ATEN VC010, VC060, VC080 User guide
VGA/DVI/HDMI EDID Emulator
VC010 / VC060 / VC080
User Manual
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VC010 / VC060 / VC080 User Manual
EMC Information
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTERFERENCE
STATEMENT
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is
likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
CE Warning:
This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio
interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
RoHS
This product is RoHS compliant.
Safety
This product has been classified as Information Technology Equipment.
SJ/T 11364-2006
The following contains information that relates to China.
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User Information
Online Registration
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Telephone Support
For telephone support, call this number:
International 886-2-8692-6959
China 86-10-5255-0110
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User Notice
All information, documentation, and specifications contained in this manual
are subject to change without prior notification by the manufacturer. The
manufacturer makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or
implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any
warranties as to merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Any of
the manufacturer's software described in this manual is sold or licensed as is.
Should the programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and
not the manufacturer, its distributor, or its dealer), assumes the entire cost of all
necessary servicing, repair and any incidental or consequential damages
resulting from any defect in the software.
The manufacturer of this system is not responsible for any radio and/or TV
interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this device. It is the
responsibility of the user to correct such interference.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any damage incurred in the operation
of this system if the correct operational voltage setting was not selected prior
to operation. PLEASE VERIFY THAT THE VOLTAGE SETTING IS
CORRECT BEFORE USE.
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© Copyright 2012–2014 ATEN® International Co., Ltd.
Manual Date: 2014-04-10
ATEN and the ATEN logo are registered trademarks of ATEN International Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Package Contents
The VC010 / VC060 / VC080 VGA/DVI/HDMI EDID Emulator package
consists of:
1 VC010 / VC060 / VC080 VGA/DVI/HDMI EDID Emulator
1 RS-232 Configuration Cable
1USB to DC Power Cord
1 User Instructions*
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.
* Features may have been added to the VC010 / VC060 / VC080 since this
manual was published. Please visit our website to download the most up-todate version.
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Contents
EMC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
RoHS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
SJ/T 11364-2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
User Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii
Online Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii
Telephone Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii
User Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii
Package Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .viii
Product Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .viii
1. Introduction
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Source Devices(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Display Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
2. Hardware Setup
Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Installing the RS-232 Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3. Operation
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
EDID Panel Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
EDID Learn Pushbutton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
EDID Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
EDID Wizard Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Main Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
EDID Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Editing EDID Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
EDID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Established Timings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Standard Timings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Detail Timing / Display Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Monitor Description 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
CEA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
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Display Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Audio Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Vendor Specific Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Detail Timing / Display Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Saving your Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Powering Off and Restarting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
4. The Firmware Upgrade Utility
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Downloading the Firmware Upgrade Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Starting the Upgrade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Upgrade Succeeded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Upgrade Failed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Firmware Upgrade Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Appendix
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
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About this Manual
This User Manual is provided to help you get the most from your VC010 /
VC060 / VC080 system. It covers all aspects of installation, configuration and
operation. An overview of the information found in the manual is provided
below.
Chapter 1, Introduction, introduces you to the VC010 / VC060 / VC080
system. Its purpose, features and benefits are presented, and its front and back
panel components are described.
Chapter 2, Hardware Setup, describes how to set up your VC010 / VC060
/ VC080 installation. The necessary steps are provided.
Chapter 3, Operation, explains the fundamental concepts involved in
operating the VC010 / VC060 / VC080 via the front panel pushbuttons, remote
controlled On-Screen Display (OSD), or through the RS-232 serial interface.
Chapter 4, The Firmware Upgrade Utility, explains how to use this
utility to upgrade the VC010 / VC060 / VC080's firmware with the latest
available versions.
An Appendix, provides specifications and other technical information
regarding the VC010 / VC060 / VC080.
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Conventions
This manual uses the following conventions:
Monospaced Indicates text that you should key in.
[ ] Indicates keys you should press. For example, [Enter] means to
press the Enter key. If keys need to be chorded, they appear
together in the same bracket with a plus sign between them:
[Ctrl+Alt].
1. Numbered lists represent procedures with sequential steps.
♦ Bullet lists provide information, but do not involve sequential steps.
→ Indicates selecting the option (on a menu or dialog box, for
example), that comes next. For example, Start
open the Start menu, and then select Run.
