution that you will be using on the DVI output. Speakers for audio output (optional) Computers The following equipment must be installed on any computer that acts as a source of DVI content: A DVI-I or DVI-A display port Note: The quality of the display is affected by the quality of the DVI display card. For best results, we recommend you purchase a high quality product.
Components Front View 1 No. Component 2 Description 1 Activity LED Lights to indicate that there is a working DVI connection to the computer 2 Power LED Lights to indicate that the VS162 / VS164 is receiving power and is up and running.
Rear View 1 2 3 1 2 3 No. Component Description 1 Power Jack The power adapter cable plugs in here. 2 A/V Input Section The cables from your source device’s DVI video and speaker ports plug in here. 3 A/V Output Section The cables from your DVI monitors and speakers plug in here.
Installation 1. Make sure that the power to any device that you connect to the installation has been turned off. You must unplug the power cords of any computers that have the Keyboard Power On function. 2. Make sure that all devices you will be installing are properly grounded. Single Stage Refer to the installation diagram on the next page (the numbers in the diagram correspond to the numbers of the steps) and do the following: 1.
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Cascading To provide even more audio/video display, additional units can be cascaded from the VS162 / VS164’s A/V Out ports. Simply use additional male to male DVI and audio cables to connect an A/V Out port on the parent splitter to the A/V In port of the child splitter. Recommended distances between devices in all cascade levels for transmitting a high resolution signal are as follows: Source to VS162 / VS164: 1.
Specifications Function Computer Connections Connectors LEDs VS162 VS164 2 4 Video In 1 x DVI port (F) Audio In 1 x Audio jack Video Out 2 x DVI ports (F) 4 x DVI ports (F) Audio Out 2 x Audio jacks 4 x Audio jacks Power 1 x DC jack Activity 1 Power Resolution 1 Up to 1920 x 1200; DDC2B Power Consumption DC5.3V, 2.4W Signal Range Environment Physical Properties DC5.3V, 4.0W 5 m (15 ft) Operating Temp. 0–50ºC Storage Temp.
DVI Pin Assignments Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 TMDS Data2- 16 Hot Plug Detect 2 TMDS Data2+ 17 TMDS Data0- 3 GND 18 TMDS Data0+ 4 N.C. 19 GND 5 N.C. 20 N.C. 6 DDC Clock 21 N.C. 7 DDC Data 22 TMDS Clock Shield 8 Analog Vertical Sync. 23 TMDS Clock+ 9 TMDS Data1- 24 TMDS Clock- 10 TMDS Data1+ C1 Analog Red 11 GND C2 Analog Green 12 N.C. C3 Analog Blue 13 N.C. C4 Analog H. Sync. 14 +5V Power C5 15 Ground (return for +5V, H Sync., and V Sync.
Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Action Erratic behavior. Unit not receiving enough power. Use a DC 5.3V power adapter if you are not already using one. If you are already using a power adapter, check that it matches the system specifications (DC 5.3V), and that it is functioning properly. Video doesn’t display on some ports. There are three DVI standards: DVIA; DVI-D; and DVI-I. Make sure that the DVI specifications of the source device, cable and monitor all match.
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