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4x4 / 8x8 DVI Matrix Switch with Scaler VM5404D

1. 2 me Ea oee ode oe Erre o 4 7 No Component Description 1 Power Socket This is a standard 3 pin AC power socket The power cord from an AC source plugs in here 2 Power Switch This is a standard rocker switch that powers the unit on and off 3 Grounding Terminal The grounding wire attaches here See Grounding page 12 for further details 4 DVI Output Ports The cables from your DVI source devices plug into these ports 5 DVI Input Ports The cables from your DVI display devices plug into these ports 6 IR Port Connect the IR Receiver unit included with your product via this 3 5 mm Mini Stereo Jack 7 RS 232 Serial Port Connect a computer or high end system controller via this serial port 8 Ethernet Port In order to access the VM5404D s Browser Graphical User Interface GUI the VM5404D must be connected to your network The cable that connects the VM5404D to your LAN plugs in here See Cable Connection page 13 for further details Chapter 1 Introduction VM5808D Front View 1 2 4 OO000000 00 OOO0Oo0000 00 A 3 No Component Description 1 LCD Display The LCD Display gives a quick view of all port connections and shows the various options for configuring and operating the VM5808D For full details see Main Screen page 17 2 Input Pushbuttons These
2. Command Description Sw Switch command Input Command Description Input command Port number Description XX 01 08 port Output Command Description o Output command Port number Description yy 01 08 port All output ports Control Description on Turn on the display off Turn off the display Next Port Previous Port 77 VM5404D VM5808D User Manual Note 1 By default input port 01 is tied to output port 01 input port 02 is tied to output port 02 and so on until port 08 i e 001 101 002 102 2 Each command string can be separated with a space 3 The Port Number can be skipped and the default value will be used The following table lists the available Switch Port commands Input Input Output Output ti Command Command Porn Command Pon Control Enter Description sw i XX o yy Enter Switch Input Port xx to Output Port yy xx 01 08 yy 01 08 sw o yy on Enter Turn on Output Port yy y off Turn off Output Port yy yy 01 08 sw o yy Enter Switch Output port yy to next Output port Switch Output port yy to previous Output port yy 01 08 78 Chapter 5 RS 232 Commands EDID Mode Command Extended Display Identification Data EDID is a data that contains a display s basic information and is used to communicate with
3. The User Account page allows you to add and edit user accounts The Port Name page allows you to name each input and output port The Network page allows configuration of the network settings The EDID page is used to set the EDID modes The Firmware page is for upgrading the device s firmware The HDCP page is lets users view and set HDCP key settings Click Back to Profile List to return to the Main page 54 Chapter 4 Browser Operation General The General page has three sections Fan Status OSD and Other Fan status 1 2 Fan Speed Low v Fan Status This section displays the VM5808D s two fans statuses The VM5808D also includes a drop down menu which allows for manual selection of fan speed Note If the fans have stopped working or are switched off they will appear as follows IN OSD Port ee Apply to All Portt jon Port2 GON Port3 jon Port4 Own Port5 jon Port6 on Port on Port8 on OSD OSD Sets the default OSD option for the port When OSD is on real time text updates appear on the display for 10 seconds when configuration and port changes are made to the output Use the drop down menu to apply options to all ports or ON OFF button to enable disable the OSD for a port Click Save to save the settings or Cancel to exit without saving the settings Other Use the Language drop down menu to select a preferred user interface language 55
4. VM5404D VM5808D User Manual Options include English French German Italian Japanese Korean Portuguese Russian Spanish Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese Use the Baud Rate drop down menu to select a serial port setting Options include 9600 19200 38400 and 115200 56 Chapter 4 Browser Operation User Account The User Account page lets you add edit or delete users and change the password for accessing the VM5404D VM5808D s GUI Note This is an Administrator only function User Name Level S Description administrator Administrator Defaut User user_1 Basic User User_Account Add account Click the Add account button to add another user to the list The VM5404D VM5808D supports up to 32 users at one time see page 58 for more details Edit Click the Edit button to change user information This option allows an Administrator to edit individual accounts User Name Level Description E amp i 111111 Administrator 111111 Eat 12345 Administrator Edt administrator Administrator Default_user Edit Rename the user account set the password add a description and set the user s permission level see page 58 for more details Delete Removes the user account W The default username and password are administrator password 57 VM5404D VM5808D User Manual Add Account Use the Add Account Edit buttons to create
5. Click Save amp Apply to save the profile and put it in the Play window see page 39 Click Cancel to discard changes and return to the Profile List 46 Chapter 4 Browser Operation Number of Displays Bezel Dimensions 1 Number of Display 08 08 gt Horizontal 4 v 4 Vertical 3 v Y Auto Fill 2 Bezel Dimension unit mm o ele 0 Option Description Number of Use the Horizontal and Vertical drop down menu to select the Displays number of displays that make up the video wall Match this to the physical layout of the displays Click Apply to set the layout Auto Fill Click the Auto Fill checkbox and Apply to automatically incorporate all available outputs into the video wall Bezel Use the four boxes to increase decrease the frame size for each Dimension active display Monitor Click the monitor icon to Lock the 4 bezel settings so that when Lock Unlock one size is changed they all change Click the monitor icon to Unlock the 4 bezel settings so that each at a size can be set independently 47 VM5404D VM5808D User Manual Blank Output e Option Description Blank Icon Click Blank Output icons to highlight icons in green and use the Display Preferences menu to set the video options see Display Preferences page 50 Select a single icon to set the Output and Video Input for an independent display see Independent Output page 49 Selec
6. The device should never be placed on a soft surface bed sofa rug etc as this will block its ventilation openings Likewise the device should not be placed in a built in enclosure unless adequate ventilation has been provided Never spill liquid of any kind on the device Unplug the device from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning The device should be operated from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power available consult your dealer or local power company The device is designed for IT power distribution systems with 230V phase to phase voltage To prevent damage to your installation it is important that all devices are properly grounded The device is equipped with a 3 wire grounding type plug This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not attempt to defeat the purpose of the grounding type plug Always follow your local national wiring codes Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord or cables Route the power cord and cables so that they cannot be stepped on or tripped over 93 VM5404D VM5808D User Manual If an extension cord is used with this device make sure that the total of the ampere ratings of all products used on this cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating Make su
7. The gateway address displays OOOOOOOO OO OoOo0o0o008 oo Note The default Gateway is 192 168 0 1 2 Press 7 Prev to go to the previous page 3 Press Menu to return to the Menu page 4 Press Cancel to return to the previous page without saving 22 Chapter 3 Front Panel Configuration Serial Port Setting To configure the VM5404D VM5808D s baud rate for its serial port connection select Serial Port Setting from the Menu page 1 IP Setting opoooocoDo oo o0000000 00 Baud Rate To set the VM5404D VM5808D s baud rate do the following 1 Select Baud Rate Setting from the Serial Port Setting submenu by pressing 1 T Baud Rate Setting O Oo000000 00 ae Ooooocoo oo 2 Press pushbuttons 1 4 to make your selection 7 3600 338400 pono ooo0 00 2 19200 In use 4 115200 OOOOOOOO OO Baud Rate options are 1 9600 2 19200 3 38400 4 115200 Note The default baud rate is 19200 3 Press Menu to return to the Menu page 4 Press Cancel to return to the previous step without saving 23 VM5404D VM5808D User Manual Operation Mode The EDID Mode OSD and Output Status features can be configured from the Operation Mode page EDID Extended Display Identification Data is used to have the VM5404D VM3808D automatically apply a preset video configuration or EDID Mode which utilizes the best resolution across different monitors The O
8. blackscreen on Enter Turn on Black Screen function blackscreen off Enter Turn off Black Screen function 87 VM5404D VM5808D User Manual Read Command The Read command allows you to view information about the device The formula for the Read command is as follows Command Enter 1 To view information type read Enter The following table shows the possible values for the Read command Command Description read Read command The following table lists the available Read commands Command Enter Description read Enter Reads information from the device The following is an example of the information the system will provide when the Read command is used read Command OK 001 103 video on audio on 1920x1080 60 1080p 002 104 video off audio off bypass 003 102 video on audio off 1600x12000 60 Which means 1 001 103 video on audio on 1920x1080 60 1080p Output 01 is connected to Input 03 with video and audio on the resolution is scaled to 1080p at 60Hz 2 002 104 video off audio off bypass Output 01 is connected to Input 03 with video audio off scaling is bypassed turned off 3 003 102 video on audio off 1600x1200 60 Output 03 is connected to Input 02 with video on and audio off the resolution is scaled to 1600x1200 at 60Hz 88 Chapter 5 RS 232 Commands Reset Command The Reset command allows you to reset the VM5404D VM5808D to th
9. 0 80 RH Non condensing Physical Housing Metal Properties Weight 3 50 kg 4 25 kg Dimensions L x W x H 43 20 x 26 20 x 4 40 cm 97 VM5404D VM5808D User Manual Limited Warranty IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT DISK OR ITS DOCUMENTATION The direct vendor makes no warranty or representation expressed implied or statutory with respect to the contents or use of this documentation and especially disclaims its quality performance merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose The direct vendor also reserves the right to revise or update the device or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity of such revisions or update For further inquiries please contact your direct vendor 98
10. Group of Outputs shares the same Video Input and displays the video together as one large screen A Group of Outputs Displays video across multiple monitors to form one screen Icons have the same color and Video Input number Select a Group and use the Display Preferences menu to select the Video Input To group outputs see Grouping page 49 Mute Video Click the speaker icon to mute the audio on off Click the video icon to turn the video off on Display Preferences Display Preference Output 2_Port_Out_2 vY Video Input 1_Port_In_1 v Fit Width of Output s Fit Height of Output s Scale to Whole Output s Option Description Display Click Output icons for the Display Preferences menu to appear to Preferences select the Output and or Video Input port Output Use the drop down menu to select the Output port Independent and single Blank icons only If you select multiple displays the output ports selected will appear here You can use the output icon s drop down menu to change the output port for the display Chapter 4 Browser Operation Option Description Video Input Use the drop down menu to select the Video Input port Radio Button Fit Width of Output s fits the video to the width of the display Fit Height of Output s fits the video to the height of the display Scale to Whole Output s fits the video on the entire display Video Wall Exampl
