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Industry Canada. Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la classe A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique publié par Industrie Canada. KV9508A Page 2 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com...
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(incluyendo amplificadores) que producen calor. 11. El aparato eléctrico deberá ser connectado a una fuente de poder sólo del tipo descrito en el instructivo de operación, o como se indique en el aparato. KV9508A Page 3 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com...
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C: El aparato ha sido expuesto a la lluvia; o D: El aparato parece no operar normalmente o muestra un cambio en su desempeño; o E:El aparato ha sido tirado o su cubierta ha sido dañada. KV9508A Page 4 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com...
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Trademarks Used in this Manual TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL Black Box and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks of BB Technologies, Inc. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners.
Temperature Tolerance: Operating: 41 to 104°F (5 to 40°C); Storage: -4 to +140°F (-20 to +60°C) Power: 9–12-VDC power supply (included) Size: 1.75"H x 17.25"W x 7"D (4.45 x 43.81 x 17.78 cm) Weight: 5 lb. (2.3 kg) KV9508A Page 7 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com...
1, 2, 3, or 4 times for scan time of 3, 8, 15, or 30 seconds, respectively. Autoscan buttons Press buttons 7 and 8 together to start Autoscan Port LEDs LEDs light when the connected computer is selected. KV9508A Page 8 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com...
Connect to the computers’ monitors. Console DVI port Plugs into the console’s monitor. (2) console USB Type A Plugs into the console’s keyboard ports mouse Computer USB Type B Keyboard/mouse connections ports for computers KV9508A Page 9 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com...
Chapter 2: Overview 2.3 What’s Included The package should contain the following items. If anything is missing or damaged, please contact Black Box. • 8-Port ServSwitch EC Series USB/DVI KVM Switch • (1) universal power supply, output: 9–12 VDC • This user’s manual •...
2. Connect your USB keyboard and USB mouse directly to the USB keyboard and mouse ports (labeled with keyboard and mouse symbols) on the back of the ServSwitch as shown in Figure 3-1. Attach your DVI cable from your monitor directly to the DVI port. KV9508A Page 11 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com...
Monitor Mouse Keyboard 8-Port EC Series USB/DVI KVM Switch (KV9508A) Figure 3-1. Console keyboard, mouse, and monitor connection. NOTES The monitor connected to the DVI-I port must be capable of synchronizing with the computer’s video signal. If you are uncertain about the monitor type, consult the monitor user’s manual.
Left-Ctrl 2, you’ll select the computer on Port 2. Or, do the following: 1. To invoke the hotkey mode, press the <Left-Ctrl> key twice within two seconds. The switch will beep to indicate that it’s in hotkey mode. KV9508A Page 13 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com...
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You may need to reboot the host computers for the new settings to take effect. Press <Esc> to abort resolution setting. X = 1–8 F1–F3 = Function keys KV9508A Page 14 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com...
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1600 x 1200 1210 1280 x 1024 1610 1680 x 1050 1307 1360 x 768 1910 1920 x 1080 1409 1440 x 900 1912 1920 x 1200 1410 1440 x 1050 2011 2048 x 1152 KV9508A Page 15 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com...
• If you are shipping the 8-Port ServSwitch EC Series USB/DVI KVM Switch for repair, make sure you include everything that came in the original package. Before you ship, contact Black Box to get a Return Authorization (RA) number. KV9508A Page 16 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com...
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