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VS421HDPIP
4x1 HDMI Matrix Switch with Picture-in-Picture –
1080p
*actual product may vary from photos
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FCC Compliance Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modications not expressly approved by StarTech.com could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
Industry Canada Statement
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe [B] est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)
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Table of Contents
Product Diagram ....................................................................................1
Front View .................................................................................................................................................... 1
Rear View ...................................................................................................................................................... 1
Introduction ............................................................................................ 2
Packaging Contents .................................................................................................................................2
System Requirements ..............................................................................................................................2
Specications .......................................................................................... 3
Technical Support ..................................................................................4
Warranty Information ............................................................................ 4
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Introduction
Packaging Contents
• 1x 4-Port HDMI Switch w/PAP
• 1x Remote Control
• 2x Mounting brackets
• 1x Universal Power Adapter (NA/UK/EU)
• 1x Instruction Manual
System Requirements
• Up to 4 x HDMI-enabled Video Source Devices (i.e. computer, Blu-ray Player)
• Up to 1x HDMI-enabled Display Devices (i.e. television, projector)
• Up to 5x M/M HDMI cables for your display, and video sources
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2
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2
3
4
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Product Diagram
Front View
1. IR Sensor
2. Power Button / LED
3. Menu Button / LED
4. Menu Operation Buttons / LEDs
5. Input Selection Buttons / LEDs
6. Picture-in-Picture Selection Buttons / LEDs (A-H)
7. All Display Operation Buttons / LEDs (E-H)
Back View
1. HDMI Input Ports
2. HDMI Output Port
3. LAN Port
4. USB Service Port
5. DB9 Service Port
6. Power Adapter Port
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Hardware Installation
1. Connect up to four HDMI cables (not included) from each of your HDMI video
source devices (i.e. computers, Blu-ray Players) to each of the HDMI input ports on
the matrix switch.
2. Connect up to an HDMI cable (not included) from the HDMI output port on the
matrix switch to the HDMI input port on your display device (i.e. televisions,
projectors).
3. Connect the power adapter from an available power outlet to the Power adapter
port the Matrix switch.
4. (Optional) If you would like to control your Matrix Switch over your network,
connect a network cable (not included) from the LAN port on the matrix switch to
an available LAN port on your network device.
Hardware Operation
Full Screen Display Operation
1. Press the Output select button (that corresponds with the numbered output
display) you wish to select.
2. Your selected video input will now be displayed on your video output.
Dual Mode Picture-in-Picture Operation
1. Select your primary video input, by pressing the Output select button (that
corresponds with the numbered output display) you wish to select.
2. Press the Picture-in-Picture Selection Button (A through D) that corresponds with
your desired secondary video output.
Note: A through D represents video Inputs 1 through 4 respectively.
3. Your secondary display is displayed along with your primary display.
All Input Display Operation
1. Press the All Display button (E through H) that corresponds with your desired
display conguration.
2. All Video sources will now display in your desired video output.
Note: The Audio output will be the source device connected to Input 1.
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On Screen Display Menu
The OSD menu gives you access to advanced functionality. The below table lists
each OSD menu option. The description eld outlines the functionality of each menu
selection.
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Main Menu Sub Menu
Sub
Menu
Adjustments Default Description
I/O Setup
Output Resolution
480P, 579P,
720P50/60,
1080P24/25/
30/50/60,
1024x768,
1280x800,
1280x1024,
1366x768,
1440x900,
1600x900,
1600x1200,
1680x1050,
1920x1200,
NATIVE
720p60
Enables you
to select your
desired output
resolution.
Menu Back
Returns to
main menu.
OSD Settings
Info display On/O O
H Oset 0~20 (5) 5 Enables you
to adjust the
specied
attributes in
relation to
the On the
Screen display
positioning
and operation.
Note: TIMEOUT
=OFF means
MENU and
INFO will
continue
showing on
the screen
V Oset 0~20 5
Timeout O~50 O
Gain 0~10 2
Menu Back
Returns to
previous menu.
Menu Exit
Returns to
main menu.
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Image Adjust
Brightness
Adjust
CH 1 0~100 50
Enables you
to adjust the
specied
attributes for
your desired
picture quality.
CH 2 0~100 50
CH 3 0~100 50
CH 4 0~100 50
Contrast
Adjust
CH 1 0~100 50
CH 2 0~100 50
CH 3 0~100 50
CH 4 0~100 50
Value Reset
Restores
default image
settings.
