ATEN Video Matrix Control App User Manual

Video Matrix Control App
User Manual
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Released: 2021-02-09
ATEN Video Presentation Control App

Contents

Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Installing the App. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Supported Video Matrix Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Main Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Logging into the Video Matrix Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Logging into the Video Matrix Switch via Scan the Network . . . . . 7
Logging into the Video Matrix Switch via Select from History . . . 11
Logging into the Video Matrix Switch via Specify a Device . . . . . 13
Profile Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Control Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Switching the Video Inputs for the Video Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Audio Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Specifying the Audio Inputs for the Digital and Analog Outputs . . 23
Settings Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
ATEN Video Presentation Control App

Overview

The Video Matrix Control App is a free mobile app that allows you to switch profiles, audio inputs and video inputs, and also reminds you when any new firmware is available, all through a local area network to which the target Video Matrix Switch is connected. This mobile application is especially useful for profile and AV source switching when you do not have access to the Video Matrix Switch’s front panel or the web interface.

Requirements

The Video Matrix Control App supports the following operating systems:
Mobile Operating System Supported Version
iOS 12.0 or later
Android 8.0 or later
Make sure to connect the mobile device to the network where your Video Matrix Switch is installed.

Installing the App

To install the Video Matrix Control App on a mobile device, do the following:
1. From the mobile device, tap the App Store or Google Play icon.
2. In the search box, type “Video Matrix Control App”.
3. Tap Video Matrix Control App and then download and install the app.
4. Tap the app icon.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to connect to the target Video Matrix Switch by scanning the network, selecting from connection history, or specifying the device IP address and password.
Note:
The Video Matrix Control App is designed to control one Video Matrix Switch device at a time.
If you cannot find the Video Matrix Switch, make sure that the Video Matrix Switch is connected to LAN and that the app is connected to the same LAN and then try again.
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Or, scan the QR Code below to install the app.
6. From the mobile device, tap the Video Matrix Control App icon .

Supported Video Matrix Switch

Model Reference Page
VM1600A See Profile Tab, page 15.
VM3200-VM3250 See Profile Tab, page 15.
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Main Page

When logged in, the Video Matrix Control App defaults to the scanning page. Refer to the table below for an overview of the functions on each tab.
Note: The example used in the snapshots below is VM1600A.
No. Component Description
1 Scan the
Network
2 Select from
History
3 Specify a
Device
Tap to log in to a Video Matrix Switch by scanning the device in your network.
Tap to log in to a Video Matrix Switch by selecting a device in the history list.
Tap to log in to a Video Matrix Switch by specifying a device.
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Logging into the Video Matrix Switch

There are three ways to log into the Video Matrix Switch on Video Matrix Control App.
Scan the Network – see Logging into the Video Matrix Switch via Scan the Network, page 7.
Select from History – see Logging into the Video Matrix Switch via Specify a Device, page 13.
Specify a Device – see Logging into the Video Matrix Switch via Specify a Device, page 13.
The below welcome page appears when the app is opened, and each log in methods are described below.
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Logging into the Video Matrix Switch via Scan the Network
To log in a Video Matrix Switch by scanning the network, do the following:
1. Open the Video Matrix Control App, wait for the welcome page to appear, and tap Scan the Network.
2. Wait for the scanning to finish.
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3. The Video Matrix Switch and its IP address will show in the Device List.
Note: The example used in the snapshot below is VM1600A.
4. Tap Connect to log into the Video Matrix Switch.
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