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Owner’s Manual
4-Port KVM Switch
with Audio, OSD
& Peripheral Sharing
Model: B006-VUA4-K-R
RoHS
This product is RoHS compliant.
FCC Information
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 installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed
an
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Table of Contents Package Contents .................................................................................................................2 Console Requirements .........................................................................................................2 Computer Requirements ......................................................................................................3 Supported Operating Systems ....................................................................
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Computer Requirements • Computer with a V GA, SV GA, or Multisync port • Computer with a USB port or PS/2 k e yboard/mouse ports • Computer with (x2) 3.5 mm audio jacks (If using microphone/speak er audio feature) Supported Operating Systems OS Version Windows 2000 and higher Mac OS 9.0 and higher Linux K ernel 2.6 and higher Linux RedHat 7.1 and higher Linux Fedora Core 2 and higher Linux SuSE 9.0 and higher Linux Mandri v a (Mandrak e) 9.0 and higher UNIX AIX 4.3 and higher UNIX FreeBSD 4.
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Features continued • Switch between connected computers via front panel push-b uttons, OSD (On Screen Display), hotk e ys and the mouse switching function** • Auto Scan mode allo ws you to scan the connected computers without ha ving to manually switch between them • Supports video resolutions up to 2048 x 1536, DDC2B ® ® • Multi-platform support – compatible with W indo ws , Mac , Sun and Linux • Supports hot plugging – computers and de vices can be unplugged and plugged in without ha
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Features continued Front Panel continued 3 Console Audio Connectors: A separate set of console speak er and microphone jacks are located on the front panel of the unit for greater accessibility. Devices plugged into these ports will take priority over devices plugged into the console speaker and microphone jacks on the back panel of the unit. 4 USB 2.0 Peripheral Port: USB 2.0 de vices (printers, scanners, etc.) can be plugged into this port and shared between the connected computers. Ba
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Hardware Setup Safety Instructions • Read all of these instructions. Sa v e them for future reference. • F ollo w all w arnings and instructions mark ed on the de vice. • Do not place the de vice on an y unstable surf ace (cart, stand, table, etc.). If the de vice falls, serious damage will result. • Do not use the de vice near w ater . • Do not place the de vice near , or o v er , radiators or heat re gisters. The de vice cabinet is provided with slots and openings to allow for adequate
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Hardware Setup continued • If the follo wing conditions occur , unplug the de vice from the w all outlet and bring it to qualified service personnel for repair . —The power cord or plug has become damaged or frayed. —Liquid has been spilled into the device. —The de vice has been e xposed to rain or w ater . —The device has been dropped, or the cabinet has been damaged. —The de vice e xhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for service. —The device does not operate normally
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System Installation continued 3 Connect your microphone and speak ers to the corresponding console 3.5 mm jacks on the front panel or the back panel. The jacks on the front panel of the unit will tak e priority over those on the back panel. 4 Connect the console end of the KVM Cable Kit to an y a v ailable computer ports on the back panel of the unit. The connectors and ports on both the KVM Cable Kits and the KVM switch are color -coded/mark ed for easy installation. Note: As each set
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Port Switching There are four w ays of accessing computers and de vices connected to the B006-VU A4-K-R KVM switch: • Manual Push-b uttons • Mouse port switching functionality • Hotk e ys • OSD (On-Screen Display) Manual Push-Buttons Pressing a push-button will bring the focus of one of the following to the corresponding port; KVM focus only, Audio focus only, or KVM, Audio and USB focus simultaneously. You will be able to switch the focus of the desired functionality by pressing the corr
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Mouse Port Switching Functionality When enabled, the Mouse Port Switching Functionality allows users with scroll mice to simultaneously switch the focus of the KVM, Audio and USB between ports by double- clicking the scroll wheel on their mouse. When used, ports will be accessed in sequential order (e.g. port 1 will switch to port 2; port 2 to port 3, and so on). As this function is disabled by default, you have to enable it in the OSD. To enable the Mouse Port Switching Functionality, fol