Menu Exit
Returns to
Main Menu.
Window
Setup
Channel 1
Select
Size
CH1 Wxxx Hxxx
Enables you
to physically
dene the size
of the video
source on your
display.
Width Unit
Width Ten
Width Hundred
Height Unit
Height Ten
Height Hundred
Position
CH1 Hxxx Vxxx
Enables you
to physically
dene the
position of the
video source
on your display.
Horizontal Unit
Horizontal ten
Horizontal Hundred
Vertical Unit
Vertical Ten
Vertical Hundred
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Window
Setup
Channel 1
Select
Image
Output
On/O On
Enables or
disables the
output of the
specic video
source.
Priority
CH1->4, CH2 -> 3,
CH 3->2, CH4->4
CH1->4,
CH2 -> 3,
CH 3->2,
CH4->4
Enables you
to dene the
device priority
for automatic
switching.
Window Reset
Restores
your default
settings for
the specied
source
device.
Menu Exit
Returns to
Main Menu.
Channel 2
Select
Size
CH1 Wxxx Hxxx
Enables you
to physically
dene the
size of the
video source
on your
display.
Width Unit
Width Ten
Width Hundred
Height Unit
Height Ten
Height Hundred
Position
CH1 Hxxx Vxxx
Enables you
to physically
dene the
position of
the video
source on
your display.
Horizontal Unit
Horizontal ten
Horizontal Hundred
Vertical Unit
Vertical Ten
Vertical Hundred
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Window
Setup
Channel 2
Select
Image
Output
On/O On
Enables or
disables the
output of
the specic
video source.
Priority
CH1->4, CH2
-> 3, CH 3->2,
CH4->4
CH1->4,
CH2 ->
3, CH
3->2,
CH4->4
Enables you
to dene
the device
priority for
automatic
switching.
Window Reset
Restores
your default
settings for
the specied
source
device.
Menu Exit
Returns to
Main Menu.
Channel 3
Select
Size
CH1 Wxxx Hxxx
Enables you
to physically
dene the
size of the
video source
on your
display.
Width Unit
Width Ten
Width Hundred
Height Unit
Height Ten
Height Hundred
Position
CH1 Hxxx Vxxx
Enables you
to physically
dene the
position of
the video
source on
your display.
Horizontal Unit
Horizontal ten
Horizontal Hundred
Vertical Unit
Vertical Ten
Vertical Hundred
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Window
Setup
Channel 3
Select
Image
Output
On/O On
Enables or
disables the
output of
the specic
video source.
Priority
CH1->4, CH2
-> 3, CH 3->2,
CH4->4
CH1->4,
CH2 ->
3, CH
3->2,
CH4->4
Enables you
to dene
the device
priority for
automatic
switching.
Window Reset
Restores
your default
settings for
the specied
source
device.
Menu Exit
Returns to
Main Menu.
Channel 4
Select
Size
CH1 Wxxx Hxxx
Enables you
to physically
dene the
size of the
video source
on your
display.
Width Unit
Width Ten
Width Hundred
Height Unit
Height Ten
Height Hundred
Position
CH1 Hxxx Vxxx
Enables you
to physically
dene the
position of
the video
source on
your display.
Horizontal Unit
Horizontal ten
Horizontal Hundred
Vertical Unit
Vertical Ten
Vertical Hundred
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Window
Setup
Channel 4
Select
Image
Output
On/O On
Enables or
disables the
output of
the specic
video source.
Priority
CH1->4, CH2
-> 3, CH 3->2,
CH4->4
CH1->4,
CH2 ->
3, CH
3->2,
CH4->4
Enables you
to dene
the device
priority for
automatic
switching.
Window Reset
Restores
your default
settings for
the specied
source
device.
Menu Exit
Returns to
Main Menu.
Label Select
VIDEO 1
Enables you
to specify
a label for
each video
output.
VIDEO 2
VIDEO 3
VIDEO 4
Menu Exit
Returns to
previous
menu.
Favours
Store
FAV 1 Store
Enables you
to access
the save
and recall
features from
the OSD
menu.
FAV 2 Store
FAV 3 Store
FAV 4 Store
Menu Exit
Returns to
previous
menu.
