ADDERView 4 PRO VGA MultiScreen Manual

AV4PRO-VGA
User Guide
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AV4PRO-VGA
AV4PRO-VGA-DUAL
AV4PRO-VGA-TRIPLE
AV4PRO-VGA-QUAD
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Contents
Introduction
What is True Emulation? .............................................................3
AV4PRO-VGA features - front and rear .....................................4
What’s in the box ........................................................................\
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What you may additionally need ...............................................5
Installation
Mounting...

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Introduction
Thank you for choosing a member of the AdderView 
PRO (AV4PRO) family of professional switches from 
Adder Technology. There are four versions of the 
four-way AV4PRO-VGA, each of which allows a single 
operator to control up to four computer systems 
and share peripherals among them in a very flexible 
manner. The AV4PRO-VGA can support one video head 
per channel, whereas...

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What is True Emulation?
True Emulation represents a significant breakthrough in sharing USB de\
vices 
between two or more computer systems. Until this point, the problem has \
been 
how to create a USB switch that provides all of the following:
•	 Quick,	transparent	and	reliable	switching,
•	 Accurate	representation	of	the	connected	USB	keyboard	and	mouse,	
•	 Switching	control	via	the	connected	USB	keyboard	and/or	mouse.
The difficulty in...

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AV4PRO-VGA features - front and rear
The AV4PRO-VGA single screen and multiscreen units are housed within 
durable, metallic enclosures with all connectors situated at the rear pa\
nel. The 
smart front face features the control buttons and the operation indicato\
rs.
Multiscreen versions
The Dual, Triple and Quad video screen versions use a larger 
casing and provide more connectors on the rear panel.
Options portThis 10p10c port can...

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What’s in the box
CD-ROM
Four self-adhesive rubber feet
What you may additionally need
AV4PRO-VGA unit
Power adapter (12.5W or 20W) and country-specific power lead
Two 19” rack-mount brackets and four screwsPart number: RMK3
Audio cable 2m (3.5mm...

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Installation
Mounting
There are two main mounting methods:
•	 The	supplied	four	self-adhesive	rubber	feet
•	 Optional	rack	brackets	(not	Multiscreen	models)
ConnectionsRack brackets (not Multiscreen models)
The optional brackets (plus four screws), allow the 
unit to be secured within a standard rack slot. Note: Both the AV4PRO-VGA unit and 
its power...

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Connections
Connections	do	not	need	to	be	carried	out	in	the	order	given	within	this	guide,	
however, where possible connect the power in as a final step.
User console
The ports that make up the user console are...

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Channel 1
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Channel 4
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Computer systems
Each computer system is connected to the AV4PRO-VGA unit using up to thr\
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cables.
To connect a computer system
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Power in connection
The AV4PRO-VGA unit is supplied with either a 12.5W (single screen vers\
ion) or 
20W	 (Multiscreen	 versions)	power	adapter.	 There	is	no	 on/off	 switch	 on	the	 unit,	
so operation begins as soon as a power adapter is connected. 
2	 Connect	the	IEC	connector	of	the	supplied	country-specific	power	lead	to	
the socket of the power adapter.
To...