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    USB KVM Switch with Audio & Ethernet Hub[...]

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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 device , pursuant to par t 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to pro vide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates , uses and can radiate radio frequency ene[...]

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

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    Instruction Manual ii Disable P or t Switching Ke ys ........................................................ 15 Restore Default Settings .............................................................. 15 Inv oke Fir mware Upgr ade Mode ................................................. 16 HSM Summary T ab le .........................................[...]

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    Instruction Manual 1 Introduction Thank you f or purchasing a StarT ech.com USB KVM Switch with Audio and Ethernet Hub. A unique multimedia s witching solution, this multi- function switch integ rates a USB 2.0 hub , Ether net Hub, and audio while suppor ting high-resolution V GA video interfaces. Plus, the s witch provides a built-in, 3 or 5 por t[...]

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    Instruction Manual 2 Hardware Requirements Console: A VGA, SV GA, or Multisync monitor capable of the highest resolution • that you will be using on an y computer in the installation A standard 101/104 ke y USB style ke yboard • A standard 3-button USB style mouse • Computers: The follo wing equipment must be installed on each comput[...]

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    Instruction Manual 3 Hardware Guide SV231USBAN/SV431USB AN** Rear Panel Please note that the SV431USBAN rear panel is identical to that of SV231USBAN, with the exception of the n umber of the audio and slav e connection por ts. For an e xplanation of the functions corresponding to the numbered com- ponents listed abov e, please see the charts on th[...]

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    Instruction Manual 4 Component Description 1 P or t Selection Switches Pressing a switch brings the f ocus to the computer attached to its corresponding por t. 2 P or t LEDs Upper: KVM DIM ORANGE indicates the computer attached to its corresponding por t is up and running (On Line). BRIGHT ORANGE indicates the computer attached to the corresponding[...]

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    Instruction Manual 5 Hard ware Guide - Cont’ d Component Description 5 Ethernet P ort Section The CA T5 LAN cable that connects to the computer’ s Ether net por t can plug into any av ailable port. 6 Console Audio Jacks The cables from y our microphone and speak- ers plug in here. Each jack is color coded and marked with an appropriate icon to [...]

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    Instruction Manual 6 Inst allation T o set up your SV231USBAN/SV431USBAN KVM Switch, ref er to the installation diagram on the f ollowing page, which corresponds with the follo wing steps: Plug your k eyboard, mouse and monitor into the Console P or ts located 1. on the unit’ s rear panel. Plug your microphone and speak ers into the Console micro[...]

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    Instruction Manual 7 Cable Connection 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8[...]

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    Instruction Manual 8 P ort Numbering Each CPU por t on the SV231USBAN / SV431USBAN switch is assigned a por t number (1 or 2 f or the SV231USBAN; 1 to 4 for the SV431USBAN). The por t numbers are marked on the rear panel of the s witch. The P or t ID of a computer is derived from the CPU port number to which it is connected. For e xample, a compute[...]

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    Instruction Manual 9 Operation There are two conv enient methods to switch the KVM, USB hub , and audio focus among the ports: Manual - which inv olves pressing the pushbutton port selection switches located on the unit’ s front panel; and Hotke y - which inv olves entering combinations from the ke yboard. Manual P or t Switching Press and releas[...]

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    Instruction Manual 10 Cycling Through the P orts - Cont’ d Going Directly to a P or t [Scroll Loc k] [Scroll Loc k] [K] [Enter] Brings only the KVM focus from the port that currently has it to the next port on the installation. The USB hub and audio f ocus remain where they are . [Scroll Loc k] [Scroll Loc k] [U] [Enter] Brings only the USB hub f[...]

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    Instruction Manual 11 [Scroll Loc k] [Scroll Loc k] [n] [K] [U] [Enter] Brings the KVM and USB hub focus to the computer attached to the specified por t. The audio f ocus remains where it is. [Scroll Loc k] [Scroll Loc k] [n] [K] [S] [Enter] Brings the KVM and audio focus to the computer attached to the specified por t. The USB hub f ocus remains[...]

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    Instruction Manual 12 T o e xit Auto Scan Mode , press the Esc ke y , the Spacebar , or any P or t Selection switch. Hotk ey Setting Mode (HSM) Invoking Hotk ey Setting Mode Hotke y Setting Mode is used to set up your SV231USBAN / SV431US- BAN switch configur ation. All operations begin with inv oking Hotke y Set- ting Mode (HSM). T o inv oke HSM [...]

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    Instruction Manual 13 With some operations, y ou must exit manually . T o do so, press the Esc ke y , or the Spacebar . Alternate HSM Invocation K eys An alternate set of HSM invocation k eys is pro vided in case the default set conflicts with programs running on the computers. T o s witch to the alternate HSM invocation set, do the f ollowing: In[...]