11. Press Menu to return to the Menu page 4 Press Cancel to return to the previous step without saving OSD The On Screen Display or OSD feature enables real time text updates to appear on the display device s screen for any configuration changes made to the Output port via the VM5404D VM5808D s front panel IR remote control or Browser GUI To configure the OSD setting for each output port do the following 1 From the Operation Mode page press 8 Next to go to the next page then press pushbutton 1 Co 65d a o000D000 oo E 00000000 00 2 Output Status OOOOOOOO oo 2 Press pushbuttons 1 8 to enable ON or disable NA the OSD feature for the output port OUTPUT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ON ON ON NA ON NA ON NA 25 VM5404D VM5808D User Manual Note The default OSD setting is On 3 Press Menu to return to the Menu page 4 Press Cancel to return to the previous step without saving Output Status To configure the Output Status settings for each output port do the following 1 From the Operation Mode page press 8 Next to go to the next page then press pushbutton 2 1 0SD 7 Back dh OOOOOOOO OO Output status OOOOOOOO OO 2 Press pushbuttons 1 8 to enable ON or disable NA the video audio of the output port Or 2345678 OA oOo DODODDOO 00 Note The default Output Status setting is On 3 Press Menu to return to the Menu page 4 Press Cancel to return to the previ
12. Product Identification EDID Structure Revision Basic Display Feature Color Characteristics Established Timings OF WN a Standard Timings Detail Timing Display Description 1 Detail Timing Display Description 2 Monitor Description 10 Monitor Description oono Model ID 0x0001 Manufacturer ID ATN Serial Number 0x0000275B Manufacture Date 2014 Week 23 Week of Manufacture 23 Year of Manufacture 2014 Select the EDID Mode to use and click Apply The VM5404D VM5808D uses the settings configured for that EDID mode Options are ATEN Default All ports EDID are the same as the hardware default EDID Port 1 Mode All ports EDID are the same as Portl s EDID Remix All ports EDID use the best display resolution Customized See Customized Mode see page 66 63 VM5404D VM5808D User Manual Customized Mode Use the Customized Mode to automatically retrieve and save the EDID settings of a connected monitor display device to an input source port EDID Mode EDID amp CEA Description Retrieve EDID EDID ATEN Default 1 Vendor Product Identification Model ID 0x0001 Port1 Mode 2 EDID Structure Revision Manufacturer ID ATN 3 Basic Display Feature Serial Number 0x00000000 Customized 4 Color Characteristics Manufacture Date 2014 Week 23 5 Established Timings A Week of Manufacture 23 6 Standard Timings 7 Detail Timing Display Description 1 Year of Manufacture 2014 Port EDID S
13. Sequence will appear when a profile schedule is playing lt Click lt to go back to the previous profile in the sequence when Profile Scheduling is in use Only available with On Sequence see page 41 gt Click gt to advance to the next profile in the sequence when Profile Scheduling is in use Only available with On Sequence 39 VM5404D VM5808D User Manual Option Description Positioning Click Positioning to open a window that allows you to adjust the image position on each display For Video Wall profiles you can also set the Bezel Dimension which is the frame thickness between each display Remove Removes the profile from the Play window Edit Click Edit to configure the profile s input to output connections 40 Chapter 4 Browser Operation Profile Scheduling Profile Scheduling is located below the Profile List Scheduling allows you to queue and play connection profiles in sequence for a specific amount of time Y PROFILE SCHEDULING Startup Profile 1 Profile 1 Profile 3 Profile 5 Profile 6 Profile_03 Profile_03 Profile_03 Profile_05 Profile_03 10 10 1 10 10 Option Description Edit Click to edit profile schedule Play Click to play profile schedule Note When profiles that are part of schedule are playing On Sequence will appear in the Play Window ka E snowosp E mete as E pun ar Profile1 Pro
14. Set IP address 20 oa dees a 72 5 LO Load connections from profile 72 6 PW Change password 0 00 cece eee 72 7 RI Read what input is connected to nn output 72 8 RO Read what output is connected to nn input 73 9 SB Set serial port baud rate uaaa auauua caa 73 10 SS Switch input to specified output 73 11 SV Save the current connections into a profile 73 12 Tl Set tMBOUt ico air eee tr 73 13 VR Software version information o oo oo 73 Chapter 5 RS 232 Commands Serial Control Protocol Commands oooocooccoonoroooonoo 75 RS232 Pin AssignMent oooocccocco eee 75 viii VM5404D VM5808D User Manual Configuring the Serial Port 0 0 0c eee eee 75 METITICATOM 28s Nitec enn ea an ang lid a ee 76 Switch Port Command 0 0000 cece eee eee 77 EDID Mode Command o 79 Mute Command 0 00 eee eens 81 Scaling Command 0 cece ete 82 Fan Speed Command 0 c eee eet eee 85 ECHO Command e cl Zt a le A e Re lat dE ae 86 Black Screen Command o 87 Read Command 0 0 ccc eee ees 88 Reset COMMAND ss 89 Baud Rate Command oo 90 Save Load Profile Command o ooooooooooooooo ooo 91 OSD Command 0 ir di a Ue ice ce ee bea os 92 Appendix Safety Instructions 0c ee he eke yeh Se delve hep nee lene 93 General uuir
15. a user account set the user s password add a description and set the user s permission level see Permission Level page 59 when accessing the VM5404D VM5808D s GUI Add account Username Password Confirm Password Description Permission Level Administrator Connections Open Save Profiles Manage users Advanced User Connections Open Save Profiles Basic User Connections Open Profiles l Create User Cancel Fill in a username or edit an existing one Enter a password and re type the password to confirm Note Usernames and passwords accept multi lingual characters and must be 5 16 alphanumeric characters excluding l Passwords are case sensitive Usernames only support lower case letters Add or edit the description for the user Select the permission level that you want to grant the user see Permission Level page 59 Click Create User to save the data Click Cancel to discard the changes and exit Ifa user is logged into the VM5404D VM5808D s GUL their user settings cannot be edited and the fields in this screen are grayed out 58 Chapter 4 Browser Operation Permission Level At the bottom of the New Edit User page is the permission section which is used to set a user s permission level Add account Username Password Confirm Password Please enter 5 18 characters without H O2U space amp Description Permission Lev
16. and non HDCP enabled devices 70 Chapter 4 Browser Operation Telnet Operation The VM5404D VM5808D can be operated and configured via a remote terminal session using Telnet To log into the VM5404D VM5808D by means of a Telnet session do the following 1 On your computer open a terminal command line session 2 At the prompt key in the VM5404D VM5808D s IP address in the following way telnet IP address 23 3 Press Enter The login screen appears At the login prompt provide your Username and Password Note Ifa user logs on using a Username that is already in session the newest login takes effect and the previous session is replaced Configuration Menu Once a Telnet connection to the VM5404D VM5808D is established the device s text based Configuration Menu comes up with the following items 1 H Call up the command list for help Command list GT Set gateway address IM Set IP subnet mask IP Set IP address LO Load connections from profile nn PW Change password RI Read what input is connected to nn output RO Read what output is connected to nn input SB Set the serial port baud rate SS Switch input to specified port SV Save the current connections into profile nn TI Set timeout 71 VM5404D VM5808D User Manual VR Software version information Ctrl Q Quit 2 GT Set gateway address GT Old gateway addre
17. digit Enter the old password see Enter Password page 16 If the old password is entered correctly you can proceed to the next step Old Password Oooo 00 ncorrect Password OOOOOOOO OO Note If you entered an incorrect password an error message appears and the cursor goes back to the first digit flashing The Incorrect Password message clears as soon as a new digit is entered 3 In the New Password field the cursor flashes at the first digit Enter the new password using the front panel number pushbuttons 1111 8888 DODOOOOO OO DODODoODO 00 4 Re enter the new password in the following screen The new password is applied by the VM5404D VM5808D immediately Re enter New Password OOOO O O oooga OO If the password you entered does not match the one entered in the previous screen an error message appears Enter the new password correctly 5 Press Menu to return to the Menu page 6 Press Cancel to return to the previous step without saving 28 Chapter 3 Front Panel Configuration Save to a Profile The switch allows users to store up to 8 VM5404D or 16 VM5808D gt numbered P1 P16 different connection profiles that can be saved and recalled later The active Input to Output port connections on the LCD Main Screen is the configuration saved to a profile When a user loads a profile the change is immediate and the profile number is shown on the lower right corner of
18. displays using the remote control do the following 1 Press the Output port number 1 8 or 1 4 you want to power on off 2 Within 2 seconds press the ON or OFF pushbutton 3 Repeat steps 1 2 to change the power status back on off If the ON or OFF pushbutton is pressed after 2 seconds of pressing the Output port number all the displays are powered on or off instead of just the intended Output port 32 Chapter 3 Front Panel Configuration Power on off all Output displays To power on off all Output displays simultaneously with the remote control do the following 1 Press the ON or OFF pushbutton 2 Repeat step to simultaneously change back the power status of all Output ports to on or off respectively The ON or OFF pushbuttons bring all displays to the same power status regardless of the individual power statuses 33 VM5404D VM5808D User Manual This Page Intentionally Left Blank 34 Chapter 4 Browser Operation Overview The VM5404D VM5808D can be configured over a standard TCP IP connection via its built in Graphical User Interface GUI Because it can be accessed from anywhere over a network or the Internet operators can easily log in via web browser Security is ensured by password protection and user configurable time out The VM5404D VM5808D supports three levels of remote users with various privileges and up to 32 users can log into the GUI at one time For f
19. port s name enter another value and click Save Input and Output port names can be the same Press Cancel to go back a level return to the initial screen or exit 60 Chapter 4 Browser Operation Network The Network page lets you configure the IP settings website timeout and Telnet settings for connecting to the VM5404D VM5808D DHCP Enable Disable IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway Website Timeout N A v MAC Address 00 10 74 B3 00 06 Telnet Enable Disable Save Cancel Enable DHCP to allow the DHCP server to assign an IP address to the VM5404D VM5808D Select Disable to enter your own static IP address settings for the device Click Cancel to use the following default values IP Address 192 168 0 60 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 192 168 0 1 Website Timeout 5 minutes Telnet Enabled Enter the values then click Save Changes may take a few seconds and after refreshing the page automatically redirects you to the IP address specified x This option controls how long an inactive web connection stays logged into the VM5404D VM5808D Use N A to disable this option Other options include 5 10 30 and 60 minutes Any changes will take effect immediately 61 VM5404D VM5808D User Manual EDID The EDID Settings page lets users view and select an EDID Mode so that the VM5404D VM5808D can use the best resolut
20. the LCD screen To save a profile once the desired port connections are set do the following 1 Press the Menu pushbutton to access the Menu page then 8 Next to navigate to the next pages Press pushbutton 1 to open the select Save to a Profile page OOOOOOOO OO 2 a Profle Schedule O O O O O O O O O O 2 On the page that opens you are asked to give the profile a number Use the front panel number pushbuttons to select a profile number into which you want to save the configuration In 1 8 P1 P8 Out 1 8 P9 16 poo00000 58 VM5404D Options are P1 P8 when saving a profile via the LCD where Input port pushbuttons 1 4 correspond to Profile P1 to P4 Output port pushbuttons 1 4 correspond to Profile P5 to P8 VM5808D Options are P1 P16 when saving a profile via the LCD where Input port pushbuttons 1 8 correspond to Profile P1 to P8 Output port pushbuttons 1 8 correspond to Profile P9 to P16 3 Press Enter to store the configuration the LCD shows Profile Saved 4 Press Menu to return to the Menu page 5 Press Cancel to return to the previous step without saving Note Access the Save to a Profile page quickly by pressing the Profile pushbutton for longer than 3 seconds 29 VM5404D VM5808D User Manual Play Stop the Profile Schedule Inputting port pushbutton 2 will Play or Stop the active Profile Schedule OOOOOOOO OO OOOOOOOO OO 30 Chapter 3 Front Pan
