Contents
 SW8/12 VGA Ars
Computer Video and Audio Switchers
 Safety Instructions English
Precautions
Consignes de Sécurité Français
Sicherheitsanleitungen Deutsch
 FCC Class a Notice
 Table of Contents
 Table of Contents, cont’d
 One
 Introduction
About the SW8/12 VGA Ars Switchers
About This Manual
SW8/12 VGA Ars Introduction
 Features
 Introduction, cont’d
 Two
 Mounting the SW8/12 VGA Ars Switcher
Installation and Operation
Desktop placement
Rack mounting
 Mounting instructions
Rack mounting the switcher
 Approximately 1/4 6.4 mm of the screws head is protruding
Mounting under a desktop
Drill 1/4 6.4 mm deep, 3/32 2 mm diameter pilot holes from
 Mounting through a desktop
Mounting the switcher through a desktop
 SW8 VGA Ars rear panel
Rear Panel
 Computer video input connections
Power connection
Cable Connections
 Video output connections
Pin Name Connection 5mm Stereo Connector
Audio input connections
 Audio output connections
Remote control connection
 VSW I AAP connection
10 SW8/12 VGA Ars Installation and Operation
 Front of the VSW I AAP
15 a typical switcher application with VSW I AAP units
 12 SW8/12 VGA Ars Installation and Operation
IR 102 remote control connection
 Hold Press Description and Result
Front Panel
 14 SW8/12 VGA Ars Installation and Operation
Operating the SW8/12 VGA Ars Switchers
 Three
 Switcher-initiated unsolicited\⤀ messages
Remote Control via Simple Instruction Set SIS\⤀
Pin RS-232 Description RS-232 Control Port Connector
Control
 Timeout
Error responses
Using the command/response table
Symbol definitions
 Control, cont’d
Command Ascii Telnet\⤀ Response Additional description
 Command Ascii Telnet\ ⤀ Response Additional description
Command/Response Table for SIS commands \⤀
 Downloading the firmware
Updating Firmware
 \Program Files\Extron\FWLoader
Loading the firmware to the switcher
 Extron firmware loader screen
 Extron’s firmware loader screen
 10 SW8/12 VGA Ars Control
 Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories
 SW8/12 VGA Ars Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories
Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories
Specifications
 Audio
 Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories, cont’d
 SW8/12 VGA Ars switchers
Part Numbers and Accessories
Accessories
Included parts
 Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories, cont’d
 Extron’s Warranty
 Tron USA West