Using Your Kvm Switch - StarTech.com StarView SV211KA Instruction Manual

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Connecting the computers
1. Connect the single end of the 3-in-1 cable into an open HDB-15 port on the back of
the switch.
2. Plug the blue monitor, purple keyboard, and green mouse cables into the ports on the
back of the computer.
3. Plug one end of the pink microphone cord into the mic port on the switch and the
other end into the mic port on your computer.
4. Plug one end of the green speaker cord into the speaker port on the switch and the
other end into the speaker port on your computer.
Repeat steps 1-4 for any other computers you want to connect to the switch. Your KVM
switch is now ready for use.

Using Your KVM Switch

NOTE: Only the LEFT Control key works for hot-key sequences.
Switching Computers
The LEDs on the front panel of the switch indicate which computer is active. To switch
between computers, either use the push-button on the front of the switch to scroll
through the computers, or hit the left Control key twice followed by the port number (for
example, to select the computer plugged into port 2, type left Ctrl + left Ctrl + 2).
Using Auto Scan
When auto scan mode is started, the switch will automatically scan through the attached
computers at user-defined intervals. Any keyboard or mouse activity will suspend the
auto scan, but once the activity ceases, auto scan will begin again.
• To start auto scan, type left Ctrl + left Ctrl + F1.
• To end auto scan, type left Ctrl + left Ctrl.
• To adjust the scan rate, type left Ctrl + left Ctrl + F3 and choose between 3 (default),
8, 15, or 30 seconds.
Manual Scan
To manually scan back and forth between computers, type left Ctrl + left Ctrl + F2. Use
the up and down arrow keys to select the previous or next computer. Pressing any other
key will abort the manual scan.
Keyboard Rates
To adjust the keyboard typematic rate, type left Ctrl + left Ctrl + F4 and select from 10
(default), 15, 20, or 30 characters/second.
NOTE: This will override the typematic rate set in your BIOS or operating system.