21. turn orange Uncheck an Output Port box to disable the video for that Output Port The column will turn dark grey Check an Output Port box to enable the video for that Output Port Click Save to save the profile Click Save as to save as a different profile number Output Options For instructions on the Output Options see Output Options page 52 45 VM5404D VM5808D User Manual Video Wall Profile Each blank icon represents an Output port and the connected display Use the icons to create Independent and Grouped Outputs Independent Outputs will display video on a single monitor Grouped Outputs will display video across multiple monitors as one large screen profile 2 Profile_02 S Layout 1 1 Number of Display 04 04 SelectAll Unselect an gt Horizontal 2 Y Vertical 2 Auto Fill 2 Bezel Dimension unit mm Video Wall Options Click an icon to choose its Output and Video Input from the Display Preference menu see page 49 Click multiple icons to Group Outputs see Grouping page 49 and choose the Video Input from the Display Preference menu Use next to Display Layout _1 to create additional layouts under the same profile Click the PEN icon or name to edit the profile name Click Select All to select all outputs Click Unselect All to unselect all outputs Click Save to save the profile or Save as to save as a different profile number
22. updating the firmware it s recommended that you clear your web browser s cache and then close and reopen the web browser This will ensure the GUI refreshes and functions properly 69 VM5404D VM5808D User Manual HDCP The HDCP page lets users view and set HDCP key settings between input and output ports for digital copy protection and to ensure Seamless Switching between different devices This is an Administrator and Advanced User only function HDCP Configuration Comecon Path Input Output Port Connectice Pont Apply to All Pont Port Fu noce Pon 2 Pon Z aroc Port 3 Port 3 Fin Hoe Poot 4 Pona 2 Paroch Pon 5 Pon 5 Pe HOCP Pon 6 Port 6 2 Faroo Pon7 Port 7 Z Fux Moe Pond Pont e Fix HOCP Input Here users can view whether the switch s content is HDCP or non HDCP enabled Input Output Port g Connection Pon Apply to All Pond Pon 3 e Fu MOCP Pon 4 Pon 4 Z Fix HOCP Pons Pons Z Fx moco Port 6 Port 6 Fu Moc Pon Pon Fix HOCP Poet 8 Port 8 Z Fue moco Connection Here users can find a visual display of connection paths between inputs and outputs When selecting an input its path is displayed in green Output Here users can define whether or not HDCP settings are fixed either by individual port or by applying one setting to all ports By prearranging and fixing keys this setting ensures that Seamless Switching is possible even when switching between HDCP
23. 4 60Hz yy 01 08 or scaling hor 1024 ver 768 freq 60 Enter Scale output port yy to 1024x768 6 OHz yy 01 08 or 84 Chapter 5 RS 232 Commands Fan Speed Command The Fan Speed command allows you to set the VM5808D s internal fan speed Note This feature is not supported by the VM5404D To set the fan speed use the following command Command Control Enter 1 For example to set the fan to low speed type fan low Enter The following tables show the possible values for the Fan Speed command Command Description fan Fan Speed Command Control Description low Set internal fan to low speed default mid Set internal fan to normal speed high Set internal fan to high speed Note Each command string can be separated with a space The following table lists the available Fan Speed commands Command Control Enter Description fan low Enter Sets fan speed to low fan mid Enter Sets fan speed to normal fan high Enter Sets fan speed to high 85 VM5404D VM5808D User Manual Echo Command The Echo function updates the RS232 controller when operations are made via the front panel pushbuttons web browser or telnet The changes echo back to the RS232 controller to keep the settings in sync with the device The formula for the Echo command is as foll
24. 404D VM5808D User Manual Monitor Description This screen lets you specify the viewing specifications namely horizontal and vertical scan ranges and pixel clock rate of your monitor display device EDID Mode EDID amp CEA Description l Retrieve EDID Save EDID Minutes Max ATEN Default 1 Vendor Product Identification Horizontal Scan Range 15 102 Port1 Mode 2 EDID Structure Revision Vertical Scan Range 23 121 Remix 3 Basic Display Feature Pixel rt Rate Deo 10 2550 Customized 4 Color Characteristics 5 Established Timings 6 Standard Timings 7 Detail Timing Display Description 1 Port EDID Status 8 Detail Timing Display Description 2 9 Monitor Description a Port 2 Customized CEA Port 3 Customized 1 Display Support Pi C 2 Video Data rt 4 ti pots 3 Audio Data Enter the values that correspond to your device and click Save to apply the changes 68 Chapter 4 Browser Operation Firmware The Firmware page lets users view information about the firmware version currently in use and upgrade it if needed This is an Administrator only function Device amp Slot Model Firmware Version Video Matrix VM5808D V1 0 062 Upgrade To upgrade the VM5404D VM5808D s firmware do the following 1 Use the Browse button to locate the firmware upgrade file Make sure you have the correct file saved on your PC 2 Click Upgrade to begin the upgrade procedure Note After
25. 8D has been configured to require a password for Front Panel operation see Security Mode page 27 To enter a password do the following 1 In the Enter Password field check that the cursor is at the first asterisk and flashing 2 Use the front panel Input Port pushbuttons 1 8 or 1 4 to enter the 4 digit password After the fourth digit has been entered correctly the Main Screen displays 3 Press Cancel to clear the password The digits revert to 4 asterisks and the cursor goes back to the first asterisk Note 1 The VM5404D VM5808D password can be any four digit combination between 1111 to 8888 VM5808D or 1111 to 4444 VM5404D The default password is 1234 2 If you enter an incorrect password the cursor goes back to the first digit and reverts to flashing The Incorrect Password message displays at the bottom of the screen but clears as soon as a new password is entered 3 If Password option is Enabled see Security Mode page 27 the LCD display time out is 3 minutes by default Chapter 3 Front Panel Configuration Main Screen The Main Screen shows the Input ports in the top row which are tied to the Output ports shown in sequential order 1 8 at the bottom row INPUT 1 e OUTPUT _ 1 monn Bo P1 OOUOOOOO oO 2 2 The front panel pushbutton label 1 8 corresponds to the Input ports and Output ports on the unit s rear panel Use the Menu pushbutton to view the LCD Me
26. ATEN 4x4 8x8 DVI Matrix Switch with Scaler VM5404D VM5808D User Manual www aten com VM5404D VM5808D User Manual EMC Information FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment CE Warning This is a class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequ
27. M5808D Rear View 00 ce eee eee 8 IR Remote Control ect a a wae ee areas de toga ws BA 9 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup Rack MOURNING saersi pra a rr ra as 11 GOUGING cria eset ie ad here Be ep eee cae ge ep ir lcd E 12 Gable Gonne ction inicio ni ii EOE GS Reet eee ee 13 Installation Diagram 0 00000 14 Chapter 3 Front Panel Configuration OVEN W e cita a a a ad ae ela aos 15 Front Panel Pushbuttons o ooooooooooonorn omo 15 Enter Password i eck care ee renen oe ee e a 16 vi VM5404D VM5808D User Manual Main Screens eriet eke eee et eb ae eh ee ite Se oh ta oe 17 Port Switching 0 o orcos as ale be eee eee Bee cae ee 17 Input Port Selection 0 2 ee ee 17 Output Port Selection 0 0 0 0 eee 19 LCD Menu Organization 0 eee tee 21 MentsPushbuttones etica pias atone ghetto yd oth Saale nade Ga 21 PSN sry see So a ie a ia a 22 IP Address Subnet Mask 0020000 2c eee 22 Gateway vicio peepee e ee dee gp bea bd 22 Serial Port Setting cA gus foe eda e oe Seat eae eee ot 23 Baud Rate idiota pts a eed Oe ee a 23 Operation Mode ococcccocoo eee 24 EDID MOde icc nee pd eal eG gees AE ey Ae eG Bou eee 24 OSD eet reh ete A eee 25 OUutpUt Status ns ees ee A Pe ee ee Hey eee Re 26 Security Mode ei dia Sey bees oan ea daar ene 27 PassWord mo teri prei tinas ie eg de dima rita da 27 Change Password 0 cece e eee ete 28 saveto a Profil
28. Manual Output Icon 1 SZ Y E Option Description Output Icon Click an Output icon s to highlight it in green and use the Select Source menu to set the video options see Select Source below The large number is the Video Input port selected for the display The small number upper left corner is the Output port of the display Mute Video Click the speaker icon to mute the audio on off Click the video icon to turn the video off on Select Source Select Source Output 12 Video Input 1 X Fit Width of Output s Fit Height of Output s Scale to Whole Output s For output resolution Option Description Select Source The Select Source menu appears when you click an Output icon Output Displays the Outputs that are selected for the configuration change Video Input Use the drop down menu to select the Video Input Click Save or Save as to save the changes Radio Button Fit Width of Output s fits the video to the width of the display Fit Height of Output s fits the video to the height of the display Scale to Whole Output s fits the video on the entire display 44 Chapter 4 Browser Operation Grid View The Grid View allows you to select the Input to Output connections using a simple grid Output Port F e Input Port B 01 02 03 04 From an Output Port column click a box to select it s Input Port The box will
29. Monitor Description CEA 1 Display Support 2 Video Data 3 Audio Data Detail Timing Display Description 1 Detail Timing Display Description 2 _ RemeveEDiD Save Select the H Active Pixel from the drop down menu Select the Aspect Ratio from the drop down menu Click Save to apply the changes Detail Timing Display Description This screen gives more video resolution options and provides resolution timing details EDID Mode ATEN Default Port1 Mode Remix Customized Port EDID Status Port 2 Customized Port 3 Customized Port 4 Customized EDID amp CEA Description EDID 1 Vendor Product Identification 2 EDID Structure Revision 3 Basic Display Feature 4 Color Characteristics 5 Established Timings 6 Standard Timings 7 Detail Timing Display Description 1 8 Detail Timing Display Description 2 9 Monitor Description 10 Monitor Description CEA 1 Display Support 2 Video Data 3 Audio Data _ RetieveeDio save Pixel Clock MHz 25 17 Stereo Display Interlaced Non interlaced Stereo Mode none Sync type Digital Separate Positive Vsync Polarity no Positive Hsync Polarity no Resolution Detail E Friera images mm rm Active PX prel tines Blanking Time prer tines Sync Width In the drop down menu choose a resolution with values that fit the attached monitor display device and click Save 67 VM5
30. P Setting Serial Port Setting Operation Mode Security Mode and Save to a Profile see LCD Menu Organization page 21 Use the PROFILE pushbutton to switch between the connection profiles which have been added to the Profile List see Profile List page 37 Pressing this pushbutton for longer than 3 seconds displays the Save to a Profile page see Save to a Profile page 29 Use the CANCEL pushbutton to go back to a previous page return to the Main Screen stop or exit an operation Use the ENTER pushbutton to select options and confirm operations Use the INPUT OUTPUT 1 8 or 1 4 pushbuttons to select the Input Output port These pushbuttons may also correspond to menu options connection profiles and so on The VM5404D provides Prev Next pushbuttons to navigate the menus Use pushbuttons 7 8 Prev Next to navigate the VM5808D menus VM5404D VM5808D User Manual Enter Password Upon VM5404D VM5808D startup check the front panel LCD to view the loading progress If the Password screen LCD Menu fails to load an error message displays Reset the unit and try again If you are accessing the VM5404D VM5808D for the first time the Password screen appears as soon as the LCD loading process is done Enter the default password 1234 to continue to the Main Screen see Main Screen page 17 Incorrect Password DODODODO O Additionally the Password Screen appears if the VM5404D VM580
