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USER MANUAL KV6202A-R2, KV6204A-R2 DISPLAYPORT KVM DESKTOP SWITCHES 24/7 TECHNICAL SUPPORT AT 1.877.877.2269 OR VISIT BLACKBOX.COM KTO P KV M (4K ULT RA HD ) DES DIS PLA YP OR T 1.2 DISPLAYPORT 1.2 (4K ULTRA HD) DESKTOP KVM...
All Windows, MAC, Sun, Linux/Unix (Windows NT is not supported because of USB limitations) User Interface Direct Rackmount Kits KV6202A-R2: 1.78"H x 6.5"W x 4"D (4.5 x 16.5 x 10.2 cm); Dimensions KV6204A-R2: 1.78"H x 10"W x 4.6"D (4.5 x 25.4 x 11.7 cm) KV6202A-R2: 1.32 lb. (0.6 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...
EDID Emulation, in other words, as long as the attached display is connected during operation, all computers will be able to use the monitor profile properly whether the KVM port is selected or not. The KV6202A-R2 or KV6204A-R2 can help you control, boot and reboot two or four computers using only one set of keyboard, mouse, monitor display and a set of microphone and speakers/ headphones.
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TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 PC 2 PC 1 CONSOLE USB HUB DC 9V FIGURE 2-2. BACK PANEL OF THE KV6202A-R2 TABLE 2-1. KV6202A-R2 COMPONENTS NUMBER IN FIGURE COMPONENT DESCRIPTION 2-1 OR 2-2 1, 2 Port select button Selects the port you want to switch...
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 KV6204A-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 KV6204A-R2 CONSOLE PC 4 PC 3...
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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. KV6204A-R2 COMPONENTS NUMBER IN FIGURE COMPONENT DESCRIPTION 2-3 OR 2-4 1, 2, 3, 4 Port select button Selects the port you want to switch (2) USB Type A connectors Link to USB devices DisplayPort connector...
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 KV6204A-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 or four 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.
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 1: HEADLINE APPENDIX A: REGULATORY INFORMATION TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 A.4 NOM STATEMENT 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2.
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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