HighSecLabs SX42DU-3 Quick Installation Manual

Quick Installation Guide
2/4/8 Ports High Security Mini-Matrix KVM Switches
Objectives
• This guide includes instructions for installing HSL Mini-Matrix SX22D-3, SX22H-3, SX42DU-3, SX42HU-3, SX42PU-3, SX82DU-3 devices.
• A Mini-Matrix allows sharing keyboard, video, mouse, audio and USB peripherals between multiple computers.
• For further assistance please refer to HSL website http://www.highseclabs.com.
General
• Verify that all peripherals and computers are turned off prior to
connecting them to the product.
• The Mini-Matrix's back panel is divided into Console Ports and
Computer Ports sections.
– Connect peripherals which are due to be shared by the Mini-
Matrix to the Console ports.
SX42DU-3 Model is shown
 Connect peripherals to the
Mini-Matrix Console ports:
• Keyboard: Connect either a USB or PS/2
keyboard to the corresponding Mini-
Matrix console keyboard port.
• Video: Connect two monitors to the
Mini-Matrix console video ports.
• Primary & secondary display screen
size: It is highly recommended to
use identical primary and secondary
display monitors. EDID information
is taken from the primary display
(console port #1) and sent to all
connected computers. In case of using
non-identical displays, connect the
smaller display to the primary console
display port.
• Mouse: Connect either a USB or PS/2
mouse to the corresponding Mini-
Matrix console mouse port.
• Audio peripherals: Connect
headphones / speakers to the Mini-
Matrix console audio-out port.
• USB peripherals: Connect USB peripherals
to the Mini-Matrix console fUSB port.
Note: Authentication devices such as
smartcard and biometric readers are enabled
by default, other devices must be explicitly
whitelisted – for further information please
refer to the Mini-Matrix Administrator's guide.
 Connect computers to the
Mini-Matrix Computer ports:
• Computer keyboard & mouse
connection: Connect each computer
to the Mini-Matrix keyboard & mouse
computer port using a USB A to USB B
cable. Connect the USB A end to the
computer and the USB B end to Mini-
Matrix.
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SX22D/H-3 • SX42DU/PU/HU-3 • SX82DU-3
– Connect each computer that requires access to the shared
peripherals to a Computer port group.
– Make sure that every computer is connected to a separate
Computer port group.
– Computer port group numbers are represented by push
buttons on the product's front panel.
– Switch peripherals between computers by pressing the push
buttons on the product's front panel.
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• Computer video connection:
Connect each computer to the Mini-
Matrix computer video port using
the corresponding video cable (VGA/
HDMI/DVI/DP).
• When using dual screen computers
with a 4 port Mini-Matrix, connect
PC#1 to video port 1 & 2 and PC#2 to
video port 3 & 4.
• Dual screen support: Download and
install the HSL Multi Display Driver
on computers that have multiple
screens (currently available only for
Windows - http://highseclabs.com/
dl.php?fid=446).
• Computer audio connection: Connect
each computer to the Mini-Matrix
audio-in port using an audio cable.
Connect one end of the cable to the
computer's audio-out port using the
1/8" (3.5mm) stereo plug. Connect the
other end of the audio cable to the
Mini-Matrix audio-in computer port.
• Computer USB peripherals:
Connect each computer to the Mini-
Matrix fUSB computer port using a USB
A to USB B cable. Connect the USB A
end to the computer and the USB B end
to Mini-Matrix.
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 Power ON your system:
• Power ON the monitor: Make sure that
the monitors are turned ON prior to
powering ON the Mini-Matrix.
• Power ON the system: Connect all
peripherals and computers to the Mini-
Matrix prior to powering it up. Power
ON the Mini-Matrix by plugging it to the
AC wall outlet. By default, after product
power-up, the active channel will be
computer #1, indicated by the applicable
front panel push button LED lit.
Note: Power ON self-test: As the product
powers-up it performs a self-test procedure.
In case of self- test failure for any reason,
including jammed buttons, the product will be
Inoperable. Self-test failure will be indicated by
abnormal LED behavior – for further information
please refer to the Mini-Matrix setup guide.
 Switching between computers:
• Switch between computers by pressing
the corresponding front panel button on
the Mini-Matrix. The front panel button
of the selected computer will illuminate.
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