31. SD when enabled for a port lets an attached display monitor show real time port switching information The Output Status shows whether the video audio of an Output port is turned on or off To configure the VM5404D VM5808D s operation mode settings from the Main Screen use the Menu pushbutton to access the Menu page press 8 Next to navigate to the next page then press pushbutton 1 to access the Operation Mode page zak 4 00000000 00 2 Security Mode 8 Next lt Y ggggggg oO OO EDID Mode To configure the EDID Mode do the following 1 From the Operation Mode page press pushbutton 1 ewed anoe v 000002000 oo Continues on next page 24 Chapter 3 Front Panel Configuration 2 Press pushbuttons 1 4 to make your selection Por 3 Remix Coddpbooo 00 2 Default In use 4 Customized O O O O O O O Oo O O EDID Mode options are EDID Option Description 1 Port1 The EDID from port1 is passed to all video sources 2 Default The default EDID is passed to all video sources 3 Remix Uses the EDID of each connected display according to its connection when the VM5404D VM5808D is first powered on or immediately after pressing 3 to select the Remix option 4 Customized Automatically retrieves and saves the EDID settings of a connected monitor display device to an input source port This can be configured using the Browser GUI See Customized EDID Settings page 66 3
32. Serial port Plug the power cord supplied with the package into the VM5404D VM5808D s 3 prong AC socket and then into an AC power source Power on the VM5404D VM5808D and all devices in the installation VM5404D VM5808D User Manual Installation Diagram oe ofe 9 dmo omeo oa o Eee Gao Aereo o O 1 cE e oo Eo Emo Euro Ema Eo CED 14 Chapter 3 Front Panel Configuration Overview The VM5404D VM5808D can be configured and operated locally via the front panel LCD pushbuttons and IR Remote Control remotely over a standard TCP IP connection via graphical user interface GUI using a web browser via a remote terminal session using Telnet or by a RS 232 serial controller The local front panel operation is discussed in this chapter Web GUI Operation is discussed in Chapter 4 and RS 232 serial control is discussed in Chapter 5 Front Panel Pushbuttons The front panel features an LCD display and pushbuttons for convenient operation locally This allows users to perform operations such as selecting which source shows on which display viewing the IP settings configuring the serial port setting the EDID Mode OSD Output Status selecting security settings and loading saving profiles Note the following front panel pushbutton functions Use the MENU pushbutton to access the Menu page options I
33. Vertical Resolution Number 3 Frequency Number 4 Control Enter 1 For example to turn scaling off for output port 02 type scaling 002 off Enter 2 To set the scaling for output port 04 to 1920x1080 60Hz type scaling 004 1080p Enter 3 To set the scaling for all output ports to the connected display s native resolution type scaling o native Enter The following tables show the possible values for the Scaling command Command Description scaling Scaling command Output Description o Output command Port Number Description yy 01 08 port A All output ports peor Description Resolution p hor Horizontal resolution command for scaling Resolution Number Description hhhh Horizontal resolution Vertical Resolution Description ver Vertical resolution command for scaling 82 Chapter 5 RS 232 Commands Resolution Number Description vvvv Vertical resolution Frequency Description freq Frequency command for scaling Frequency Number Description fff Frequency resolution Control Description off Turn off the scaling function by pass mode native Map display s native resolution for scaling default Note 1 Each command string can be separated with a space value will be used 2 The Port Number command string can be skipped and the default The fol
34. ate measures KCC Statement TA Ale Ace 717 Aa ASALTA IAE BB A RARAN NEA Be EE AA o AS FSANZ MeO 71 9 99 AANA ASE AS Sow aad RoHS This product is RoHS compliant ce VM5404D VM5808D User Manual Safety This product has been classified as Information Technology Equipment SJ T 11364 2006 The following contains information that relates to China EEES pa fe ES E EA 9 BEBE Too o ss po O O RRASA E MATAN AAA A EEST 11363 20064 EMR SEK O ATHAKENARAR PASA E DURE DA R HAMA PHS SRY SIT 11363 2006 REEK SA E EA DRAMA PHS HSJ T 11363 2006 R EER VM5404D VM5808D User Manual User Information Online Registration Be sure to register your product at our online support center International http eservice aten com Telephone Support For telephone support call this number International 886 2 8692 6959 China 86 10 5255 0110 Japan 81 3 5615 5811 Korea 82 2 467 6789 North America 1 888 999 ATEN ext 4988 United Kingdom 44 8 448 1 58923 User Notice All information documentation and specifications contained in this manual are subject to change without prior notification by the manufacturer The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties as to merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Any of the manufa
35. cturer s software described in this manual is sold or licensed as is Should the programs prove defective following their purchase the buyer and not the manufacturer its distributor or its dealer assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing repair and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software The manufacturer of this system is not responsible for any radio and or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this device It is the responsibility of the user to correct such interference The manufacturer is not responsible for any damage incurred in the operation of this system if the correct operational voltage setting was not selected prior to operation PLEASE VERIFY THAT THE VOLTAGE SETTING IS CORRECT BEFORE USE VM5404D VM5808D User Manual Package Contents The VM5404D VM5808D package consists of 1 VM5404D VM5808D DVI Matrix Switch with Scaler 1 Power Cord 1 IR Remote Control 1 IR Receiver 1 Mounting Kit 1 User Instructions Check to make sure that all the components are present and that nothing got damaged in shipping If you encounter a problem contact your dealer Read this manual thoroughly and follow the installation and operation procedures carefully to prevent any damage to the unit and or any of the devices connected to it Features may have been added to the VM5404D VM5808D since this manual was published Please visit
36. d Save Click Save to save the schedule as it appears After saving the Profile Scheduling window will close When a Profile Schedule is playing the On Sequence box will appear in the Play window Cancel Click Cancel to discard changes and return to the Profile Schedule page 42 Chapter 4 Browser Operation Connection Profiles There are two types of profiles Digital Signage and Video Wall Digital Signage profiles are for displays where video is viewed on separate monitors Video Wall profiles are for displays that are tiled together where multiple monitors form one large screen in various arrangements Digital Signage Video Wall Digital Signage Profile Each icon represents an output port and the connected display The large number is the Input port selected for the display The small number upper left corner is the Output port for the display Click the icons to select options ect cc 90 CXe C CXe Gid View Select Source KAKAK yor eje Select icons to choose the Video Input from the Select Source menu Click the PEN icon or name to edit the profile name Click Select All to select all outputs Click Unselect All to unselect all outputs Click Save to save the profile or Save as to save as a different profile number Click Grid View to use an alternate method for configuring connection profiles see page 45 43 VM5404D VM5808D User
37. e default factory settings The formula for the Reset command is as follows Command Enter The following tables show the possible values for the Reset command Command Description reset Reset command Note Each command string can be separated with a space The following table lists the available Reset commands Command Enter Description reset Enter Resets the device settings 89 VM5404D VM5808D User Manual Baud Rate Command The Baud Rate command allows you to set the RS 232 data rate for the VM5404D VM5808D to use Options are 9600 19200 default 38400 and 115200 The formula for the Baud Rate command is as follows Command Control Enter 1 For example to set 38400 as the baud rate type baud 38400 Enter The following tables show the possible values for the Baud Rate command Command Description baud Sets the RS 232 baud rate Control Description 9600 Use 9600 baud rate 19200 Use 19200 baud rate default 38400 Use 38400 baud rate 115200 Use 115200 baud rate Note Each command string can be separated with a space The following table lists the available Baud Rate commands Command Control Enter Description baud 9600 19200 38400 Enter Sets the RS 232 baud 115200 rate 90 Chapter 5 RS 232 Commands Save Load Profile Command The Sav
38. e lia ad cae ole be 29 Play Stop the Profile Schedule 0 0 0 00 cece eee 30 Profile PUSNBUMON sxc eaten Gees dida co rae edie a deh 31 IR Remote Control Operation 00 0000 c cece eee 32 Change the Input source of an Output display 32 Power on off individual Output displays 32 Power on off all Output displays o ooooooccooooo 33 Chapter 4 Browser Operation MR AN 35 LOGGING Missi nse peach eden di o eee pie 35 Main Pageview cedida a a Pied Sette ie baina 36 Ment Bale eor eeen a aparece A eee eae ed aoe aes 36 Profileslist 25y het rri te Pa MO de 37 Adding Playing a Profile 0 0 0 eee ee eee 37 Profile List Options ooooooooocoooro E E 39 Prone ran a Se en ee oe ee 39 Play WindOW ss eb we eb eee gece a o den 39 Profile Scheduling aee GAs a diate dia REE 41 Connection Profiles cocido de rd ee 43 Digital Signage Profil8 o oooocooooocormooooooo 43 Qutputleon esi eee cio io a pee ne ea hd 44 Select SQUICS 2 Pate aie E oe Reo wees AS 44 Grid ViSW da ie ett fei OS 45 Output Options 2 geeks eo ee ee ehh eee ek 2 45 Video Wall Profile oooooooccooccocoooocooooo 46 Video Wall Options 0 6 2 0 eee eee 46 vii VM5404D VM5808D User Manual Number of Displays Bezel Dimensions 47 Blank Outputs sccc ied et ta saa vee es hee ve BiG Bae ee 48 Ind
39. e The example below shows a video wall with 4 displays Each Group and Independent Output has a unique color This video wall has 1 Group and 2 Independent displays The Group will show Video Input 01 across both displays as one large screen The Independent displays will show the video from their own Video Input 03 and 04 Add Display Layouts to create separate video walls see Video Wall Options page 46 51 VM5404D VM5808D User Manual Output Options The Output Options page is used to configure DVI Video options Settings bo Hi administrator Output Option DVI Video Options DVI Video Options allow you to set Seamless Switch options which determine how a display performs when the input port is changed Port Seamless Switch Transition Period Scale Resolution v Apply to All Li Apply to All M Apply to All M Port1 O OFF v 1280x720 60HZ 720 Y Port2 O OFF v 1280x720 60HZ 720 Y Port3 O OFF v 1280x720 60HZ 720 y Port4 O OFF v 1280x720 60HZ 720 The Seamless Switch function cannot be tumed off from the video wall editor The Transition Period and Scale Resolution apply only when Seamless Switching is on Seamless Switch Turning Seamless Switch on removes the video distortion and delay seen when an input port is switched Use the drop down menu to apply to all ports or the ON OFF button to enable disable Seamless Switching per port Transition All
40. e Load Profile command allows you to save and load connection profiles Saving profiles will save the connections currently in use The formula for the Save Load Profile command is as follows Command Profile Number Control Enter 1 For example to save the current connection configuration to profile 02 type profile f 02 save Enter The following tables show the possible values for the Save Load Profile commands Command Description profile Save Load profile Profile Description f Profile command Profile Number Description yy VM5404D 01 08 default is 01 VM5808D 01 16 default is 01 Control Description save Save the connection configuration load Load a saved profile Note Each command string can be separated with a space The following table lists the available Save Load Profile commands Command Profile cle Control Enter Description Number profile f yy save Enter Save the connections as profile yy i VM5404D yy 01 08 VM5808D yy 01 16 profile f yy load Enter Load profile yy i VM5404D yy 01 08 VM5808D yy 01 16 91 VM5404D VM5808D User Manual OSD Command To enable or disable the On Screen Display OSD for displays use the following command Command Output Number Control Enter 1 For example to enable the OSD for output 07 type
