StarTech.com VS221HDQ - Manual (Page 6)

Instruction Manual
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Hardware Installation
1. Connect an HDMI cable (not included) from the HDMI Output port on the switch to
an HDMI enabled display device (i.e. television, projector).
2. Connect an HDMI cable (not included) from each input device to the HDMI Input
Ports on each video source device (i.e. computer, Blu-ray Player).
NOTE: This device features 2 prioritized HDMI input ports. If the active HDMI source
is turned off, disconnected, or otherwise lost, the switch will automatically select
the next available HDMI signal as the priority output. As a result it is a good idea to
prioritize the devices connected based on frequency of use. The device used most
often should be connected to HDMI Input Port #2, while the secondary device
should be connected to HDMI Input Port #1.
3. Turn on the display device, followed by the video source devices.
Hardware Operation
Mode Selection
Change the mode selection switch to select your desired operation mode. Instructions
for operating each mode are listed below:
Manual Mode
1. Press the Manual switch to switch between input devices from 1 to 2.
2. The Active Port LED Indicator will light as video sources are toggled indicating
which port is selected.
Priority Mode
Using the Priority switch feature, you can automatically switch between video sources
simply by turning off and on the devices connected to the prioritized ports.
For example: If you typically watch TV through your Cable or Satellite set top box,
but sometimes watch movies on your Blu-ray player. You can connect your set top
box to Port #1, and your Blu-ray player to Port#2. When the Blu-ray player is turned
on to watch a movie the HDMI switch will automatically switch to the Blu-ray player.
When the movie is over, simply turn off your Blu-ray player and the HDMI switch will
automatically switch back to your set top box.
Automatic Mode
Using Automatic mode the switch will automatically switch to the most recently
activated device. For example if you are watching TV and would like to watch your
Blu-ray player, simply turn your Blu-ray player on. To switch back to the TV you can
turn the Blu-ray player off, or switch the TV back on after being switched off when the
Blu-ray player is active.