Rosewill RKV-2DVI manual

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    USB 2.0 DVI KVM Switch RKV -2DVI User Manual[...]

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    USB 2.0 DVI KVM Switc h R K V - 2 D V I U s e r M a n u a l 1 Overview The RKV-2DVI takes a gi ant step forw ard from prior cable KVM models in th e Petite series, by offering DVI functionality, USB 2.0 peripheral sharing (via a USB hub atta ched to th e USB mouse por t), a rich bass experience f or 2.1 surround systems. Another new featur e of the[...]

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    USB 2.0 DVI KVM Switc h R K V - 2 D V I U s e r M a n u a l 2 ♦ USB 2.0 mouse port can b e used for USB hub and USB peripheral sharin g ♦ HDCP Compatible ♦ Non-Powered Note: 1. PC keyboard combinations emulat e Mac/Sun keyboar ds. 2. Mac/Sun keyboards work only with their o wn computers. System Requirements Console ♦ A DVI monitor capa ble [...]

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    USB 2.0 DVI KVM Switc h R K V - 2 D V I U s e r M a n u a l 3 Operating Systems Supported operating syste ms are shown in the table, below: OS Version Windows 2000 / XP / Vista / 7 RedHat 6.0 and higher SuSE 8.2 and higher Linux Mandriva (Mandrake) 9.0 and higher AIX 4.3 and higher FreeBSD 3.51 and higher UNIX Sun Solaris 9 and higher Novell Netwar[...]

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    USB 2.0 DVI KVM Switc h R K V - 2 D V I U s e r M a n u a l 4 No. Component Description 1 Console Audio Ports Your console speakers and microphone plug in here. 2 Console Monitor Port Your console DVI monitor plugs in here. 3 Port LEDs The Port LEDs indicate status. The LED lights on to indic ate that the computer attached to the corresponding port[...]

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    USB 2.0 DVI KVM Switc h R K V - 2 D V I U s e r M a n u a l 5 Installation 1. Make sure that the power to any device th at you conne ct to the ins tallation has been turned off. Y ou must unplug the power cords of any computers tha t have the Keyboard Power On function. 2. Make sure that all devices you will be installing are pro perly grounded. 1.[...]

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    USB 2.0 DVI KVM Switc h R K V - 2 D V I U s e r M a n u a l 6 Installation Diagram[...]

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    USB 2.0 DVI KVM Switc h R K V - 2 D V I U s e r M a n u a l 7 Operation The RKV-2DVI provides three convenient methods of se lecting computers: M anual – click th e pushbutton on th e Remote Port Select or; Mouse – cli ck the mous e’s scroll w heel; and Hot key – enter co mbinations from the keyboard. Manual Port Selection Press the port se[...]

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    USB 2.0 DVI KVM Switc h R K V - 2 D V I U s e r M a n u a l 8 Hotkey Summary Table Combination Function [Enter] Toggles the KVM and Audio focus between the two ports. Note: If the KV M and Audio foc us are on diff erent ports, only the KVM focus switches. [k] [Enter] Only toggles the KVM focus. [s] [Enter] Only toggles the Audio focus. [a] [Enter] [...]

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    USB 2.0 DVI KVM Switc h R K V - 2 D V I U s e r M a n u a l 9 Keyboard Emulation PC Keyboard Mac Keyboard PC Keyboard Sun Keyboard [Shift] Shift [Ctrl] [T] Stop [Ctrl] Ctrl [Ctrl] [F2] Again [Ctrl] [F3] Props [Ctrl] [1] [Ctrl] [F4] Undo [Ctrl] [2] [Ctrl] [F5] Front [Ctrl] [3] [Ctrl] [F6] Copy [Ctrl] [4] [Ctrl] [F7] Open [Alt] Alt [Ctrl] [F8] Paste [...]

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    USB 2.0 DVI KVM Switc h R K V - 2 D V I U s e r M a n u a l 10 Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Action DVI graphics card is not compatible with cable set hot-plugging. Power off all dev ices on the ins tallation; power off the RKV-2DVI; confirm all KVM cables are properly connect ed; power on the RKV-2D VI; power o n the computers. Monitor do[...]

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    USB 2.0 DVI KVM Switc h R K V - 2 D V I U s e r M a n u a l 11 Specifications Function RKV-2DVI Computer Connections 2 Console Connections 1 Port Selection Remote Port Selector, Mouse, Hot keys KB 1 x USB Type A Fe male (Silver) Video 1 x DVI-D Female (White) Mouse 1 x USB Type A Fe male (Silver) Speakers 1 x Mini Stereo Jac k Female (Green ) Conso[...]