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    Instruction Manual 14 can change a por t’ s ke yboard operating platf or m configuration as f ollows: Bring the KVM focus to the port you want to set. 1. Inv oke HSM (see p. 12) 2. Press and release the appropriate Function key (see tab le). After 3. completing a setting, you automatically e xit HSM. Please Note: The first time that the Sun sys[...]

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    Instruction Manual 15 USB Reset If the Console USB ke yboard and/or mouse loses focus and needs to be reset, do the follo wing: Inv oke HSM (see p.12). 1. Press and release the F5 function ke y . 2. Hotke y Beeper Control The Beeper can be hotke y toggled On and Off. T o toggle the Beeper, do the follo wing: Inv oke HSM (see p.<xref>). 1. Pre[...]

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    Instruction Manual 16 Invok e Firmware Upgrade Mode T o set the SV231USBAN / SV431USBAN to Fir mware Upgrade Mode , do the follo wing: Inv oke HSM (see p.12). 1. K ey in: upgrade 2. Press [Enter]. 3. The front panel por t LEDs flash to indicate Fir mware Upgr ade Mode is in effect. HSM Summary T able Please Note: T o exit Firmware Upgrade Mode , y[...]

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    Instruction Manual 17 Ke yboard Emulation Mac Keyboard The PC compatible (101/104 k ey) k eyboard can emulate the functions of the Mac ke yboard. The emulation mappings are listed in the table belo w: Please Note: When using ke y combinations, press and release the first ke y (Ctrl), then press and release the activation ke y . PC Keyboar d Mac Ke[...]

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    Instruction Manual 18 Sun Keyboard The PC compatible (101/104 k ey) k eyboard can emulate the functions of the Sun ke yboard when the Control ke y [Ctrl] is used in conjunction with other ke ys. The corresponding functions are shown in the table below: Please Note: When using ke y combinations, press and release the first ke y (Ctrl), then press a[...]

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    Instruction Manual 19 The Firmware Upgrade Utility The Windows-based Firmware Upgrade Utility (FWUpg rade.e xe) pro vides a smooth, automated process for upg rading the KVM s witch’ s firmware. The Utility comes as par t of a Fir mware Upgr ade P ackage that is specific for each de vice. New upgrade pac kages are posted on our web site as new ?[...]

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    Instruction Manual 20 Starting the Upgrade T o upgrade your firmware: Run the downloaded Firmware Upgrade P ackage file - either by 1. doubleclic king the file icon, or by opening a command line and entering the full path to it. The Firmware Upgrade Utility will begin to e xtract the files necessary for installation: The Firmware Upgrade Utilit[...]

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    Instruction Manual 21 After you ha ve made your de vice selection(s), Click 3. Next to perf or m the upgrade . If you enab led Check Firmware V ersion, the Utility compares the • device’ s fir mware lev el with that of the upgrade files. If it finds that the device’ s version is equal to , or higher than the upgrade v ersion, it brings [...]

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    Instruction Manual 22 Upgrade Succeeded After the upgrade has completed, a screen appears to inf or m you that the procedure was successful: Click Finish to close the Firmware Upgrade Utility . After a successful completion, the switch e xits Fir mware Upgrade Mode and resets itself. Upgrade Failed If the Upgrade Succeeded screen doesn’t appear ,[...]

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    Instruction Manual 23 Specications Function SV231USBAN SV431USBAN Computer Connections 2 4 KVM P ort Selection F ront Panel Switches; Hotke y USB/Audio P ort Selection Hotke y Console Connectors Keyboar d 1 x USB T ype A female Mouse 1 x USB T ype A female Video 1 x HDB -15 female Audio 1 x Speaker jac k 1 x Microphone jack Computer Connectors K[...]

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    Instruction Manual 24 Function SV231USBAN SV431USBAN KB/Mouse Emulation USB (PC, Mac , Sun) Video Up to 2048 x 1536; DDC2B Scan Interval 1 - 99 secs. (5 secs. default) P ower Consumption DC5.3V ; 4.5W; 900mA DC5.3V ; 5W; 1000mA P ower Adapter 1 x DC 5.3V ; 2.4A En vironment Operating T emp. 0 - 50°C Storage T emp. -20 - 60°C Humidity 0 - 80% RH P[...]

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    Instruction Manual 25 T echnical Suppor t StarT ech.com’s lifetime technical suppor t is an integr al par t of our commit- ment to pro vide industry-leading solutions. If y ou ev er need help with y our product, visit www .star tech.com/suppor t and access our comprehensive selection of online tools, documentation, and downloads . Warranty Inform[...]