Setup Guide — SW8/12 VGA Ars
This sheet provides quick start instructions for an experienced installer to set up and operate the SW8/12 VGA Ars switcher.
Installation
Step 1 — Mounting
Turn off or disconnect all equipment power sources and mount the switcher as required.
Step 2 — Video and audio inputs
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VSW I AAPs and configure the AAP unit and the switcher in accordance with step 3.
Setup Guide — SW8/12 VGA Ars (cont’d)
Operation
Select switch mode | AUTO SWITCH 1 | 2 | 3 |
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•Auto switch — Hold the Mode (Input 1) button and
press the Auto (Input 3) button. The Auto Switch LED is on. Front panel input buttons are locked out. The switcher outputs highest number input that has a sync signal present. If no sync signal is present, input #1 is selected by default.
Select an input
Press and release an input button to select that input. The lit button indicates the selected input.
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Step 3 — VSW I AAP configuration (optional)
| • On the VSW I AAP, remove | J5 | |
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with the AAP unit by issuing the |
EX!*1VSWE}SIS command, |
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Step 4 — Video and audio outputs
•Connect one or two video output devices.
•Connect audio devices to the switcher’s Fixed audio output port and/or
Variable audio output port. Wire the audio output connectors as shown below.
Video Audio
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Plug a standard IEC power cord between the power connector and a 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50 or 60 Hz power source. Power on the display device and then the audio and video
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