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- Page 1 Installation Guide Installation 2/4-Port HDMI Multimedia KVMP Switch with Audio GCS1792 / GCS1794 PART NO. M1085 / M1086...
- Page 3 All information furnished here is for informational purposes only and is subject to change without notice. IOGEAR, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies or errors that may appear in this document.
- Page 4 Package Contents – 1 x 2/4-Port HDMI KVMP Switch – 2/4 x HDMI KVM Cables (2 for GCS1792 / 4 for GCS1794) – 1 x USB to PS/2 Converter – 1 x Firmware Upgrade Cable – 1 x Power Adapter –...
- Page 5 Source devices with HDMI or DVI outputs* – USB port (if source supports keyboard, mouse or peripheral) Optional Analog Audio – Analog audio connections for speakers and mic. *Note: To connect to a DVI computer or monitor, please use the GHDMIFDVIM adapter, available at www.iogear.com...
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents GCS1792 Overview GCS1794 Overview Installation LED Indication Port Switching Port Switching via Front Panel Pushbutton Port Switching via Front Panel Pushbutton (Alternative Settings) Port Switching via Hotkeys Auto Scanning Hotkey Setting Mode (HSM) Mac Keyboard Emulation Factory Default Hotkeys Settings... -
Page 7: Gcs1792 Overview
GCS1792 Overview Front View 1. Port 1 Pushbutton 2. Port 2 Pushbutton 3. Front Panel Console Mic. Port 4. Front Panel Console Analog Audio Port 5. Front Panel USB 2.0 Peripheral Sharing Port... - Page 8 Rear View 1. Firmware Upgrade Port 2. DC Power Jack 3. Console USB Mouse Port 4. Console USB Keyboard Port 5. USB 2.0 Peripheral Sharing Port 6. Console Mic. Port 7. Console HDMI Video Port 8. Console Analog Audio Port 9.
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Page 9: Gcs1794 Overview
GCS1794 Overview Front View 1. Port 1 Pushbutton 2. Port 2 Pushbutton 3. Port 3 Pushbutton 4. Port 4 Pushbutton 5. Front Panel Console Mic. Port 6. Front Panel Console Analog Audio Port 7. Front Panel USB 2.0 Peripheral Sharing Port... - Page 10 Rear View 1. Firmware Upgrade Port 2. DC Power Jack 3. Console USB Mouse Port 4. Console USB Keyboard Port 5. USB 2.0 Peripheral Sharing Port 6. Console Mic. Port 7. Console HDMI Video Port 8. Console Analog Audio Port 9.
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Page 12: Installation
Installation Step 1 Please make sure your source devices and display are powered off before you start. Step 2 Plug the power adapter into the power outlet and connect it to the DC power jack from the KVM. - Page 13 Step 3 Connect the HDMI cable from your display to the console HDMI port. *If your display has a DVI input instead of HDMI, please connect the HDMI (F) to DVI (M) Adapter (Model No: GHDMIFDVIM) between your HDMI cable and your DVI connection from your display.
- Page 14 Step 4 Connect your USB keyboard and mouse to the console USB keyboard port and console USB mouse port. *If you are using PS/2 keyboard and mouse, please use the included PS/2 to USB converter. Simply connect the PS/2 keyboard and mouse to the PS/2 keyboard and mouse port from the converter, then connect the USB port to the console USB keyboard port.
- Page 15 Step 5 Connect a set of your HDMI KVM cable from the multimedia KVMP switch to each of your source devices – HDMI cable to the HDMI output and USB cable to open USB port from your source device. Connect the optional analog audio and mic connectors to your source device and if your device does not pass audio through HDMI cable.
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Page 16: Led Indication
Bright Orange Green Description A device is connected to the KVMP switch but the port is not on focus The specific port has focus on the KVM (Keyboard, video and mouse) The specific port has focus on the USB peripheral sharing ports... -
Page 17: Port Switching
Port Switching Simply press the front panel Pushbutton from the multimedia KVMP switch or trigger hotkeys from your keyboard. Port Switching via Front Panel Pushbutton Function Switch all focus (KVM, analog audio and USB) to a specific port Switch KVM focus to a specific port... -
Page 18: Port Switching Via Front Panel
Press the correspond push button once for the desire port that you wish to switch focus to. Press and hold the correspond push button for 2 seconds for the desire port that you wish to switch focus to. Press the correspond push button twice for the desire port that you wish to switch focus to. -
Page 19: Port Switching Via Hotkeys
[Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [n] [s] [Enter] [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [u] [Enter] [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [n] [u] [Enter] Description Switch all focus (KVM, analog audio and USB) to the next port Switch all focus (KVM, analog audio and USB) to port n*... - Page 20 USB focus **Note: If the audio is going though the HDMI cable along with the video signal, this hotkey WILL NOT switch the audio focus. But instead, the audio will follow the KVM focus.
