The present disclosure relates to a device for transmitting video signals, including: two or more signal channels respectively connected to the signal sources; two or more trigger switch units respectively disposed corresponding to the signal channels; a switch control unit configured to determine a target signal channel according to a channel selection signal, and turn on the trigger switch unit corresponding to the target signal channel and turn off the other trigger switch units; and a signal source control unit disposed at each of the signal sources, and configured to control the operation and standby of the signal source according to the turning on and turning off of the trigger switch unit of the signal channel connected to the signal source.