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Chapter 2: Overview
Table 2-2. AVS1600 components.
Number in
Figure 2-1 or
Figure 2-2
Component
Description
1
IR sensor
Receives IR signal sent from IR remote.
2
Power indicator Lights red when power is on.
3
LCD screen
Displays real-time operation status.
4
Input buttons
Buttons for input channels 1–16 light blue when
selected.
5
Output buttons Buttons for output channels 1–16 light blue when
selected.
6
Menu
AV: Transfer video and audio signals synchronously.
Video: Transfer video signal only.
Audio: Transfer audio signal only.*
*NOTE: Not available without audio cards.
All: Select all input/output channels.
Through: Transfer signals directly to the corre-
sponding output channels.
Undo: Revert to the status before the command
was performed.
<—Backspace button: Backspace to the most
recent button you pressed.
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Inputs
Input signal card slots, 4 total
8
Outputs
Output signal card slots, 4 total
9
Power ports
Connect with household alternating current power.
10
RS-232
Serial control port for RS-232 control of device.
11
GND connector Used for system grounding.
12
TCP/IP
Used for TCP/IP control port (optional)
NOTE: There are only four input and four output slots for the main unit, so you can only
install four input and four output cards on the AVS1600. The input/output cards
can be hot-swapped.