HighSecLabs SX82PHU-4T Quick Installation Manual

Quick Installation Guide
4/8 Ports High Security Mini-Matrix KVM Switches
Objectives
• This guide includes instructions for installing HSL Mini-Matrix SX42PH-4, SX42PHU-4, SX82PH-4, SX82PHU-4, SX82PHU-4T 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.
SX42PHU-4 Model is shown
 Connect peripherals to the
Mini-Matrix Console ports:
• Keyboard: Connect a USB keyboard to
the corresponding Mini-Matrix console
keyboard port.
• Video: Connect two monitors to the
Mini-Matrix console video ports.
• LEFT & RIGHT display screen size: It is
highly recommended to use identical
LEFT and RIGHT display monitors. EDID
information is taken from the LEFT
display (console port "L") and sent to all
connected computers. In case of using
non-identical displays, connect the
lowest resolution display to the LEFT
console display port.
• Mouse: Connect a USB 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
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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.
NOTE : HSL devices covered by this guide
include a special DP/HDMI connector,
enabling the user to use the product with
both video formats as input and output.
 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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– 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 (HDMI/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. In order to activate this mode see
user manual.
• Dual screen support: Download and
install the HSL Multi Display Driver on
computers that have multiple screens
(currently available only for Windows
- https://highseclabs.com/downloads/
km-multi-display-drivers/).
• 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
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peripherals and computers to the Mini-
Matrix prior to powering it up. Power ON
the Mini-Matrix by plugging it to the DC
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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