2/4-port displayport kvmp switch with usb 3.1 gen1 hub and audio (32 pages)
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User Manual 2/4-Port Dual View Dual Link DVI KVMP Switch with Audio GCS1642/GCS1644 PART NO. M1087-b / M1088-b GCS1642/GCS1644 PART NO. M1087-b / M1088-b...
Table of Contents Package Contents Mac Keyboard Emulation System Requirements Sun Keyboard Emulation GCS1642 Overview Factory Default Hotkeys Settings GCS1644 Overview Firmware Upgrade Single Stage Installation Upgrade Fail Quad View (DDC Mode) Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement LED Indication CE Statement Port Switching Limited Warranty Port Switching via Hotkeys...
Package Contents – 1 x 2/4-Port Dual View Dual Link DVI KVMP Switch with Audio – 2/4 x Dual Link DVI KVM Cables (2 for GCS1642 / 4 for GCS1644) – 2/4 x Dual Link DVI Cables (2 for GCS1642 / 4 for GCS1644) –...
System Requirements Console – Two displays with DVI inputs – A Keyboard and Mouse Computer – Computers with DVI outputs – An open USB port Optional Audio – Analog audio connections for speakers and mic.
GCS1642 Overview Front View 1. Port 1 Pushbutton 5. Front Panel Console Audio connection 2. Mode Button 6. Front Panel USB 2.0 Peripheral Sharing Port 3. Port 2 Pushbutton 4. Front Panel Console Mic. Connection Dual Link Dual View DVI KVMP SWITCH GCS1642...
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Rear View 1. DDC Port (Daisy Chain Port) 14. CPU2 Mic. Connection 8. USB 2.0 Peripheral Sharing Port 2. DC Power Jack 15. CPU2 Audio Connection 9. Console Mic. Connection 3. Console USB Mouse Port 16. CPU1 DVI Video Port 1B 10.
GCS1644 Overview Front View 1. Port 1 Pushbutton 5. Port 4 Pushbutton 2. Port 2 Pushbutton 6. Front Panel Console Mic. Connection 3. Mode Button 7. Front Panel Console Audio connection 4. Port 3 Pushbutton 8. Front Panel USB 2.0 Peripheral Sharing Port Dual Link Dual View DVI KVMP SWITCH GCS1644...
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Rear View 21. CPU2 DVI Video Port 2B 1. DDC Port (Daisy Chain Port) 11. CPU4 DVI Video Port 4B 22. CPU2 DVI Video Port 2A 2. DC Power Jack 12. CPU4 DVI Video Port 4A 23. CPU2 USB Connection 3.
Single Stage 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.
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Step 3 Connect the DVI cables from your monitors to the console DVI port A and B. Port A will be your main monitor and Port B will be your extended desktop monitor.
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Step 4 Connect your USB keyboard and mouse to the console USB keyboard port and console USB mouse port. Note: 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.
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Step 5 Connect a set of your Dual Link DVI KVM cable from the KVM switch to each of your computers – DVI connection from DVI Port A to the DVI output and USB connection to open USB port from your computer. Connect the audio and mic.
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Step 6 Connect Dual Link DVI cables from DVI Port B of the KVM to your second DVI output of your computers. Final Step Turn on your source devices.
Quad View (DDC Mode) To expand your installation from Dual View displays to Quad view displays, you can use the DDC Mode port to connect two GCS1642 / GCS1644 units together. After doing so, you will be able to configure the quad displays video settings on the computer in extended mode or Mirrored mode.
LED Indication Description Mode Orange Shows the pushbutton mode that the KVM is in Online / Selected Dim Green A device is connected to the KVMP switch but the port is not on focus Bright Green The specific port has focus on the KVM (Keyboard, video and mouse) Audio Green...
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 Description Switch all focus (KVM, audio and USB) Press the correspond push button once for the desire port to a specific port that you wish to switch focus to.
Port Switching via Hotkeys Port Switching via Hotkeys Hotkeys Description [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [Enter] Switch all focus (KVM, audio and USB) to the next port [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [n] [Enter] Switch all focus (KVM, audio and USB) to port n* [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [k] [Enter] Switch KVM focus to the next port [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [n] [k] [Enter]...
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Port Switching via Hotkeys [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [n] [k] [u] [Enter] Switch KVM and USB focus to port n* [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [n] [k] [s] [Enter] Switch KVM and audio focus to port n* [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [n] [u] [s] [Enter] Switch USB and audio focus to port n* *Note: n is an interval that stands for the Port number k stands for KVM focus...
Auto Scanning You can either activate Autoscan Mode via front panel push button or hotkeys. Function Description Front panel Press and hold port 1 and port 2 Pushbutton simultaneously for 2 pushbutton seconds to activate Autoscan Mode* [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] Activate Autoscan mode.
Hotkey Setting Mode (HSM) Hotkey Description 1. Press and hold [Num Lock] Invoking hotkey setting mode ([Clear] key on Mac keyboard) 2. Press and release [-] 3. Release [Num Lock] ([Clear] key on Mac keyboard) Invoke HSM, then press [h] Change the HSM invocation keys from [Num Lock] to [Ctrl] and from [-] to [F12] Invoke HSM, then press [t]...
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Invoke HSM, then press [F5] USB Reset Invoke HSM, then press [b] Toggle hotkey beepers on or off Invoke HSM, then press [x] [Enter] Disable or enable port switching hotkey Invoke HSM, then press [u] [p] [g] Activate Firmware Upgrade Mode – Front panel KVM LED will flash [r] [a] [d] [e] [Enter] indicating Firmware Upgrade Mode is activated.
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 Mac Keyboard PC Keyboard Mac Keyboard [Shift] Shift [Print Screen] [Crtl] Ctrl [Scroll Lock] [Ctrl] [1] [Enter]...
Sun Keyboard Emulation The PC compatible (101/104 key) keyboard can emulate the functions of the Sun keyboard. The emulation mappings are listed in the table below PC Keyboard Sun Keyboard PC Keyboard Sun Keyboard [Crtl] [F10] [Crtl] [t] Stop [Crtl] [F2] Again [Crtl] [1] [Crtl] [F3]...
Step 4 Remove keyboard and mouse from the KVM, then plug these into the computer connected to port 1. Step 5 Choose the Firmware Upgrade Package you want to install you downloaded from the IOGEAR website for the GCS1642A / GCS1644A.
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Step 6 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.
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Step 7 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.
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Step 8 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.
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Step 9 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 Now the KVM will reset by itself and it will be ready for usage after the rest.
Upgrade Fail If the Upgrade Succeeded screen doesn’t appear, it means that the upgrade failed to complete successfully. In this case you should do the following: Step 1 Power off the CS1642A / CS1644A by removing the power jack. Step 2 Invoke Firmware Upgrade Mode by holding down the Mode Selection push button on the front panel (see Mode Selection Push button, page 9) and power on the CS1642A / CS1644A.
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 interference in a residential setting.
CE Statement This device has been tested and found to comply with the following European Union directives: Electro- magnetic Capability (2004/108/EC), Low Voltage (2006/95/EC) and R&TTED (1999/5/EC).
Limited Warranty WE’RE HERE TO HELP YOU! NEED ASSISTANCE SETTING UP THIS PRODUCT? Make sure you: 1. Visit www.iogear.com for more product information 2. Visit www.iogear.com/support for live help and product support Warranty Information This product carries a 3 Year Limited Warranty. For the terms and conditions of this warranty, please go http://www.iogear.com/support/warranty...
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