Menu Exit
Returns to
Main Menu.
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Window
Convert
Channel 1
Convert
Mirror On/O O
Enables you
to mirror the
specied
video source
on your
display.
Fade In-
Out
O/1.0/1.1/1.2
Convert /1.3/1.4
/1.5/1.6/1.7/1.8/
1.9/2.0/2.1/2.2/
2.3/2.4/2.5/2.6/
2.7/2.8/2.9/3.0
O
Enables
you to
implement
transition
eects while
switching
between
video
sources.
Rotation
R90/L90/Up-Side
Down180/O
O
Enables you
to rotate the
video source
on your
display.
Window Reset
Restores
default
Convert
settings for
the specied
display.
Menu Exit
Returns to
previous
menu.
Channel 2
Convert
Mirror
Enables you
to mirror the
specied
video source
on your
display.
Fade In-
Out
O/1.0/1.1/1.2
Convert /1.3/1.4
/1.5/1.6/1.7/1.8/
1.9/2.0/2.1/2.2/
2.3/2.4/2.5/2.6/
2.7/2.8/2.9/3.0
O
Enables you
to implement
transition
eects while
switching
between
video sources.
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Window
Convert
Channel 2
Convert
Rotation
R90/L90/Up-Side
Down180/O
O
Enables you
to rotate the
video source
on your
display.
Window Reset
Restores
default
Convert
settings for
the specied
display.
Menu Exit
Returns to
previous
menu.
Channel 3
Convert
Mirror
Enables you
to mirror the
specied
video source
on your
display.
Fade In-
Out
O/1.0/1.1/1.2
Convert /1.3/1.4
/1.5/1.6/1.7/1.8/
1.9/2.0/2.1/2.2/
2.3/2.4/2.5/2.6/
2.7/2.8/2.9/3.0
O
Enables you
to implement
transition
eects while
switching
between
video sources.
Rotation
R90/L90/Up-Side
Down180/O
O
Enables you
to rotate the
video source
on your
display.
Window Reset
Restores
default
Convert
settings for
the specied
display.
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Window
Convert
Channel 3
Convert
Menu Exit
Returns to
previous
menu.
Channel 4
Convert
Mirror
Enables
you to
mirror the
specied
video
source
on your
display.
Fade
In-Out
O/1.0/1.1/1.2
Convert /1.3/1.4
/1.5/1.6/1.7/1.8/
1.9/2.0/2.1/2.2/
2.3/2.4/2.5/2.6/
2.7/2.8/2.9/3.0
O
Enables
you to
implement
transition
eects
while
switching
between
video
sources.
Rotation
R90/L90/Up-
Side Down180/
O
R90/L90 /
Up-Side
Down180
/O
Enables
you to
rotate
the video
source
on your
display.
Window Reset
Restores
default
Convert
settings
for the
specied
display.
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Chromakey
Setup
Minimum
For R
000~255 0
The Chromakey
Setup section
enables you to
isolate a particular
color for chroma
keying special
eects.
Maximum
For R
000~255 15
Minimum
For G
000~255 0
Maximum
For G
000~255 15
Minimum
For B
000~255 0
Maximum
For B
000~255 15
Switch O
Exit
Returns to main
menu
Ethernet
Setup
IP Mode Static/DHCP DHCP
Enables you to
dene Network
communication
protocols for remote
operation.
Static Set IP/Mask/Gate
Byte1 High
XXX 192 255
192
000~255
Byte2
XXX 168 255
168
000~255
Byte3 XXX 5 255 5 000~255
Byte4 Low
XXX 159 0
254
000~255
Re-Link No/Yes
Exit
Static/
DHCP IP
LINKED/NOT LINKED
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Ethernet
Setup
IP IP/Mask/Gate
Mask XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
Gate XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
Mac XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
Sink HDMI / DVI
Information
Model
Enables you to
view the technical
specications of the
specied attributes.
Native
F/V Version
Menu Exit Closes OSD menu.
IR Remote Control Operation
An IR remote control is included with the VS421HDPIP for hassle-free remote
operation. Please review the legend below for a detailed description of each remote
control function.
1. Power: Press this button to switch on the device or press it again to set it to standby
mode.
