DVI Video Switch USER MANUAL VS-261 / VS-461
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 DVI Video Switch package contains the following items: 1 VS-261 or VS-461 DVI Video Switch 1 IR Remote Control Handset 1 Power Adapter 1 User Manual* 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 VS-261 and 4 port VS-461 chart a revolutionary new direction in multimedia functionality by combining a Digital Visual Interface (DVI) Video Switch with stereo quality audio. It is not necessary to have a separate display and set of speakers for each source. Users can switch among two (VS-261) or four (VS461) media sources, and enjoy their output on a single display and set of speakers. The VS-261 / VS-461 improves on previous video switch designs by incorporating DVI connectors.
Features DVI video switch with stereo audio support Output sound and video signals from 2 (VS-261) or 4 (VS461) DVI or analog video sources Compliant with the DVI specification Video source selection via front panel pushbuttons or IR remote control LED display for easy status monitoring Superior video quality – 1920 x 1200; DDC2B Easy installation Hot pluggable – add or remove video inputs without powering down the switch Supports Windows and Mac host systems -6-
System Requirements Consoles A DVI display capable of the highest resolution that you will be using on any DVI output Stereo speakers for audio output Computers The following equipment must be installed on each computer that is to be connected to the system: A DVI 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.
Operating Systems Supported operating systems are shown in the table, below: OS Version Windows Linux 2000 and higher RedHat 6.0 and higher SuSE 8.2 and higher Mandriva (Mandrake) 9.0 and higher UNIX Novell AIX 4.3 and higher FreeBSD 3.51 and higher Sun Solaris 8 and higher Netware 5.0 and higher Mac OS 9 and higher DOS 6.
Front View 1 2 3 1 2 No. Component 3 Description 1 Port Selection Pushbuttons Press a pushbutton to display video (playback audio) from the device attached to the corresponding port. 2 Port LEDs The port LEDs are built into the Port Selection Switches. - The ON LINE LED lights to indicate that the device attached to the corresponding port is on. - The SELECTED LED lights to indicate that the video (audio) input is from the device attached to the corresponding port.
Rear View 1 1 2 3 2 3 No. Component Description 1 Power Jack The power adapter cable plugs in here. 2 Video/Audio Output The output section is comprised of a DVI-I connector and two RCA audio jacks. The cables that connect to the video and audio input ports on the Video Display plug in here. L=left audio, R=right audio. 3 Video/Audio Input Each input section is comprised of a DVI-I connector and two RCA audio jacks.
IR Remote Control Unit 1 2 No. Component Description 1 Power Jack The power adapter cable plugs in here. 2 Media Output Section The cables from your DVI Video Display and Audio jacks plug in here. Each connector is marked with an appropriate icon to indicate itself. 3 Media Input Section The cables that link your media source devices to the VS261 / VS-461 plug into the ports in this section. Each section is comprised of a DVI-I connector and two speaker jacks.
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 Refer to the installation diagram (the numbers in the diagrams correspond to the numbers of the steps) and do the following: 1.
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Video Port Switching There are two convenient methods for switching among video sources: Manual and the Remote Control. Manual Selection To select a source device, press and release the front panel pushbutton that corresponds to the port that the device is connected to. Remote Control Selection Press the Port Up or Port Down button on the remote control unit to cycle among the source devices.
Hot Plugging The VS-261 / VS-461 supports hot plugging - devices can be added and removed from the installation by plugging and unplugging their cables to and from the VS-261 / VS-461's Video Input ports without the need to shut the switch down. Powering Off and Restarting If you Power Off the VS-261 / VS-461, before starting it back up you must do the following: 1. Shut down all the devices that are attached to it. 2. Unplug its power adapter cable. 3.
Specifications Function VS-261 VS-461 Computer Connections 2 Port Selection Front Panel Pushbuttons; IR Remote Control Connectors Video In 4 1 x DVI-I port (F) Audio Out 2 x Stereo RCA jacks Video In 2 x DVI-I ports (F) Audio Out 4 x RCA jacks LEDs 8 x RCA jacks Selected 2 (Green) 4 (Green) On Line 2 (Orange) 4 (Orange) Power Adapter 1 x DC 9V jack Resolution Environment 4 x DVI-I ports (F) Up to 1920 x 1200; DDC2B Operating 0–50ºC Temp. Storage Temp.
Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Causes Action Erratic behavior. Unit not receiving enough power. Use a DC 9V 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 9V). and that it is plugged in and functioning properly. Video doesn’t display on some ports. DVI specification of the source device doesn’t match the DVI specification of the DVI cable and/ or the DVI display device.
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