1. Installation and Getting Started
Connect and Power on a VGA Recorder Standard Device
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VGA Recorder
Note:
Passive splitters reduce the quality of the VGA signal. Good
quality active splitters, (available from Epiphan) do not usually
affect signal quality. You should use a splitter with the highest
available bandwidth.
2
Use a RJ-45 Ethernet cable to connect the VGA Recorder
Standard Ethernet port on the back of the device to a
10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet network.
For best performance, connect the VGA Recorder Standard
device to a 1000 Base-T Ethernet.
The network must be running the TCP/IP protocol. Ideally the
VGA Recorder Standard device should be able to connect to
the Internet.
3
Connect the following optional components if you have them:
• Connect a 3.5 mm audio source to the Line in port on the
back of the VGA Recorder Standard device or connect a
microphone to the microphone port on the front of the
VGA Recorder Standard device. If you connect an audio
source you may have to change VGA Recorder Standard
audio settings. For example, if you connect a microphone
you must set the audio input source to Mic. See the
VGA
Recorder User Guide
for more information.
• Connect headphones to the headphone port on the front of
the VGA Recorder Standard device.
4
Connect the power cable to the VGA Recorder Standard
device.
5
Press the Power button on the VGA Recorder Standard front
panel to turn on the device.
The VGA Recorder Standard device powers on and the power
and hard disk activity LEDs light up as the device starts up:
