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Page 2: ... 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Warning Operation of the equipment in a residential environment could caus...

Page 3: ...4 VM8514 xii VM7904 xii VM7824 VM8824 xii VM7814 VM8814 xii VM7804 VM8804 xiii VM7604 VM8604 xiii VM7104 xiii VM7404 xiii VE805R xiv VE816R xiv 1 Introduction Overview 1 Features 4 VM1600A 4 VM7584 VM8584 6 VM7514 VM8514 7 VM7904 8 VM7824 VM8824 9 VM7814 VM8814 10 VM7804 VM8804 11 VM7604 VM8604 12 VM7104 13 VM7404 13 VE805R 14 VE816R 15 Requirements 16 Input Output Board 16 Source Devices 16 Displ...

Page 4: ...iew 31 VM7404 Front View 32 VE805R VE816R Front View 33 VE805R VE816R Rear View 33 2 Hardware Setup Transporting and Storing the Unit 35 Rack Mounting 36 Mounting with Brackets 37 Installation 38 Input Output Board Installation 40 3 Front Panel Operation Overview 43 Front Panel Pushbuttons 43 Basic Navigation 43 Front Panel LCD 44 LCD Password 44 Port Switching 45 Video Audio Pushbutton 45 Input P...

Page 5: ...e 74 Configuring Video Settings of a Profile 77 Configuring Video Settings in Normal View 79 Profile Layout Settings 79 Display Preferences 80 Video Wall Settings 81 Configuring Video Settings in Grid View 86 Configuring Audio Output Settings 88 Playing a Profile 90 Apply Multiple Profiles by Batch 90 Apply A Single Profile 91 Importing Exporting a Profile 93 Profile Scheduling 94 Enabling Disabli...

Page 6: ...BCR 4 2 0 Compatibility Map Data Block 123 Status 124 Connections 124 System Information 125 Channel 126 IR RS 232 126 Maintenance 128 System Setup 128 User Account 130 Add Account 131 Permission Level 132 Network 133 5 CLI Commands Overview 135 Connecting to the Matrix Switch via Telnet 135 Connecting to the Matrix Switch via RS 232 136 Verification 137 Commands 138 Switch Port Command 138 Audio ...

Page 7: ...7814 VM8814 180 VM7804 VM8804 181 VM7604 VM8604 182 VM7104 183 VM7404 184 VE805R 185 VE816R 186 VM PWR800 187 VM FAN556 187 Telnet Operation 188 Configuration Menu 188 1 H Call up the command list for help 188 2 IP Set IP address 188 3 LO Load connections from profile 188 4 PW Change password 189 5 RI Read what input is connected to nn output 189 6 RO Read what output is connected to nn input 189 ...

Page 8: ...oncepts involved in operating the VM1600A at the local site via the front panel LCD display using pushbuttons Chapter 4 Browser Operation provides a complete description of the Modular Matrix Solution s web Graphical User Interface GUI and how to use it to remotely configure and operate the Modular Matrix Solution Device Type Model Product Name Modular Matrix Switch VM1600A 16 x 16 Modular Matrix ...

Page 9: ... Web or contact an ATEN Authorized Reseller Visit ATEN on the Web for a list of locations and telephone numbers Monospaced Indicates text that you should key in Indicates keys you should press For example Enter means to press the Enter key If keys need to be chorded they appear together in the same bracket with a plus sign between them Ctrl Alt 1 Numbered lists represent procedures with sequential...

Page 10: ...ams prove defective following their purchase the buyer and not the manufacturer its distributor or its dealer assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing repair and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software The manufacturer of this system is not responsible for any radio and or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this device It is ...

Page 11: ...ule 1 Power Cord 1 Terminal Block connector 1 User Instructions VM7584 VM8584 The K1 package 300 m consists of 1 VM7584 4 Port 10G Optical Input Board or VM8584 4 Port 10G Optical Output Board 4 SFP modules 4 3 pole Terminal Blocks 1 IR Receiver 1 IR Emitter 1 User Instructions The K2 package 10 km consists of 1 VM7584 4 Port 10G Optical Input Board or VM8584 4 Port 10G Optical Output Board 4 SFP ...

Page 12: ...rd package consists of 1 VM7904 4 Port 4K DisplayPort Input Board 4 Terminal Blocks 1 User Instructions VM7824 VM8824 The 4 Port True 4K HDMI Input Output Board package consists of 1 VM7824 4 Port True 4K HDMI Input Board 1VM8824 4 Port True 4K HDMI Output Board 4 Terminal Blocks 1 User Instructions VM7814 VM8814 The 4 Port 4K HDMI Input Output Board package consists of 1 VM7814 4 Port 4K HDMI Inp...

Page 13: ...04 VM8604 The 4 Port DVI Input Output Board package consists of 1 VM7604 4 Port DVI Input Board 1 VM8604 4 Port DVI Output Board 4 Terminal Blocks 1 User Instructions VM7104 The 4 Port VGA Input Board package consists of 1 VM7104 4 Port VGA Input Board 4 Terminal Blocks 1 User Instructions VM7404 The 4 Port 3G SDI Input Board package consists of 1 VM7404 4 Port 3G SDI Input Board 4 Terminal Blocks...

Page 14: ...HDMI HDBaseT Lite Receiver with Scaler 1 Power Adapter 1 Terminal Block 1 IR Transmitter 1 IR Receiver 1 User Instructions VE816R The 4K HDMI HDBaseT Receiver with Scaler package consists of 1 VE816R 4K HDMI HDBaseT Receiver with Scaler 1 Power Adapter 1 Terminal Block 1 IR Transmitter 1 IR Receiver 1 User Instructions ...

Page 15: ...tic cables On top of audio and video signal the optical fiber also guarantees an interference free long haul transmission of IR and RS 232 control signals The VM7514 VM8514 4 Port HDBaseT Input Output Boards offers an easy way to route any of 4 HDBaseT audio video sources to any of 4 HDBaseT display devices in combination with the ATEN Modular Matrix Switch When the VM8514 HDBaseT Output Board is ...

Page 16: ...ay to route any of 4 audio video sources to any of 4 displays and installs in the Modular Matrix Switch The VM8804 supports Seamless SwitchTM technology that provides video switching in real time a built in scaler that handles different video resolutions and EDID Expert technology for fast smooth switching between displays The VM7804 VM8804 also supports separate stereo audio signals that can be r...

Page 17: ...of active port connections and includes an option to select an EDID Mode that yields the best resolution across different monitors The VM1600A is easily expandable and accommodates ATEN s hot swappable I O boards Equipped with automatic signal conversion it allows a combination of digital video formats thus making it ideal for large scale AV applications Setup is fast and easy install the modular ...

Page 18: ...rovides continuous video streams real time switching and stable signal transmissions Video wall allows you to create custom video wall layouts via intuitive web GUI Profile scheduling plays connection profiles based on user defined schedules EDID Expert selects optimum EDID settings for smooth power up high quality display and use of the best resolution across different screens Audio enabled HDMI ...

Page 19: ...or more details refer to the specifications of the particular I O boards in this manual When Seamless Switch or Video Wall is enabled videos may not display within range in which case make sure to adjust the display settings on your device Video outputs will not display 3D Deep Color or interlace i e 1080i resolutions correctly if Seamless Switch is enabled To use these features make sure to first...

Page 20: ...d stable signal transmissions VM8584 only Video wall allows you to create custom video wall layouts via intuitive web GUI VM8584 only HDMI 3D Deep Color 4K HDCP 2 2 compatible Consumer Electronics Control CEC support Bi directional RS 232 channel allows you to connect to serial terminals or serial devices such as touch screens and barcode scanners Bi directional IR channel IR transmission is proce...

Page 21: ...ess Switch features close to zero second switching that provides continuous video streams real time switching and stable signal transmissions VM8514 only Video wall allows you to create custom video wall layouts via intuitive web GUI VM8514 only Bi directional IR channel full range IR transmission 30 56 kHz is processed one direction at a time Note The Seamless Switch and video wall functions are ...

Page 22: ... 4 4 4 Audio enabled stereo audio can be routed independently or embedded for HDMI output EDID Expert selects optimum EDID settings for smooth power up and highest quality display Support DP1 1 with data rate up to 10 8 Gbps 2 7 Gbps per lane HDCP 2 2 Compliant Hot swappable design for easy integration and maintenance Note When the VM7904 is used with the VM8514 VE805R VE816R VM8804 VM8814 or VM86...