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Hotkeys continued Simultaneously Switching KVM, Audio and USB Focus to a Desired Port To simultaneously switch the KVM, Audio and USB focus to a desired port, perform the following command: 1. Activate Hotkey Setting Mode using the aforementioned command. 2. Press and release the number k e y for the desired port (1, 2, 3 or 4). 3. Press and release the [Enter] key. Simultaneously Switching KVM, Audio and USB Focus to the Next Port To simultaneously switch the KVM, Audio and USB focus to the n
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Hotkeys continued Switching Audio Focus Only to a Desired Port To switch only the Audio focus to a desired port, perform the following command: 1. Activate Hotkey Setting Mode using the aforementioned command. 2. Press and release the number k e y for the desired port (1, 2, 3 or 4). 3. Press and release the [S] key. 4. Press and release the [Enter] key. Switching Audio Focus Only to the Next Port To switch only the Audio focus to the ne xt port, perform the follo wing command: 1. Activate Hotke
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Hotkeys continued Initiate an Auto Scan Auto Scan allows you to switch between ports at regular intervals without having to manually switch between them. This hotkey command initiates an Auto Scan using the Scan Duration entered into the OSD. (See page 20 for details.) By def ault, the Scan Duration is set at 5 second intervals. When scanning, only the KVM focus is transferred to the ne xt computer. The USB and Audio focus remain on the same computers they were on when Auto Scan began. Al
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Hotkeys continued Skip Mode continued 2. Press and release one of the arro w k e ys (↓, ↑, →, ←). Y ou will automatically be entered into Skip Mode and sent to either the ne xt port, pre vious port, port 1 or port 4, depending on which arrow key you pressed. 3. Once in Skip Mode , you can press an arro w k e y to jump to another port: • Pressing the → k e y will tak e you to the ne xt port • Pressing the ← key will take you to the previous port • Pressing the ↓ k e y will tak e you to
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Hotkeys continued Hotkey Command Summary Table Action Hotkey Command Activate Hotkey Setting Mode Press and hold the [Scroll Lock] key, press and re- lease the minus [-] key, release the [Scroll Lock] key. Change Hotkey Setting Mode Activation Activate Hotkey Setting Mode, [H] Command to [Ctrl], [F12] Switch KVM, Audio and USB focus to a Acti v ate Hotk e y Setting Mode, n*, [Enter] desired port Switch KVM, Audio and USB focus to the Activate Hotkey Setting Mode, [Enter] ne xt port Switch t
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OSD The OSD (On-Screen Display) can also be used to switch functionality focus from one port to another. The following section discusses OSD operation. OSD Operation The OSD (On-Screen Display) is a menu-based interf ace that allo ws you to access con- nected components and change the KVM settings. T o open the OSD Menu, hit the [Scroll Lock] key twice. Note: The OSD Menu activation command can be switched to [Ctrl], [Ctrl] via hotkey (see page 14 for details) or the OSD Settings Menu (see p
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OSD Main Page Functionality As with Hotkeys or Push-buttons, the OSD Main Page allows you to individually switch functionality to a desired port, or switch all functionality simultaneously. This can be done using your keyboard or mouse. You can also use the OSD Main page to activate Auto Scan mode, access the OSD Settings P age and logout of the KVM switch. Switch KVM, USB and Audio Focus Simultaneously via Keyboard 1. When in the OSD Main Menu, press the [F7] key. Three highlight bars will a
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OSD Main Page Functionality continued Individually Switch KVM, USB and Audio Focus via Mouse 1. When in the OSD Main menu, click on the [F1] te xt to bring up the highlight bar in the KVM column, [F2] to bring up the highlight bar in the USB column, or [F3] to bring up the highlight bar in the Audio column. You can also click on the area of the desired column ne xt to the desired ro w to bring the highlight bar directly to the desired spot. If you choose to click directly on the desired por
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OSD Main Page Functionality continued F8: Logout Pressing the [F8] key or clicking on the [F8] te xt at the bottom of the OSD Main P age will bring up a prompt asking you if you wish to logout of the KVM switch. Press [Y] and then press the [Enter] k e y to logout of the KVM. Y ou will be required to enter in your username and passw ord to re g ain access to the KVM switch. If you do not wish to logout of the KVM, leave the [N] in the prompt field and press the [Enter] ke
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OSD Settings Page Functionality continued Setting Description Port Display Duration Select this setting to change the amount of time the OSD menu is displayed after switching functionalities between ports via push-button. A highlight bar will appear at the bottom of the OSD Settings Page, allowing you to enter a Port Display Duration between 0 and 255 seconds. The default is 3 seconds. A setting of 0 disables this function. Scan Duration Select this setting to change the amount of time spent
