ATEN VM0404 User Manual
4x4 Video Matrix Switch with Audio
VM0404
User Manual
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VM0404 User Manual
FCC Information
This is an FCC 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.
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.
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
Be sure to register your product at our online support center:
International http://eservice.aten.com
Telephone Support
For telephone support, call this number:
International 886-2-8692-6959
China 86-10-5255-0110
Japan 81-3-5615-5811
Korea 82-2-467-6789
North America 1-888-999-ATEN ext 4988
United Kingdom 44-8-4481-58923
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: 2014-03-24
ATEN and the ATEN logo are registered trademarks of ATEN Internatio nal Co., Ltd. All rights rese rved.
All other brand names and trademarks are the registered property of their respective owners.
Package Contents
The VM0404 package consists of:
1 VM0404 4x4 Video Matrix Switch with Audio
1 Power Adapter
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 VM0404 since this manual was
published. Please visit our website to download the most up-to-date version.
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Contents
FCC 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Display Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Source Device Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Front View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
IR Remote Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2. Hardware Setup
Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Cable Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Installation Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
3. Operation
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Front Panel Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Remote Control Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Change the Input source of an Output port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Power on/off individual Output displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Power on/off all Output displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
4. RS-232 Commands
Serial Control Protocol Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Configuring the Serial Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
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Switch Port Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
EDID Commands:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Mute Commands: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Possible Values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Save / Load Profile Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Read Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Reset Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Button Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Appendix
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
North America. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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About this Manual
This User Manual is provided to help you get the most from your VM0404
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 VM0404 system. Its
purpose, features and benefits are presented, and its front/back panel, and
remote control components are described.
Chapter 2, Hardware Setup, describes how to set up your VM0404
installation and all the necessary steps.
Chapter 3, Operation, explains the fundamental concepts involved in
operating the VM0404 via the front panel pushbuttons and LEDs.
Chapter 4, RS-232 Protocol Commands, provides a complete list of the
serial control protocol commands used when utilizing the RS-232 Serial Port
so that an extra source device can function further as transmitter and receiver.
An Appendix, provides specifications and other technical information
regarding the VM0404.
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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
The ATEN VanCryst VM0404 4x4 Video Matrix Switch with Audio provides
a convenient way to simultaneously route audio/video content from four VGA
source devices to four VGA monitors, projectors and displays.
As a Matrix Switch, each input can be independently connected to any or all
outputs, and the audio from each source device can also be switched
independently, giving you the ultimate in flexibility and control in any multidisplay audio/video installation. The VM0404 duplicates and enhances video
signals over distances of up to 30m, and supports multiple resolutions up to
1920 x 1440.
Convenient front panel pushbuttons allow you to quickly and easily cycle
through the sources and displays, while the front panel LEDs indicate the
source device for each display at a glance.
Furthermore, for complete system and install integration, RS-232 control is
standard through the VM0404’s built-in bi-directional RS-232 serial port that
allows the switch to be controlled through a high-end controller, PC, and/or
home automation / home theater software package.
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Features
Display the output from four video source devices to four display devices
Easily switch between 4 media sources and enjoy the video content on any
of up to 4 displays
Long distance transmission – up to 30m
Superior video quality – up to 1920 x 1440; VGA, SVGA, SXGA, UXGA
and WUXGA (1920x1200)
Configure and control the switch via front panel buttons, via RS-232
Features RS-232 serial port for command controls
Independent audio/video focus – each input can be independently
connected to any or all outputs
Supports up to 300 MHz bandwidth for high performance video
EDID Expert – selects the optimum EDID settings for smooth power-up
and highest quality display
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