2. Info: Press this button to show the device’s rmware version.
3. Input CH 1~4: Press these buttons to rotate HDMI 1~4 input source on each
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channel to be
4. WA~WH: Press these hot keys to select the screen setting where WA~WD are display
a full screen of each channel and WE~WH are a dierent combination of a full screen
setting with all 4 channels.
Note: Functions are limited to Window A to D. The system will force to switch to
Window A when operate under Window E~H.
5. Mute: Press this button to disable the audio from HDMI output port.
6. & OK: Press this buttons to scroll through the OSD selection and press OK
to enter and conrm the setting.
7. Menu: Press this button to enter into the OSD menu.
8. Exit: Press this button to exit the OSD menu or the OSD settings.
9. FAV. 1~4: Press these buttons to bring up the customized screen settings.
10. Fade-In-Out: Press this button to switch on or o the Fade-in-out function.
11. Chromakey: Press this button to enter into Chroma function where CH 1 is the
background and CH 2 is the top image.
12. Mirror: Press this button to display the screen in mirror image.ç
13. Rotation: Press this button to rotate the image 90˚ left and right or 180˚ upside
down.
14. Audio 1~4: Press these buttons to select audio from HDMI input source 1~4.
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RS232 Protocols
Baud Rate: 115200bps
Data Bit: 8 bits
Parity: None
Flow Control: None
Stop Bit: 1
RS232 Telent Commands
Note: All commands will be not executed unless followed with a carriage
return (0x0D) and commands are case-sensitive.
RESO 0~18
SET OUTPUT RESOLUTION
(0) 480p, (1) 576p, (2) 720p 50Hz, (3)
720p 60Hz, (4)
1080p 24Hz, (5) 1080p 25Hz, (6) 1080p
30Hz, (7) 1080p
50Hz, (8) 1080p 60Hz, (9) 1024x768
60Hz, (10) 1280x800
60Hz, (11) 1280x1024 60Hz, (12)
1366x768 60Hz, (13)
1440x900 60Hz, (14) 1600x900 60Hz,
(15)1600x1200
60Hz, (16) 1680x1050 60Hz,
(17)1920x1200 60Hz,
(18) Native
OSDDIS 0/1
ENABLE/DISABLE ONSCREEN DISPLAY
(0) OFF, (1) ON
OSDH 0~20
OSD H OFFSET
0~20
OSDV 0~20
OSD V OFFSET
0~20
OSDTIME 0~50
OSD TIMEOUT
0~50
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OSDGAIN 0~10
OSD GAIN VALUE
0~10
BRI 0~4 0~100
SET BRIGHTNESS VALUE FOR CHANNEL
(0) All,
(1~4) CHANNEL, (0~100) VALUE
CON 0~4 0~100
SET CONTRAST VALUE FOR CHANNEL
PORT
(0) All,
(1~4) CHANNEL, (0~100) VALUE
SAT 0~4 0~100
SET SATURTATION VALUE FOR CHANNEL
PORT
(0) All,
(1~4) CHANNEL, (0~100) VALUE
HSIZE 1~4 0~X
SET HUE VALUE FOR CHANNEL PORT
(0) All,
(1~4) CHANNEL, (0~100) VALUE
HSIZE 1~4 0~X
SET IMAGE HORIZONTAL SIZE (1~4)
CHANNEL,
(0~X) X=HORZONTAL PIXEL FOR
CURRENT RESOLUTION
VSIZE 1~4 0~X
SET IMAGE VERTICAL SIZE (1~4)
CHANNEL,
(0~X) X=VERTICAL PIXEL FOR CURRENT
RESOLUTION
HPOS 1~4 0~X
SET HORIZONTAL POSITION OF
SPECIFIED CHANNEL (1~4) CHANNEL,
(0~X) X=HORZONTAL PIXEL FOR
CURRENT RESOLUTION
VPOS 1~4 0~X
SET VERTICAL POSITION OF SPECIFIED
CHANNEL (1~4) CHANNEL,
(0~X) X=VERTICAL PIXEL FOR CURRENT
RESOLUTION
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IMAGE 1~4 0~1
CHANNEL(S) OUTPUT ON/OFF (1~4)
CHANNEL,
(0/1) OFF/ON
PRI 1~4 1~4
SET CHANNEL PRIORITY (1~4) CHANNEL,
(1~4) PRIORITY
LABEL 1~4 XXX
ASSIGN A VIDEO NAME (1~4) VIDEO,
(XXX) ABCEDFGH...