Page 23: ...ideo Wall allows you to create custom video wall layouts via intuitive web GUI VM8824 only HDMI 3D Deep Color HDCP 2 2 Compatible Cable Quality Tester examines the HDMI cable quality Consumer Electronics Control CEC support EDID Expert selects optimum EDID settings for smooth power up and highest quality display FrameSync prevents image tearing by synchronizing the scaler output frame rate to the ...

Page 24: ... and stable signal transmissions VM8814 only Video Wall allows you to create custom video wall layouts via intuitive web GUI VM8814 only HDMI 3D Deep Color HDCP 2 2 Compatible Cable Quality Tester examines the HDMI cable quality Consumer Electronics Control CEC support EDID Expert selects optimum EDID settings for smooth power up and highest quality display FrameSync prevents image tearing by sync...

Page 25: ... continuous video streams real time switching and stable signal transmissions VM8804 only Video Wall allows you to create custom video wall layouts via intuitive web GUI VM8804 only HDMI 3D Deep Color HDCP 1 4 Compatible Consumer Electronics Control CEC support EDID Expert selects optimum EDID settings for smooth power up and highest quality display Note When Seamless Switch or Video Wall is enabl...

Page 26: ...itive web GUI VM8604 only HDCP 1 4 Compatible EDID Expert selects optimum EDID settings for smooth power up and highest quality display Built in EDID wizard provides an easy way to customized EDID settings Audio enabled HDMI audio VM7804 VM7814 VM7824 can be extracted to VM8604 VM7604 s stereo audio can be embedded to HDMI audio VM8804 VM8814 VM8824 Note When Seamless Switch or Video Wall is enabl...

Page 27: ...e VM8514 VE805R VE816R VM8804 VM8814 VM8824 or VM8604 the Seamless Switch scaler and video wall functions can be activated VM7404 Connects up to 4 SDI inputs Compatible with the VM1600A mix and match with modular I O boards of any type for optimum flexibility Support SD SDI HD SDI and 3G SDI formats Audio enabled stereo audio can be embedded into HDMI audio VM8804 VM8814 VM8824 Note When the VM740...

Page 28: ...sing HDBaseT technology Bi directional RS 232 channel allows for control using serial terminals or serial devices such as touch screens and barcode scanners Bi directional IR channel IR transmission is processed one direction at a time Firmware upgradeable Built in 8KV 15 KV ESD protection Plug and play Rack mountable Note The Seamless Switch and the video wall functions are only available when th...

Page 29: ...ws for control using serial terminals or serial devices such as touch screens and barcode scanners Bi directional IR channel IR transmission is processed one direction at a time Cable Quality Tester examines the category cable quality through signal level detection from HDBaseT Matrix Switches to the VE816R FrameSync prevents image tearing by synchronizing the scaler output frame rate to the input...

Page 30: ...e only supported by the VM1600A using firmware version 3 0 298 or later VM7804 HDMI input board and VM8804 HDMI output board VM7604 DVI input board and VM8604 DVI output board VM7104 VGA input board VM7404 3G SDI input board Source Devices For VM7584 4 Port 10G Optic Input Board VE883T HDMI Optical Transmitter Digital AV source devices with HDMI output connector s For VM7514 4 port HDBaseT input b...

Page 31: ...16R is only supported by the VM8514 using firmware version 2 1 206 or later For VM8824 4 port True 4K HDMI output board Digital Display device s with HDMI input connector s For VM8814 4 port 4K HDMI output board Digital Display device s with HDMI input connector s For VM8804 4 port HDMI output board Digital Display device s with HDMI input connector s For VM8604 4 Port DVI output board Digital Dis...

Page 32: ...ice speaker VM8824 VM8814 VM8804 VM8604 1 Ethernet cable VM1600A 1 RS 232 serial cable VM1600A VM7514 VM8514 VE805R VE816R 1 RS 485 RS 422 serial cable VM1600A 1 IR cable for each IR transmitter device VM7514 or VM8514 1 IR cable for each IR receiver device VM7514 or VM8514 Note No cables are included in this package We strongly recommend that you purchase high quality cables of appropriate length...

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Page 34: ...tons to use each function See Front Panel Pushbuttons page 43 for details Note The pushbuttons have LEDs that light to indicate they have been selected 3 Input Pushbuttons 1 16 These pushbuttons refer to the Input ports on the VM1600A rear panel Press to select the Input port These pushbuttons may also correspond to menu options profiles and other selections 4 Output Pushbuttons 1 16 These pushbut...

Page 35: ...odule is plugged in and working 7 Primary Power LED This LED lights green to indicate the primary power module is plugged in and working 8 Handles The two front handles are used to install the unit into a rack 9 Recessed Handles The two side handles are used to transport the unit No Component Description ...

Page 36: ...high end system controller via this serial port 4 Ethernet Port In order to access the VM1600A s web Graphical User Interface GUI the VM1600A must be connected to the network The cable that connects the VM1600A to your LAN plugs in here For further details see Installation page 38 5 RS 485 RS 422 Serial Port Connect a computer or high end system controller via this serial port 6 Primary Power Slot...

Page 37: ... cover to insert the Input boards into these 4 horizontal slots The source devices connect to the inserted input boards 10 Fan Module This slot contains the fan module The fan is hot pluggable and the panel unscrews to install a replacement module For more information see Optional Equipment page 19 No Component Description 1 3 Prong Socket Receives a power cord which connects to a power source at ...

Page 38: ...Modular Matrix Solution User Manual 24 4 Power Module Handle Use the handle with the Release Lever to remove the power module from the VM1600A device No Component Description ...

Page 39: ... input devices 3 IR Ports Connect to the supplied IR Receiver or IR Emitter to bypass IR signals via the VM7584 To operate from the VM7584 s side plug in the IR Receiver to the VM7584 and the IR Emitter to the output board that you wish to bypass the IR signals 4 RS 232 Channel Ports Connect to a serial controller to bypass RS 232 serial signals 5 Status LED Indicates the working status of the uni...

Page 40: ...ata to output devices 3 IR Ports Connect to the supplied IR Receiver or IR Emitter to bypass IR signals via the VM8584 To operate from the VM8584 s side plug in the IR Receiver to the VM8584 and the IR Emitter to the input board that you wish to bypass the IR signals 4 RS 232 Channel Ports Connect to a serial controller to bypass RS 232 serial signals 5 Status LED Indicates the working status of t...

Page 41: ...onnect the cables from your RS 232 device to the RS 232 ports 3 Status LED The VM7514 has an LED to indicate the working status No Component Description 1 HDBaseT Output Ports Connect the Cat 5e cables from your HDBaseT receiver to these ports 2 IR RS 232 Output Ports Connect the cables from your IR receiver to the mini stereo jack ports and connect the cables from your RS 232 device to the RS 232...

Page 42: ...he working status of the unit No Component Description 1 Link LEDs Lights up to indicate stable connection with the connected source devices 2 ATEN LockPro Screws Optionally secure an ATEN LockPro to hold a the HDMI cable in place and prevent it from falling off 3 Status LED Indicates the working status of the unit 4 HDMI Input Ports Connect to HDMI source devices via HDMI cables 5 Audio Input Por...

Page 43: ...ED Indicates the working status of the unit 4 HDMI Output Ports Connect to HDMI enabled displays via HDMI cables 5 Audio Output Ports Connect to speakers or audio output devices that you via audio cables No Component Description 1 HDMI Input Ports Connect the cables from your HDMI video source devices to these ports 2 Audio Input Ports Connect the cables from your audio source devices to these por...

Page 44: ...ut Ports Connect the cables from your output audio devices or speakers to these ports 3 Status LED The VM8814 VM8804 has an LED to indicate the working status No Component Description 1 DVI Input Ports Connect the cables from your video source devices to these ports 2 Audio Input Ports Connect the cables from your audio source devices to these ports 3 Status LED The VM7604 has an LED to indicate t...

Page 45: ...ct the cables from your output audio devices or speakers to these ports 3 Status LED The VM8604 has an LED to indicate the working status No Component Description 1 VGA Input Ports Connect the cables from your VGA video source devices to these ports 2 Audio Input Ports Connect the cables from your audio source devices to these ports 3 Status LED The VM7104 has an LED to indicate the working status...

Page 46: ...nt Description 1 SDI Input Ports Connect the cables from your video source devices to these ports 2 Analog Stereo Audio Input Ports Connect the cables from your audio source devices to these ports 3 Status LED The VM7404 has an LED to indicate the working status 1 2 3 ...

