Atlona AT-DVI-41A manual

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    www.atlona.com Toll free: 1-877-536-3976 Local: 1-408-962-0515 4x1DVI Switcher with Ster eo Audio AT-DVI-41A 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 2 4. Specifications 3 5. Panel Descriptions 3 5.1. Front Panel 3 5.2. Rear Panel 4 6. Remote Control 5 7. IR Extender 5 7.1. IR Extender Connection 5 7.2. IR Extender Package 6 8. RS232 6 8.1. RS-232 Serial Interface 6 8.2. RS232 7 8[...]

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    2 www.atlona.com Toll free: 1-877-536-3976 Local: 1-408-962-0515 The Atlona AT-DVI-41A is 4 inputs and 1 output DVI Switcher with Stereo Audio. The switcher is designed to route up to 4 x DVI sources with Audio to a single display. The DVI-41A is capable of passing extremely high resolutions up to 1920x1200 or 1080p. Each input is featured with a b[...]

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    3 www.atlona.com Toll free: 1-877-536-3976 Local: 1-408-962-0515 Type of a Switcher 4 input to 1 output DVI with Stereo Audio Switch DVI Input DVI-I (Digital Only) Stereo Audio Input 1/8-inch (3.5mm) Resolution support up to 1920x1200 or 1080p HDCP Compliant EDID Compliant Input Signals Video (TMDS) 0.5~1.0Vpp, DDC 5Vpp Various video input interfac[...]

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    4 www.atlona.com Toll free: 1-877-536-3976 Local: 1-408-962-0515 2. Rear Panel 1 5 2 3 4 1. DC POWER INPUT 12V/1.25A, center positive power input. Please ensure that plug is always securely connected to the switcher. Atlona only approves a use of the included power supply, if user needs to use a different power supply, Atlona has to pro- vide an of[...]

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    5 www.atlona.com Toll free: 1-877-536-3976 Local: 1-408-962-0515 1. SWITCH POWER ON or OFF 2. PORT 1 ~ 4 INPUT SOURCES SELECTION # 1 - INPUT -1 Select input 1 source with selection button # 2 - INPUT -2 Select input 2 source with selection button # 3 - INPUT -3 Select input 3 source with selection button # 4 - INPUT -4 Select input 4 source with se[...]

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    6 www.atlona.com Toll free: 1-877-536-3976 Local: 1-408-962-0515 2. IR Extender Package RS232 1. RS-232 Serial Interface RS-232 serial interface allows connecting a control system or a computer to it for controlling the switcher Pin RS-232 Definition 1 - Not used 2 Tx Transmitter 3 Rx Receiver 4 - Not used 5 GND Ground 6 - Not used 7 - Not used 8 -[...]

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    7 www.atlona.com Toll free: 1-877-536-3976 Local: 1-408-962-0515 2. RS232 The Atlona switcher is featured with RS232 control port which allows users to control the switch though a control system or from the computer. The serial communication parameters are 9600 baud rate, 8 bit, No Parity and 1 stop bit When the unit recognizes a complete command i[...]

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    8 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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    9 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-PRO2HD88M) will perform substantially in accor - dance 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 ma[...]

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    10 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[...]