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Page 21: Auto Scanning
Auto Scanning You can either activate Autoscan Mode via front panel push button or hotkeys. Front Panel Push Button Hotkeys Hotkeys *Note: Autoscan Mode from front panel push button will be scanning a port every 5 seconds by default. If you wish to have the Autoscan Mode be scanning with different time interval, please refer to trigger Autoscan Mode from hotkeys. -
Page 22: Hotkey Setting Mode (Hsm)
Invoking hotkey setting mode Change the HSM invocation keys from [Num Lock] to [Ctrl] and from [-] to [F12] Switch port switching hotkey sequence between [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] and [Ctrl] [Ctrl] Enables Mac keyboard emulation Auto-detect the keyboard operating platform (for PC compatible systems). - Page 23 Invoke HSM, then press [F5] Invoke HSM, then press [b] Invoke HSM, then press [x] [Enter] Invoke HSM, then press [u] [p] [g] [r] [a] [d] [e] [Enter] Invoke HSM, then press [r] [Enter] Invoke HSM, then press [d] Invoke HSM, then press [s] Invoke HSM, then press [m] Invoke HSM, then press [F1] *Note: To exit HSM manually, press Esc or spacebar.
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Page 24: Mac Keyboard Emulation
Mac Keyboard Emulation The PC compatible (101/104 key) keyboard can emulate the functions of the Mac keyboard. The emulation mappings are listed in the table below. PC Keyboard [Shift] [Crtl] [Ctrl] [1] [Ctrl] [2] [Ctrl] [3] [Ctrl] [4] Mac Keyboard Shift Ctrl... - Page 25 [Alt] [Print Screen] [Scroll Lock] [Enter] [Backspace] [Insert] [Ctrl] *Note: When using key combinations, press and release the first key (Ctrl), then press and release the second key. Return Delete Help...
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Page 26: Factory Default Hotkeys Settings
Factory Default Hotkeys Settings Function Port Switching Invoking HSM Auto Scan Interval Beeper Keyboard Operating Platform Port Switching Keys Mouse Emulation Default [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [Num Lock] [-] 5 Seconds PC Compatible Enabled... -
Page 27: Firmware Upgrade
Connect the provided firmware upgrade cable to the firmware upgrade port of the KVM and the serial port of your computer. Connect power adapter to your power outlet and the KVM. Step 2 Go to www.iogear.com to download the latest available firmware or the specific firmware that you wish to upgrade to. Step 3 Shut down all the computers that are connected to the KVM. - Page 28 Step 5 Read the License Agreement and click “I Agree” then click “Next” if you wish to continue with the firmware upgrade. Otherwise, click “Cancel” to exit.
- Page 29 Step 6 Choose the correct KVM that you wish to perform firmware upgrade from the “Device List” and then click “Next” to continue. Then the Firmware Upgrade Utility will verify if there is a KVM connected to the computer by the firmware upgrade cable.
- Page 30 Step 7 If you have checked the “Check Firmware Version” checkbox, then the utility will check the current firmware that is on your KVM. If the current firmware is newer than the firmware that you wish to upgrade to, a window will popup and prompt you to ask if you wish to proceed. Simply click “Yes” to start the upgrade and “No”...
- Page 31 Step 8 When the firmware upgrade is done, you will see “Firmware upgrade OK” in the “Status Messages” window. Then simply click “Finish” to complete the whole firmware upgrade process. Final Step No the KVM will reset by itself and it will be ready for usage after the rest.
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Page 32: Upgrade Fail
If that occurs, please do the following: Step 1 Unplug the DC connector from the KVM, then remove the housing of the KVM. GCS1792 Step 2 Using a jumper cap, short the jumper on the main board labeled J11 (for GCS1792) / J17 (for GCS1794). GCS1794... - Page 33 Step 5 When the firmware upgrade is completed, unplug the DC connector from the KVM. Then remove the jumper from J11 (for GCS1792) / J17 (for GCS1794) and put the housing back together. Final Step Plug DC connector back into the KVM, then the KVM will be ready for usage again.
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Page 34: Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement 15.21 You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the part responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 15.105(b) his equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. - Page 35 THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOL- LOWING TWO CONDITIONS: 1. this device may not cause interference and 2. this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
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Page 36: Ce Statement
CE Statement This device has been tested and found to comply with the requirements set up in the council directive on the approximation of the law of member states relating to EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and R&TTE Directive 99/5/EC. The product has been approved for LVD and covered the following countries: Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, U.K., Spain, Sweden... -
Page 37: Limited Warranty
For further inquiries please contact IOGEAR. -
Page 38: Contact
Contact IOGEAR 23 Hubble Irvine, CA 92618 P 949.453.8782 F 949.453.8785 Visit us at: www.iogear.com... - Page 40 About Us About Us IOGEAR offers connectivity solutions that are innovative, fun, and stylish, helping people enjoy daily life using our high technology products. GREEN IOGEAR is an environmentally conscious company that emphasizes the importance of conserving natural resources. The use of our technology solutions helps reduce electronic waste.