Page 47: ...is in F W upgrade mode 2 IRPort Connect the IR transmitter or receiver cable port into this mini stereo jack port 3 RS 232 Port Use the captive screw connectors 3 pole to connect the cable from your serial device into the RS 232 port 4 HDMI Output Port Connect the cable from your HDMI display device monitors projectors TVs into this port 5 Firmware Upgrade Switch Set this switch to OFF left for no...

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Page 49: ...laced on a flat and level surface with the bottom side down The unit should never be placed with the front rear or sides facing the ground 1 Important safety information regarding the placement of this device is provided on page 169 Please review it before proceeding 2 Make sure that the power to all devices connected to the installation are turned off You must unplug the power cords of any comput...

Page 50: ...U system rack For the most convenient front panel operation at the local site mount the unit at the front of the rack as follows 1 Position the unit in the front of the rack and align the holes of the unit s built in mounting brackets with the holes in the rack 2 Use screws to attach the unit to the rack ...

Page 51: ...The Mounting Kit is not included with the package To purchase a mounting kit please contact your dealer 1 Screw the mounting brackets Easy Installation Rack Mount Kit see page 19 to the rack as shown in the diagram 2 Slide the unit along the brackets then screw the front panel to the rack Phillips I Head Phillips I Head M4L6 M4L6 ...

Page 52: ...te Do not omit this step Proper grounding helps to prevent damage to the unit from surges or static electricity 2 Unscrew the covers on the VM1600A rear panel and insert the I O boards into the horizontal slots See Input Output Board Installation page 40 for details 3 Connect your AV source device s to the Video and Audio port s of the Input Board on the VM1600A 4 Connect your video display device...

Page 53: ... the VM1600A s female RS 485 RS 422 captive screw connector The VM1600A package includes a terminal block connector that can be used for this connection 9 Install the power module a Insert the supplied power module into the Primary Power Slot b Plug one end of the supplied power cord into the power module c Optional Use the cable strap to hold the power cord in place d Plug the other end of the po...

Page 54: ...oards in the VM1600A do the following Note The four top slots on the Modular Matrix Switch are for the Input boards The four bottom slots on the Modular Matrix Switch are for the Output boards 1 On the rear of the VM1600A unscrew the two screws from a top and bottom slot and remove the covers ...

Page 55: ...into a top slot and tighten the screws to secure the board to the VM1600A 3 Slide an output board into a bottom slot and tighten the screws to secure the board to the VM1600A 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to install additional I O boards 5 Power on the VM1600A ...

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Page 57: ...hbutton to configure the video connections Press the AUDIO pushbutton to configure the audio connections Use the MENU pushbutton to access the Menu page options For an overview of the settings in MENU see LCD Menu page 51 Use the PROFILE pushbutton to select a profile or switch between the connection profiles which have been added to the Profile List see page 71 Use the CANCEL pushbutton to go bac...

Page 58: ...M1600A for the first time the default password is 1234 To enter a password do the following 1 Check that the cursor is flashing on the first digit 2 Use the front panel number pushbuttons 1 9 to enter a 4 digit password After the fourth digit the cursor goes back to the first digit 3 Press Cancel to clear the password The digits revert to 4 asterisks and the cursor returns to the first digit Note ...

Page 59: ...n to configure Video connections The built in LED lights up and the LCD displays Video on the lower right side Press the button again to cancel Press the Audio pushbutton to configure Audio connections The built in LED lights up and the LCD displays Audio on the lower right side Press the button again to cancel If both Video and Audio built in LEDs are turned off the video and audio channels are c...

Page 60: ...nput port 1 shows it is tied to Output ports 1 and 2 2 To disconnect an Output port from an Input port press the corresponding Output port pushbutton In the example below Output port 2 has been disconnected from Input port 1 3 To switch to another Input port press any Input port pushbutton The Output port LED s tied to the said Input port light up In the example below pressing Input port 2 shows i...

Page 61: ...Input port is successfully tied to the Output port the LEDs turn off and the LCD information is updated Note 1 Pressing an Input port a second time deselects it 2 Input ports that are not configured or tied to any output port do not appear in the LCD screen 3 Pressing the Cancel pushbutton once stops the Input Port Selection operation and the LCD displays the active setting Pressing the Cancel pus...

Page 62: ...ut ports light up Because no Input LEDs are on no ports have already been assigned to Output port 1 2 If an Output port pushbutton is pressed a second time it is deselected and the LED turns off 3 To connect the selected Output port s to an Input port press the Input port pushbutton to which you want the Output port s tied The newly selected Input port LED light up and the LCD information is updat...

Page 63: ...ied In the example below Input port 3 has been pressed and is now connected to Output ports 2 3 and 4 Note To cancel an output selection press the pushbutton again Pressing the Cancel pushbutton once stops the Output Port Selection operation and the LCD displays the active setting Pressing the Cancel pushbutton again turns all LEDs off After 10 seconds of inactivity all the LEDs turn off ...

Page 64: ... Input Output port LED lights The selected pushbutton lights steady and the VM1600A immediately applies the port connections configured in the Profile The selected Profile is shown as P1 P32 in the LCD s lower right corner Up and Down buttons correspond to the previous or next profile in the Profile List which can be edited via the GUI If there are no profiles configured an error message No Profil...

Page 65: ...eck the front panel LCD to view the loading progress If the LCD Menu fails to load an error message displays Reset the unit and try again Menu Page Sub Menu Page s IP Setting IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway Serial Port Setting Baud Rate 9600 19200 38400 115200 Operation Mode EDID Default Port1 Remix Customized CEC On NA OSD On NA Output Status Video On NA Stereo Audio 01 16 Output Resolution 01 16 ...

Page 66: ...om half The front panel pushbutton label 1 16 corresponds to the Input ports and Output ports on the unit s rear panel Use the Menu pushbutton to go to the Menu page Use the Profile pushbutton to switch between profile connections see Setting the Standby Mode page 71 INPUT OUTPUT 1 2 5 5 1 1 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 INPUT OUTPUT 1 2 5 5 1 1 3 4 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 V A P1 ...

Page 67: ...urity Mode page Press Down button to go to the next page Press Menu to return to the Menu Screen Press Cancel to return to the Main Screen 2 After pressing 1 the IP address Subnet Mask and Gateway information are shown The default IP address is 192 168 0 60 The default Subnet Mask is 255 255 255 0 The default Gateway is 192 168 0 1 3 Press Cancel to return to the previous step without change 1 IP ...

Page 68: ...rom the Serial Port Setting submenu by pressing 1 2 Press pushbuttons 1 16 to make your selection Note The default serial port address is 1 This address is used for RS422 485 commands to control multiple VM1600A s 3 Press Menu to return to the Menu page 4 Press Cancel to return to the previous step without saving 1 IP Se ng 2 Serial Port Se ng 3 Opera on Mode 4 Security Mode 1 Serial Port Address ...

Page 69: ...ote The default baud rate is 19200 3 Press Menu to return to the Menu page 4 Press Cancel to return to the previous step without saving Serial Port Mode 1 Select Serial Port Mode from the Serial Port Setting submenu by pressing 3 1 Serial Port Address Se ng 1 2 Baud Rate Se ng 19200 3 Serial Port Mode RS232 1 9600 2 19200 In use 3 38400 4 115200 1 Serial Port Address Se ng 1 2 Baud Rate Se ng 1920...

Page 70: ...ttons 1 2 to make your selection Serial Port options are 1 RS 232 2 RS 422 RS 485 Note The default serial port mode is RS 232 3 Press Menu to return to the Menu page 4 Press Cancel to return to the previous step without saving 1 RS232 In use 2 RS422 RS485 ...

Page 71: ... HDMI devices to communicate and respond to one remote control The OSD when enabled for a port displays real time port switching information on the screen The Output Status shows whether the video audio of an Output port is turned on or off EDID To adjust the EDID mode do the following 1 From the Operation page press pushbutton 1 to access the EDID Mode page 2 Press pushbuttons 1 4 to make your se...

Page 72: ...wered on 2 Port1 EDID data read from port 1 is passed to all video sources The system will enforce the Default EDID setting if port 1 is not occupied 3 Remix This mode reads the EDID data from all connected displays and generates the optimum EDID for all video sources The system will not re generate a new EDID when a new device is plugged in unless triggered by a pushbutton or command 4 Customized...

Page 73: ...e ON or disable NA the CEC feature for the output port If the port does not support CEC an NA is shown Note The default CEC setting is Off 3 Press Menu to return to the Menu page 4 Press Cancel to return to the previous step without saving 1 EDID Mode Default 2 CEC 3 OSD 4 Output Status OUTPUT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 NA NA NA NA ON NA ON NA OUTPUT 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 ON ON ON ON NA NA NA NA ...

