Rose Video Splitter - VGA User Manual

VIDEO SPLITTER™

INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS

MANUAL

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LIMITED WARRANTY

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital

at his own expense.

Rose Electronics warrants the Video Splitter™ to be in good working order for one year from the date of
purchase from Rose Electronics or an authorized dealer. Should this product fail to be in good work ing or de r
at any time during this one-year warranty period, Rose Electronics will, at its option, repair or replace the Unit
as set forth below. Repair parts and replacement units will be either reconditioned or new. All replaced parts
become the property of Rose Electronics. This limited warranty is valid only if repairs are performed by Rose
Electronics or a Rose qualified service technician. This limited warranty is void if repairs are not performed
by Rose Electronics or a Rose qualified service technician. This limited warra nty does not include service to
repair damage to the Unit resulting from accident, disaster, abuse, or unauthorized modification of the Unit,
including static discharge and power surges.

Limited Warranty service may be obtained by delivering this Unit during the one-year warranty period to Rose
Electronics or an authorized repair center providing a proof of purchase date. If this Unit is delivered by mail,
you agree to insure the Unit or assume the risk of loss or damage in transit, to prepay shipping charges to
the warranty service location, and to use the original shipping container or its equivalent. You must call for a
return authorization number first. Under no circumstances will a Unit be accepted without a return
authorization number. Contact an authorized repair center or Rose Electronics for further information.

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MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO A
PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE, AND NO WARRANTIES, WHETHER
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WILL APPLY AFTER THIS PERIOD. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW
LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT
APPLY TO YOU.

IF THIS PRODUCT IS NOT IN GOOD WORKING ORDER AS WARRANTIED ABOVE, YOUR SOLE
REMEDY SHALL BE REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR AS PROVIDED ABOVE. IN NO EVENT WILL ROSE
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SAVINGS OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF
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CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO
YOU. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER
RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.

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

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Contents

Disclaimer ....................................................................................................... 1

About this manual .......................................................................................... 1

Introduction ..................................................................................................... 1

Features ...................................................................................................... 2

Installation – Single Unit ................................................................................. 5

User operating instructions ............................................................................ 6

Service Information ........................................................................................ 8

Maintenance and Repair ............................................................................ 8

Technical Support ....................................................................................... 8

Safety ............................................................................................................. 9

Safety and EMC Regulatory Statements .................................................. 10

Figures

Figure 1. Video Splitter Models .............................................................. 3

Figure 2. Single Unit configuration ......................................................... 5

Figure 3. Video gain switches ................................................................ 6

Appendices

Appendix A. General Specifications ..................................................... 12

Appendix B. Rack mount ...................................................................... 13

Appendix C. Rack mount illustration .................................................... 13

INTRODUCTION

Disclaimer

While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual, the
manufacturer assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither
does the manufacturer assume any liability for damages resulting from the
use of the information contained herein. The manufacturer reserves the
right to change the specifications, functions, or circuitry of the product
without notice.

The manufacturer cannot accept liability for damages due to misuse
of the product or other circumstances outside the manufacturer’s control.
The manufacturer will not be responsible for any loss, damage, or injury
arising directly or indirectly from the use of this product. (See limited
warranty)

About this manual

This manual covers the installation and operations of the Video Splitter.

Introduction

Thank you for choosing the Rose Electronics® Video Splitter™. The Video
Splitter is the result of Rose Electronics commitment to providing continued
state-of-the-art switching solutions for today’s demanding workplace.

The Video Splitter provides a means of splitting the video received from one
or two computers and displaying the video on 2, 4, 8, or 16 video monitors.
These monitors can be as far away as 250 feet away using our extended
distance cables.

The Video Splitter is ideal for classroom applications, conference rooms,
point-of-sale, process control, trading floors, airports, restaurants, and
security systems. With its expansion features, you can add additional
monitors.

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Features

 Video resolution up to 1600 x 1280
 Drives multiple monitors from either 1 or 2 computers
 Available in two, four, eight, or sixteen output models
 Ideal for classrooms, conference rooms, point-of-sale presentatio ns ,

trading room floors, process control, security systems, airports,
restaurants, and many other applications

 Daisy-chain units together to expand your system up to 256 monitors or

more

 Designed for long cables distances
 Monitors can be located up to 250 feet away from the CPU
 Uses VGA style HD15 connectors
 Optional built in A/B switches on select models allow switching from two

CPUs

 Output enable turns off all but port one for private mode viewing

Cable requirements

The cable requirements for your system will vary depending on the number
of CPUs (1 or 2) connected to the Video Splitter, the number
of remote monitors connected (2, 4, 8, or 16), and the distance each remote
monitor is located away from the Video Splitter.
(See Appendix B for cable part numbers.)

Package contents

 The Video Splitter
 Power adapter
 Installation and operations manual

Video connection cables and expansion cables are usually ordered and
shipped separately. If the package contents are not correct, contact Rose
Electronics or your reseller, so the discrepancy can be quickly resolved.

Rose Electronics web site

Visit our web site at www.rose.com for additional information on the Video
Splitter and other products offered by Rose Electronics that are designed for
data center applications, classroom environments, and many other
applications.

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