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User Manual Atlona 16 by 16 DVI and Audio Matrix Switcher A T-HDDVI1616-AM T oll free: 1-877-536-3976 Local: 1-408-962-0515 atlona.com[...]
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T oll free: 1-877-536-3976 Local: 1-408-962-0515 2 atlona.com 1. Introduction ........................................................................................... 3 2. Package Contents ........................................................................................... 3 3. Features ....................................................[...]
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T oll free: 1-877-536-3976 Local: 1-408-962-0515 3 atlona.com Intr oduction The Atlona 16 by 16 DVI and Audio Matrix Switcher is HDCP compliant, has 3 control options, 9 programmable memory presets, fast switching, and EDID learning. With switching as fast as .5 seconds and resolutions of up to 1920x1200 or 2k by 1k get the crisp video needed for p[...]
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T oll free: 1-877-536-3976 Local: 1-408-962-0515 4 atlona.com Bandwidth frequency 10.2 Gbps Input Ports 16 x DVI-D (female) 16 x Stereo Audio (balanced/unbalanced) Output Ports 16 x DVI-D (female) 16 x Stereo Audio (balanced/unbalanced) 1 x RS-232 1 x Ethernet/TCP/IP 1 x 3.5mm IR Resolution outputs Video: up to 2kx1k (2048x1080p) Vesa: up to 1920x1[...]
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T oll free: 1-877-536-3976 Local: 1-408-962-0515 5 atlona.com 5 6 7 8 4 3 2 1 1. Video Inputs. Sources such as DVD players and computers should be connected here. 2. Video Outputs. Video displays should be connected here. 3. Audio Inputs. Stereo audio should be connected here with a balanced or unbalanced connection. 4. Audio Outputs. Stereo audio [...]
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T oll free: 1-877-536-3976 Local: 1-408-962-0515 6 atlona.com Remote Contr ol Output Selection: Press the number of the corresponding output (display) you wish to select. For numbers 10 and above, select 10+ and the number following. Example: 13 = 10+ and 3 Input Selection: Press the number corresponding with the input you wish to select, for numbe[...]
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T oll free: 1-877-536-3976 Local: 1-408-962-0515 7 atlona.com TCP/IP Set Up Go to the Network Connections folder and right click on the connection you would like to edit. Select Properties. Find Internet Protocol in your list. There will be either Version 4 or 6, if there are both protocols choose Version 4. Once highlighted click on the properties[...]
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T oll free: 1-877-536-3976 Local: 1-408-962-0515 8 atlona.com Select the “system info” or “change password” buttons to change the information for the matrix. Once the system info button is selected it will switch to the Network page. To add this to a network, change the “0” in the IP, Gateway, and DNS server to “1”. Press the apply [...]
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T oll free: 1-877-536-3976 Local: 1-408-962-0515 9 atlona.com RS-232 Connection RS-232 is connected through a 9-pin female D connector. The pins will have functions associated with them, some will be unassigned. No. Pin Function 1 ---- Not used 2 Tx Transmit 3 Rx Receive 4 ---- Not used 5 Gnd Ground 6 ---- Not used 7 ---- Not used 8 ---- Not used 9[...]
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T oll free: 1-877-536-3976 Local: 1-408-962-0515 10 atlona.com Command Feedback Description x1All x1All Sets selected input to all outputs (x3All would set input 3 to all) x1# x1# Sets input to corresponding output (x4# would set input 4 to output 4) All# All# Resets all inputs to corresponding outputs (input 3 to output 3, input 4 to output 4, etc[...]
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T oll free: 1-877-536-3976 Local: 1-408-962-0515 11 atlona.com Output 2 1920x1280 Input 4 1920x1200 Input 2 1280x720 Input 8 1280x720 Output 5 Output 11 1920x1200 1920x1200 Learning Learning EDID allows for the resolution and audio formats of a display to be saved to an input source. Once this setting is saved it will only output that resolution an[...]
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T oll free: 1-877-536-3976 Local: 1-408-962-0515 12 atlona.com Connections Cameras Laptops PCs Laptops HDTV PCs AT-PA100 Projectors AT-HD610 PC w/RS-232 and TCP/IP[...]
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T oll free: 1-877-536-3976 Local: 1-408-962-0515 13 atlona.com Safety Information Safeguards Precautions FCC regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment, not expressly approved by the manufacturer, could void the user’ s authority to operate this equipment. Operate this product using only the included extern[...]
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T oll free: 1-877-536-3976 Local: 1-408-962-0515 14 atlona.com Limited Warranty Atlona Technologies warrants that (a) its products (AT-HDDVI1616-AM) will perform substantially in accordance with the accompanying written materials for a period of 3 years from the date of receipt and (b) that the product will be free from defects in materials and wor[...]
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T oll free: 1-877-536-3976 Local: 1-408-962-0515 15 atlona.com Atlona Pr oduct Registration Thank you for purchasing this Atlona product. - We hope you enjoy it and will take an extra few moments to register your new purchase. Registration creates an ownership record if your product is lost or stolen and helps ensure you’ll receive notification o[...]