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
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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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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
1 USB 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-to- date version.
© 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. All other brand names and trademarks are the registered property of their respective owners.
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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:
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[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 →Run means to open the Start menu, and then select Run.
Indicates critical information.
Product Information
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:
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http://www.aten.com |
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http://www.aten-usa.com |
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Chapter 1
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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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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The following equipment is required for a complete VC010 / VC060 / VC080 installation:
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)
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
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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EDID Set LEDs |
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LED 1 - the EDID is set to the ATEN default configu- |
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LED 2 ~ 4 - the EDID is customized; the EDID set- |
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tings can be configured using the EDID Learn Push- |
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use (as 2, 3 or 4). |
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See EDID Wizard, page 10 for steps on how to |
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configure the EDID settings via the EDID Wizard. |
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Learn/Select |
Press this button to cycle through the EDID settings |
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stored in the unit. See EDID Panel Selection, page 9 |
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for details. |
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You can also use this pushbutton to automatically |
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store the active display’s EDID for later use. See EDID |
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Learn Pushbutton, page 9 for steps on how to do this. |
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