Indicates critical information.
Product Information
→ Run means to
For information about all ATEN products and how they can help you connect
without limits, visit ATEN on the Web or contact an ATEN Authorized
Reseller. Visit ATEN on the Web for a list of locations and telephone numbers:
International http://www.aten.com
North America http://www.aten-usa.com
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Chapter 1
Introduction
Overview
With various monitors and video display devices available in the market, much
emphasis is placed on how quickly video resolution is optimized to get the best
picture quality. Storing the EDID (Extended Display Identification Data) of
video output devices facilitates a video resolution “handshake” between the
display monitor and the computer/source device. Installations that employ
devices, such as switches, extenders and splitters that do not support EDID,
between the video source and display monitor, may fail to take advantage of
this feature.
The ATEN VC010 / VC060 / VC080 is a VGA/DVI/HDMI EDID Emulator,
which is designed to emulate and store the EDID of a video display, providing
constant and reliable EDID data for the a VGA/DVI/HDMI source device to
efficiently optimize video resolution.
The VGA/DVI/HDMI EDID Emulator provides three flexible methods for
selecting and switching between EDID configurations: Default Mode,
Programming Mode, and Learning Mode. A user can quickly view, store and
manage EDID settings using an easy-to-use EDID Wizard (see EDID Wizard,
page 10). In addition, the information can also be directly captured via the
EDID Learn Pushbutton (see EDID Learn Pushbutton, page 9) and selected
manually in the VC010 / VC060 / VC080 top panel (see EDID Panel Selection,
page 9).
The ATEN VGA/DVI/HDMI EDID Emulator is a convenient and handy tool
that ensures smooth viewing experience for any video installation.
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Features
Superior video quality – HDTV resolutions of 480i, 480p, 720i, 720p,
1080i, 1080p (1920 x 1080); VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA, UXGA and
WUXGA (1920 x 1200)
EDID Wizard – provides users with an easy way to manage EDID settings
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) allows interconnected HDMI
devices to communicate and respond to one remote control (VC080)
EDID mode selection – Default, Learning, and Programming
HDMI (3D, Deep Color), HDCP compatible (VC080)
Supports Dolby True HD and DTS HD Master Audio (VC080 only)
Automatically manages EDID communication between connected devices
Employs signaling rates up to 2.25 Gbits in support of 1080p display
Built-in LED indicator to easily identify the EDID settings being used
Supports popular Wide Screen formats
Fully compliant with DVI-Digital – supports transmission of Single Link
and Dual Link signals (VC060 only)
Intelligent DDC Channel Switch – HDCP bypass or EDID mode can be
selected automatically (VC080 only)
Hot pluggable
Non-Powered – powered from VGA/DVI/HDMI video source device
Note: If the video source is not receiving enough power an external power
cord should be connected.
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Requirements
The following equipment is required for a complete VC010 / VC060 / VC080
installation:
Source Devices(s)
One of the following, depending on the unit you have:
VC010: VGA device and HDB-15 connector with 3.5mm audio connector
VC060: A DVI enabled source device
VC080: HDMI Type A connector(s)
Display Device
One of the following, depending on the unit you have:
VC010: A display device with a HDB-15 Female connector
VC060: A DVI enabled display device
VC080: HDMI display device or receiver with an HDMI Type A input
connector
Cables
Firmware Upgrade cable
One of the following, depending on the unit you have:
VC010: VGA cable
VC060: DVI-I or DVI-D cable
VC080: HDMI cable
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Components
Top View
1
2
No. Component Description
1 EDID Set LEDs The LEDs indicate the active EDID configuration of the
unit.
LED 1 - the EDID is set to the ATEN default configu-
ration
LED 2 ~ 4 - the EDID is customized; the EDID set-
tings can be configured using the EDID Learn Pushbutton or via the EDID Wizard and stored for later
use (as 2, 3 or 4).
See EDID Wizard, page 10 for steps on how to
configure the EDID settings via the EDID Wizard.
2 Learn/Select
Pushbutton
Press this button to cycle through the EDID settings
stored in the unit. See EDID Panel Selection, page 9
for details.
You can also use this pushbutton to automatically
store the active display’s EDID for later use. See EDID
Learn Pushbutton, page 9 for steps on how to do this.
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