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Summary of Contents for StarTech.com SV831DUSBUK
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DE: Bedienungsanleitung - de.startech.com FR: Guide de l'utilisateur - fr.startech.com ES: Guía del usuario - es.startech.com IT: Guida per l'uso - it.startech.com NL: Gebruiksaanwijzing - nl.startech.com PT: Guia do usuário - pt.startech.com For the most up-to-date information, please visit: www.startech.com Manual Revision: 05/21/2021...
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(with optional mounting bracket SV431RACK) and offers rear cable connections to eliminate cable tangles and minimize workspace disruption. Backed by a StarTech.com 3-year warranty and free lifetime technical support Packaging Contents • 1 x KVM switch •...
VGA monitor Connecting Computer to the KVM Switch To connect a computer to the KVM switch, use the appropriate StarTech.com KVM cable to connect from one of the PC ports located on the rear panel of the KVM switch to the keyboard/mouse and VGA video ports on the computer...
CONSOLE port. On a 16-port KVM switch, the ports marked PC A - PC H can only be connected to computers. Use only the appropriate StarTech.com KVM cables to connect the Master KVM switch’s PC ports and Slave KVM switch’s CONSOLE port.
Operation You may select a computer by pressing the front panel push button directly, by issuing hot-key commands or by activating the OSD window. The front panel indicator changes to reflect the computer port selected (red) and whether the port is connected to a powered computer (green).
OSD (On Screen Display) Operation By hitting the left <CTRL> key twice within two seconds, you may see the ’Hotkey Menu’ if it is enabled (an OSD option). Or, by hitting the left <CTRL> key three times within two seconds, you will see a ’KVM MENU’ screen showing a list of the computers with corresponding channel addresses, names and status.
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The color of a device name is green if it has power and is ready for selection (its corresponding front panel indicator is green). The color is white if it has no power. The OSD menu updates when it is activated. Use the <UP>...
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NOTE: If you forget the password, the only way to permanently erase all of the passwords is to: For SV831DUSBU/SV831DUSBUK and SV1631DUSBU/SV1631DUSBUK, press and hold the 1 and 2 front panel buttons, then hold 7 and 8. Release 7 and 8, then release 1 and 2.
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Hotkey Menu: When you hit the left <CTRL> key twice within two seconds, the Hotkey Menu appears displaying a list of hot-key commands if this option is On. The Hotkey Menu can be turned Off if you prefer not to see it when the left <CTRL> key is hit twice.
NOTE: It is unnecessary to switch the Sun mark ON or OFF if an authentic Sun keyboard is being used on the console. In other words, you must ensure that the Sun- marked port has not been selected if you are already using a Sun keyboard. With different types of keyboard and computer, the Sun Mark must be set up in compliance with the following instruction: Keyboard Type...
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The short form hotkey menu can be turned on as an OSD function (<F4>:More\Hotkey Menu) every time the left <CTRL> is pressed twice. NOTE: Left <CTRL>: refers to the Control key on the left side of the keyboard. 1~8/A~H: refers to the number keys ‘1’~’8’ in the upper row of the keyboard and character keys ‘A’...
Change Leading Hotkey The default leading hotkey sequence involves pressing the left <CTRL> twice in succession (e.g. left <CTRL>, left <CTRL>). This can be changed to the right <CTRL> key instead, to avoid accidental activation due to using the left <CTRL> key for functions such as Copy/Paste. To change the leading hotkey sequence to Right <CTRL>: Left <CTRL>, Left <CTRL>, hold <ALT>, press Right <CTRL>...
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Sun/Mac Keyboard Mapping The KVM Switch emulates a Sun Keyboard when a computer is marked with a Sun, in the OSD menu by Function Key <F5>. A Sun keyboard has more keys than a standard PC keyboard. These extra keys are simulated by tapping the Right <CTRL> button, which is normally located on the right lower part of the keyboard, followed by one of the function keys on the general keyboard (i.e.
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Map to Sun Map to Mac From Standard Keyboard Keyboard Keyboard Press right - Ctrl and release; F10 Print Screen Scroll Lock Pause Break Press right - Ctrl and release; H Help Right - Right - Right - Left - Left - Left - Compose...
Specifications SV831DUSBU/ SV1631DUSBU/ SV431DUSBU SV831DUSBUK SV1631DUSBUK Number of Ports 1 x DE-15 VGA female Console Connectors 2 x USB type A Computer (PC) 1 x DE-15 PC Connector female Connectors - Per Port Rack Mountable Yes (Optional for SV431DUSBU) Rack Mount Height...
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