STORE 1~4
SAVE THE CURRENT WINDOW STATE TO
FAV. (1~4) FAV.
RECALL 1~12
RECALL A WINDOW STATE
(1) WINDOW A, (2) WINDOW B, (3)
WINDOW C,
(4) WINDOW D, (5) WINDOW E, (6)
WINDOW F, (7)
WINDOW G, (8) WINDOW H, (9) WINDOW
FAV. 1, (10)
WINDOW FAV. 2, (11) WINDOW FAV. 3,
(12) WINDOW
FAV. 4
MIRROR 0/1
ENABLE/DISABLE MIRROR EFFECT (0/1)
OFF/ON
FADE 0~21
ENABLE/DISABLE FADE EFFECTS
(0) OFF, (1) 1.0 s, (2) 1.1 s, (3) 1.2 s, (4) 1.3
s, (5) 1.4 s,
(5) 1.5 s, (6) 1.6 s, (7) 1.7 s, (8) 1.8 s, (9) 1.9
s, (10) 2.0 s,
(11) 2.1 s, (12) 2.2 s, (13) 2.3 s, (14) 2.4 s,
(15) 2.5 s, (16)
2.6 s, (17) 2.7 s, (18) 2.8 s, (19) 2.9 s, (20)
3.0 s
ROTATE 0~3
SET VIDEO ROTATION VIDEO TO PRESET
POSITIONS (0) ROTATE OFF, (1) R90, (2)
L90, (3) 180
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CHRC R/G/B
SET THE RGB COLOR RANGE FOR THE
CHROMA KEY
MIN/MAX 0~255
(R/G/B) COLOR CHANNEL
(MIN/MAX) COLOR VALUE
(0~15) SET PRESENT VALUE 0~255
RBG MAX
(0)15, (1)31, (2)47, (3)63, (4)79, (5)95,
(6)111, (7)127,
(8)143, (9)159, (10)175, (11)191, (12)207,
(13)223,
(14)239, (15)255
RGB MIN
(0)00, (1)16, (2)32, (3)48, (4)64, (5)80,
(6)96, (7)112,
(8)128, (9)144, (10)160, (11)176, (12)192,
(13)208,
(14)224, (15)240
CHRSW 0/1
SET THE CHROMA KEY ON/OFF
(0) OFF, (1) ON
IPMODE 0/1
SET IP MODE TO DHCP OR STATIC
(0) DHCP, (1) STATIC
IPADD XXX.XXX. XXX.XXX
SET IP ADDRESS
(XXX) 0~255
MAADD XXX. XXX.XXX.XXX
SET SUBNET ADDRESS
(XXX) 0~255
GAADD XXX. XXX.XXX.XXX
SET GATEWAY ADDRESS
(XXX) 0~255
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ETHTIME 0~6
ETHERNET TIMEOUT
(0) OFF, (1) 10 MINUTE, (2) 20 MINUTE, (3)
30 MINUTE,
(4) 40 MINUTE, (5) 50 MINUTE, (6) 60
MINUTE
RELINK RELINK THE UNIT IN 2 SECONDS
DEFAULT RESET THE UNIT TO FACTORY DEFAULTS
VICH 1~4 0~4
VIDEO CHANNEL COMMAND (1~4)
VIDEO,
(0) ALL CHANNEL OUTPUTS,
(1~4) CHANNEL OUTPUTS
MUTE 0/1
MUTE AUDIO
(0) OFF, (1) ON
POW 0/1
POWER THE UNIT ON/OFF
(0) OFF, (1) ON
AUDIO 1~4
CHANGE OUTPUT AUDIO TO SPECIFIED
SOURCE (1~4) AUDIO SOURCE
IMRE B/C/S/H
RESET THE IMAGE TO FACTORY
DEFAULTS
(B) BRIGHTNESS, (C) CONTRAST, (S)
SATURATION, (H) HUE
PIRE
RESET THE UNIT PICTURE SETTINGS TO
FACTORY
CHRE 0~4 DEFAULTS
WICORE
RESET THE WINDOW CONVERT TO
FACTORY DEFAULTS
RIPM SHOW CURRENT IP MODE
IPCONFIG SHOW IP CONFIGURATION
HELP
HELP PRINTS ALL AVAILABLE RS-232/
TELNET COMMANDS
TO THE SCREEN
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PRINTS ALL AVAILABLE RS-232/TELNET
COMMANDS
TO THE SCREEN
IP Operation Using Web Browser
Before you begin:
• Power Status must be set to on, and source status must be unlocked
• Ensure step 5. of hardware Setup has been completed.
