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    Atlona T echnologies www .atlona.com A V SWITCHER USER GUIDE A T -A V0404 to A V128128 1[...]

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    Atlona T echnologies www .atlona.com 2 Contents 1.0 Safety Operation Guide......................................................................3 1.1 Notice.................................................................................................3 2.0 Introduction...............................................................................[...]

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    Atlona T echnologies www .atlona.com 3 1.0 Safety Operation Guide *************************************************************** In order to ensure the credibility and the user ’ s safety , please comply with the fol- lowing items during installation, maintenance and operation of the switch. 1) The switch must be in stable position. Use only the[...]

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    Atlona T echnologies www .atlona.com 4 2.0 Introduction The A V series switcher is a high-performance professional computer and audio signal switcher that can be used for cross switching multiple computer and audio signals. The A V series switcher mostly ap- ply in broadcasting TV engineering, multi-media meeting room, big screen display engineerin[...]

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    Atlona T echnologies www .atlona.com 5 2.1 Installation The VGA Switchers can be easily rack mounted using the rack mount ears located in the front of the unit. Secure the Switch with standard rack-hole screws. It is recommended to leave a 1U space between the units to have easy access for installation of the cables. When connecting the cables make[...]

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    Atlona T echnologies www .atlona.com 14 3.0 Connector T ypes The A V matrix swticher uses 2 types of V ideo Connectors for 4 Channel and 8 Channel RCA terminals are used. For 16 Channel, 24 Channel, 32 Channel, 48 Channel, 64 Channel, 96 Channel, 128 Channel BNC fe- male terminals are use. Audio signal I/O terminals make up of 2 Channel, 4 Channel,[...]

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    Atlona T echnologies www .atlona.com 15 3.1 Connecting the A V Switcher The VGA matrix switchers may take laptops, DVD players, video tape recorders, camcorders, cable TV and video their input signal source. Projectors, RP TVs, displayers and ampliers can be connected on the output signal .[...]

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    Atlona T echnologies www .atlona.com 16 3.2 Audio signal connection: “AUDIO INPUTS”, “AUDIO OUTPUTS” audio network interface in RGB matrix switchers can be con- nected to the audio signal and amplify sources. Audio connection is little more complicated than video. It has two types of connection: balanced and unbalanced. The balanced connect[...]

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    Atlona T echnologies www .atlona.com 17 Example: T o transfer input channel No.3 to output channel No.1 Operation: Press buttons in this order : “3” in IN PUT area, “1” in OUT PUT area. 4.1 Operation Controls for A V1616 “1,2,3,4” Keypad: Keys to select I/O channels and save/recall preset commands “A V” A V Synchronal button: T o tr[...]

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    Atlona T echnologies www .atlona.com 18 Example1: T o transfer video and audio signals from input channel No.7 to all output channels Operation: Press buttons in this order “7”, “ALL” Note: This command need not follow by “END” & “ENTER” Example2: T o transfer all input signals to the corresponding output channels respectively .[...]

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    Atlona T echnologies www .atlona.com 19 4.2 Additional Controls for A V32, A V48, A V64, A V96, A V128 “UNDO” Undo button: T o resume to the status before the command just performed “PROGRAM” Group programming button: T o dene, recall and clear a group of output channel Example1: T o group the output channels No.1,2,3,4,5 under the Group[...]

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    Atlona T echnologies www .atlona.com 20 Display feedback on LCD: The video signal of output channel No.4 is transferred from the input channel No.3 and the audio signal is from the input channel No.2[...]

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    Atlona T echnologies www .atlona.com 21 4.3 Remote Control Operation The Matrix can be controlled with the infrared remote control. The function buttons on the remote are the same as the ones on the front control panel, the remote uses the same commands and in the same order you would input them. 5.0 Operation of Application Software Switcher 2.0 i[...]

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    Atlona T echnologies www .atlona.com 22 According to practical needs, user can select and operate at dif ferent function tabs such as SYSTEM, AUTO, KEYBOARD, CUST OM CODE, CODE GROUP and SEND/RECEIVE CODE LIST . On the right hand side of the main window , there are 256 buttons representing for the 256 output channels. When clicking on the button ou[...]

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    Atlona T echnologies www .atlona.com 23 Because the function buttons on this tab are the same with the ones on the front control panel, it shares the same control operation and command format with the control panel. Please refer the details in Chapter 7 Operation of the Control Panel 5.1 Keyboard T ab 5.2 Auto T ab This tab is used to test the swit[...]

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    Atlona T echnologies www .atlona.com 24 5.3 Custom Code T ab Select between ASCII and HEX format command codes ( for command details, please refer to section) Help: Displays the list of commans codes. Send: Sends out the typed commans codes. For example, to transfer the video and audio signals from the input channel No.1 to the output channel No.7,[...]

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    Atlona T echnologies www .atlona.com 25 5.4 Code Group T ab New: Creat new a group of preset commands Open: Opens a group of preset commands Save: Saves the present group of preset commands Execute: Executse a selected preset command or a selected group of preset commands Clear: Clears the feedback window Add Code ltem: T o add another new group of[...]

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    Atlona T echnologies www .atlona.com 26 5.5 Send / Recieve Code List T ab Send List window: Lists sent command code Received List window: Lists feedback from the switcher Clear: Clears either of the two lists 6.0 RS-232 Operation W ith the application “Switcher 2.00” one is able to control and operate the RGB Matrix remotely Communication proto[...]

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    Atlona T echnologies www .atlona.com 27 Command T ypes Command Codes Functions System Command /*T ype; Acquires the models information. /+xxxxxxxx; Rewrites the passwords: must be 8 digits. /%Lock; Locks the keyboard. /%Unlock; Unlocks the keyboard. /:BellOff; T urn off the buzzer . /:BellOn; T urn on the buzzer . /^V ersion; Acquires the version o[...]

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    Atlona T echnologies www .atlona.com 28 Command T ypes Command Codes Functions [X1]*[X2]$ T ransfer audio signals from input channel [x1] to output channel [x2]. [X1]*[X2]% T ransfer video signals from input channel [x1] to output channel [x2]. [X1]*[X2]& Transfer video signals from input channel [x1] to output channel [x2]. Series Specicati[...]

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    Atlona T echnologies www .atlona.com 29 Series Specications A V0404 A V8 Series A V16 Series A V24 Series A V32 Series A V48, 64 Series A V96, 128 Series Output V ideo Connector RCA RCA Maximum/ Minimum level Analog signals: 0.5V ~ 2.0V p-p Impedance 75 Ω Echo Loss -30dB@5MHz DC Offset ±5mV (Maximum) T ransition T ype V ertical Interval Sync S[...]

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    Atlona T echnologies www .atlona.com 30 Series Specications A V0404 A V8 Series A V16 Series A V24 Series A V32 Series A V48, 64 Series A V96, 128 Series Ethernet Control Application Switch 2.0 Features Power Supply 100V AC ~ 240V AC, 50/60 Hz, universal international power supply T emperature Storing and operating temperature: -20° ~ +70°C Hu[...]

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    Atlona T echnologies www .atlona.com 31 8.0 T roubleshooting Problem Solution Output image is displayed with a ghost Check display settings, try another high quality cable Color loss or no video on output signal Check both the input and output connections Remote control doesnt work Check batteries, If borken, contact dealer The switcher cannot be c[...]