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User Manual VS-162 / VS-164 Read this guide thoroughly and follow t he installation and operation proce- dures carefully in order to prevent any damage to the units and/or any de- vices that connect to them. This package contains: M 1 VS-162 or VS-164 DVI Video Switch M 1 Power Adapter M 1 User Manual © Copyright 2005 ATEN ® International Co., Lt[...]
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Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digit al device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protec tion against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not instal[...]
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Overview The 2 port VS-162 and 4 port VS-164 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 (VS-162) or four (VS-164) audio/video outputs. Splitters can be cascaded to three levels to handle up to 64 monitors (VS-1[...]
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Features M Fully compliant with t he DVI-digital and DVI-analog specification M Speaker enabled M Enhances the video signal for distances up to 1.8m (6’) M Supports DDC2B (Port 1 only) M LED display for easy status monitoring M Easy installation M Small form factor with metal housing - 2 - 2005-03-02[...]
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Hardware Requirements Input The following equipment must be installed on any computer that acts as a source of DVI cont ent : M A DVI-D 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. M An audio out port (optional - for aud[...]
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VS-162 / VS-164 Front View 1. Link LED Lights to indicate that t here is a working DVI connection to the computer. 2. Power LED Lights to indicate that the VS-162 / VS-164 is receiving power and is up and running. - 4 - 1 2 2005-03-02[...]
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VS-162 / VS-164 Rear View - 5 - 2 3 1 2 3 1 2005-03-02[...]
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1. Power Jack The power adapter cable plugs in here. 2. Media Input Section The cables from your computer’s DVI video and speaker ports plug in here. Note: If you connect a DDC monitor to Port 1, all ot her monitors must be able to support the highest resolution that the DDC monitor can provide. 3. Media Outp ut Secti on The cables from your DVI [...]
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Installation 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. Use a male to male DVI cable to connect your comput er’s DVI port to the VS-162 / VS-164’s Video In port. 2. Use a male to male audio cable to connect your comput er’s speake[...]
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Cascading To provide even more audio/video display, additional units can cascaded from the VS-162 / VS-164’s Media Out ports. Simply use additional male to male DVI and audio cables to connect a Media Out port on the parent splitter to the Media In port of the child splitter. Note: Splitters can be cascaded to a maximum of three levels. - 9 - 200[...]
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Specifications Function VS-162 VS-164 Outputs 2 4 LEDs Link 1 Power 1 Connectors Video In 1 x DVI port (F) Audio In 1 x Audi o jack Video Out 2 x DVI ports (F) 4 x DVI ports (F) Audio Ou t 2 x Au dio jacks 4 x Audio jacks Power 1 x DC 5.3V jack Power Adapter DC 5.3V Power Consumption 3.4W 4.8W Resolution Up to 1600 x 1200; DDC2B Cable Distance 1.8m[...]
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DVI-I 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 S hield 8 Analog Verti cal 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 B[...]
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Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Action Erratic behavior. Unit not recei ving 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 matc hes the system specificati ons (DC 5.3V), and that it is plugged i n and functioning properl y. Video doesn’t display on some p[...]
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- 13 - Limited Warranty IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDO R’S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PR ICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM THE DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQ UENTIAL DAMAGES RESU LTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, DISK OR ITS DOCUMENTATION. The direct vendor makes no warranty or r epresentation, expre ssed, implied, or statutory with r[...]
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