Atlona AT-DRC444 manual

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    www.atlona.com Toll free: 1-877-536-3976 Local: 1-408-962-0515 Multi-Input Pr esentation Switcher AT-DRC444 User Manual[...]

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    1 www.atlona.com Toll free: 1-877-536-3976 Local: 1-408-962-0515 1. Introduction 2 2. Features 2 3. Package Contents 3 4. Specifications 3 5. Panel Descriptions 4 5.1. Front Panel 4 5.2. Rear Panel 4 6. IR Remote Control 5 7. RS232 Control 5 8. Connection Diagram 7 9. Troubleshooting 8 10. Safety Information 9 11. Warranty 10 12. Atlona Product Reg[...]

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    2 www.atlona.com Toll free: 1-877-536-3976 Local: 1-408-962-0515 The Atlona AT-DRC444 is a Multi-Input Presentation Switcher designed with 3 x Audio and Video Switcher platforms built into one product. The Atlona Multi-Input Presentation switch includes 4 inputs, one output Composite Video Switch; 4 inputs, one output VGA switch; and 2 input DVI an[...]

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    3 www.atlona.com Toll free: 1-877-536-3976 Local: 1-408-962-0515 Video inputs 2 x DVI (DVI-D Only 24+1 Pin Female), 2 x HDMI (Type A female), 4 x VGA (HD15 female), 4 x Composite Video (BNC male) Video outputs 1 x DVI (DVI-D Only 24+1 Pin Female) , 1 x VGA (HD15 female), 1 x Composite Video (BNC male) Video resolution DVI/HDMI up to 1920x1200 or 10[...]

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    4 www.atlona.com Toll free: 1-877-536-3976 Local: 1-408-962-0515 1. Front Panel 1. IR sensor 2. Power status LED indicator 3. DVI/HDMI Selection buttons. 4. Composite Video Selection buttons. 5. VGA Selection Buttons. 6. Volume adjustments and switching between Line Input and Mic Input a) Switch between Line Input and Mic Input by pressing a button[...]

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    5 www.atlona.com Toll free: 1-877-536-3976 Local: 1-408-962-0515 1. Audio volume adjustment: “Mute”: mute audio. “Audio Lock”: keep the last switched audio on, it will not change when another video input is selected. “– and +”: adjust the volume of Line audio or Mic Audio. 2. Video signal switching: Switch between 3 platforms (DVI/HDM[...]

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    6 www.atlona.com Toll free: 1-877-536-3976 Local: 1-408-962-0515 Series Function Feedback code 0704% Switch to HDMI Input # 4 Source: DVI 4 0709% Switch to VGA Input # 1 Source: VGA 1 0710% Switch to VGA Input # 2 Source: VGA 2 0711% Switch to VGA Input # 3 Source: VGA 3 0712% Switch to VGA Input # 4 Source: VGA 4 0705% Switch to Composite Video In[...]

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    7 www.atlona.com Toll free: 1-877-536-3976 Local: 1-408-962-0515 CONNECTION DIAGRAM Series Function Feedback code 31XX% Set DVI 1 volume to XX DVI 1 Volume : XX 0~60 32XX% Set DVI 2 volume to XX DVI 2 Volume : XX 0~60 33XX% Set DVI 3 volume to XX DVI 3 Volume : XX 0~60 34XX% Set DVI 4 volume to XX DVI 4 Volume : XX 0~60 41XX% Set AV 1 volume to XX [...]

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    8 www.atlona.com Toll free: 1-877-536-3976 Local: 1-408-962-0515 1. Image Ghosting is usually related to the low quality cables or extremely long length. Please try replacing cables with extenders or better quality cables. 2. If user is not able to connect to the DCR444 via RS232, this may be related to either incorrect COM port being used or incor[...]

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    9 www.atlona.com Toll free: 1-877-536-3976 Local: 1-408-962-0515 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[...]

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    10 www.atlona.com Toll free: 1-877-536-3976 Local: 1-408-962-0515 WARRANTY Limited Warranty Atlona Technologies warrants that (a) its products (the AT-DRC444) will perform substantially in accordance with the accompanying written materials for a period of 3 years from the date of receipt and (b) that the product will be free from defects in materia[...]

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    11 www.atlona.com Toll free: 1-877-536-3976 Local: 1-408-962-0515 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 f[...]