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QUICK START GUIDE AND USER MANUAL HD6224A 4K60 HDMI DUAL-HEAD KVM SWITCH 24/7 TECHNICAL SUPPORT AT 1.877.877.2269 OR VISIT BLACKBOX.COM ACTIVITY COMPUTER 1 4 Port Dual Head Ultra 4K-60 KVM Switch...
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 TABLE OF CONTENTS TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 QUICK START GUIDE ..................................3 Hardware Installation ........................................3 Front-Panel Control ..........................................3 Commands ............................................3 1. SPECIFICATIONS ................................... 4 2. OVERVIEW ...................................... 5 2.1 Introduction .......................................5 2.2 Features ........................................5 2.3 What’s Included ......................................6 2.4 Hardware Description ....................................6...
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 QUICK START GUIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 1. Ensure that power is disconnected from the 4K60 HDMI Dual-Head KVM Switch. 2. Connect the HDMI cables and USB cables (male-A to male-B) from the computers to the respective ports on the KVM Switch. 3.
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 1: SPECIFICATIONS TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 TABLE 1-1. SPECIFICATIONS Video Link Rate 5.4 Gbps/lane Input Interface (8) HDMI 2.0 female Output Interface (2) HDMI 2.0 female Resolution 480i to 4K x 2K @ 60 Hz (YUV420) Input Equalization Automatic Video Bandwidth...
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 2: OVERVIEW TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 2.1 INTRODUCTION The 4K60 HDMI Dual-Head KVM Switch - 4-Port is a dedicated multi-platform KVM switch capable of managing four dual-head 4K computers through a single KVM. Built with ultra-HD ready HDMI outputs, the KVM Switch offers full 4K emulation at 60 Hz directly from the device.
(1) 5-VDC, 4-A power adapter If anything is missing or damaged, contact Black Box Technical Support at 877-877-2269 or info@blackbox.com. 2.4 HARDWARE DESCRIPTION 2.4.1 FRONT PANEL Figure 2-1 shows the front panel of the HD6224A. Table 2-1 describes its components.
CHAPTER 2: OVERVIEW TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 2.4.2 BACK PANEL Figure 2-2 shows the back panel of the HD6224A. Table 2-2 describes its components. FIGURE 2-2. BACK PANEL OF THE HD6224A TABLE 2-2. HD6224A BACK-PANEL COMPONENTS NUMBER IN FIGURE 2-2 COMPONENT...
7. Optionally connect up to two USB peripheral devices such as printers or flash drives. 8. Connect the display monitors to the OUTPUT connectors on the KVM Switch. 9. Power on the KVM Switch. Computers Computers HD6224A ACTIVITY COMPUTER 1 4 Port Dual Head Ultra 4K-60 KVM Switch Printer...
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 4: FRONT-PANEL CONTROL TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 To switch ports using the front panel, press the Activity buttons to navigate between connected computers. EDID learning is also done through the front panel buttons by pressing both buttons simultaneously. 1.877.877.2269 BLACKBOX.COM...
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 5: HOTKEY COMMANDS TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 A hotkey command is a keyboard sequence used to trigger an action on the KVM Switch through the use of the keyboard connected on the USB port of the KVM Switch. To activate the hotkey sequence, press the CTRL key twice and then enter the desired hotkey commands.
An example of a straight through cable pinout is shown in Figure 6-1. The standard maximum length for an RS-232 cable is 50 feet (15.2 meters). Contact Black Box Technical Support at 877-877-2269 or info@blackbox.com if you require more information.
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NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 6: RS-232 CONTROL TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 FIGURE 6-2. COM PORT NUMBER Run the terminal client of your choice such as HyperTerminal or PuTTY. Select the correct COM port on the computer. Use the following connection settings: 9600, N, 8, 1, no flow control.
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 APPENDIX A: REGULATORY INFORMATION TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 A.1 FCC CLASS A STATEMENT This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy, and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio communication.
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 APPENDIX A: REGULATORY INFORMATION TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 A.2 NOM STATEMENT 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura. 3.
B.1 DISCLAIMER Black Box Corporation shall not be liable for damages of any kind, including, but not limited to, punitive, consequential or cost of cover damages, resulting from any errors in the product information or specifications set forth in this document and Black Box Corporation may revise this document at any time without notice.