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Black Box ServSwitch DT Series USB/DVI/Audio KVM Switches manual

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    B L A C K B O X ® Control up to two or four PCs, or G3/G4 Mac or Mac Pr o computers from a single console (USB keyboar d, USB mouse, and DVI [Digital Visual Interface] monitor , plus audio). Share two peripherals between two or four computers. Include a built-in hub. ServSwitch DT Series USB/DVI/Audio KVM Switches Order toll-free in the U.S.: Call[...]

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    Page 1 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com FCC and NOM S tatements FE DERAL COMMUNICA TIONS COMMIS SION AND INDUS TRY C AN ADA R ADI O FREQUENC Y IN TERFERENCE ST A TEMEN T S Th is equ ip me nt gen er a te s, u ses , an d ca n r ad ia t e ra di o-f re qu en cy ene rg y , and if not installed and use d properly , that is, in stric t accord ance w ith the ma[...]

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    Page 2 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 2 - and 4 -Por t Ser vSwitch DT Series USB / DVI /Audio K VM Switches 5. El aparato eléctrico no deberá ser usado cer ca del agua—por ejemplo, cer ca de la tina de baño, lavabo, sótano mojado o cerca de una alber ca, etc. 6. El aparato eléctrico debe ser usado únicamente con carritos o pedestales que sean [...]

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    Page 3 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com NOM Stat ement 17. Cuidado debe ser tomado de tal manera que objectos liquidos no sean derramados sobr e la cubierta u orificios de ventilación. 18. Servicio por personal calificado deberá ser pr ovisto cuando: A: El cable de poder o el contacto ha sido dañado; u B: Objectos han caído o líquido ha sido derram[...]

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    Page 4 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 2 - and 4 -Por t Ser vSwitch DT Series USB / DVI /Audio K VM Switches TR A DEMA RKS U SED IN THI S MA NUAL Black Box, the Double Diamond logo, and Ser v Switch are trademarks or regis - tered trademarks of BB T echnologies, I nc. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus T or v alds. In t el li Mou se , Mic ro so f[...]

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    Page 5 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com T ab le of Content s Chapter Page 1 . Specific ations .............................................................................................. 6 2 . Over view .............................................................................................. 7 2. 1 In troduc tion .................................[...]

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    Page 6 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 2 - and 4 -Por t Ser vSwitch DT Series USB / DVI /Audio K VM Switches 1 . Spe cifications Hotkeys : Ye s Res olution : 1 92 0 x 1 200 @ 60 Hz Supp or ted Op erating Sy s tems : Wind ow s ® 98 SE/ Me/ 2000 / XP , Win do ws Vi sta ® , Mac ® OS X, L i n u x ® User Controls : KV 96 1 2A : ( 1 ) por t but ton; KV9 [...]

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    Page 7 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Chap ter 2: O ver view 2. Ove r view 2. 1 Introdu c tion Th e 2 - or 4 -P o rt S e rvS wi t c h ™ USB / DVI /Audio K V M Switch enables you to con - tr ol up t o two or fo ur PCs , or G3/ G4 Mac or Ma c Pr o co mp ut e rs fr om a si ng le c on sol e (USB k eyb oa rd , U SB mou se , a nd D VI [Dig ita l Vi su a l[...]

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    Page 8 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 2 - and 4 -Por t Ser vSwitch DT Series USB / DVI /Audio K VM Switches 2. 3 Compo nent s 2. 3. 1 K V9 6 1 2 A Front Panel Fi gu r e 2 - 1 sho ws the 2 -Port Se rv S wit ch D T Seri es fro n t vie w . T ab le 2 - 1 desc ri bes the components numbered in the illu stration. Figure 2 - 1 . T he 2 - Port S er vSwitch DT[...]

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    Page 9 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Chap ter 2: O ver view 2. 3. 2 K V9 6 1 2 A Rear Panel Figure 2 - 2 shows the 2 - Por t Ser vSwitch rear view . T able 2 - 2 describes the com - ponent s numbered in the illustration. Figure 2 - 2. The 2-Por t Ser v Switc h back - panel view . T able 2 - 2 . K V9 6 1 2 A rear - panel component s. No. Component De [...]

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    Page 10 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 2 - and 4 -Por t Ser vSwitch DT Series USB / DVI /Audio K VM Switches 2. 3. 3 K V9 6 14A Front P anel Fi gu r e 2 -3 sho ws t he 4-Port Se r vS wit ch D T Se ri es f ro nt vie w . T ab le 2 - 3 de scr ib es the components numbered in the illu stration. Figure 2 -3 . The 4 - Por t Ser v Swit ch D T Series front -p[...]

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    Page 11 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Chap ter 2: O ver view 2. 3.4 K V96 1 4 A Rear Panel Figure 2 - 4 shows the 4 - Por t Ser v Switch rear vi ew . T able 2- 4 describes the com - ponent s numbered in the illustration. Figure 2 - 4. T he 4 -Por t Ser v Switc h back - panel view . T able 2 - 4. K V9 6 1 4A rear - panel components. No. Compone nt De [...]

