ATEN VP1420, User Manual

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Chapter 2. Hardware Setup
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4. (Optional) Connect the unit to an audio source device, such as a media
player, to the Audio In port.
5. (Optional) Connect an active speaker to the Audio Out port using the
provided 3-pole Terminal Block.
6. (Optional) To control the unit via a contact closure switch, connect the
switch to the Contact In and LED Out ports using the provided 5-pole
Terminal Blocks.
7. (Optional) To configure the system settings via RS-232 serial commands,
connect a hardware controller, such as ATEN Control Box, to the RS-232
Serial Port using the provided 3-pole Terminal Blocks.
8. (Optional) To allow access to the web interface, use an Ethernet cable to
connect the unit’s Ethernet port to a network switch.
9. (Optional) To control the VP1420 using an IR remote control, connect the
supplied IR receiver to the IR Receiver port.
10. Plug the power adapter to the Power Jack. Optionally use the cable tie slot
and a cable tie to hold the power cable in place.
11. Press the Power Pushbutton to power on the unit.
12. Power on all the connected devices.