• Obtain the IP address of the VS421HDPIP using the OSD menu.
Access the following sub menu:
ETHERNET -> IP
Your IP address will be displayed next to IP.
Note: The switch supports DHCP and it is activated by default. As a result if you
connect it to a piece of network equipment that supports DHCP your IP address will
automatically change. If your network equipment does not support DHCP your default
IP address will be 192.168.5.155
Access IP Operation Web GUI
1. Open your web browser.
2. In the address bar type the IP address obtained from your OSD menu, and press
enter.
3. The VS421HDPIP web GUI is now displayed.
Operate your VS421HDPIP using the Web GUI
The web GUI enables you to remotely operate your VS421HDPIP with basic and
advanced functionality. The below sections outline the features and navigation of the
Web GUI.
Operation Pane
The operation pane gives you a high level overview as well as access to basic switch
operation. The Operation pane is always visible at the top of every page in the Web
GUI.
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The Information-in and information-out sections gives you an overview of the
current connected video source and display devices.
The Status section enables you to power o the device.
The Source section enables you to select your desired mode as well as dene which
video source devices will be shown on each display.
The Save/Factory section enables you to save and action the customized input and
output corresponding settings.
Advanced Menu
The Advanced menu is available on the left hand side of the GUI, and enables you to
navigate between advanced sections of operation.
Descriptions outlining navigation as well as the available functionality for each tab are
listed below.
Image Adjust
By default, the Image Adjust tab is the rst window displayed when the web GUI is
opened. If you would like to access the Image Adjust tab, and have navigated away
from the Window, click Image Adjust tab from the side menu.
The Image Adjust tab enables you to dene the specic attributes listed for optimal picture
quality based on the requirements of your application.
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Note: In Matrix mode, all four pictures adjust simultaneously.
In Dual/TV Wall mode, each picture can adjust individual and support individual last
memory feature.
Output Resolution
To access the Output Resolution tab, click Output Resolution on the side menu.
The Output Resolution tab enables you to set your desired output resolution from the
available drop down menu.
Notes:
• 1080i@50/60 are supported in Matrix mode only.
• Selecting NATIVE enables the VS421HDPIP to use EDID to determine the best output
resolution automatically.
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OSD Settings
To access the OSD settings tab, click OSD Settings on the side menu.
The OSD settings tab enables you to adjust the specied attributes in relation to the
On the Screen display positioning and operation.
Note: TIMEOUT =OFF means MENU and INFO will continue showing on the Screen.
Window Convert
To access the Window Convert tab, click Window Convert on the side menu.
The Window Convert tab enables you to implement transition eects while switching
between video sources.
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Chromakey Setup
To access the Chromakey Setup tab, click Chromakey setup on the side menu.
The Chromakey Setup section enables you to isolate a particular color for chroma
keying special eects.
Ethernet
To access the Ethernet tab, click Ethernet on the side menu.
The Ethernet section enables you to dene Network communication protocols for
remote operation.
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Technical Support
StarTech.com’s lifetime technical support is an integral part of our commitment to
provide industry-leading solutions. If you ever need help with your product, visit
www.startech.com/support and access our comprehensive selection of online tools,
documentation, and downloads.
For the latest drivers/software, please visit www.startech.com/downloads
Warranty Information
This product is backed by a two year warranty.
In addition, StarTech.com warrants its products against defects in materials
and workmanship for the periods noted, following the initial date of purchase.
During this period, the products may be returned for repair, or replacement with
equivalent products at our discretion. The warranty covers parts and labor costs only.
StarTech.com does not warrant its products from defects or damages arising from
misuse, abuse, alteration, or normal wear and tear.
Limitation of Liability
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ocers, directors, employees or agents) for any damages (whether direct or indirect,
special, punitive, incidental, consequential, or otherwise), loss of prots, loss of business,
or any pecuniary loss, arising out of or related to the use of the product exceed the
actual price paid for the product. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation
of incidental or consequential damages. If such laws apply, the limitations or exclusions
contained in this statement may not apply to you.
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