Page 74: ...D setting for each output port do the following 1 From the Operation page press pushbutton 3 to access the OSD page 2 Press pushbuttons 1 16 to enable ON or disable NA the OSD feature for the port Note The default OSD setting is Off 3 Press Menu to return to the Menu page 4 Press Cancel to return to the previous step without saving 1 EDID Mode Default 2 CEC 3 OSD 4 Output Status OUTPUT 1 2 3 4 5 6...

Page 75: ... disable NA the video channel Note The default Output Status setting is On 4 If configuring the output port status for stereo audio press pushbuttons 1 16 to select the output port Adjust the audio volume for the port by pressing the Up or Down pushbutton Note The audio volume range from 0 mute and 1 27dB to 10 0dB The default audio volume is 10 1 EDID Mode Default 2 CEC 3 OSD 4 Output Status 1 Vi...

Page 76: ... 5 If configuring the output video resolution press pushbuttons 1 16 to select the output port Next select the preferred output resolution 6 Press Menu to return to the Menu page 7 Press Cancel to return to the previous step without saving ...

Page 77: ...ton 4 to access the Security Mode page Mode 1 To set the VM1600A so that it requires a password for local operation press pushbutton 1 in the Security Mode page 2 To disable security settings press pushbutton 1 3 To require a password after the LCD display times out or is powered off on press pushbutton 2 4 To enable a lock screen press pushbutton 3 When Lock Screen is enabled pressing any pushbut...

Page 78: ... see LCD Password page 44 If the old password is entered correctly you can proceed to the next step The default password is 1234 Note If you enter an incorrect password the cursor goes back to the first digit and reverts to flashing The Incorrect Password message clears as soon as a new digit is entered 3 In the New Password field the cursor flashes at the first digit Enter the new password using ...

Page 79: ... by the VM1600A immediately If the password you entered does not match the one entered in the previous screen an error message appears Enter the new password correctly 5 Press Menu to return to the Menu page 6 Press Cancel to return to the previous step without saving Old Password New Password Re enter New Password ...

Page 80: ...d profile schedule see Profiles page 72 and Profile Scheduling page 94 Enabling Disabling the Standby Mode The standby mode is a low power mode where the VM1600A operates minimally by stopping all input and output transmissions and logging the user out of the web GUI To enable disable the standby mode follow the steps below 1 Press the Menu pushbutton and press the Down pushbutton to navigate to S...

Page 81: ...is function to have the assigned source displayed separated on each of the 4 monitors Note this function is only available when a display zone is displaying a profile that contains grouped output To enable this function press the Menu pushbutton and press the Down pushbutton to navigate to the option and press pushbutton 4 to activate the function Prev 1 Play the profile schedule 2 Stop the profil...

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Page 83: ...eges and up to 16 users can log into the GUI at one time For full details see the sections that follow Logging In To access the GUI type the VM1600A s IP address into the address bar of any browser If a Security Alert dialog box appears accept the certificate it can be trusted The login screen appears The default IP address is http 192 168 0 60 The default Username and Password are administrator p...

Page 84: ... Page The main page opens to Profile List Use the Profile List page to configure profiles which define the input to output connections The page is divided into three parts the Menu Bar page 71 Profile List page 72 and Profile Scheduling page 94 ...

Page 85: ...e the standby mode do one of the following Press the Menu pushbutton from the device panel Log in the web GUI with a valid credential Control Description Settings Click to access the system settings For details see Adding a Recurring Playlist page 95 Profile List Click to access settings on adding or editing profile adding editing profile import export and profile scheduling For details see Profil...

Page 86: ...on the Video Matrix Control app see Video Matrix Control App User Manual Understanding Display Zones In your modular matrix switch application you may more than one video wall set up for example a 2 x 2 video wall a 4 x 4 video wall and a single monitor display all managed by one VM1600A In this case you have three display zones To be able to switch profiles independently on just one display zone ...

Page 87: ...ample In the illustrated Profile List below the profiles are created for three display zones A B and C Three profiles profile 1 to 3 are created for zone A and profile 4 to 6 created under zone B and C are not configurable under zone A ...

Page 88: ...Understanding Display Zones page 72 For easier switching create profiles for a particular zone in consecutive profile numbers For example you can reserve profile 1 to 10 for zone A profile 11 to 20 for zone B etc 2 Optional To name or re name a display zone click on the zone tab 3 From the Profile List click the zone tab of the display zone to which you want to apply the profile 4 Click froman emp...

Page 89: ... profile from scratch Copy Select this option to configure a profile based on an existing profile This screen appears In this example the profile is set to a quad view 2 x 2 divisions using 16 displays 6 Click on each display in the preview and specify its video input and scaling preference The selected input port is immediately indicated as the big number in the selected display ...

Page 90: ...Modular Matrix Solution User Manual 76 7 Click Save to finish the configuration The profile immediately appears in the Profile List ...

Page 91: ...k the profile and then click Edit This screen appears 3 You can choose either the Normal View or the Grid View to edit the profile Normal View On top of video and audio assignments the Normal View also allows you to configure the number of monitors and the bezel dimensions of the profile For detailed information see Configuring Video Settings in Normal View page 79 ...

Page 92: ...y mapping the audio video input on the vertical axis to the audio video output on a horizontal axis For detailed information see Configuring Video Settings in Grid View page 86 4 Optional Click Test to apply your configuration without saving it 5 To save your configuration click Save Apply Save or Save As ...

Page 93: ...rtical Use these drop down lists to select the number of displays that make up the video wall a maximum of 64 are supported Match this to the physical layout of the displays Note Click Apply to save the changes A preview of the profile is shown on the right of the screen Output Order Click any of the listed options to automatically assign output ports Bezel Dimension Use the four boxes to increase...

Page 94: ...equired Option Description Output This indicates the selected displays Video Input Click to select a video source for the output s The chosen video source port number is indicated at the center of the output s in the preview Radio Button Fit Width of Output s fits the video to the width of the display Fit Height of Output s fits the video to the height of the display Scale to Whole Output s fits t...

Page 95: ...deo across multiple monitors as one large screen Click an icon to choose its Output and Video Input from the Display Preference menu see Video Wall Example 1 page 84 Click multiple icons to Group Outputs see Grouping page 83 Click Select All to select all outputs Click Unselect All to unselect all outputs Use the slidebar to zoom in and out of the display layout On the Top Bar click to rename the ...

Page 96: ...isplays as one screen see Grouping page 83 You must first set the Output port for each icon Drop down Menu Use the drop down menu to select the Output port Option Description Independent Independent Outputs are displays that have their own Video Input and Output selected Independent Outputs Display their own video Icons have their own color and Video Input Select an Independent Output and use the ...

Page 97: ... Input number and icon color see page 83 Ungroup Select a group and click to ungroup the displays Option Description Group A Group of Outputs shares the same Video Input and displays the video together as one large screen A Group of Outputs Displays video across multiple monitors to form one screen Icons have the same color and Video Input number Select a Group and use the Display Preferences menu...

Page 98: ... with 8 displays Each Group and Independent Output has a unique color This video wall has 1 Group and 4 Independent displays The Blue Group will show Video Input 02 across all four displays as one large screen The Independent displays will show the video from their own Video Input 10 11 12 and 13 ...

Page 99: ... displays The Blue Group will show Video Input 02 across six displays as one large screen The Brown Group will show Video Input 10 across six displays as one large screen as if Video Input 06 is a missing part of the entire screen The Yellow Group will show Video Input 16 across two displays as one screen The Orange and Purple Independent displays will show the video from their own Video Input 08 ...

Page 100: ...o video output on a horizontal axis 1 Click Video Output Digital Audio Analog Audio to select the type of settings 2 Locate an input from the vertical axis and the output to which you wish from the horizontal axis and then click the block in the grid where the input and output intercepts Example 1 In the following illustration input 01 is assigned to output 01 and input 02 to output 02 and so fort...

Page 101: ...xis In the following illustration all output ports are assigned with input 01 Example 3 To have an audio output automatically switch to the audio input that comes along with the assigned video input click AFV audio following video In this illustration all digital audio output ports are set to follow their video input ...

Page 102: ... List locate the profile you wish to configure by clicking the zone tab 2 Click the profile and then click Edit This screen appears 3 Click from the top right corner to switch to the audio settings page Digital Audio Output Use this column to assign audio inputs to the digital audio outputs ...

Page 103: ... this column to assign audio inputs to the analog audio output ports Port Use this field to apply the same audio setting to all analog audio output ports All ports follow video path Sets all analog audio outputs to receive the digital audio inputs that come with their video inputs as these videos display All ports embedded analog audio Sets all analog audio outputs to receive a specified embedded ...

