System Requirements Console • DVI-D supported monitor • USB keyboard and mouse • Powered speakers and microphone (optional) Computers • Two USB ports • A DVI-D supported connection • 3.5mm audio and microphone connections (optional) Operating System • Windows XP • Windows Vista (32-bit / 64-bit) • Windows 7 (32-bit / 64-bit) • Mac OS X or greater...
Overview 1. LEDs 9. CPUs USB Keyboard connection 2. Console DVI-D Video Port 10. CPUs USB Mouse connection 3. Console USB Mouse Port 11. CPUs DVI-D connection 4. Console USB Keyboard Port 12. CPUs Audio connection 5. Console Mic. Port 13.
Standard Installation Step 1 Step 3 Please make sure your computers and monitor Connect your USB keyboard and mouse to the are powered off before you start. console USB keyboard port and console USB mouse port. If you would like to use the remote Step2 switch button, please connect it to the remote Connect the DVI cable from your monitor to...
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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 – DVI cable to the DVI 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. If you would like to use the remote switch button, please connect it to the remote Step2 switch button port.
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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 of Turn on your computers. your computers – DVI cable to the DVI 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 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 Firmware Upgrade Mode.
Port Switching You can switch ports 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 Sum- mary 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 [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] +...
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Hotkey combination Description List out current settings [F4] [Enter] Note: Please have a Notepad or word document opened before you trigger this function. [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] + [F5] [Enter] Perform a USB keyboard and mouse reset [F10] [Enter] Auto detect keyboard operating system [r] [Enter] Reset to factory default settings [Ctrl] [Ctrl]* +...
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...
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. [Ctrl] [F9] Find PC Keyboard Sun Keyboard [Crtl] [F10] [Crtl] [t] Stop [Crtl] [F2] Again [Crtl] [1] [Crtl] [2]...
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.
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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 in the system tray hardware is installed and ready to use.”, extract icon area. the downloaded file with WinRAR or compatible software.
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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”...
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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 cur- “Firmware upgrade OK” in the “Status Messages” rent firmware that is on your KVM. If the current window.
Upgrade Fail If the upgrade fails to complete, 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).
NEED ASSISTANCE SETTING UP THIS PRODUCT? Make sure you: 1. Use the live chat at www.iogear.com to try and solve any issues you may be having with the product 2. Visit the Tech Info Library/FAQ on www.iogear.com (under the Support tab) 3.
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