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    Page 12 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 2 - and 4 -Por t Ser vSwitch DT Series USB / DVI /Audio K VM Switches 2.4 W hat ’s Include d The package should contain the following items. If anything is missing or dam - aged, please contact Black Box. • 2 - o r 4 -Por t Ser v Switc h DT Series USB / DVI /Audio K V M Swit ch • Universal power supply , ou[...]

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    Page 13 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Chapter 3 : Ins tallat ion 3. Ins tallation PC BIOS NO TE: The f ol lo wi ng BIOS se tu p c ha ng es a re req ui red for PC use rs b ut not required for Mac users. 1 . In ST AN DARD C MOS, set HA L T O N ERROR to A LL BU T KE YBOARD. 2 . In PNP an d PC I SETUP , se t PNP OS INS T ALLED t o YE S an d se t US B IRQ[...]

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    Page 14 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 2 - and 4 -Por t Ser vSwitch DT Series USB / DVI /Audio K VM Switches 3. 2 Hardware Ins t allation Th is sectio n pr o vid es i ns tr ucti on s f or the bas ic har dwar e se t up o f a si ngl e Ser v Switch. CA UTION : Be f or e yo u beg i n, ma k e s ur e th at po we r is tu rne d off to all the devices that you[...]

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    Page 15 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Chapter 3 : Ins tallat ion Keyboar d Mouse Speakers Monitor Microphone Figure 3-2 . K V96 1 4A : console keyboard , mouse, monitor , and audio connections. NO TES: The mo ni t or c on ne cted to the DVI-I po rt mu st be a ble to sync hr on i z e with the comput er’s video signal. If you are uncertain about the [...]

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    Page 16 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 2 - and 4 -Por t Ser vSwitch DT Series USB / DVI /Audio K VM Switches USB computer ServS witc h cable Figur e 3-3. K V9 6 1 2A : computer connection. Figur e 3- 4. K V9 6 1 4A : computer connection. 3. 2. 3 Initial Power On A fte r co nn ecti n g th e ServS wit ch , po we r on t he c om pu te rs. The Se rvSwi t c[...]

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    Page 17 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Chapter 4 : O peration 4. O peration 4. 1 Powering Up the Sys tem Onc e all cab les ha ve bee n co nn ect ed an d a ll co mp ut ers ha ve been pow er ed on , the Ser vSwitch emulates mouse and keyboard signals on each por t, allowing your compute r to b oot normally . The Ser v Switch is now ready for use. 4. 2 S[...]

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    Page 18 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 2 - and 4 -Por t Ser vSwitch DT Series USB / DVI /Audio K VM Switches T able 4 - 1 (con tin ue d). Hot k ey co mm a nd s. Ke y Se quen ce Func tion L eft -C trl + Le ft -C tr l + F3 T o ad j ust Scan Rat e, thi s c om ma nd sets the du r at io n bef ore swit c hi ng to the next c omp ut er in Au toS ca n. The 4 -[...]

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    Page 19 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Chapter 4 : O peration NOTE: There are t wo o ptions for USB Por t Rule: O N and OFF . When set t o ON, U SB-Port se lect ion fo ll ows co mp ut er sele ctio n . Whe n set t o OF F , U SB-P o rt se l ec ti on st op s f o l l o wi ng U S B p o rt se le ct io n. NOTE: Mak e su r e th e US B dev ic e l in ki n g pr [...]

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    Page 20 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 2 - and 4 -Por t Ser vSwitch DT Series USB / DVI /Audio K VM Switches P r e ss p u s h b ut t o n #4 o n e , tw o , t h r e e , o r f o u r t im e s t o ad ju st t he s el ect e d por t ’ s output emphasis. O ne beep = no pre - emphasi s, t wo beeps = low pre- emphasi s, three b eeps = medium pre - emphasis, or[...]

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    Page 21 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com App endix : T roubles hooting Appen dix. T roubleshooting A . 1 Pr oblems / Causes / Sol uti ons Problem : The keyboard or mouse d oes not work. Cau se #1: In AutoScan , the k eyboard and mouse do not function. Solu tion #1: Pre ss an y fr on t -pa ne l bu tt on t o se lect a c om pu te r , the n us e th e k eybo[...]

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    Page 22 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 2 - and 4 -Por t Ser vSwitch DT Series USB / DVI /Audio K VM Switches and tr y again. S ee Sec tions 4.2– 4.4. Problem : The computer hangs up while sw itch ing. Cau se : Initiali zing a device takes too much time. Solu tion #1: Wait at least five seconds before s witchi ng the comput er for proper USB communic[...]

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    Page 23 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com App endix : T roubles hooting A . 2 Calling Black Box If y ou det er mi ne tha t you r 2 - or 4- Po rt ServSw it c h D T Se rie s US B / DVI /Au di o K VM Switch is malfunctioning, do not attempt to alter o r repair the unit. It con - tains no user-serviceable par ts . C ontact Black Box at 72 4 - 7 4 6 -5500 ; p[...]

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