Page 104: ...0 Playing a Profile Apply Multiple Profiles by Batch 1 In the Profile List page click the Apply by Batch button top right corner This dialog box appears 2 Use the drop down menus to select the profile for each display zone and click Apply ...

Page 105: ...on 91 Apply A Single Profile 1 In the Profile List locate the profile you wish to play by clicking the zone tab 2 Click the profile and then click Apply 3 The profile is immediately applied and appears in the large Play window ...

Page 106: ...when a profile schedule is playing Click to go back to the previous profile in the sequence when Profile Scheduling is in use The function is only available with On Sequence Click to advance to the next profile in the sequence when Profile Scheduling is in use The function is only available with On Sequence Positioning Click Positioning to open a window that allows you to adjust the image position...

Page 107: ...profiles click Export Profiles A configuration file starts downloading To import connection profiles to the VM1600A do the following 1 Click Import Profiles 2 Browse to the configuration file select it and click Open Note Importing a connection profile database will overwrite the current profiles ...

Page 108: ...ofile Playlists page 95 3 From the Profile List page click the PROFILE SCHEDULING toggle button to enable green or disable gray profile schedules Note For firmware prior to version 4 2 416 if profile scheduling is disabled and re enabled within the scheduled time frame of a playlist the VM1600A will resume playing the first profile in the playlist for VM1600A of firmware version 4 2 416 or later t...

Page 109: ... the Profile List page click PROFILE SCHEDULING The profile calendar appears 2 Click the display zone tab to select a display zone to which you wish to add a playlist 3 Click the Add Playlist button or a day on the calendar to add a playlist The Add Playlist window appears Tip Use the drop down lists or the buttons from the top to adjust the calendar view ...

Page 110: ...ar Matrix Solution User Manual 96 4 Configure the playlist a Configure the Name Start Time End time and Frequency b Click to open the Select Profiles window Click one or more profiles to add to the playlist ...

Page 111: ...enu to select Hour s Minutes or Seconds and then enter a duration 1 999 for the profile to play Note When the the schedule switches to the next profile in the list Use the drop down menu to select Only Once Every Day Weekday or Every Week and then enter a duration 1 999 for the profile to play After the time expires the schedule switches to the next profile in the list To replace remove or change ...

Page 112: ...plays once follow the steps below 1 From the Profile List page click PROFILE SCHEDULING The profile calendar appears 2 Click the display zone tab to select a display zone to which you wish to add a playlist 3 Use the buttons to adjust the calendar to a time frame to which you wish to add profiles ...

Page 113: ...4 Click Profile List at the bottom of the page The Profile List appears 5 From the Profile List drag and drop profiles onto the desired time on the calendar view Optionally right click the profile to copy remove or view its settings ...

Page 114: ...n from the Profile List page to open the All Playlist window 3 Move the cursor to a playlist you want to edit copy or remove 4 Click one of the following buttons Control Description Click to add a new profile playlist View Edit Click to edit or view the selected profile playlist Copy Click to create a copy of the selected profile playlist Remove Click to remove the selected profile playlist ...

Page 115: ...ration 101 System Settings Overview The setting pages allow you to configure the VM1600A s system settings If your Web GUI is not showing these setting click the Settings icon from the top right corner in the web interface ...

Page 116: ... settings Name the input and output ports Select EDID modes For more information see Port Settings page 106 Status View statuses of the input output boards installed to the VM1600A and enable disable FrameSynce and Long Reach mode for the board View system information such as network settings firmware version and the settings for audio video assignment volume CEC audio mode settings and more For m...

Page 117: ...grade the firmware for the installed input and output boards Back up or restore the VM1600A s configuration Add edit or remove user accounts Configure the system network settings See Maintenance page 128 Tab Supported Functions Detailed Information ...

Page 118: ... Edit to configure the system date and time settings Fan Status Fan speed Click to select a fan speed Temperature and fan icons Indicates the internal temperature and status of the cooling fans The fan icons rotate to indicate they are working Note If the fans have stopped working or are switched off they will appear as follows The fan module will then need to be replaced or reset ...

Page 119: ...de Allows the user to control remote devices that are connected to VM1600A through its RS 232 channels To enable this feature select the RS232 Control Mode and configure the input to output settings For details see Channel page 126 Note To enable this feature make sure to also configure the RS 232 channeling For details see Channel page 126 RS 422 RS 485 If you are using RS422 RS485 define the Ser...

Page 120: ...ear on the display for 10 seconds when configuration and port changes are made to its output Use the drop down menu to apply options to all ports or ON OFF button to enable disable the OSD for each port CEC Consumer Electronics Control CEC allows interconnected HDMI devices to communicate and respond to one remote control Use the drop down menu to apply options to all ports or On Off button to ena...

Page 121: ...ed User only function Connection Here users can find a visual display of connection paths between inputs and outputs When selecting an input its path is displayed in green Output Here users can define whether or not HDCP settings are fixed either by individual port or by applying one setting to all ports By prearranging and fixing keys this setting ensures that Seamless Switch is possible even whe...

Page 122: ... may not display within range fit on the screen in which case make sure to adjust the display settings on your device Enable Seamless Switch to remove the video distortion and delay seen when an input port is switched Use the drop down menu to apply options to all ports or the On Off button to enable disable Seamless Switch per port With Seamless Switch enabled the following options are made avail...

Page 123: ...enu to apply an option Slow Normal or Fast to all ports or lower drop down menus to apply options per port Scale Resolution Forces the port to scale the video displayed to the selected resolution Use the top drop down menu to apply an option to all ports or lower drop down menus to apply options per port ...

Page 124: ...t and Output ports for easy identification To name an Input Output port enter a descriptive name of up to 16 characters including 0 9 a z A Z _ in the corresponding field To change an Input Output port s name enter another value and click Save Note The Input and Output port names can be the same ...

Page 125: ...t the VM1600A can use the best resolution for its displays Note The EDID Mode can also be selected via the Front Panel pushbuttons see Operation Mode page 57 Extended Display Identification Data EDID is a data format that contains a display s basic information and is used to communicate with the video source system ...

Page 126: ...io buttons Select the EDID Mode to use and click Apply The VM1600A uses the settings configured for that EDID mode Options are ATEN Default All ports EDID is the same as the hardware default EDID Port 1 Mode All ports EDID is the same as Port1 s EDID Remix All ports EDID uses the best display resolution Customized See Customized Mode see page 114 ...

Page 127: ... click the option that you want to view and or edit There are two categories EDID Extended Display Identification Data and CEA Consumer Electronics Association When you select the menu items on the middle column the current settings for the selected EDID appear on the right column Some of the screens are read only For more information see EDID Settings page 111 ...

Page 128: ...e EDID Mode section and click Apply Port EDID Status Select the input source port to which you want to store the EDID configuration Retrieve EDID Click this button to retrieve the EDID of a selected port Select a port using the pop up screen The right panel displays a summary of the acquired EDID settings that you can edit Click Save and select the configuration for the Current Port or All Ports f...

Page 129: ... Modes Port 1 Default and Remix cannot be edited The pages for the Customized EDID which can be edited are discussed in the proceeding sections Established Timings This page lists video resolutions timings that display devices can support Select the resolution s you want to use for the attached monitor display device Click Clear All to unselect all the items Click Select All to check all the items...

Page 130: ...d Timings page Select the H Active Pixel from the drop down menu Select the Aspect Ratio from the drop down menu Click Save to apply the changes Detail Timing Display Description This screen gives more video resolution options and provides resolution timing details In the drop down menu choose a resolution with values that fit the attached monitor display device and click Save ...

Page 131: ...scription This screen lets you specify the viewing specifications namely horizontal and vertical scan ranges and pixel clock rate of your monitor display device Enter the values that correspond to your device and click Save to apply the changes ...

Page 132: ...ta of the EDID structure which further extends the standard definitions of EDID to support advanced features of monitors display devices Display Support This screen describes the display s basic digital components Select the YCbCr mode applicable to your display and click Save ...

Page 133: ... displays that may be supported by other devices other than PC monitors for example 1080i Select the native resolution of the attached display device Select the resolutions that work with the attached monitor display device Click Clear All to deselect all the items Click Save to apply the changes ...

Page 134: ...er Manual 120 Audio Data This screen lets you select advanced audio configurations for your device Use the drop down menu to select the Audio Format 1 6 applicable to your audio output device and click Save to apply the changes ...

Page 135: ...40Mcsc Scramble Select this option to have Sink support scrambling for TMDS Character Rates at or below 340 Mcsc RR Capable Select this option to have Sink initiate an SCDC Read Request SCDC Present Select this option to have Sink support SCDC functionality DC 30bit 420 Select this option to have Sink support 10 bits component Deep Color 4 2 0 Pixel Encoding DC 36bit 420 Select this option to have...

Page 136: ... supported YCBCR 4 2 0 video resolutions and select one to be applied Use the toggle button at the top right to enable or disable this feature To add a supported resolution click an item in the Select column and then click Add Use the drop down menu Native to adjust the supported resolution of the display ...

Page 137: ...eo resolutions for YCBCR 4 2 0 Compatibility Map Data Block and select one to be applied Use the toggle button at the top right to enable or disable this feature To add a supported resolution click an item in the Select column and then click Add Use the drop down menu Native to adjust the supported resolution of the display ...

Page 138: ...he Cable Quality Test button Note BER Test is only applicable to the following cable connections VM7814 with its source device VE816R with VM8514 To test the quality of the cable connecting the VM7814 input board and its source device unplug the cable from the source device and plug it into the corresponding port on the VM8814 output board and then click the BER Test button to start the test For e...

Page 139: ...ge to look up system settings including system network settings firmware version video audio input assignments output audio volumes CED OSD settings output resolutions HDMI audio mode settings and power statuses Hint Click to view details and to refresh the system ...

Page 140: ...upported by VM7514 VM7584 and VM8514 VM8584 boards In Board Use this set of settings to configure the IR RS 232 signals for each input port Port 1 Port 16 Configure each input port to use the Local IR RS 232 Tx IR RS 232 or Loopback for IR RS 232 signals Board Broadcast 1 All Controls all the connected devices simultaneously Manual Controls specified devices simultaneously Click Edit to select dev...

Page 141: ...motely control a connected device via RS 232 commands Connection Sets the connection path for the IR RS 232 signals Use the drop down menu to select Follow Video Path to have the IR RS 232 signal use the same connection path as the profile settings Use the drop down menu to select Broadcast 1 All to broadcast the IR RS 232 signal from one port to all ports Use the drop down menu that appears to se...

Page 142: ... restored To upgrade the VM1600A s firmware do the following 1 Download the firmware package from ATEN s official website 2 In the VM1600A web interface go to Maintenance System Setup Firmware Upgrade Mainboard I O Board click Browse to locate the firmware upgrade package 3 Click Upgrade to begin the upgrade Note After updating the firmware it s recommended that you clear your web browser s cache ...

Page 143: ...the firmware upgrade package 3 Click Upgrade to begin the upgrade To back up the VM1600A s system settings click Backup A configuration file will then begin downloading To restore the VM1600A s system settings do the following 1 Use the Browse button to locate the configuration file Make sure you have the correct file saved on your PC 2 Click Restore to begin the restoration procedure Note User ac...

Page 144: ...other user to the list The VM1600A supports up to 32 users and up to 16 concurrent logins see page 130 for more details Edit Click the Edit button to change user information This option allows an Administrator to edit individual accounts Edit Rename the user account set the password add a description and set the user s permission level see page 132 for more details Delete Removes the user account ...

Page 145: ...to confirm Note Usernames and passwords accept multi lingual characters and must be 5 16 alphanumeric characters excluding Passwords are case sensitive Usernames only support lower case letters Add or edit the description for the user Select the permission level that you want to grant the user see page 131 Click Create User to save the data Click Cancel to discard the changes and exit If a user is...

Page 146: ...ssion level The three available permission levels are as follows Administrator this level provides full access and control of the VM1600A in addition to full User Management privileges Advanced User this level provides full access and control with no User Management privileges Basic User this level only provides basic functions connections and open profiles ...

Page 147: ...ce Click Reset to use the following default values IP Address 192 168 0 60 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 192 168 0 1 Website Timeout N A 5 10 30 60 minutes Telnet Configuration enabled checked Enter the values then click Save Changes may take a few seconds and after refreshing the page automatically redirects you to the IP address specified This option controls how long an inactive web...

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Page 149: ...ol system to a shared network with the VM1600A 2 Open a command line interpreter program from your computer 3 In the command line interpreter type the VM1600A s IP address in the following way telnet IP address 23 4 Press Enter The login screen appears 5 At the login prompt type the login username and password for the VM1600A 6 When a session is established with the VM1600A you can control and con...

Page 150: ...32 Control Tool AP and user instructions from the ATEN website www aten com Note For Windows 7 64 bit systems the following must be installed first 1 Microsoft Office 64 bit Access Database software and 2 Microsoft 64 bit ODBC and OLEDB driver To connect to the VM1600A via RS 232 do the following 1 Connect the RS 232 serial port on the VM1600A to the RS 232 serial port on your computer using a 9 w...

Page 151: ...information on commands see Commands page 138 Verification After entering a command a verification message appears at the end of the command line as follows Command OK indicates that the command is correct and successfully performed by the switch Command incorrect indicates that the command has the wrong format and or values RS 232 Protocol Baud Rate 19200 Data Bits 8 Parity None Stop Bits 1 Flow ...

Page 152: ...he following sw i02 o05 Enter 2 To switch output port 04 to the next port input the following sw o04 Enter 3 To turn off video output on port 03 type the following sw o03 off Enter 4 To turn off video output on port 03 on device 02 type the following sw o03 a02 off Enter The following tables show the possible values for the Switch Port command Command Description sw Switch command Input Descriptio...

Page 153: ...evice address command RS 422 and RS 485 only Num3 Description zz Device address zz 01 16 default is 01 RS 422 and RS 485 only All devices Stream Description Video Switch Video Channel Only Audio Switch Stereo Audio Channel Only All Switch Video Channel and Stereo Audio Channel Default Select if been omitted Control Description on Turn on the display off Turn off the display Next Port Previous Port...

Page 154: ...ber and Address command strings can be skipped and the default value will be used Command Input Input Port Output Output Port Address Device No Stream Control Enter Description sw i xx o yy a zz video audio all Enter Switch Input Port xx to Output Port yy on address zz xx 01 16 yy 01 16 zz 01 16 sw o yy a zz video audio all on off Enter Turn on Output Port yy Turn off Output Port yy on address zz ...

Page 155: ...g audio from input port 2 to the stream at output port 1 type the following sw i02 o01 sido Enter To de embed the analog audio from a digital input at port 1 and assign the audio to the analog audio output at port 2 type the following sw i01 o02 diso Enter To assign an analog audio input at port 2 to an analog audio output at port 1 type the following sw i02 o01 siso Enter To turn off the analog a...

Page 156: ...ddress zz 01 16 default is 01 RS 422 and RS 485 only All devices Control Description sido Short for stereo audio input digital audio output this command is used to embed an analog audio into a digital output diso Short for digital audio input analog audio output this command is used to de embed an audio input and assign it into an analog audio output siso Short for stereo audio input stereo audio ...

Page 157: ...nput xx to digital audio at output port yy xx 01 16 yy 01 16 zz 01 16 sw i xx o yy a zz diso Enter De embed digital audio from input xx and assign it to analog output at port yy xx 01 16 yy 01 16 zz 01 16 sw o yy a zz siso Enter Assign analog audio input at port xx to analog audio output at port yy sw o yy a zz audio on audio off Enter Turn the analog audio at output port yy on or off yy 01 16 zz ...

Page 158: ...te o03 on Enter 2 To turn mute off on all output ports type the following mute o off Enter 3 To mute the audio for output port 09 on device 03 type the following mute o09 a03 on Enter The following tables show the possible values for the Mute command Command Description mute Mute command Output Description o Output port command Num1 Description xx Output port number xx 01 16 default is 01 All outp...

Page 159: ...232 commands 3 Skip the Output command to mute or enable the audio of all output ports The following table shows the available command list off Mute off audio on output port is enabled default Command Output Num1 Address Num2 Control Enter Description mute o xx a zz on Enter Mute audio for output port xx on device zz xx 01 16 zz 01 16 mute o xx a zz off Enter Turn mute off for output port xx on de...

Page 160: ...ype the following volume o v04 Enter 3 For example to adjust the volume for output port 06 on device 01 to level 10 type the following volume o06 a01 v10 Enter The following tables show the possible values for the Volume command Command Description volume Volume command Output Description o Output port command Num1 Description xx Output port xx 01 16 default is 01 All output ports Address Descript...

