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www .atlona.com | toll free: 1-877-536-3976 For International: 1- 408-962-0515 A T-PROHD44M-R A T-PROHD44M-S User Manual A tl onA 4x4 HDMI ma trix Swit ch with 4 x C A T5 R eceivers incl uded A T-PROHD44M-SR[...]
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www .atlona.com | toll free: 1-877-536-3976 For International: 1- 408-962-0515 2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction .................................................. 3 2. Package Contents .................................................. 3 3. Features .................................................. 3 4. Specication .........................[...]
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www .atlona.com | toll free: 1-877-536-3976 For International: 1- 408-962-0515 3 INTRODUCTION P ACKAGE CONTENTS: Atlona T echnologies’ A T -PROHD44M-SR is a 4x4 HDMI Matrix Switcher over T wisted Pair designed to work as a switcher for multiple Audio/Video sources and displays. The Atlona unit is capable of switching HDMI signals between four sou[...]
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Powe r IR y lock npu 2 Gree Re ut 6 Output 7 Ou tput 8 Locking statu s Red: R ep Green : Rep Yellow: 12 34 www .atlona.com | toll free: 1-877-536-3976 For International: 1- 408-962-0515 4 P ANEL DESCRIPTION 1. Output selection and indicator of input for outputs 1 to 4. 2. IR sensor for controlling the switch. 3. Key lock button, to lock the front p[...]
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www .atlona.com | toll free: 1-877-536-3976 For International: 1- 408-962-0515 5 2. Rear Panel 1. Outputs 1- 2 via HDMI and RJ45. 2. HDMI Inputs 1 - 4. 3. Outputs 3 - 4 via HDMI and RJ45. 4. RS485 port – comes with RS485 to RS232 adapter . 5. TCP/IP port. 6. 12v DC input. 7. IR extension for controlling the switcher from further away . 8. IR port[...]
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www .atlona.com | toll free: 1-877-536-3976 For International: 1- 408-962-0515 6 Note: For better functionality of the IR, we suggest to place the IR receiver Eye at the IR Eye of the controlling source. 8) EDID Settings (PLEASE READ, IT IS VER Y IMPORT ANT): The functionality of the switch will depend on how you select the DIP Switches below . Ple[...]
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www .atlona.com | toll free: 1-877-536-3976 For International: 1- 408-962-0515 7 EACH TIME DIP SWITCHES ARE CHANGED; THE A TLONA SWITCH HAS TO POWER CYCLED. DIP#1 : Auto EDID Management (ADM) is a smart function which will allow users to have matrix switch gure out the best and most appropriate EDID. The way it works: Atlona 8x8 matrix acquires [...]
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www .atlona.com | toll free: 1-877-536-3976 For International: 1- 408-962-0515 8 TX – Connects to the Switch RX – Connects to the HDMI Receivers RS232 Control: Baud Rate: 9600 bps Data bits: 8 bits Parity: None Stop bits: 1 bit Flow control: None IR REMOTE CONTROL The A T -PROHD44M-SR comes with 16 button IR remote control, which could be used [...]
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www .atlona.com | toll free: 1-877-536-3976 For International: 1- 408-962-0515 9 RS232 Cable Wiring: A T -PROHD44M-SR Controller Pin Denition Pin Denition 1 NC 1 NC 2 Tx 2 Rx 3 Rx 3 Tx 4 NC 4 NC 5 GND 5 GND 6 NC 6 NC 7 NC 7 NC 8 NC 8 NC 9 NC 9 NC Note: ‘ ’ is carriage return. OUTPUT COMMAND ACTION < cir 57 Output 1 select Input previou[...]
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www .atlona.com | toll free: 1-877-536-3976 For International: 1- 408-962-0515 10 1. Question : Some of my sources are not HDMI, how can I have them all routed though this switch? Answer : Atlona offers a wide range of scalers and converters for converting: Composite, S-Video, Component, VGA, DVI, HDSDI to HDMI 2. Question : What type of cable do y[...]
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www .atlona.com | toll free: 1-877-536-3976 For International: 1- 408-962-0515 1 1 SAFETY INFORMA TION Safeguards T o reduce the risk of electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. If the wall plug does not t into your local power socket, hire an electrician to replace your obsolete socket. Do not modify the wall plug. Doing [...]
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www .atlona.com | toll free: 1-877-536-3976 For International: 1- 408-962-0515 12 1. LIMITED W ARRANTY Atlona T echnologies warrants that (a) its products (the “Product”) will perform substantially in accordance with the ac- companying written materials for a period of 3 YEARS from the date of receipt and (b) that the Product will be free from [...]
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www .atlona.com | toll free: 1-877-536-3976 For International: 1- 408-962-0515 13 A TLONA PRODUCT REGISTRA TION Thank you for purchasing this Atlona product — we hope you’ll enjoy it. We also hope that you’ll take a few moments to register your new purchase. Registration creates an ownership record if your product is lost or stolen and helps [...]