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4 Channel  VGA Switch w/Audio & Serial C

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1. Introduction 

 

1.1 General 

Thank you for purchasing Hall Research Technologies VS-4A 4x1 
VGA Switch with Audio & Serial Control.  

This unit provides a video along with audio output that can be 
switched between four video and audio sources. The unit is 
housed in a small RFI shielded enclosure and is supplied with a 
universal AC power adapter. 

The VS-4A unit provides all the A/V and control connections on 
the rear panel; the front panel has push-button switches with 
corresponding LED indicators for the selection of the video 
source. This unit can be controlled either manually using the front 
panel switches, automatically based on video detection, or 
remotely through an RS232 serial port. 

The unit can be configured to operate in three different modes, 
which are: Auto, Scan and Normal.  There is a priority selection 
that can be used to set for the video inputs.  The switched output 
can be blanked and un-blanked from the PC command sent 
through the serial port. The front-panel buttons can be ‘locked’ to 
prevent accidental changes to the settings from a PC command 
sent through the serial port. 

The unit also has EEPROM (internal non-volatile flash memory) to 
restore the last operating mode from when the unit is powered off. 

1.2 Features 

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  Allows four video & stereo audio input sources to be 

switched to one output 

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  Can be manually controlled by push-button, via RS232 

communication port or by detecting active video input 

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  Auto mode automatically scans and selects the input with 

active video with selectable input priorities 

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  Front panel buttons can be ‘Locked’ out 

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  Switched output can be blanked and un-blanked 

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  Stores the last selection and mode in EEPROM 

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  In scanning mode inputs are shown for pre-determined 

periods 

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  Ships with power supply 

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  Compact, Rugged, Reliable, and Economical and Made in 

USA 

Summary of Contents for VS-4A

Page 1: ... Ph 714 641 6607 Fax 6698 H Ha al ll l R Re es se ea ar rc ch h T Te ec ch hn no ol lo og gi ie es s I In nc c Model VS 4A 4 Channel VGA Switch with Audio Serial Control Switches Between 4 PC Video and Audio Signals Manual or Auto Switching Based on Active Video RS 232 Serial Control UMA1120 Rev 1 1 ...

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Page 3: ... 2 INPUTS OUTPUTS 3 2 3 CONNECTING THE VS 4A 3 2 4 CONNECTION DIAGRAM 4 3 CONFIGURATION OPERATION 5 3 1 MODES OF OPERATION 5 3 2 FRONT PANEL SWITCHES 6 3 3 RS 232 CONTROL 7 3 4 SERIAL PORT CONTROL CODES 8 4 TROUBLESHOOTING 11 4 1 IN CASE OF TROUBLE 11 4 2 CALLING HALL RESEARCH TECHNOLOGIES 11 4 3 SHIPPING AND PACKAGING 11 5 SPECIFICATIONS 12 ...

Page 4: ...rmal There is a priority selection that can be used to set for the video inputs The switched output can be blanked and un blanked from the PC command sent through the serial port The front panel buttons can be locked to prevent accidental changes to the settings from a PC command sent through the serial port The unit also has EEPROM internal non volatile flash memory to restore the last operating ...

Page 5: ...has 1 video and audio output marked Video and Audio Output The unit has 1 serial port connector labeled RS232 2 3 Connecting the VS 4A Connect your video and audio sources such as computer or notebook PC to any of the Video and Audio Inputs 1 through 4 Connect the display device such as a monitor or a video projector to the switched video and audio outputs Video and Audio Output Connect the includ...

Page 6: ...4 Channel VGA Switch w Audio Serial Control 4 2 4 Connection Diagram ...

Page 7: ...onfigured to scan the non active VGA inputs as well as the active VGA inputs Normal Mode VGA inputs are selected based on front panel push button selections The VS 4A can only be in one of these modes at a time You can specify mode of operation either from the Serial port or from the front panel by pressing switch combinations simultaneously Pressing SEL 1 SEL 2 simultaneously selects AUTO mode Pr...

Page 8: ...ed and the front panel is not locked The second use of the front panel buttons is to put the VS 4A into Auto Mode Press buttons 1 and 2 simultaneously and the VS 4A will enter the Auto Mode when the front panel is not locked The third use of the front panel buttons is to put the VS 4A into Scan Mode Press buttons 3 and 4 simultaneously and the VS 4A will enter the Scan Mode when the front panel is...

Page 9: ... program the Switch you may need a USB to RS 232 Serial converter Please contact your Hall Research Technologies sales representative if you need to buy one The VS 4A will output a menu to a serial port on power up This menu will also be displayed when a List command is sent to it via a serial port To view the menu An ASCII serial terminal or terminal emulator software is needed An example is Micr...

Page 10: ... Serial Port Control Codes 1 byte commands from external control device ASCII 1 or Hex 31 Selects Video input 1 ASCII 2 or Hex 32 Selects Video input 2 ASCII 3 or Hex 33 Selects Video input 3 ASCII 4 or Hex 34 Selects Video input 4 Ver1 0 1 1 In 2 2 In 3 3 In 4 4 In a Auto mode s Scan b Blank u Un Blank p Priorities r Reset l Lock Unlock ...

Page 11: ...st prompted to enter the switching time delay from 1 60 seconds Seconds between switching 1 60 The users are then prompted to select whether non active video input channels should be scanned or not Scan non active Y n ASCII b or Hex 62 Blanks the output When the output is blanked only the color intensities of the output are reduced to zero resulting in a black screen the unit still operates in nor...

Page 12: ...being the highest and 4 being the lowest For example if Video 1 priority is set at 1 the unit will select input 1 automatically whenever the presence of the video at Video 1 input is detected even if the input from the Video 2 input is currently playing If no video is detected for a specific video input the next video input is selected based on the priority setting in order ASCII r or Hex 72 Reset...

Page 13: ...g Hall Research Technologies If you determine that your unit is malfunctioning do not attempt to repair the unit Contact HRT Tech Support at 714 641 6607 or via email or web Before you do make a record of the history of the problem We will be able to provide more efficient and accurate assistance if you have a complete description including The nature and duration of the problem The components inv...

Page 14: ...udio Inputs PC or Consumer audio standard line level Video Level 0 to 0 7V p p on RGB 0 to 5 V for H and V Sync Bandwidth 200 MHz Max Altitude 10 000 ft 3048 meters Temperature Operating 32 to 122 F 0 to 50 C Storage 40 to 185 F 40 to 85 C Humidity Up to 95 non condensing Enclosure Steel MTBF 90 000 hours calculated estimate Power 6V center positive power supply Size 1 7 43mm H x 8 42 213mm W x 2 ...

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Page 16: ...Product Designed and Made in the USA ...

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