Page 161: ... 485 commands the default a00 will be used Skip the address for RS 232 commands The following table shows the available command list Control Description zz Audio volume level zz 01 10 default is 10 Command Out put Num1 Address Num2 Vol ume Control Enter Description volume o xx a yy v zz Enter Adjust volume for output port xx on device yy to level zz xx 01 16 yy 01 16 zz 01 10 ...

Page 162: ...f1 2 4 load Enter Note Each specified profile will be applied to the associated display zone If two or more profiles associated with the same display zone are included in the command the last one will be applied The following tables show the possible values for commands Command Description profile Load profile command Profile Description f Profile command Num1 Description xx Profile number xx 01 3...

Page 163: ...mands the default a00 will be used Skip the address for RS 232 commands 3 If the Address or Profile parameter is skipped the default value will be used The following table shows the available command list Control Description load Load a saved profile Command Profile Num1 Address Num2 Control Enter Description profile f xx a yy load Enter Load profile xx on device yy xx 01 16 yy 01 16 ...

Page 164: ...Enter The following tables show the possible values for the EDID command Command Description edid EDID command Address Description a Device address command RS 422 and RS 485 only Number Description zz Device address zz 01 16 default is 01 RS 422 and RS 485 only All devices Control Description port1 Implement the EDID of the connected display to Port 1 and pass it to the video source remix Implemen...

Page 165: ...sts the available EDID commands Command Address Num Control Enter Description edid a zz port1 Enter The EDID from Port 1 is passed to the video source zz 01 16 edid a zz remix Enter The VM1600A implements the EDID of each connected display according to its connection when the device is first powered on or immediately after selecting the Remix option edid a zz default Enter ATEN s default EDID is p...

Page 166: ...following tables show the possible values for the CEC command Note Each command string can be separated with a space The following table lists the available CEC commands Command Description cec CEC command Output Command Description o Output port command Number Description yy Output port 01 16 port default is 01 All output ports Control Description off Disable CEC default on Enable CEC Command Out...

Page 167: ...ddress parameter is missing from RS 422 485 commands the default a00 will be used Skip the address for RS 232 commands The following table lists the available Read commands DVI HDMI Example read Command OK o01 i03 video on i06 audio v10 HDMI A on 1080p o02 i04 video off i06 audio off HDMI A off bypass Command Description read Read command Address Description a Device address command RS 422 and RS ...

Page 168: ...om Input 06 with volume 10 using the HDMI audio source the resolution is scaled to 1080p 2 o01 i03 video on i06 audio v10 1080p Output 01 is connected to Input 03 with video on audio is on with volume 10 the resolution is scaled to 1080p 3 o02 i04 video off i06 audio off HDMI a off bypass Output 02 is connected to Input 04 with video off audio is off from Input 06 using the HDMI audio source scali...

Page 169: ...1 Each command string can be separated with a space 2 The Address command is for RS 422 485 only If the address parameter is missing from RS 422 485 commands the default a00 will be used Skip the address for RS 232 commands The following table lists the available Reset commands Command Description reset Reset command Address Description a Device address command RS 422 and RS 485 only Device Number...

Page 170: ...00 as the baud rate type baud 38400 Enter The following tables show the possible values for the Baud Rate command Note Each command string can be separated with a space The following table lists the available Baud Rate commands Command Description baud Sets the RS 232 baud rate Control Description 9600 Use 9600 baud rate 19200 Use 19200 baud rate 38400 Use 38400 baud rate 115200 Use 115200 baud ra...

Page 171: ... the possible values for the OSD command Note Each command string can be separated with a space The following table lists the available OSD commands Command Description osd OSD command Output Description o Output port command Number Description yy Output port 01 16 port default is 01 All output ports Control Description on Enable OSD function off Disable OSD function default Command Output Port Co...

Page 172: ...and is as follows Command Control Enter 1 For example to enable the echo feature type echo on Enter The following tables show the possible values for the Echo command Note Each command string can be separated with a space The following table lists the available Echo commands Command Description echo Echo command Control Description on Turns Echo function on off Turns Echo function off default Comm...

Page 173: ...2 off Enter 2 To set the scaling for output port 04 to 1920x1080 60Hz type scaling o04 1080p Enter 3 To set the scaling for all output ports on all devices to the connected display s native resolution type scaling o a native Enter The following tables show the possible values for the Scaling command Command Description scaling Scaling command Output Description o Output command Num1 Description yy...

Page 174: ...lution Description hor Horizontal resolution command for scaling Resolution Number Description hhhh Horizontal resolution Vertical Resolution Description ver Vertical resolution command for scaling Resolution Number Description vvvv Vertical resolution Frequency Description freq Frequency command for scaling Frequency Number Description fff Frequency resolution Horizontal Resolution Description ho...

Page 175: ...tput yy device zz by pass mode yy 01 16 or zz 01 16 or scali ng o yy a zz hor ver freq nativ e Enter Enable display s native resolution for scaling on output yy device zz default yy 01 16 or zz 01 16 or scali ng o yy a zz hor 192 0 ver 108 0 freq 60 Enter Scale output yy device zz to 1920x1080 60Hz yy 01 16 or zz 01 16 or scali ng o yy a zz hor 128 0 ver 720 freq 60 Enter Scale output yy device zz...

Page 176: ... 16 or zz 01 16 or scali ng o yy a zz hor 140 0 ver 105 0 freq 60 Enter Scale output yy device zz to1400x1050 60Hz yy 01 16 or zz 01 16 or scali ng o yy a zz hor 128 0 ver 102 4 freq 60 Enter Scale output yy device zz to 1280x1024 60Hz yy 01 16 or zz 01 16 or scali ng o yy a zz hor 102 4 ver 768 freq 60 Enter Scale output yy device zz to 1024x768 6 0Hz yy 01 16 or zz 01 16 or Co m Out N1 Add N2 Ho...

Page 177: ...ote Each command string can be separated with a space The following table lists the available Fan Speed commands Command Description fan Fan Speed Command Control Description low Set internal fan to low speed mid Set internal fan to normal speed high Set internal fan to high speed auto Set internal fan to auto detect default Command Control Enter Description fan low Enter Sets fan speed to low fan...

Page 178: ...arated with a space The following table lists the available Alert commands Command Description alert Alert command Input Description i Input command Port number Description yy 01 04 port Control Description off Disable Alert default m1 Show basic Alert flashing border m2 Show detailed Alert flashing border and port information Command Input Command Input Port Control Enter Description alert i yy o...

Page 179: ...on type frsync on Enter The following tables show the possible values for the FrameSync command Note Each command string can be separated with a space The following table lists the available FrameSync commands Command Description frsync Frame Synchronization command Control Description off Turn off the Frame Synchronization function on Turn on the Frame Synchronization function Command Control Ent...

Page 180: ...e the following vslongreach o01 on Enter The following tables show the possible values for the Long Reach Mode command Note Each command string can be separated with a space The following table lists the available Long Reach Mode commands Command Description vslongreach Long Reach Mode command Control Description off Turn off Long Reach Mode for all output ports on Turn on Long Reach Mode for the ...

Page 181: ...lowing standby on Enter The following tables show the possible values for the standby mode command Note Each command string can be separated with a space The following table lists the available standby mode commands Command Description standby Standby mode command Control Description off Turn off standby mode for all output ports on Turn on standby mode for the specified output port Command Contro...

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Page 183: ...entilation has been provided Never spill liquid of any kind on the device Unplug the device from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning The device should be operated from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power available consult your dealer or local power company The device is desi...

Page 184: ...ice personnel If the following conditions occur unplug the device from the wall outlet and bring it to qualified service personnel for repair The power cord or plug has become damaged or frayed Liquid has been spilled into the device The device has been exposed to rain or water The device has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged The device exhibits a distinct change in performance indicati...

Page 185: ...and stable before extending a device from the rack Do not overload the AC supply branch circuit that provides power to the rack The total rack load should not exceed 80 percent of the branch circuit rating Make sure that all equipment used on the rack including power strips and other electrical connectors is properly grounded Ensure that proper airflow is provided to devices in the rack Ensure tha...

Page 186: ... ready beforehand Product model number serial number and date of purchase Your computer configuration including operating system revision level expansion cards and software Any error messages displayed at the time the error occurred The sequence of operations that led up to the error Any other information you feel may be of help Email Support support aten usa com Online Technical Support Troublesh...

Page 187: ...al Control Pin Configurations Pin2 Tx Pin 3 Rx Pin 5 Gnd Baud Rate and Protocol Baud Rate 19200 Data Bits 8 Stop Bits 1 Parity No Flow Control No RS 485 RS 422 Connector 1 x Captive Screw Connector 5 Pole Ethernet Connector 1 x RJ 45 Female EDID Settings EDID Mode Default Port1 Remix Customized EDID Wizard support Power Connectors 1 x 3 Prong AC Socket Maximum Input Power Rating 100 240 VAC 50 60H...

