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Summary of Contents for LevelOne KVM-0221
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Page 1: User Manual
LevelOne KVM-0221/KVM-0421 KVM-0222/KVM-0422 2/4-Port USB KVM Switch User Manual Ver. 1.0.0-0711... - Page 2 Safety This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents INTRODUCTION..............................1 ............................1 EATURE OVERVIEW ............................2 ACKAGE ONTENTS HARDWARE INSTALLATION ..........................3 ..........................3 TEP BY NSTALLATION ............................. 5 PERATION KVM SWITCH UTILITY OPERATION ......................8 SWITCH MODE ON VARIOUS OPERATING SYSTEM ................11 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ........................12... -
Page 4: Introduction
By entering the hotkey combinations from the keyboard. There is no better way to access your multiple computers than with LevelOne KVM switch. By allowing a single console to manage all of the computers, the KVM switch eliminates the expense of purchasing a separate keyboard, monitor and mouse for each one. -
Page 5: Package Contents
KVM switch or to any other devices on the installation. Note 2-Port USB KVM Switch KVM-0221 and KVM-0222 contains with 2 cable sets in the package. 4-Port USB KVM Switch KVM-0421 and KVM-0422 contains with 4 cable sets... -
Page 6: Hardware Installation
2. Hardware Installation The default setting of the KVM-0221/KVM-0421/KVM-0222/KVM-0422 is appropriate for most systems. The KVM Switch is a Plug-and-Play device for installation. In fact, user does not need to configure the KVM Switch before installation. For the first time installation of the KVM Switch, please follow the instructions below for... - Page 7 When installation is complete, a LevelOne icon will be on the system tray of user’s desktop. For operation details of the KVM Switch utility, please refer to the user manual for detail. 3. The Windows KVM Switch utility is recommended for use on Windows XP or later. The Mac KVM Switch utility is recommended for use on Mac OS 10.4 or later.
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Page 8: Easy Operation
Note Some older computers with USB interface might need to manually enable the USB option in the BIOS setting before using USB devices. If USB interface does not work, please check the USB option setting in BIOS. 2.2 Easy Operation There are three methods to control your KVM Switch for PC and Audio/MIC channel selection: using the Face-Panel Push Buttons, Hotkey Commands, or the KVM Switch Utility. - Page 9 Keyboard hotkey There are two kinds of hotkey, User-definable hotkeys and Universal hotkey. For user-definable hotkey, user must install the software utility before using it. For universal hotkey, software utility installation is not necessary; user is able to use universal hotkey for PC switching even without software utility installed in the PC. User-definable hotkeys for PC selection: Hotkey sequence = Ctrl + Alt + [command key]* * Please refer to next section for keys that are qualified to be used as a command key...
- Page 10 All the hotkeys are only functional after PCs are booting into the OS. If user would like to switch PC in the BIOS or pre-boot stage, press the face-panel button to switch. Each keystroke within a hotkey sequence should be pressed within 2 seconds. Otherwise, the hotkey sequence will not be validated.
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Page 11: Kvm Switch Utility Operation
3. KVM Switch Utility Operation In addition to PC switching, the KVM Switch Utility also provides user more advanced functions such as described in below. Switch to PC x by Operation Menu Double click the KVM Switch utility icon on the desktop screen to evoke the operation menu, and then select whichever PC that is available for switching. - Page 12 Switch to PC x by Keyboard Hotkeys Hit the hotkey according to your current hotkey definition: Hotkey sequence = Ctrl + Alt + [command key]* * The factory default hotkey setting is Ctrl + Alt + 1/2/3/4 for PC 1/2/3/4. User can also use Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock to switch PC.
- Page 13 Fix Audio Port at PC x Check this option and then select the PC to fix the audio/mic channel to the selected PC. Once this option is checked, the audio/mic channel will be fixed and become non-switchable. Auto Scan Period Select the Auto-scan period from 10 ~ 60 seconds with an increment of 5 seconds.
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Page 14: Switch Mode On Various Operating System
4. Switch Mode on Various Operating System Operating System USB KVM Switch - Face-panel button - Software Menu Switching Windows - User-definable hotkeys (Software hotkeys) - Universal hotkey Linux - Universal hotkey - Face-panel button Mac OS - Software Menu Switching - User-definable hotkeys (Software hotkeys) - Face-panel button - Switch utility only available for USB KVM Switch models... -
Page 15: Technical Specification
(All Female Types) 1 x USB Type A Local Console Port 1 x HDB 15-pin female (All Female Types) 1 x 3.5 mm audio/mic jack (KVM-0221/0421) PC selection HotKeys, Push Button, Software Utility PC Port LED 2 (Green) 4 (Green)