Burst Electronics AV4x1P - Manual (Page 2)

Passive and Active
Audio/Video Switches
This manual covers the operation of the Burst
Electronics Models AV4x1P, AV8x1P, and
AV8x1A. The AV4x1P is a 4 input passive audio/
video switcher. The AV8x1P is an 8 input passive
audio/video switcher. The AV8x1A is an 8 input
passive audio/video switcher with an amplified
audio output for use with stereo headphones,
mini monitor speakers, etc. Switching for all of
these products is accomplished by the use of a
mechanical pushbutton switch. Depress the
appropriate pushbutton switch to select the A/V
input. With the exception of the AV8x1A, all video
connectors are standard BNC type and all audio
connectors are standard RCA type. The AV8x1A
uses BNC and RCA connectors, but also includes
a 3.5mm stereo headphone jack and volume
control for the headphone output.
AV4x1P and AV8x1P
The video and audio selection is done by
pressing the appropriate pushbutton switch. Both
audio and video selection are switched in an
audio follow video fashion.
Because of the passive design, the input and
output function may be interchanged. Example,
instead of four (or eight) inputs to one video
output, these units may be used for one A/V input
(connected to the Output connector) to be routed
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