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[. . . ] HD Component Video Distribution System Installation Manual VM1 Video Matrix SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 6. Carts and Stands - The appliance should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer. Quick stops, excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn. Location of the Amplifier - Do not mount this unit under a kitchen cabinet. [. . . ] VM1 8UC2 ­ Provides 8x8 component video switching with two upconverters. The 4x4 configurations provide four source inputs and four zone outputs. The 8x8 configurations provide eight source inputs and eight zone outputs. Each source input has red, green, and blue RCA connectors for component video signals. Each zone output has an RJ45 8-pole modular connector for a CAT-5e cable, which feeds an in-wall VMR1 receiver at the zone's display location. 4 Russound VM1 Installation Manual Rev. 1 FRONT AND REAR pANEL Power LED Data traffic LED VM1 Front Panel RS232 DB9 serial control port RNET RJ45 ports USB Type B serial control port Optional Upconverter inputs for S-video and composite video sources Power switch Source inputs 1-4 Zone outputs 1-4 Power supply input Source inputs 5-8 Zone outputs 5-8 VM1 8UC2 Rear Panel Rev. 1 Russound VM1 Installation Manual 5 CONTROL METHODS The Video Matrix is controlled by the system to which it is connected. It switches video sources to the zones by receiving source selection commands from the host system. The VM1 provides a choice of ports for receiving control data from the host system: two RJ45 jacks for linking to a Russound RNET-enabled multiroom system; a DB9 serial connector; and a USB connector. The VM1 offers three control options: · RNET via RJ45 modular ports · RS232 via DB9 port · RS232 via USB port* RNET communication When connected through the RNET port, a VM1 8 Video Matrix default configuration monitors the RNET system's communication bus and responds to source selection events for sources 1 through 8 from zones 1 through 8. (In a system with multiple six-zone controllers, zones 7 and 8 are zones 1 and 2 on controller 2. ) With the CAV6. 6 system, it also responds to selection of the Front (Aux) A/V Input (source 7). This permits the Video Matrix to distribute that source instead of running a separate video cable from the source to the display and selecting it at the display. The 4x4 configurations of the VM1 respond to source selection commands for sources 1 through 4 by default. Source inputs can be assigned to other system specific sources using the VM1 Configuration Tool software. RS232 communication The DB9 serial port allows control of the Video Matrix from a home automation and control system such as AMX or Crestron. In this application, the VM1 uses RS232 command strings for source selection. The RS232 command protocol for the VM1 is available from the Document Center at www. russound. com. USB communication The USB port is for control devices that do not have DB9 legacy connections. *For third-party control of the VM1 through a USB interface, you must install the necessary Russound USB drivers on a PC. 6 Russound VM1 Installation Manual Rev. 1 UpCONVERTER CONFIGURATION Upconverter Configuration Models with upconverters are factory set for composite video. For S-video or component, follow the procedure below to set the input switches as needed before installing the VM1 (see diagram). Select what input on the VM1 is assigned to what source on the audio controller. [. . . ] Use a DC blocker such as Audio Authority's Model 1183 Active Video DC Blocker. Rev. 1 Russound VM1 Installation Manual 13 TECHNICAL SpECIFICATIONS VM1 Video Matrix Component video connectors: Zone output connectors: System cable: Maximum cable length: Video resolution: Communication ports: 3 RCA per input (RGB) 8-pole modular RJ45 CAT-5e 300 ft. (90m) Up to 1080p 2 RJ45 RNET Link 1 DB9 RS232 1 USB 1. 1 Power Requirement: 24 VDC 2. 5A (adapter included) Dimensions: 17" W x 13. 15"D x 3. 43"H (43 x 33. 4 x 8. 7 cm) Weight: 11. 65 lbs. (5. 24 kg) VM1 8UC Component video inputs: 8 S-video inputs: 2 mini-DIN (sources 1 and 4) Composite video inputs: 2 RCA (sources 1 and 4) Zone outputs: 8 VM1 8UC2 Component video inputs: 8 S-video inputs: 4 mini-DIN (sources 1, 4, 5 and 8) Composite video inputs: 4 RCA (sources 1, 4, 5 and 8) Zone outputs: 8 VM1 4 Component video inputs: 4 Zone outputs: 4 VMR1 Video Matrix Receiver Device type: Single-gang in-wall Decora® Input connector: 110 punchdown block Output connector: 3 RCA (RGB) Dimensions: 1. 75" W x 1. 31"D x 4. 17"H (4. 4 x 3. 3 x 10. 6 cm) Weight: 2. 2 oz. [. . . ]