All Windows, MAC, Sun, Linux/Unix (Windows NT is not supported because of USB limitations) User Interface Direct Rackmount Kits KV6222A-R2: 2.6"H x 6.4"W x 3.95"D (6.6 x 16.3 x 10.1 cm); Dimensions KV6224A-R2: 2.6"H x 10"W x 3.95"D (6.6 x 25.4 x 10.1 cm) KV6222A-R2: 1.98 lb. (0.9 kg);...
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NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 1: SPECIFICATIONS TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 TABLE 1-1 (CONTINUED). SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATION DESCRIPTION Environmental Storage Temperature -4 to +140° F (-20 to +60° C) Operating Humidity 0 to 90% relative humidity, noncondensing Compliance Part 15, Class A UL Number...
2.1 INTRODUCTION The KV6222A-R2 or KV6224A-R2 is a 2- or 4-port dual monitors DisplayPort USB KVM switch designed for sharing two or four flat panel displays between two or four multimedia computers. You can fully control two or four dual-head PCs using only one keyboard, mouse, and dual displays.
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CHAPTER 1: HEADLINE CHAPTER 2: OVERVIEW TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 DC 9V 14 15 FIGURE 2-2. BACK PANEL OF THE KV6222A-R2 TABLE 2-1. KV6222A-R2 COMPONENTS NUMBER IN FIGURE COMPONENT DESCRIPTION 2-1 OR 2-2 Selected hub indicator Lights to indicate selected hub...
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 1: HEADLINE CHAPTER 2: OVERVIEW TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 2.3.2 KV6224A-R2 Figures 2-3 and 2-4 show the front and back panels of the 4-port switch. Table 2-2 describes its components. FIGURE 2-3. FRONT PANEL OF THE KV6224A-R2 DC 9V 25 26 FIGURE 2-4.
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NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 1: HEADLINE CHAPTER 2: OVERVIEW TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 TABLE 2-2. KV6224A-R2 COMPONENTS NUMBER IN FIGURE COMPONENT DESCRIPTION 2-3 OR 2-4 Selected hub indicators Lights to indicate selected hub Port select buttons Selects the port you want to switch Selected PC/server indicator Lights to indicate selected PC/server...
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 1: HEADLINE CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 3.1 CONNECTION DIAGRAM The diagram illustrated here is an example of KV6224A-R2, the actual application may vary. All illustrated computer, accessories and monitors are not included in the package, it is for reference only.
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 1: HEADLINE CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 3.2 INSTALLATION STEPS 1. Power up your KVM Switch by connecting the external power adapter to it. 2. Connect the shared USB keyboard, mouse, two DisplayPort monitors, speaker/headphone and microphone to corresponding ports on the console section of the KVM Switch.
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 1: HEADLINE CHAPTER 4: OPERATION TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 You can control the KVM switch via either front-panel pushbuttons or keyboard hotkeys. 4.1 FRONT-PANEL PUSHBUTTONS Front-panel buttons allow you to directly control the KVM switching operation. Simply press the button to toggle to the selected PC port (together with hub port control and/or audio/mic port, if binding is enabled).
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 1: HEADLINE CHAPTER 5: COMMANDS QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 TABLE 5-1. SWITCHING COMMANDS COMMAND HOTKEYS FRONT-PANEL BUTTON DESCRIPTION Select the active PC port (Jointly ScrLk + ScrLk + (x) Press the corresponding button to Select PC Port select PC port / hub port control /...
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NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 1: HEADLINE CHAPTER 5: COMMANDS QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 TABLE 5-1 (CONTINUED). SWITCHING COMMANDS COMMAND HOTKEYS FRONT-PANEL BUTTON DESCRIPTION ScrLk + ScrLk + H + (y) Press and hold down last button Define Hotkey Preceding Select the hotkey preceding (Button 2 / Button 4) till two beeps,...
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 1: HEADLINE APPENDIX A: REGULATORY INFORMATION TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 A.1 FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the regulations for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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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.
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