System Requirements Console • 1 HD display • 1 set of USB keyboard and mouse • Powered speakers and microphone (optional) Computers • 1 HD port • 2 USB ports • 3.5mm audio and microphone connections (optional) Operating System • Windows XP •...
Overview PC 1 LEDs CPUs Audio connection PC 2 LEDs CPUs USB Keyboard connection Console USB Mouse Port CPUs HD connection Console HD Port CPUs USB Keyboard connection Console USB Keyboard Port CPUs Mic. connection Console Audio Port Remote Switch Button Console Mic.
Standard Installation Step 1 Step 3 Please make sure your computers and monitor are Connect your USB keyboard and mouse to the powered off before you start. console USB keyboard port and console USB mouse port. Step2 Connect the HD cable from your monitor to the console HD monitor port.
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Step 4 Step 5 Connect your powered speaker and mic. to the Connect a set of your molded KVM cable to each of console audio port and console mic. port. your computers – HD cable to the HD output, USB cables to open USB ports from your computer, audio cable to your audio output and mic.
Advanced Installation Step 1 Step 3 Please make sure your computers and monitor are Connect your USB keyboard to the console USB powered off before you start. keyboard port. Step2 Connect the HD cable from your monitor to the console HD monitor port. Then, turn on the monitor.
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Step 4 Step 5 Connect a powered USB hub to the console mouse Connect your powered speaker and mic. to the port, then connect the mouse to any available USB console audio port and console mic. port. port in the hub. Then, connect any peripherals that you want to share between your computers to the other available USB ports in the hub.
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Step 6 Final Step Connect a set of your molded KVM cable to each Turn on your computers. of your computers – HD cable to the HD output, USB cables to open USB ports from your computer, audio cable to your audio output and mic. cable to the mic.
LED Indication - LED will light up in Green showing the port that can be controlled by the console. - Both LEDs will be flashing together when the KVM is in Fireware Upgrade Mode.
Port Switching You can switch port via remote switch button, Port Switching via Hotkey Commands mouse or hotkey commands. To trigger a Hotkey Mode, simply press [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock]. Please refer to Hotkey Summary Table for details. Port Switching via Remote Switch Button Simply press the remote switch button once to switch focus to the next port.
Hotkeys Summary Table Hotkey combination Description [Enter] Switch KVM and audio focus to the next port [k] [Enter] Switch KVM focus to the next port [s] [Enter] Switch audio focus to the next port Activate Autoscan Mode. It will toggle between the two computers every [a] [Enter] 5 seconds Activate Autoscan Mode.
Hotkeys Summary Table Cont. Hotkey combination Description List out current settings [F4] [Enter] Note: Please have a Notepad or word document opened before you [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] + trigger this function. [F5] [Enter] Perform a USB keyboard and mouse reset [Ctrl] [Ctrl]* + Sets the keyboard language layout.
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. [Alt] PC Keyboard Mac Keyboard [Shift] Shift [Print Screen] [Scroll Lock] [Crtl] Ctrl [Ctrl] [1] [Enter] Return...
KVM cable to the computer that you will use to perform the firmware upgrade. When you see Step 1 the 2 LEDs are flashing on the KVM, you can now Go to www.iogear.com to download the latest release the remote switch button. available firmware or the specific firmware that you wish to upgrade to. Note: The computer that you use to perform the...
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Step 4 Step 5 Windows will now install all the required drivers. After you see the below message “Your new You may see the below message popup in tray hardware is installed and ready to use.”, extract icon area. the downloaded file with WinRAR or compatible software. Then double click on the execute file to begin with the Firmware Upgrade Utility.
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Step 6 Step 7 Read the License Agreement and click “I Agree” Choose the correct KVM that you wish to perform then click “Next” if you wish to continue with the firmware upgrade from the “Device List” and then firmware upgrade. Otherwise, click “Cancel” to exit. 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. (Check Firmware Version checkbox is optional)
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Step 8 Step 9 If you have checked the “Check Firmware Version” When the firmware upgrade is done, you will see checkbox, then the utility will check the current “Firmware upgrade OK” in the “Status Messages” firmware that is on your KVM. If the current firm- window. Then simply click “Finish” to complete the ware is newer than the firmware that you wish to whole firmware upgrade process. upgrade to, a window will popup and prompt you to ask if you wish to proceed.
Upgrade Fail Unplug the 2 USB connections from your computer that has performed the firmware upgrade. Then, repeat the firmware upgrade process by following the procedure of firmware Upgrade section starting from step 3.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement This 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful inter- ference in a residential setting.
CE Compliance This device has been tested and found to comply with the following European Union directives: Electro- magnetic Capability (89/336/EMC), Low Voltage (73/23/EEC) and R&TTED (1999/5/EC).
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