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  • Page 1

    User Manual VS-291/VS-491 Read this guide thoroughly and follow th e inst allation and operation procedures carefull y in order to prevent any damage to the units and/or any devices that connect to them. This package cont ains: w 1 Video Swi tch (VS-291; or VS-491) w 1 DC 9V Power Adapter w 1 User Manual If anything is damaged or missing, cont act [...]

  • Page 2

    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. Th ese limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipmen t generates, use s and can radiate radio frequency energ y , and if not ins[...]

  • Page 3

    - 1 - Over view The VS-291/VS-491 Video Switches are control units that allow you to conveniently display the video output of two (VS-291) or four (VS-491) separate computer systems on a singl e monitor, thereby eliminating the unnecessary expense of pu rchasing a separate monitor for each computer. The units use electronic switching technology, ra[...]

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    - 2 - Hardware R equirements  One VGA, SVGA, XGA, or Mu ltisync compatible analog monitor , with a standard PC high density cable having a 15 pin D type male connector  One VGA, SVGA, XGA, or Mu ltisync analog video card having a standard PC 15 pin D type female connector per computer .  One video cable (having a 15 pin D type male conn ec[...]

  • Page 5

    - 3 - VS-491 F ront V iew Note: The VS-291 Front View is simi lar to the VS-491, except it only has two Selected Port LEDs. No. Description Function 1 Port Selection Switch Press this button to cycle the video focus among the computers. 2 Selected Port LEDs The numbers corresp ond t o the video ports on the back panel. A LED lig hts to indicate tha[...]

  • Page 6

    - 4 - VS-491 Rear V iew Note: The VS-291 Rear View is sim ilar to the VS-491, e xcept it only has two Video Port s. No. Description Function 1 Monitor Port The monitor cable plugs in here. 2 Video Port s The video cables that co nnect to the computer video ports plu g in here. 3 Power Jack The Power Adapter cable plu gs in here. 12 3 vs2491.fm Page[...]

  • Page 7

    - 5 - Inst alla tion Installation is simply a matter of p lugging in cables. Refer to the diagrams above as you follow the step by step directions below: 1. Plug the monitor cable into the unit's Monitor port. 2. Plug the female end o f a male to female video extende r cable into any available video port on the unit's rear panel; plug the[...]

  • Page 8

    - 6 - Specifica tions Function VS-291 VS-491 Connectors Output 1 x HDB-15 Female Input 2 x HDB-15 Male 4 x HDB-15 Male Power 1 x Power Jack LEDs (Selected Ports 2 4 Port Selection 1 x Push Button Switch Video Resolution 1920 x 1440@60Hz; DDC; DDC2; DDC2B Cable D i sta nc e 10m (30' Signal T ype VGA; SVGA; XGA; Multis y nc Power Consumption DC [...]

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    - 7 - Limited W arr anty IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR'S LIA BILITY EXCEED THE PRI CE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM TH E 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 represen tation, expressed, impli ed, or statutory wit[...]

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