Amulet Hotkey K4u+ Quick Start Manual

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K4u
Keyboard, mouse and audio switch

Quick Start Guide

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The K4u is a four channel keyboard, mouse and stereo-audio switch. It allows you
to control up to four computers from a single keyboard and mouse. You can
connect any combination of USB, legacy Sun™ or PS/2 compatible computers and
control them from a USB or PS/2 compatible keyboard and a USB mouse.
In the box
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K4u unit
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Auto-sensing Power Supply Unit (PSU) and IEC lead for your region
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4 x USB cables
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4 x stereo-audio cables
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Set the DIP switches
DIP switches on the underside of the K4u
example, to specify hot-key combinations). See the K4u
1. Make sure that the DIP switches are set correctly for your system needs.
Connect peripherals to the K4u + front panel
Refer to Figure 1.
1. Connect a keyboard and mouse to the front panel keyboard (2) and mouse
ports (3). Alternatively, connect a PS/2 keyboard to the PS/2 socket (4).
Note: Only a USB mouse is supported for use with the K4u
2. Optional: Connect headphones or a headset to the Hot-Plug port (1).
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K4u front
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Figure 1: A USB headset connects to the Hot Plug port (1) on the front panel.
A USB keyboard and mouse connect to the keyboard (2) and mouse (3) ports.
Connect the Power Supply Unit (PSU)
Use only the PSU supplied with the K4u
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The K4u can draw its power from the supplied PSU or from a connected PC
depending on your connection requirements.
If connecting only keyboard and
mouse peripherals to the unit...
...use rear USB connections to power
the K4u+.
For best performance, always use the supplied PSU.
1. If required, connect the PSU to the K4u
After a short delay, the front panel LEDs illuminate.
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are used to configure the unit (for
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switch.
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If connecting more USB peripherals
than just a keyboard and mouse...
...use the supplied PSU.
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Connect the K4u + switch sources to the rear panel
Refer to Figure 2.
1. Use the USB cables supplied to connect from the USB ports on the rear panel
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of the K4u (1) to a USB port (2) on up to four computers or zero clients.
To connect to a PS/2 computer, connect one end of a Y-splitter cable into the
the PS/2 connector on the K4u
the PS/2 keyboard and mouse sockets of the computer (5).
Note: Legacy Sun workstations (miniDIN connections) can also be connected.
The K4u + will convert protocols automatically. Contact Amulet Hotkey for PS/2
and Legacy Sun cables.
2. Connect monitors directly to the attached computers (or zero clients).
3. Optional: Connect the 3.5 mm K4u
audio outputs (4) from the attached computers or zero clients.
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DXZ4 rear
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Figure 2: Two zero clients (Amulet Hotkey DXZ4 units with dual video heads) are
connected to channel 1 and channel 2 on a single K4u
Note: The K4u + is not a video switch. Make sure that monitors connect directly to
the computers or zero clients.
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rear panel (6) and the split end of the cable into
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K4u + Quick Start Guide v1.0 June 2018
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