Atlona AT-APC21A manual

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    2X1 VGA W/ STEREO AUDIO (AUTOMATIC) SWITCHER AT-APC21A User Manual atlona.com Toll free: 1-877-536-3976 Local: 1-408-962-0515[...]

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    1. Introduction 2 2. Features 2 3. Package Contents 2 4. Specifications 3 5. Panel Description 3 5.1. Front Panel 3 5.2. Rear Panel 4 6. Connection and Installation 4 8. Safety Information 5 9. Warranty 6 10. Atlona Product Registration 7 T ABLE OF CONTENTS atlona.com Toll free: 1-877-536-3976 Local: 1-408-962-0515 1[...]

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    Atlona Technologies’ AT-APC21A is an automatic VGA Switcher with 2 inputs to 1 output with Stereo Audio. This unit features multiple switching capabilities including automatic selection of the active channel to elimi- nate the need of manual control. To switch over to another channel, simply turn on the other device or use external control button[...]

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    Model Name 2-Port VGA Audio Switch VGA Cable (Suggested) UL 2919 RGB 3+ 4VGA Cables Channel Select Method Auto Detection Connector Input Two Sets of HDB-15 (Female) & 3.5 mm Jack Output One Set of HDB-15 (Female) & 3.5 mm Jack Signal Type VGA, XGA, SVGA, UXGA, WUXGA, Multi-sync, TFT-LCD Monitor Video Bandwidth 450 MHz Maximum VGA Resolu- ti[...]

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    CONNECTION AND INST ALLATION 2. Rear Panel 1. Channel Display Status: LED will Light up Blue for Channel 1 and Green for Channel 2 2. Channel 1 Audio Input 3. Channel 1 VGA Input 4. Channel 2 VGA Input 5. Channel 2 Audio Input 1 2 3 4 VGA Monitor Speakers Laptop PC 1. Connect the desired VGA monitor and speaker to the output of the AT-APC21A and tw[...]

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    Safeguards To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not Do not modify the wall plug. Doing so will expose this product to rain or moisture void the warranty and safety features. If the wall plug does not fit into your local This equipment should be installed near power socket, hire an electrician to replace the socket outlet and the device should y[...]

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    Atlona, Inc. (“Atlona”) Limited Pr oduct Warranty Policy Coverage Atlona warrants its products will substantially perform to their published specifications and will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use, conditions and service. Under its Limited Product Warranty, Atlona, at its sole discretion, will either: A) repai[...]

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    Atlona, Inc Pr oduct Registration Thank you for purchasing this Atlona product. - We hope you enjoy it and will take an extra few moments to register your new purchase. Registration creates an ownership record if your product is lost or stolen and helps ensure you’ll receive notification of performance issues and firmware updates. At Atlona we re[...]