Chapter 2. Hardware Setup
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Cable Connection
Installation of the VM5404H / VM5808H 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.
2. Connect up to 4 (VM5404H) or 8 (VM5808H) HDMI video sources to the
HDMI input
ports
3. Connect up to 4 (VM5404H) or 8 (VM5808H) HDMI display devices to
the
HDMI output
ports
4. Connect the IR receiver into the
IR
port.
5. (Optional) To access the features in the web interface or use the Video
Matrix Control App, plug a Cat 5e cable from the LAN into the VM5404H
/ VM5808H’s
Ethernet
port.
6. (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
VM5404H / VM5808H’s female
RS-232 serial
port.
7. Plug the power cord supplied with the package into the VM5404H /
VM5808H’s 3-prong AC socket, and then into an AC power source.
8. Power on the VM5404H / VM5808H and all devices in the installation.
