ATEN VM5808H, User Manual

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Chapter 2. Hardware Setup
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Cable Connection
Installation of the VM5808H is simply a matter of connecting the appropriate
cables. Refer to the installation diagram on the following page (the numbers in
the diagram correspond to the steps below), and do the following:
1. Use a grounding wire to ground the unit by connecting one end of the wire
to the grounding terminal, and the other end of the wire to a suitable
grounded object.
Note: Do not omit this step. Proper grounding helps to prevent damage to
the unit from surges or static electricity.
2. Connect up to 8 HDMI video sources to the HDMI Input ports
3. Connect up to 8 HDMI display devices to the HDMI Output ports
4. Connect the IR Receiver into the IR port.
5. (Optional) If using the System Operation features (see System Operation ,
page 33), plug a Cat 5e cable from the LAN into the VM5808H’s
Ethernet port.
6. (Optional) If you are using the serial control function, use an appropriate
RS-232 serial cable to connect the computer or serial controller to the
VM5808H’s female
RS-232 Serial port.
7. Plug the power cord supplied with the package into the VM5808H’s 3-
prong AC socket, and then into an AC power source.
8. Power on the VM5808H and all devices in the installation.