Page 188: ... 174 Environmental Operating Temperature 0 40ºC Storage Temperature 20 60ºC Humidity 0 80 RH Non condensing Physical Properties Housing Metal Weight 15 11 kg 33 31 lb Dimensions L x W x H 48 22 x 46 66 x 26 59 cm 18 98 x 18 37 x 10 47 in ...

Page 189: ...0 2 Gbps 3 4 Gbps per lane Max Pixel Clock 340 MHz Compliance HDMI 3D Deep Color 4K HDCP 2 2 compatible Consumer Electronics Control CEC Max Resolution Up to 4096 x 2160 3840 x 2160 60Hz 4 2 0 4096 x 2160 3840 x 2160 30Hz 4 4 4 Max Distance VM7584K1 VM8584K1 up to 300 m MM OM3 Black VM7584K2 VM8584K2 up to 10 km SM Blue Control RS 232 4 x Captive Screw Connectors 3 pole IR 4 x Mini Stereo Jack Fem...

Page 190: ...cing signal losses modal or chromatic dispersion environmental factors and kinks ATEN recommends using single mode optical fibers that conform to IEC60793 2 50 B1 1 or ITU T G 652 B specifications multimode optical fibers that conform to IEC11801 OM3 specifications The VM7584 VM8584 is a class 1 laser product and complies with the safety regulations of IEC 60825 FDA 21 CFR 1040 10 and FDA 21 CFR 1...

Page 191: ...umer Electronics Control CEC Max Resolution 4096 x 2160 3840 x 2160 60Hz 4 2 0 4096 x 2160 3840 x 2160 30Hz 4 4 4 Max Distance 100 m Cat 6a Control RS 232 4 x Captive Screw Connectors 3 pole IR 4 x Mini Stereo Jack Female Black Power Consumption 24 5W 12 2W Environmental Operating Temperature 0 40 C Storage Temperature 20 60 C Humidity 0 80 RH Non Condensing Physical Properties Housing Metal Weigh...

Page 192: ...MHz Compliance HDCP Compatible Max Resolution 4096x2160 30Hz 4 4 4 3840x2160 30Hz 4 4 4 Audio Input 4 x Captive Screw Connector 5 Pole Green Audio signal type stereo balanced unbalanced Power Consumption 7 18W Environmental Operating Temperature 0 40 C Storage Temperature 20 60 C Humidity 0 80 RH Non Condensing Physical Properties Housing Metal Weight 0 55 kg Dimensions L x W x H 35 20 x 23 80 x 2...

Page 193: ...K HDCP 2 2 Compatible Consumer Electronics Control CEC Max Resolution 4096 x 2160 3840 x 2160 60Hz 4 4 4 Audio Input 4 x Captive Screw Connector 5 Pole Green N A Output N A 4 x Captive Screw Connector 5 Pole Audio Signal Type stereo balanced unbalanced Power Consumption DC12 8 95W 42BTU 38 97W 183BTU Environmental Operating Temperature 0 40 C Storage Temperature 20 60 C Humidity 0 80 RH Non Conden...

Page 194: ... HDMI 3D Deep Color 4K HDCP 2 2 Compatible Consumer Electronics Control CEC Max Resolution 4096 x 2160 3840 x 2160 60Hz 4 2 0 4096 x 2160 3840 x 2160 30Hz 4 4 4 Audio Input 4 x Captive Screw Connector 5 Pole N A Output N A 4 x Captive Screw Connector 5 Pole Audio Signal Type stereo balanced unbalanced Power Consumption 4 45W 20W Environmental Operating Temperature 0 40 C Storage Temperature 20 60 ...

Page 195: ...r HDCP 1 4 Compatible Consumer Electronics Control CEC Max Resolution 1920 x 1080 Max Distance 15 m Audio Input 4 x Captive Screw Connector 5 Pole N A Output N A 4 x Captive Screw Connector 5 Pole Audio Signal Type stereo balanced unbalanced Power Consumption 7W 23 13W Environmental Operating Temperature 0 40 C Storage Temperature 20 60 C Humidity 0 80 RH Non Condensing Physical Properties Housing...

Page 196: ...MHz Compliance HDCP 1 4 Compatible Max Resolution 1920 x 1200 Max Distance 5 m Audio Input 4 x Captive Screw Connector 5 Pole N A Output N A 4 x Captive Screw Connector 5 Pole Audio Signal Type stereo balanced unbalanced Power Consumption 10 62W 20 10W Environmental Operating Temperature 0 40 C Storage Temperature 20 60 C Humidity 0 80 RH Non Condensing Physical Properties Housing Metal Weight 0 5...

Page 197: ...width 300 MHz Max Resolution 1920 x 1200 Max Distance 1 8 m Audio Input Interfaces 4 x Captive Screw Connector 5 Pole Audio Signal Type stereo balanced unbalanced Power Consumption 7 1W Environmental Operating Temperature 0 40 C Storage Temperature 20 60 C Humidity 0 80 RH Non Condensing Physical Properties Housing Metal Weight 0 56 kg 1 23 lb Dimensions L x W x H 35 20 x 23 80 x 2 33 cm 13 86 x 9...

Page 198: ... 25 29 97 30 1080p 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 50 59 94 60 Max Data Rate 2 97 Gpbs Max Distance 100m 3G SDI 150m HD SDI 300m SD SDI SDI Formats 3G SDI SMPTE 259 292 424 425 Level A B DL Audio Input Interfaces 4 x Captive Screw Connector 5 Pole Audio Signal Type stereo balanced unbalanced Power Consumption 16 0W Environmental Operating Temperature 0 40 C Storage Temperature 20 60 C Humidity 0 80 RH Non Co...

Page 199: ...ompatible HDBaseT Compatible Max Resolution Distance 1080p 60m Cat 5e 6 1080p 70m Cat 6a Control RS 232 1 x Captive Screw Connector 3 Pole IR 1 x Mini Stereo Jack Female Black Power Connectors 1 x DC Jack Sliver Consumption DC5V 8 36W 39BTU Environmental Operating Temperature 0 50 C Storage Temperature 20 60 C Humidity 0 80 RH Non Condensing Physical Properties Housing Metal Weight 0 81 kg 1 78 lb...

Page 200: ...e Up to 4K 70m Cat 5e 6 100m Cat 6a ATEN 2L 2910 Cat6 1080p 100m Cat 5e 6 6a 4K supported 4096 x 2160 3840 x 2160 60Hz 4 2 0 4096 x 2160 3840 x 2160 30Hz 4 4 4 Connectors Unit To Unit 1 x RJ 45 Female Power 1 x DC Jack Sliver Control RS 232 Channel 1 x Terminal Block 3 pole Green IR Channel 1 x Mini Stereo Jack Female Black Switches Firmware Upgrade 1 x Slide Switch ON OFF Power Consumption DC5V 9...

Page 201: ...0 x 14 69 x 3 00 cm 6 61 x 5 78 x 1 18 in Dimensions L x W x H without bracket 16 60 x 12 49 x 2 90 cm 6 54 x 4 92 x 1 14 in Properties Input Voltage 100 240VAC Power Consumption Max Load 800W Operating Temp 0 40ºC Properties Air Flow 55 2 cfm Operating Voltage 10 2 12 VDC Operating Temp 10 60 C ...

Page 202: ... 1 H Call up the command list for help Command list IP Set IP address LO Load connections from profile nn PW Change password RI Read what input is connected to nn output RO Read what output is connected to nn input SB Set the serial port baud rate SS Switch input to specified port SV Save the current connections into profile nn TI Set timeout VR Software version information Ctrl Q Quit 2 IP Set IP...

Page 203: ... 01 Output port 02 is connected to input port 01 7 SB Set serial port baud rate SB 96 Serial port baud rate is set to 9600 8 SS Switch input to specified output SS 01 03 Switch input 01 to output 03 00 Local Port 9 SV Save the current connections into a profile SV 01 Save the current connections into profile 01 10 TI Set timeout TI 30 Set 30 minute timeout 11 VR Software version information VR Sof...

Page 204: ...ATEN will provide a repair service without charge during the Warranty Period If a product is detective ATEN will at its discretion have the option to 1 repair said product with new or repaired components or 2 replace the entire product with an identical product or with a similar product which fulfills the same function as the defective product Replaced products assume the warranty of the original ...

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