Vista AV DVI SWITCH INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL 10707 Stancliff Road Houston, Texas 77099 Phone: (281) 933-7673 WWW.ROSE.
LIMITED WARRANTY Rose Electronics® warrants the Vista AV DVI switch to be in good working order for one year from the date of purchase from Rose Electronics or an authorized dealer. Should this product fail to be in good working order at any time during this one-year warranty period, Rose Electronics will, at its option, repair or replace the Unit as set forth below. Repair parts and replacement units will be either reconditioned or new. All replaced parts become the property of Rose Electronics.
TABLE of CONTENTS Contents Page # System Introduction ....................................................................................... 1 About this manual .......................................................................................... 1 Product Registration ...................................................................................... 1 Disclaimer ...................................................................................................... 1 Features.......................
INTRODUCTION System Introduction Thank you for choosing the Vista AV from Rose Electronics for your DVI video switching applications. The Vista AV is a very versatile product that can switch the DVI-D input signals from your PC or Mac computers to a common DVI monitor. Selection can be made using the front panel push buttons or by sending commands from a controlling computer to the RS232 port on the unit. The Vista AV is available in four models, the 1x2, 1x4, 1x8, and 1x16.
Features Models available with: 1 DVI-D output / 2 DVI-D video input ports 1 DVI-D output / 4 DVI-D video input ports 1 DVI-D output / 8 DVI-D video input ports 1 DVI-D output / 16 DVI-D video input ports Front panel push-buttons or remote serial port switching Multi-platform support for: ® Windows PC’s Mac Linux Sun DVI-D Single Link Resolution up to 1920 x 1200 @ 60Hz DVI input cable length – 20 feet* DVI output cable length – 20 feet* Front panel display indicates the active selection No configuration ne
MODELS Vista AV Models The Vista AV is available in the following models: Front View Selection Indicator Scroll up button Scroll down button Rear View 1x2 Model Power adapter input RS232 port 1-DVI-D output 2-DVI-D inputs Rear View 1x4 Model Power adapter input RS232 port 1-DVI-D output 4-DVI-D inputs Rear View 1x8 Model Power adapter input RS232 port 1-DVI-D output 8-DVI-D inputs Rear View 1x16 Model Power adapter input RS232 port 1-DVI-D output 16-DVI-D inputs Figure 1.
INSTALLATION Vista AV Installation Installation of the Vista AV Switch is a very easy and simple procedure. Figure 2 shows a typical installation. All models install in the same manor. Figure 2. Typical Installation 1. Connect each computers DVI video port to the corresponding DVI Video input ports on the unit. 2. Connect a DVI monitor to the video out connector. 3. Connect a standalone or laptop computer or controller to the RS232 port. 4.
OPERATION System Operation Front panel control Figure 3 shows the front panel select buttons and the station indicator. The select buttons sequentially select (scroll up or down) which DVI input signal to route to the DVI output. The station indicator shows which DVI input port is selected. Figure 3.
Remote Serial Switching All Vista AV models can be remotely switched using the RS-232 connection. Install and connect the unit as shown in Figure 2. Use a DB9 male-tofemale serial cable to connect a remote computer or laptop to the Vista AV’s RS-232 port. Use a serial communication program like HyperTerminal to connect to the Vista AV.
SERVICE and MAINTENANCE Service This Unit does not contain any internal user-serviceable parts. In the event a Unit needs repair or maintenance, you must first obtain a Return Authorization (RA) number from Rose Electronics or an authorized repair center. This Return Authorization number must appear on the outside of the shipping container. See Limited Warranty for more information.
SAFETY The Vista AV has been tested for conformance to safety regulations and requirements, and has been certified for international use. Like all electronic equipment, the Vista AV should be used with care. To protect yourself from possible injury and to minimize the risk of damage to the Unit, read and follow these safety instructions. Follow all instructions and warnings marked on this Unit.
APPENDICES Appendix A - Specifications Dimensions AVS-1x02DVI AVS-1x04DVI AVS-1x08DVI AVS-1x16DVI Width (in / cm) 10.5 10.5 10.5 17.0 Depth (in / cm) 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.75 Height (in / cm) 1.875 1.875 1.875 1.875 Weight (lbs / kg) 5 6 7 10 Video: Single link DVI-D Resolution 1920 x 1200 @ 60Hz Bandwidth 1.
Appendix B – Part numbers P/N AVS-1x02DVI AVS-1x04DVI AVS-1x08DVI AVS-1x16DVI CAB-DVIIMMxxx 10 Description 1x2 DVI Switch 1x4 DVI Switch 1x8 DVI Switch 1x16 DVI Switch DVI video cable Vista AV Installation and Operations Manual
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