StarTech.com SV215MICUSBA manual

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    SV215MICUSBA 2 Port VGA + USB Cable KVM Switch with Audio[...]

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    FCC Compliance Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits f or a Class B digital de- vice, pursuant to par t 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against har mful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can r adiate radio frequency en[...]

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    Instruction Manual i Instruction Manual T able of Contents Introduction ................................................................................... 1 Features ...................................................................................... 1 P ackage Contents ....................................................................... 1 Re[...]

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    Instruction Manual 1 Introduction Thank you f or purchasing a StarT ech.com SV215MICUSBA 2 P or t V GA + USB Cable KVM Switch with A udio . Suppor ting superior video quality with resolutions up to 2048x1536, this KVM on-a-cable s witch is an ideal solution to access and control two desktop computers. Includes all necessary cables to share one moni[...]

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    Instruction Manual 2 Requirements Console Requirements A V GA, SV GA, or Multisync monitor capable of the highest resolution • that will be used on any computer in volv ed in the installation A USB K eyboard • A USB Mouse • Computer Requirements An av ailable V GA, SV GA or Multisync video por t • T wo av ailable USB T ype A por[...]

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    Instruction Manual 3 Hardware Guide T o link the SV215MICUSBA to the console display unit, use a Male-Male V GA cable to connect the blue Console connector to the VGA port on the display de vice being used. Connect the remaining Console connectors to the speakers , microphone, and USB K eyboard/Mouse, according to the follo wing color coding: T o c[...]

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    Instruction Manual 4 Inst alla tion Before y ou begin, ensure that the power to all the de vices you will be connecting has been turned off. Y ou must unplug the pow er cords of any computers that hav e the K eyboard P ow er On function. Otherwise, the switch will receiv e pow er from the computer . T o prev ent damage to your equipment, make sure [...]

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    Instruction Manual 5 Operation There are two wa ys to select the host computer you wish to broadcast to the console: the Remote Selector , and Hotke y Mode. If y ou wish to use the Remote Selector to switch betw een host computers, simply connect it to the Remote Selector Input (shown on pg.3). T o switch between host computers, press the b utton o[...]

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    Instruction Manual 6 Hotke y Summar y T able Once Hotke y mode has been inv oked, ke y in one of the follo wing values (ke ys) to perform the corresponding function: Scan Interval T able Hotkey Sequence Action [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Loc k] [Enter] T oggles the KVM and Audio focus betw een the two ports. Note: If the KVM and Audio f ocus are on diffe[...]

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    Instruction Manual 7 Keyboard Emula tion Mapping T o initialize Mac ke yboard mapping, please ex ecute the follo wing hotke y sequence: [scroll],[scroll], [F2], [Enter] or [ctrl] [ctrl] [F2] [Enter] Once this has been done, the f ollowing k eyboard mapping will apply: PC Keyboar d Mac Keyboar d [Shift] Shift [Ctrl] Ctrl [Ctrl], 1 [Ctrl], 2 [Ctrl], [...]

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    Instruction Manual 8 Specications Function Specification Computer Connection 2 P or t Selection Hotke y , Pushbutton Connectors Console P or ts K eyboard 1 x USB T ype A Female (Purple) Video 1 x HDB-15 Male (Blue) Mouse 1 x USB T ype A Female (Black) Speaker 1 x Mini Stereo J ack F emale (Green) Microphone 1 x Mini Stereo Jac k Female (Pink) K[...]

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    Instruction Manual 9 Function Specification Environment Operating T emp. 0-50°C Storage T emp. -20-60°C Humidity 0-80% RH, Non-condensing Physical Proper ties Housing Plastic Weight 0.40kg Dimensions (L x W x H) 8.10 x 6.90 x 2.60 cm T roubleshooting Symptom P ossible Cause Action Keyboar d and/or Mouse Not Responding K eyboard/Mouse need to be [...]

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    Instruction Manual 10 T echnical Suppor t StarT ech.com’s lifetime technical suppor t is an integ ral par t of our commit- ment to pro vide industr y-leading solutions. If you e ver need help with y our product, visit www .startech.com/suppor t and access our comprehensive selection of online tools, documentation, and downloads . Warranty Informa[...]

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    StarT ech.com has been making “hard-to-find easy” since 1985, providing high quality solutions to a diverse IT and A/V customer base that spans man y channels, including go vernment, education and industrial f acilities to name just a fe w . We off er an unmatched selection of computer par ts , cables , A/V products , KVM and Ser v- er Managem[...]