41. e edited via the Web GUT is displayed when the Profile pushbutton is pressed A Profile s port connections can be edited using the front panel pushbuttons see Port Switching page 17 or via the Connections page of the Browser GUI see Main Page page 36 Additionally the Profile List can be configured via the Profile page of the Browser GUI see Profile List page 37 31 VM5404D VM5808D User Manual IR Remote Control Operation The IR remote control IR Remote Control page 9 included with the VM5404D VM5808D can be used to change the Input source of any Output display power on off individual Output displays or power on off all Output displays simultaneously Before using the remote control a user must first plug the IR External Receiver into the rear panel of the VM5404D VM5808D and place the receiver where the IR signal can be reached see JR Port page 8 Change the Input source of an Output display To change the Input source of an Output display using the remote control do the following 1 Press the Output port number 1 8 or 1 4 you want to change 2 Within 2 seconds press the Input port number 1 8 or 1 4 you want the Output port to display 3 Repeat steps 1 2 to change additional ports For the change to occur the Input number must be pressed within 2 seconds of pressing the Output number Power on off individual Output displays To power on off individual Output
42. el Administrator Connections Open Save Profiles Manage users Advanced User Connections Open Save Profiles e Basic User Connections Open Profiles Create User Cancel The three available permission levels are as follows Administrator this level provides full access and control of the VM5404D VM5808D in addition to full User Management privileges Advanced User this level provides full access and control with no User Management privileges Basic User this level only provides basic functions connections and open profiles 59 VM5404D VM5808D User Manual Port Name The Port Name page lets you name the input and output ports for easy identification Output Port Input Port Port 01_ Port_Out_1 Portt 01_ Port_In_1 Port2 02 Port_Out_2 Port2 02 Port_In_2 Port3 03 Port_Out_3 Port3 03_ Port_In_3 Port 04 _Port_Out_4 Port 04_ Port_In_4 Port5 05 Port_Out_5 Port5 05 Port_In_5 Port6 06_Port_Out_6 Ports 06_ Port_In_6 Port 07_Port_Out_7 Port 07_ Port_In_7 Port8 08 Port_Out_8 Port8 08_ Port_In_8 Save Cancel To name an Input Output port enter a descriptive name of up to 16 multi language characters excluding l in the corresponding field and click Save Language characters available include English French German Italian Japanese Korean Portuguese Russian Spanish Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese To change an Input Output
43. el Configuration Profile Pushbutton The PROFILE pushbutton lets users conveniently switch between connection profiles that have been saved or added to the Profile List see Profile List page 37 If a Profile is in use its profile number P1 P32 is shown on the lower right corner of the LCD display INPUT 1 ea OUTPUT _1 z o0000000 00 8 Ooo0o0000g do Sci 3 4567 The Profile pushbutton functions as follows Press the Profile pushbutton for 1 2 seconds to cycle between profiles stored in the GUI s Profile List from 1 up to 16 depending on how many are added to the list Alternatively after pressing the Profile pushbutton lights use the Input Output pushbuttons to switch to a specific profile from P1 to P16 only Note that Input ports 1 8 or 1 4 correspond to Profile P1 to P8 or P1 to P4 Output ports 1 8 or 1 4 correspond to Profile P9 to P16 or P5 to P8 where Output Port 1 Profile 9 Output Port 2 Profile 10 Output Port 8 Profile 16 The selected pushbutton lights steady and the VM5404D VM5808D immediately applies the port connections configured in the selected profile When the Profile pushbutton is pressed for 3 seconds or more the LCD directs to the Save to a Profile page see Save to a Profile page 29 Press the Cancel pushbutton to exit Note If there are no profiles configured on the VM5404D VM5808D device an error message No Profile List defined Profile List can b
44. ependent Output 0 0 0 eee 49 GROUPING ati a Se ita cba ene 49 GlOUP ves HEA one eae eth eda wes Bia Bi ids 50 Display Preferences 0 00 eee eee eee 50 Video Wall Example 0000 ccc eee ees 51 Output Options sane ss a ee eae ee ee eee 52 DVI Video Options 000 0000 eee 52 System Settings nrs 2 A ee ees ae ee a aes 54 A tek ae hie eh eos a ee eee ee ee 55 Fan Statusi Sn feb eles eae ote Se sears E 55 OSD seis be se tes aia leg dob handed oe ce il a Broek Buy 55 ON Se fies ee oh oe a a ot alent 55 User Account buitres aoe 57 Add Accounts de ts eos bd eae dd nn 58 Permission Level costeros ee ee p eb arder eed 59 Pot N men coer Edda his Gee a ale ere athe ee rated 60 Networker ben heen Pa oles thee Vena os Nee De ok ey 61 EDID i440 ica ion barr herve bedded beet aided oes 62 EDID MOd 272530 ng sey dak A se AN ene 63 Customized Mode 0 cee eee 64 EDID amp CEA Description 00002 cee eee 65 Customized EDID Settings 0 0 0 eee eee ee 66 FUTIAN Co Saat ele aaa ne ete a Pea ee ee ie ng ene es le pean meted 69 HDCP ist on eee trea A te ied fe ee eee ees 70 Telnet Operation siret Ab ede engin Dede ated Be ee TE ee a eg 71 Configuration Menu 1 20 eae 71 1 H Call up the command list for helP 71 2 GT Set gateway address 0 0 cece eee 72 3 IM Set IP subnet mask 0 00 eee eee 72 4 IP
45. erial control is standard through the VM5404D VM5808D s built in RS 232 port that allows the switch to be controlled through a high end controller or PC The VM5404D VM5808D is an ideal solution for applications that require DVI outputs from multiple sources to be conveniently delivered to multiple destinations such as for stage presentations competitions control centers and system installations that require real time reports VM5404D VM5808D User Manual Features 4x4 or 8x8 DVI I O connections Configuration and Control via Front panel LCD display pushbuttons IR Remote Control System Operation via bi directional RS 232 serial controller Internet browser based web Graphical User Interface GUI Telnet Extends IR transmission via IR extension cable Scaler features a video scaling function to integrate a video wall seamlessly with various output video formats Seamless Switch features close to zero second switching that provides continuous video streams real time switching and stable signal transmissions Video Wall features up to 8 video wall profiles for custom screen layouts via a point n click web GUI EDID Expert configures optimum EDID settings for smooth power up high quality display and use of the best resolution across different screens Firmware Upgradeable Rack Mountable 1U Design Chapter 1 Introduction Requirements The following device
46. ers are secured to the rack extended to the floor and that the full weight of the rack rests on the floor Install front and side stabilizers on a single rack or front stabilizers for joined multiple racks before working on the rack Always load the rack from the bottom up and load the heaviest item in the rack first Make sure that the rack is level and stable before extending a device from the rack Do not overload the AC supply branch circuit that provides power to the rack The total rack load should not exceed 80 percent of the branch circuit rating Make sure that all equipment used on the rack including power strips and other electrical connectors is properly grounded Ensure that proper airflow is provided to devices in the rack Ensure that the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment does not exceed the maximum ambient temperature specified for the equipment by the manufacturer Do not step on or stand on any device when servicing other devices in a rack 95 VM5404D VM5808D User Manual Technical Support International For online technical support including troubleshooting documentation and software updates http eservice aten com For telephone support see Telephone Support page iv North America Email Support support aten usa com Online Troubleshooting http www aten usa com support Technical Documentation Support Software Updates Telepho
47. file_01 Stop Click to stop profile schedule BB Click to change to next or previous profile 41 VM5404D VM5808D User Manual After selecting Edit you will be presented with the following options Y PROFILE SCHEDULING Startup Startup Startup Startup a ME gt a ac EE Ed C Profile 6 Profile 6 Profile 1 Profile 7 Profile_03 Profile_03 Profile_01 Profile_07 1 Minutes 1 Hour s Repeat Repeat Option Description o Click to add profiles to the schedule in the order to be played left to right then set the amount of time each profile plays Start Click a profile for a pop up menu to appear Select Startup to use the profile as the starting point for the schedule Click Replace to replace the selected profile with another profile Click Remove to delete the profile from the schedule Use lt gt to change the profile s position in the schedule Repeat v Use the drop down menu to select the duration Hours Minutes or Seconds and enter the amount of time for the profile to play After the time expires the schedule switches to the next profile Use Repeat to stop switching between schedules and stay on the currently selected profile If Repeat isn t used the schedule will loop back to the first profile If Repeat is used a specific number of hours minutes and seconds cannot be set and later profiles will not be playe
48. ion for its display s EDID Mode ATEN Default Port Mode Remix Customized Port EDID Status Pon 1 ATEN Default Pon 2 ATEN Default Pon 3 ATEN Default Pon 4 ATEN Default Pon 5 ATEN Default Pon 6 ATEN Default Port 7 ATEN Default Port 8 ATEN Default EDID amp CEA Description EDIO 1 Vendor Product Identification 2 EDID Stucture Revision 3 Basic Displa 4 Color Characteristics 5 Established Timings 6 Standard Timings 7 Detail Timing Display Description 1 Detail Timing Display Description 2 9 Monitor Descnpton so 10 Monmor Description Model ID 0x0001 Manufacturer ID ATN Serial Number 0x0000275B Manut 114 Week 23 Week of M ture 23 Year of Manufacture 2014 Note The EDID Mode can also be selected via the Front Panel pushbuttons see EDID Mode page 24 Extended Display Identification Data EDID is a data format that contains a display s basic information and is used to communicate with the video source system 62 Chapter 4 Browser Operation EDID Mode In the left panel of the page users can select a pre configured EDID Mode using the EDID Mode radio buttons EDID Mode ATEN Default Port Mode Remix Customized Port EDID Status Port 1 ATEN Default Port 2 ATEN Default Port 3 ATEN Default Port 4 ATEN Default Port 5 ATEN Default Port 6 ATEN Default Port 7 ATEN Default Port 8 ATEN Default EDID amp CEA Description EDID Vendor
49. isplay Description 2 Monitor Description 10 Monitor Description een Port 2 Customized CEA Port 3 Customized E DIU Senet 2 Video Data Port 4 Customized 3 Audio Data Retrieve EDID Save Model ID 0x0001 Manufacturer ID ATN Serial Number 0x00000000 Manufacture Date 2014 Week 23 Week of Manufacture 23 Year of Manufacture 2014 From the left column click the option that you want to view and or edit There are two categories EDID Extended Display Identification Data and CEA Consumer Electronics Association When you highlight the menu items on the left column the right column displays the current settings for the corresponding EDID configuration Some of the screens are read only See Customized EDID Settings page 66 for more information on these two columns 65 VM5404D VM5808D User Manual Customized EDID Settings The EDID structure is comprised of 128 bytes in total each heading shown in the left column corresponds to a specific number of bytes The pages for the pre configured EDID Modes Port 1 Default and Remix cannot be edited The pages for the Customized EDID which can be edited are discussed in the proceeding sections Established Timings This page lists video resolutions timings that display devices can support EDID Mode EDID amp CEA Description EDID ATEN Default 1 Vendor Product Identification Port1 Mode 2 EDID Structure Revision Remix 3 Basic Di
50. lation An Appendix provides specifications and other technical information regarding the VM5404D VM5808D VM5404D VM5808D User Manual Conventions This manual uses the following conventions Monospaced A Indicates text that you should key in Indicates keys you should press For example Enter means to press the Enter key If keys need to be chorded they appear together in the same bracket with a plus sign between them Ctri Alt Numbered lists represent procedures with sequential steps Bullet lists provide information but do not involve sequential steps Indicates selecting the option on a menu or dialog box for example that comes next For example Start gt Run means to open the Start menu and then select Aun Indicates critical information Product Information For information about all ATEN products and how they can help you connect without limits visit ATEN on the Web or contact an ATEN Authorized Reseller Visit ATEN on the Web for a list of locations and telephone numbers International http www aten com North America http www aten usa com xi VM5404D VM5808D User Manual This Page Intentionally Left Blank xii Chapter 1 Introduction Overview The ATEN VanCryst VM5404D VM5808D 4 x 4 8 x 8 DVI Matrix Switch with Scaler is a versatile solution that provides an easy way to route high definition video and audio from any of 4 8 DVI sources to an
