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    SV831DUSBAU 8 Port USB Console K VM Switch with Audio Instruction Manual[...]

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    FCC Compliance Statement This equipment has been tested and f ound 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 provide rea- sonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equip - ment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency[...]

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    Instruction Manual i Instruction Manual T able of Content s Introduction .................................................................... 1 Features ...................................................................................... 1 P ackage Contents ....................................................................... 1 Installation ...[...]

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    Instruction Manual 1 Introduction Thank you f or purchasing a StarT ech.com 8 P or t USB Console KVM Switch with Audio . This product off ers a reliable and efficient wa y to manage multiple computers in server rooms, or an y other environment where space is at a premium and provides the added benefit of audio switching capability . Features Auto[...]

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    Instruction Manual 2 Inst allation W arning: Prior to installation, please ensure that all computers and KVM s witch(es) are pow ered down. Console Connection The SV831DUSBA U is designed f or use with USB console connections only . A USB compatible ke yboard and mouse and V GA monitor must be used for the local console . A USB keyboard/mouse combo[...]

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    Instruction Manual 3 Connecting Computers to the KVM Switch T o connect a computer to the KVM switch, use the appropriate StarT ech. com KVM cable to connect from one of the PC ports located on the rear panel of the KVM switch to the k eyboard/mouse and VGA video ports on the computer . If using audio , separately connect 3.5mm mini-jack cab les f [...]

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    Instruction Manual 4 Cascaded Congurations NO TE: The Master KVM switch m ust hav e equal or more PC por ts than that of the Slav e KVM s witch. F or example , if an 8-por t switch is the Master KVM switch, an 8-port or 4-por t switch can be used as a Sla ve KVM switch, b ut a 16-por t s witch cannot be used. The por ts labelled PC 1 - PC 8 can [...]

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    Instruction Manual 5 NO TE: A device (computer or KVM s witch) on any PC port can be changed at any time after initial pow er up . If you change an y one of the PC1 thru PC8 connections from a computer system to a Slave KVM switch or vice-v ersa, or simply change/replace the de vice, the On-Screen Display (OSD) will update the ne xt time the OSD me[...]

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    Instruction Manual 6 Operation Y ou ma y select a computer by pressing the front panel push b utton directly , by issuing hot-ke y commands or by activ ating the OSD window . The front panel indicator changes to reflect the computer por t selected (red) and whether the por t is connected to a powered computer (green). The indicator flashes red wh[...]

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    Instruction Manual 7 OSD (On Screen Display ) Operation P or t Channel Address Highlighted by arrow ke ys Security enabled port Currently selected channel address T o a 16-por t Slav e T o an 8-por t Slav e Eye mark enabled Master por t name (group name) By hitting the left <CTRL> ke y twice within two seconds, y ou may see the ’Hotke y Men[...]

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    Instruction Manual 8 The channel address (por t number) of the currently selected computer is display ed in red, same as the front indicator , to the right of the OSD title ’KVM MENU’. The color of a device name is g reen if it has power and is ready f or selection (its corresponding front panel indicator is green), or the color is white as it [...]

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    Instruction Manual 9 Function ke y <F2> : T o s witch the ey e mark ( N ) of a computer on or off. First, use the <UP> and <DO WN> arrow ke ys to highlight it, then press <F2> to s witch it’ s eye mark on or off . If Scan T ype is ’Ready PC + N ’, only the po wer-on and ey e mark selected computers will be displa yed s[...]

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    Instruction Manual 10 Function K ey <F5>: T o switch the Sun mark of a por t on or off indicating the computer is a Sun server as sho wn below . Sun servers ha ve more k eys on the k eyboard than a PC . When a Sun-marked port is selected, the KVM Switch starts to translate the ke ys from a PC k eyboard to a Sun k eyboard. See the section enti[...]

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    Instruction Manual 11 Auto Scan In this mode, the KVM Switch automatically s witches from one power-on computer to the next, sequentially , in a fix ed inter val. During AutoScan mode, the OSD displa ys the name of the selected computer . When Auto Scan detects an y ke yboard or mouse activity , it suspends the scanning until activity stops; it th[...]

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    Instruction Manual 12 Scan Rate: Sets the duration of a computer displa yed in A uto Scan mode . The options are 3 seconds , 8 seconds, 15 seconds and 30 seconds. The non-volatile memory stores the Scan Rate setting. Hotkey Menu: When you hit the left < CTRL > ke y twice within two seconds, the Hotk ey Menu appears displa ying a list of hotke[...]

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    Instruction Manual 13 Country Code for Sun: Sun ke yboards of diff erent languages hav e different la y outs. The KVM s witch is ab le to emulate a Sun ke yboard for a specific language type or country such as Arabic, Belgian, US , Y ugoslavia, etc. Select the proper countr y code that matches all of your Sun computers . Please Note: The country c[...]

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    Instruction Manual 14 3 of a slave that is connected to port 6 of the master. T o star t Auto Scan , automatically scan po wer-on computers individually at a fixed interval: Left < CTRL >, Left < CTRL >, F1 When Auto Scan detects an y ke yboard or mouse activity , it suspends the scanning until the activity stops. It then resumes with [...]

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    Instruction Manual 15 T o set Audio Stic k, which controls which computer’ s microphone and speaker signal is activ e: Left < CTRL >, Left < CTRL >, F5 The KVM switch will beep once or twice f or ON and OFF respectively . When ON, audio selection follo ws computer selection. When OFF , audio selection stops follo wing computer selecti[...]

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    Instruction Manual 16 From Standar d Keyboar d Map to SUN Keyboar d Map to MA C Keyboar d Press Right CTRL and release; 1 Press Right CTRL and release; 2 Press Right CTRL and release; 3 Press Right CTRL and release; 4 w Pow e r Press Right CTRL and release; F1 Stop Press Right CTRL and release; F2 Again Press Right CTRL and release; F3 Props Press [...]

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    Instruction Manual 17 Specications Maximum # of connected computers (Cascaded) 64 Maximum Video Resolution 1920 x 1440 Storage T emperature -20° ~ 60° C Storage Humidity 0-80% RH Operating T emperature 5° ~ 40° C Operating System Support OS Independent (transparent) Number of Computer P orts 8 KVM Console Interface USB Console Connectors 1 x[...]

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    Instruction Manual 18 T echnical Support StarT ech.com’ s lif etime technical support is an integral part of our commit- ment to pro vide industry-leading solutions. If you ev er need help with your product, visit www .star tech.com/suppor t and access our comprehensive selection of online tools, documentation, and downloads . Warranty Informatio[...]

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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 gov er nment, education and industrial f acilities to name just a f ew . We offer an unmatched selection of computer parts, cables , A/V products, KVM and Serv- er Management [...]