51. lowing table lists the available Scaling commands Port Horiz Vertic Comm Outp ontal Numb al Numb Frequ Numb Contr ees Numb Enter Description and ut amp Resol er Resol er ency er ol ution ution scaling o yy off Enter Turn off scaling for port yy by pass mode yy 01 08 or scaling o yy native Enter Enable display s native resolution for scaling on output port yy default yy 01 08 or 83 Comm and VM5404D VM5808D User Manual Outp ut Port Numb er Horiz ontal Resol ution Numb er Vertic al Resol ution Numb er Frequ ency Numb er Contr ol Enter Description scaling hor 1920 ver 1080 freq 60 Enter Scale output port yy to 1920x1080 60Hz yy 01 08 or scaling hor 1280 ver 720 freq 60 Enter Scale output port yy to 1280x720 6 OHz yy 01 08 or scaling hor 1920 ver 1200 freq 60 Enter Scale output port yy to 1920x1200 60Hz yy 01 08 or scaling hor 1600 ver 1200 freq 60 Enter Scale output port yy to 1600x1200 60Hz yy 01 08 or scaling hor 1400 ver 1050 freq 60 Enter Scale output port yy to1400x1050 60Hz yy 01 08 or scaling hor 1280 ver 1024 freq 60 Enter Scale output port yy to 1280x102
52. mands for the VM5404D and VM5808D are the same with the only difference being that the VM5808D has 4 additional ports RS232 Pin Assignment Pin Description Pin Description 1 Not connected 6 Not connected 2 RXD 7 Not connected 3 TXD 8 Not connected 4 Not connected 9 Not connected 5 GND Pin 1 Pin 5 Pin 6 Pin 9 Configuring the Serial Port The controller s serial port should be configured as follows Baud Rate 19200 Data Bits 8 Parity None Stop Bits 1 Flow Control None 75 VM5404D VM5808D User Manual Verification After entering a command a verification message appears at the end of the command line as follows Command OK indicates that the command is correct and successfully performed by the switch Command incorrect indicates that the command has the wrong format and or values 76 Chapter 5 RS 232 Commands Switch Port Command The Switch Port command allows you to switch ports on the VM5404D VM5808D The formula for the Switch command is as follows Command Input Number Output Number Control Enter 1 For example to switch input port 02 to output port 05 type sw i02 005 Enter 2 To switch output port 04 to the next port type sw 004 Enter 3 To turn off video output on port 03 type sw 003 off Enter The following tables show the possible values for the Switch Port command
53. ne Support 1 888 999 ATEN ext 4988 When you contact us please have the following information ready beforehand Product model number serial number and date of purchase Your computer configuration including operating system revision level expansion cards and software Any error messages displayed at the time the error occurred The sequence of operations that led up to the error Any other information you feel may be of help 96 Appendix Specifications Function VM5404D VM5808D Video Input Interface 4 x DVI D Female 8 x DVI D Female White White Impedance 100 Q Max Distance 1 8m Video Interface 4 x DVI D Female 8 x DVI D Female Output White White Impedance 100 Q Video Max Data Rate 6 75 Gbps 2 25 Gbps Per Lane Max Pixel Clock 225 MHz Compliance HDCP 1 4 Compatible Max Resolution Up to 1920 x 1200 Max Distance Up to 5 m Control RS 232 Connector 1 x DB 9 Female Black Baud Rate and Protocol Baud Rate 19200 Data Bits 8 Stop Bit 1 Parity No Flow Control No IR 1 x Mini Stereo Jack Female Black Ethernet 1 x RJ 45 Female Black EDID Settings EDID Mode Default Port 1 Remix Power Connector 1 x 3 Prong AC Socket I P Rating 100 240VAC 50 60Hz 1 0A Consumption 120VAC 36 6W 120VAC 56 4 W 230VAC 37 5W 230VAC 55 9W Environme Operating Temp 0 50 C nt Storage Temp 20 60 C Humidity
54. nu see LCD Menu Organization page 21 Use the Profile pushbutton to switch between profile connections see Profile List page 37 Port Switching From the Main Screen users can configure the Input to Output port connections to associate an Input source device to an Output display Input Port Selection Use the Input Port pushbuttons to select the Input port you want to configure oo OUTPUT 12345678 ODDDDD0O DD To select which input source displays on each output port do the following 1 Press any Input port pushbutton 1 8 The Output port LED s tied to the said Input port light s up steady In the example below pressing Input port 1 shows it is tied to Output ports l and 2 Continues on next page 17 VM5404D VM5808D User Manual Continued from previous page 2 To disconnect an Output port from an Input port press the corresponding Output port pushbutton In the example below Output port 2 has been disconnected from Input port 1 EN na To switch to another Input port press any Input port pushbutton The Output port LED s tied to the said Input port light s up steady In the example below pressing Input port 2 shows it is tied to Output ports 3 and 4 To connect Output port 2 to Input port 2 press the Output port 2 pushbutton The Output port 2 LED flashes 0 5 sec on 0 2 sec off As a result Input port 2 is now connected to Output ports 2 3 and 4 Once the
55. of the wire to a suitable grounded object 16 oG OGEHs o o Emo CGEis o oG oa oe O E i 2 Make sure that all devices in your VM5404D VM5808D installation are properly grounded Chapter 2 Hardware Setup Cable Connection Installation of the VM5404D VM5808D 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 Connect up to 4 VM5404D or 8 VM5808D DVI video sources to the DVI Input ports Connect up to 4 VM5404D or 8 VM5808D DVI display devices to the DVI Output ports Connect the IR Receiver into the IR port Optional If using the Browser Operation features see Browser Operation page 35 plug a Cat 5e cable from the LAN into the VM5404D VM5808D s Ethernet port 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 VM5404D VM5808D s female RS 232
56. on a selected output see IR Remote Control Operation page 32 Note The VM5404D s IR remote control only supports use of the 1 4 Input and 1 4 Output pushbuttons VM5404D VM5808D User Manual This Page Intentionally Left Blank 10 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup device is provided on page 93 Please review it before l 1 Important safety information regarding the placement of this proceeding 2 Make sure that the power to all devices connected to the installation are turned off You must unplug the power cords of any computers that have the Keyboard Power On function Rack Mounting The VM5404D VM5808D can be mounted in a 19 1U system rack For the most convenient front panel pushbutton configuration and operation at the local site mount the unit at the front of the rack as follows 1 Use the M3 x 8 Phillips head hex screws supplied with the Mounting Kit to screw the rack mounting brackets onto the front of the unit Phillips Head Hex M3 x8 2 Position the unit in the front of the rack and align the holes in the mounting brackets with the holes in the rack 3 Screw the mounting brackets to the rack VM5404D VM5808D User Manual Grounding To prevent damage to your installation it is important that all devices are properly grounded 1 Use a grounding wire to ground the VM5404D VM5808D by connecting one end of the wire to the grounding terminal and the other end
57. onfiguring and operating the VM5404D For full details see Main Screen page 17 2 Input Pushbuttons These pushbuttons refer to the DVI Input ports found on the VM5404D rear panel Press to select the Input port These pushbuttons may also correspond to menu options connection profiles P1 P4 and so on Note The INPUT 1 4 front panel pushbuttons have built in LEDs that light to indicate they have been selected 3 Output Pushbuttons These pushbuttons refer to the DVI Output ports found on the VM5404D rear panel Press to select the Output port These pushbuttons may also correspond to connection profiles P5 P8 Note The OUTPUT 1 4 front panel pushbuttons have built in LEDs that light to indicate they have been selected 4 Prev Next These pushbuttons allow you to cycle through the Pushbuttons menu options on the LCD display 5 Function Pushbuttons The function pushbuttons MENU PROFILE ENTER and CANCEL are for navigating the LCD built in configuration utility For full details see Front Panel Pushbuttons page 15 Note The MENU and PROFILE front panel pushbuttons have built in LEDs that light to indicate they have been selected al VM5404D VM5808D User Manual VM5404D Rear View
58. osd 007 on Enter 2 For example to disable the OSD for all outputs type osd o off Enter The following tables show the possible values for the OSD command Command Description osd OSD command Output Description o Output port command Number Description yy Output port 01 16 port default is 01 h All output ports Control Description on Enable OSD function off Disable OSD function default Note Each command string can be separated with a space The following table lists the available OSD commands Output Output Command Command Port Control Enter Description osd o yy on Enter OSD on for output yy i yy 01 16 osd o yy off Enter OSD off for output yy z default yy 01 16 Appendix Safety Instructions General Read all of these instructions Save them for future reference Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the device This product is for indoor use only Do not place the device on any unstable surface cart stand table etc If the device falls serious damage will result Do not use the device near water Do not place the device near or over radiators or heat registers The device cabinet is provided with slots and openings to allow for adequate ventilation To ensure reliable operation and to protect against overheating these openings must never be blocked or covered
59. our website to download the most up to date version Copyright 2015 ATENO International Co Ltd Manual Date 2015 09 10 ATEN and the ATEN logo are registered trademarks of ATEN International Co Ltd All rights reserved All other brand names and trademarks are the registered property of their respective owners VM5404D VM5808D User Manual Contents EMG Information lt 0 404 biel oe etn Bae eed es Es ee ee ii ROHS ici A BLA ee te ke og ee ee eee ew eared Stared ae ii Safety in os O AA iii SJ T 11364 2006 ei e ada ee ee ee iii User iAtOrmalon lt 2 04 02 e A A ASA iv Online Registration oooooccocoocoo oo iv Telephone Support 2 0 2 2 0 0000 eee eee iv User Notice erg ita a ltd iv Package Contents s t eskerra has e v Contents OEE EA E E E E ri EEE vi About this Manual 1 0 0 0 0 eee eee x CONVENTIONS siria eRe woe aes AAA ala i xi Product Information 0 000 ccc cee ee eee eee xi Chapter 1 Introduction OVEIVI 2 ii id a A o A A ceca 1 Features miis ia OS o a ai ES Ni oa 2 Requirements a ennaa nuanean 3 Source Device Sk erda aE da E eee Bh one AEG 3 Display DEVICES ha i n e eo Ae ee he eee eins 3 Cables Aca Bie hd dees Shatin aa a a a e ts Ako 3 Source Device Operating Systems 0 000 e eee eee eee ee 4 Components 0 tt 5 VM5404D Front View o o ooooooooooo ooo ooo 5 VM5404D Rear View 0 0 0 000 ee ees 6 VM5808D Front View 0 0 0 eee eee 7 V
60. ous step without saving Chapter 3 Front Panel Configuration Security Mode The Security Mode page allows users to manage the VM5404D VM5808D s password related settings the Password page configures the VM5404D VM5808D to require a password for local operation after the LCD display times out or is powered off on the Change Password option allows users to set a new password for the VM5404D VM5808D To configure the VM5404D VM5808D s password settings from the Main Screen use the Menu pushbutton to access the Menu page press 8 Next to navigate to the next pages then press pushbutton 2 to access the Security Mode page 7Back OOOOOOO0 OO 8 Next Y OOOOOOOO OO Password 1 To set the VM5404D VM5808D to require a password for local operation press pushbutton 1 OOODOOOOO OO OOOOOOOO OO 2 To require a password after the LCD display times out or is powered off on press pushbutton 1 Otherwise press pushbutton 2 1 Password Enable do O O O O O O O QO0000CC0O 00 Note If Password is Enabled the LCD display s default time out is 5 minutes 3 Press Menu to return to the Menu page 4 Press Cancel to return to the previous step without saving VM5404D VM5808D User Manual Change Password 1 To change the password for accessing the unit press pushbutton 2 1 Password Disable OOOOOOOO OO 00000000 oo 2 In the Old Password field the cursor flashes at the first
61. ows Command Control Enter 1 For example to enable the echo feature type echo on Enter The following tables show the possible values for the Echo command Command Description echo Echo command Control Description on Turns Echo function on off Turns Echo function off default Note Each command string can be separated with a space The following table lists the available Echo commands Command Control Enter Description echo on Enter Turn on Echo function echo off Enter Turn off Echo function 86 Chapter 5 RS 232 Commands Black Screen Command The Black Screen command turns a display screen black when no source signal is detected This prevents the display from showing the default blue or other color used when no source signal is detected The formula for the Black Screen command is as follows Command Control Enter 1 For example to enable the Black Screen function type blackscreen on Enter The following tables show the possible values for the Black Screen command Command Description blackscreen Black Screen command Control Description on Turns Black Screen function on default off Turns Black Screen function off Note Each command string can be separated with a space The following table lists the available Black Screen commands Command Control Enter Description
62. ows you to fade the video display when the input port is changed Use the period option to set the fade speed Use the drop down menu to apply to all ports or ON OFF button to enable disable Transitions per port Period Sets the fade speed for the Transition option Use the drop down menu to apply an option Slow Normal or Fast to all ports or lower drop down menus to apply options per port Scale Resolution Forces the port to scale the video displayed to the selected resolution 52 Chapter 4 Browser Operation Use the top drop down menu to apply an option to all ports or lower drop down menus to apply options per port Click Save to save the profile or Save as to save as a different profile number Click Save amp Apply to save the profile and put it in the Play window see page 39 Click Cancel to discard changes and return to the Profile List 53 VM5404D VM5808D User Manual System Settings Click the Settings link from the Main page for the System Settings to open on the General page ATEN VM5808D 8x8 DVI Matrix Switch with Scaler Mi admin strator General User Account Port Name Network EDD Firmware 9 Fan status A amai osD oso Apply to All Pom gor Porz gon Pond Go Pond on Ponts on Pons on Pon goon Pons goo Other Language English G Boud Rate 19200 The General page allows you to edit Baud language and OSD settings and Fan information
63. press another Input port pushbutton to which you want it tied In the example below Input port 3 has been pressed and is now connected to Output ports 2 3 and 4 Note 1 Pressing an Output port a second time deselects it VM5404D VM5808D User Manual 2 Pressing the Cancel pushbutton once stops the Output Port Selection operation and the LCD displays the active setting Pressing the Cancel pushbutton again turns all LEDs off 3 After 10 seconds of inactivity all the LEDs turn off 20 Chapter 3 Front Panel Configuration LCD Menu Organization The VM5404D VM5808D has a built in configuration utility via the front panel LCD which can be controlled by pressing the MENU and front panel Input pushbuttons 1 8 User can cycle through the menu options starting from IP Setting page in the order shown in the table below Menu Page Sub Menu Page s IP Setting IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway Serial Port Setting Baud Rate 9600 19200 38400 115200 Operation Mode EDID Default Port1 Remix Customized CEC On NA OSD On NA Output Status On NA Security Mode Password Enable Disable Change Password Old Password New Password Save to a Profile Save to a Profile No 01 08 VM5404D 01 16 VM5808D Play Stop the Profile Schedule Note The highlighted values are the default settings of the VM5404D VM5808D Menu Pushbutton Press the MENU pushb
64. pushbuttons refer to the DVI Input ports found on the VM5808D rear panel Press to select the Input port These pushbuttons may also correspond to menu options connection profiles P1 P8 and so on Note The INPUT 1 8 front panel pushbuttons have built in LEDs that light to indicate they have been selected 3 Output Pushbuttons These pushbuttons refer to the DVI Output ports found on the VM5808D rear panel Press to select the Output port These pushbuttons may also correspond to connection profiles P9 P16 Note The OUTPUT 1 8 front panel pushbuttons have built in LEDs that light to indicate they have been selected 4 Function Pushbuttons The function pushbuttons MENU PROFILE ENTER and CANCEL are for navigating the LCD built in configuration utility For full details see Front Panel Pushbuttons page 15 Note The MENU and PROFILE front panel pushbuttons have built in LEDs that light to indicate they have been selected VM5404D VM5808D User Manual VM5808D Rear View 00 2 gt EE CEE Emo E Eo Eo o AER O ej Emo Eo EE GES E E E E EA a 1 1 4 7 No Component Description 1 Powe
65. r Socket This is a standard 3 pin AC power socket The power cord from an AC source plugs in here 2 Power Switch This is a standard rocker switch that powers the unit on and off 3 Grounding Terminal The grounding wire attaches here See Grounding page 12 for further details 4 DVI Input Ports The cables from your DVI source devices plug into these ports 5 DVI Output Ports The cables from your DVI display devices plug into these ports 6 IR Port Connect the IR Receiver unit included with your product via this 3 5 mm Mini Stereo Jack 7 RS 232 Serial Port Connect a computer or high end system controller via this serial port 8 Ethernet Port In order to access the VM5808D s Browser Graphical User Interface GUI the VM5808D must be connected to your network The cable that connects the VM5808D to your LAN plugs in here See Cable Connection page 13 for further details Chapter 1 Introduction IR Remote Control 1 2 3 No Component Description 1 Power ON OFF Use the ON and OFF pushbuttons to turn the Output displays on or off by individual port or all ports see IR Remote Control Operation page 32 2 Output Pushbuttons Press Output display pushbuttons 1 8 to select the 1 8 Output display you want to configure see R Remote Control Operation page 32 3 Input Pushbuttons Press Input source pushbuttons 1 8 to select the 1 8 Input source you want to display
66. re that the total of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes To help protect your system from sudden transient increases and decreases in electrical power use a surge suppressor line conditioner or un interruptible power supply UPS Position system cables and power cables carefully Be sure that nothing rests on any cables Never push objects of any kind into or through cabinet slots They may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts resulting in a risk of fire or electrical shock Do not attempt to service the device yourself Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel If the following conditions occur unplug the device from the wall outlet and bring it to qualified service personnel for repair The power cord or plug has become damaged or frayed Liquid has been spilled into the device The device has been exposed to rain or water The device has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged The device exhibits a distinct change in performance indicating a need for service The device does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed Only adjust those controls that are covered in the operating instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage that will require extensive work by a qualified technician to repair 94 Appendix Rack Mounting Before working on the rack make sure that the stabiliz
67. rofile 2 Profile 3 Profile 4 scale off 1920x1080 60 scale off 1920x1080 60 Profile4 aa A z 1920x1080 60 Profile 5 Profile 6 Profile 7 Profile 8 1280x720 60 1600x1200 60 1400x1050 60 Profile_08 5 Select the profile and click Apply 6 The profile appears in the large Play window and the connections start E Profile 1 Profile 2 Profile 3 Profile 4 Profile_01 Untitled Untitled Untitled PROFILE LIST E showosp W Mute An W Blank An Profile1 Profile_01 Profile 5 Profile 6 Profile 7 Profile 8 Untitled Untitled Untitled Untitled Note More information about Profile List options are provided on the next page 38 Chapter 4 Browser Operation Profile List Options Clicking a Profile or the Play window opens a pop up menu with options Profile Profile 1 Digital Signage Option Description Apply Click Apply to put the profile in the Play window This allows you to start the profile connections Edit Click Edit to configure the profile s input to output connections Play Window E showosp W Mute An W Blank An LY Postoning Remove eat Profile1 Profile_03 Option Description Show OSD Check Show OSD to show hide current connection information that appears on the display Mute All Check Mute All to mute the audio for all ports Blank All Check Blank All to turn off the video to all displays On Sequence On
68. s are required for a complete VM5404D VM5808D installation Source Devices Computer or A V source device with DVI Type A output connector s Note A DVI HDMI adapter is required when connecting a HDMI source device Display Devices Display devices or receivers with an DVI input connector Cables 1 DVI cable for each source device you will be connecting 1 DVI cable for each display device you will be connecting 1 Cat 5e cable 1 RS 232 serial cable Note No cables are included in this package We strongly recommend that you purchase high quality cables of appropriate length since this will affect the quality of the audio and video display Contact your dealer to purchase the correct cable sets VM5404D VM5808D User Manual Source Device Operating Systems Supported operating systems are shown in the table below OS Version Windows 2000 and higher Linux RedHat 6 0 and higher SuSE 8 2 and higher Mandriva Mandrake 9 0 and higher UNIX AIX 4 3 and higher FreeBSD 3 51 and higher Sun Solaris 8 and higher Novell Netware 5 0 and higher Mac OS 9 and higher DOS 6 2 and higher Chapter 1 Introduction Components VM5404D Front View 1 2 4 5 mA i NS rana OOOO O OO C OOOO o 00 3 No Component Description 1 LCD Display The LCD Display gives a quick view of all port connections and shows the various options for c
69. signal from the selected Input port is successfully tied to the Output port the LEDs turn off and the LCD information is updated Note 1 Pressing an Input port a second time deselects it 2 Input ports that are not configured or tied to any output port shows NA in the LCD screen 3 Pressing the Cancel pushbutton once stops the Input Port Selection operation and the LCD displays the active setting Pressing the Cancel pushbutton again turns all LEDs off 4 After 10 seconds of inactivity all the LEDs turn off Chapter 3 Front Panel Configuration Output Port Selection Use the Output Port pushbuttons to select the Output port you want to configure INPUT 1 OUTPUT 1 To select which output display corresponds to each input source device do the following 1 Press any Output port pushbutton 1 8 In the example below Output port 1 pushbutton has been pressed It is not tied to any Input port 2 If an Output port pushbutton is pressed a second time it is deselected and the LED turns off 3 To connect the selected Output port s to an Input port press the Input port pushbutton to which you want the Output port s tied The newly selected Input port LED flashes 0 5 sec on 0 2 sec off and the LCD information is updated In the example below pressing Input port 2 ties it to Output ports 2 3 and 4 4 To switch Output ports 2 3 and 4 to another Input port and disconnect it from Input port 2
70. sit iia a Gaede tue io tata fal apie de 93 Rack Mounting eaaa a A A te 95 Technical Support eide enes eee ee eb ee ee 96 Intemational aaa cP aaa 96 NOrth AMO PICA ooo E Godin teen tae 96 SPECINCATIONS naron rae Ae eR eo Re ne ee Ba ee act 97 Limited Warranty ii eson e e ey eee a hee eee ee BE ee ee 98 VM5404D VM5808D User Manual About this Manual This User Manual is provided to help you get the most from your VM5404D VM5808D system It covers all aspects of installation configuration and operation An overview of the information found in the manual is provided below Chapier 1 Introduction introduces you to the VM5404D VM5808D system Its purpose features and benefits are presented and its front and back panel components are described Chapter 2 Hardware Setup describes how to set up your VM5404D VM5808D installation Chapter 3 Front Panel Configuration explains the fundamental concepts involved in operating the VM5404D VM5808D at the local site via the front panel LCD display using pushbuttons Chapter 4 Browser Operation provides a complete description of the VM5404D VM5808D s Browser Graphical User Interface GUD and how to use it to remotely configure and operate the VM5404D VM5808D Chapter 5 RS 232 Protocol Commands provides a complete list of the serial control protocol commands used when utilizing the RS 232 Serial Port so that an extra source device can be utilized in the instal
71. splay Feature Customized 4 Color Characteristics 5 Established Timings 6 Standard Timings 7 Detail Timing Display Description 1 Port EDID Status 8 Detail Timing Display Description 2 9 Monitor Description 10 Monitor Description Port 2 Customized CEA Port 3 Customized E DEP Suba 2 Video Data Port 4 Customized 3 Audio Data 4 Y Y Y Y Y Y 4 Retrieve EDID l Save 720x400 70HZ 720x400 88Hz 640x480 60Hz 640x480 67Hz 640x480 72Hz 640x480 75Hz 800x600 56Hz 800x600 60Hz 800x600 72Hz 800x600 75Hz 832x624 75Hz Apple Macintosh Il 1024x768 87Hz interlaced 1024 768i 1024x768 60Hz 1024x768 70Hz 1024x768 75Hz Select the resolution s you want to use for the attached monitor display device Click Clear to deselect all the items Click Select All to check all the items Click Save to apply the changes 66 Chapter 4 Browser Operation Standard Timings This page shows eight resolutions timings that display devices can support in addition to those listed in the Established Timings page EDID Mode ATEN Default Port1 Mode Remix Customized Port EDID Status Port 2 Customized Port 3 Customized Port 4 Customized EDID amp CEA Description EDID Vendor Product Identification EDID Structure Revision Basic Display Feature Color Characteristics Established Timings Standard Timings 002 EWN Monitor Description 10
72. ss 192 168 0 1 New gateway address 3 IM Set IP subnet mask IM Old IP subnet mask 255 255 255 0 New IP subnet mask 4 IP Set IP address IP Old IP address 192 168 0 60 New IP address 5 LO Load connections from profile LO 01 Load profile 01 OK 6 PW Change password PW Old password 4 New password 7 RI Read what input is connected to nn output RI 01 Input port 02 04 08 is connected to output port 01 72 Chapter 4 Browser Operation 8 RO Read what output is connected to nn input RO 01 Output port 02 is connected to input port 01 9 SB Set serial port baud rate SB 96 Serial port baud rate is set to 9600 10 SS Switch input to specified output SS 01 03 Switch input 01 to output 03 11 SV Save the current connections into a profile SV 01 Save the current connections into profile 01 12 TI Set timeout TI 30 Set 30 minute timeout 13 VR Software version information VR Software version 1 0 Note For further information about these functions please reference the equivalent Browser GUI functions earlier in this chapter 73 VM5404D VM5808D User Manual This Page Intentionally Left Blank 74 Chapter 5 RS 232 Commands Serial Control Protocol Commands The VM5404D VM5808D s built in bi directional RS 232 serial interface allows system control through a high end controller or PC The RS 232 com
73. t multiple icons and set the Video Input to group displays as one screen see Grouping page 49 You must first set the Output port for each icon Drop down Menu Use the drop down menu to select the Output port 48 Chapter 4 Browser Operation Independent Output O Option Description Independent Independent Outputs are displays that have their own Video Input Output and Output selected Independent Outputs Display their own video Icons have their own color and Video Input Select an Independent Output and use the Display Preferences page 50 menu select the Video Input Drop down Use the drop down menu to select the Output port Menu Mute Video Click the speaker icon to mute the audio on off Click the video icon to turn the video off on Grouping GE Select All Unselect All Option Description Grouping Click multiple icons to Group Outputs highlighted in green and click gt lt to group the displays into one screen Use the Display Preferences menu to select the Video Input for the group each Output icon in the Group will appear with the same Video Input number and icon color see Group page 50 Note Before grouping you must set the Output port for each icon Ungroup Select a group and click lt gt to ungroup the displays 49 VM5404D VM5808D User Manual Group O Option Description Group A
74. tatus 8 Detail Timing Display Description 2 9 Monitor Description 10 Monitor Description HE Port 2 Customized CEA 1 Display Support 2 Video Data Port 4 Customized 3 Audio Data Port 3 Customized A Onankar Allacatian In the left most panel of the page select Customized from the EDID Mode section and click Apply Port EDID Status Select which input source port you want to store the EDID configuration 01 08 Retrieve EDID Click and a pop up window appears to retrieve the EDID settings of a stored EDID configuration Customized EDID 01 08 or ATEN Default Select the port to retrieve Select a port to retrieve Customized d Customized EDID 01 y OK Cancel The right panel displays a summary of the acquired EDID settings that you can edit Click Save and select the configuration for the Current or All Ports for the duration of the session Save Save changes to the current port or all ports Current All Ports Cancel 64 Chapter 4 Browser Operation EDID amp CEA Description The right panel of the screen lets users view the configuration of the EDID and CEA Modes selected EDID Mode EDID amp CEA Description EDID ATEN Default Vendor Product Identification Port Mode EDID Structure Revision Remix Basic Display Feature Customized Color Characteristics Established Timings Standard Timings Detail Timing Display Description 1 Port EDID Status Detail Timing D
75. the customized mode 80 Chapter 5 RS 232 Commands Mute Command Mute allows you to enable or disable an output port s audio The formula for the Mute command is as follows Command Output Number Control Enter 1 For example to mute the audio coming from output port 1 type mute 001 on enter The following tables show the possible values for the Mute command Command Description mute Mute command Output Command Description o Output command Port number Description yy 01 08 port default is 01 All output ports Control Description on Mute on audio from DVI output port is disabled off Mute off audio output enabled default Note 1 Each command string can be separated with a space 2 Skip the output port command to mute or enable the audio of all output ports The following table lists the available Mute commands Command Piva 2 Output Control Enter Description mute o yy on Enter Audio on for output port yy yy 01 08 mute o yy off Enter Audio off for output port yy y default yy 01 08 81 VM5404D VM5808D User Manual Scaling Command The Scaling command allows you to set a resolution for scaling the display connected to an output port The formula for the Scaling command is as follows Command Output Number 1 Horizontal Resolution Number 2
76. the video source The formula for the EDID command is as follows Command Control Enter 1 For example to use the Port EDID mode type edid port1 enter The following tables show the possible values for the EDID command Command Description edid EDID Mode command Control Description port Implement the EDID of the connected display to Port 1 and pass it to the video source remix Implement the EDID of each connected display according to its connection when the VM5808D is first powered on or immediately after selecting the Remix option default Implements ATEN s default EDID default custom Implements the customized mode as set in the EDID system settings See Customized EDID Settings page 66 Note Each command string can be separated with a space The following table lists the available EDID commands Command Control Enter Description edid port1 Enter The EDID from Port 1 is passed to the video source edid remix Enter The VM5404D VM5808D implements the EDID of each connected display according to its connection when the VM5808D is first powered on or immediately after selecting the Remix option edid default Enter ATEN s default EDID is passed to the video source VM5404D VM5808D User Manual Command Control Enter Description EDID custom Enter Implements
77. u Bar consists of the Settings icon and Logout button Settings O Hi administrator Click Settings to enter the System Settings see page 54 Click the Logout button to log out of the GUI 36 Chapter 4 Browser Operation Profile List The Profile List lets you configure the input to output port connections by creating profiles to use You can store up to 8 VM5404D or 16 VM5808D differently configured profiles that can be saved and played by two methods locally via the unit s front panel pushbuttons and via the web GUI Delete PROFILE LIST a a a can O ER O Me Low Gal ES Go ea Select a profile to play Profile 5 Profile 6 Profile 7 Profe 8 Untitled Untitled Untitled ed Untite Adding Playing a Profile To configure a connection profile 1 From the Profile List click a Profile 2 Select the profile type Ts To 2 EJ EX Digital Signage Video Wall gt Digital Signage Select this option for video that is displayed independently on separate monitors page 43 Video Wall Select this option for monitors that are displayed together tiled or as a large screen page 46 3 Configure the input to output connections for a Digital Signage page 43 or Video Wall page 46 profile 37 VM5404D VM5808D User Manual 4 New profiles appear in the Profile List as shown here PROFILE LIST mm ae SE Ey 2x8 2x2 Profile 1 P
78. ull details see the sections that follow Logging In To access the GUI type the VM5404D VM5808D s IP address into the address bar of any browser If a Security Alert dialog box appears accept the certificate it can be trusted The login screen appears Username Password English y Login The default IP address is http 192 168 0 60 The default Username and Password are administrator password Enter the username and password then click Login The same user can not be logged in simultaneously Use the drop down menu to select the GUI language English French German Italian Japanese Korean Portuguese Russian Spanish Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese Note The username supports lower case letters only 35 VM5404D VM5808D User Manual Main Page The Main Page opens to the Profile List This is where you configure the input to output connections by creating profiles The page is divided into three parts the Menu Bar Profile List and Profile Scheduling ATEN VM5808D 8x8 DVI Matrix Switch with Scaler Settings a odmien trator PROFILE LIST oe _ Profile 1 Profile 2 Profile 3 Profile 4 Untitled Untitled Untitled Untitled Profile 5 Profile 6 Profile 7 Profile 8 Untitled Untitled Untitled Untitled Profile 9 Profile 10 Profile 11 Profile 12 Profile 13 Profile 14 Uned untived Untived untied Untied Untived Menu Bar The Men
79. utton to switch between the Main Screen and LCD Menu page When the Menu is active the MENU pushbutton s built in LED lights up TIP Setting po0000000 do 2 Serial Port Setting 8 Next Y OOOOOOOO OO From the Menu page Press 1 to go to the IP Setting page see IP Setting page 22 Press 2 to go to the Serial Port Setting page see Serial Port Setting page 23 Press 8 Next to go to the next page s for the sub menu pages 21 VM5404D VM5808D User Manual Press Menu or Cancel to return to the Main Screen IP Setting The IP Setting page displays the VM5404D VM5808D s IP configuration The values in the LCD Menu are read only and can be edited via the Browser GUI Telnet Operation page 71 IP Address Subnet Mask To view the VM5404D VM5808D s IP address and Subnet Mask do the following 1 From the Menu page press 1 to see the IP Setting submenu The IP address and Subnet Mask are then shown OOOOOOOO OO Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 8 Next OOOOOOOO OO Note The VM5404D VM5808D default IP address is 192 168 0 60 The default Subnet Mask is 255 255 255 0 2 Press 8 Next to go to the next page 3 Press Menu to return to the Menu page 4 Press Cancel to return to the previous page without saving Gateway To view the VM5404D VM5808D s gateway address do the following 1 From the Menu page press 1 to see the IP Setting submenu then press 8 to get to the next page
80. y of 4 8 DVI displays at the same time As a Matrix Switch each input can be independently connected to any or all outputs giving you the ultimate in flexibility and control in any multi display audio video installation The VM5404D VM5808D features Seamless Switching which employs FPGA matrix system architecture to seamlessly switch between multiple sources and multiple displays With EDID Expert technology the VM5404D VM5808D selects the optimum EDID settings for smooth power up and the highest quality display It also features a high performing scaling engine that converts the video resolution into the display s native resolution to give you the best image quality You can easily configure the VM5404D VM5808D via the front panel LCD display and pushbuttons and through the use of an IR Remote Control The LCD provides a quick view of all port connections and lets operators access the unit s built in configuration utility Furthermore the VM5404D VM5808D allows convenient configuration and operation via an intuitive Graphical User Interface GUI using any web browser The web GUI provides you with advanced features which include easy setup of custom Video Wall and Digital Signage configurations that can be saved and recalled Because your VM5404D VM5808D can be controlled over a standard TCP IP connection it conveniently integrates into any existing network for easy remote access For complete system and install integration s

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