Tripp Lite B006-VUA4-K-R manual

Owner’ s Manual 1 W arranty Registration: register online today f or a chance to win a FREE T ripp Lite product—www .tripplite.com/warr anty 4-P or t KVM Switch with A udio, OSD & P eripheral Sharing Model: B006-VU A4-K-R 1111 W . 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 USA www .tripplite.com/suppor t Copyright © 2010 T ripp Lite. All rights reserv[...]

2 T able of Contents Package Contents .................................................................................................................2 Console Requirements .........................................................................................................2 Computer Requirements ...............................................[...]

3 Computer Requirements • Computerwitha VGA,SVGA,orMultisyncport • ComputerwithaUSBportorPS/2keyboard/mouseports • Computerwith(x2)3.5mmaudiojacks(Ifusingmicrophone/speakeraudiofeature) Suppor ted Operating Systems OS V ersion W indows 2000 and higher Mac O[...]

1 2 3 4 4 Features continued Front P anel 1 Port Selection Push-Buttons: Pressing a push-b utton will bring the focus of the KVM only , Audio only , or KVM, A udio and USB simultaneously to the corresponding port. DependingonwhethertheKVMs Button Settings are set to Mode 1 or Mode 2 , you will be able to switch the focus of the desir[...]

4 3 1 2 5 5 Features continued Front P anel continued 3 Console A udio Connectors: Aseparatesetofconsolespeakerandmicrophonejacks are located on the front panel of the unit for greater accessibility . Devices plugged into these ports will take priority ov er devices plugged into the console speak er and microphonejacks[...]

6 Har dware Setup Safety Instructions • Readalloftheseinstructions.Sav ethemforfuturereference. • Follo wallwarningsandinstructionsmarkedonthede vice. • Donotplacethedeviceonan yunstablesurface(cart,stand,table,etc.).Ifthede vice falls,[...]

1 2 3 3 4 5 7 8 8 7 Har dware Setup continued • Ifthefollowingconditionsoccur ,unplugthedevicefromthewalloutletandbringitto qualiedservicepersonnelforrepair . —The power cord or plug has become damaged or frayed. —Liquid has been spilled into the device. —Thedevicehas?[...]

8 Basic Operation P owering Off and Restarting Intheev entthatyouneedtopowerof ftheKVMswitch,youmustfollowthestepsbelo w: 1.ShutdownallcomputersconnectedtotheKVMswitch. 2.UnplugthepowersupplyfromtheKVMswitch. 3.W ait10secondsandthen?[...]

9 P or t Switching Therearefourwaysofaccessingcomputersandde vicesconnectedtotheB006-VU A4-K-R KVMswitch: • ManualPush-buttons • Mouseportswitchingfunctionality • Hotkeys • OSD(On-ScreenDisplay) Manual Push-Buttons Pressing a push-button will bring the focus of one of t[...]

10 Mouse P or t Switching Functionality When enabled, the Mouse P ort Switching Functionality allows users with scroll mice to simultaneously switch the focus of the KVM, A udio and USB between ports by double- clicking the scroll wheel on their mouse. When used, ports will be accessed in sequential order(e.g.port1willswitchtop[...]

11 Hotkeys contin ued Simultaneousl y Switching KVM, Audio and USB Focus to a Desired P or t T o simultaneously switch the KVM, Audio and USB focus to a desired port, perform the following command: 1. Activ ate Hotkey Setting Mode using the aforementioned command. 2.Pressandreleasethenumberkeyforthedesiredport(1,[...]

12 Hotkeys contin ued Switching A udio Focus Only to a Desired P or t T o switch only the Audio focus to a desired port, perform the following command: 1. Activ ate Hotkey Setting Mode using the aforementioned command. 2.Pressandreleasethenumberkeyforthedesiredport(1,2,3or4). 3. Press and release the [S][...]

13 Hotkeys contin ued Initiate an A uto Scan Auto Scan allo ws you to switch between ports at regular interv als without having to manually switch between them. This hotk ey command initiates an Auto Scan using the Scan Duration enteredintotheOSD.(Seepage20fordetails.)Bydefault,the Scan Dur ation is set at 5 s[...]

14 Skip Mode continued 2.Pressandreleaseoneofthearrowk eys( ↓, ↑, →, ← ). Y ouwillautomaticallybeentered intoSkipModeandsenttoeitherthenextport,pre viousport,port1orport4,depending on which arrow k ey you pressed. 3. Once in Skip Mode ,you?[...]

15 Hotkeys contin ued Hotkey Command Summary T able Action Hotkey Command Activ ate Hotkey Setting Mode Press and hold the [Scroll Lock] k ey , press and re- lease the minus [-] key , release the [Scroll Lock] key . Change Hotkey Setting Mode Activ ation Command to [Ctrl], [F12] Activ ate Hotkey Setting Mode, [H] SwitchKVM, AudioandUSB?[...]

16 OSD TheOSD(On-ScreenDisplay)canalsobeusedtoswitchfunctionalityfocusfromoneport to another . The following section discusses OSD operation. OSD Operation TheOSD(On-ScreenDisplay)isamenu-basedinterfacethatallo wsyoutoaccesscon - nectedcomponentsandchange?[...]

17 OSD Main P age Functionality As with Hotke ys or Push-buttons , the OSD Main P age allows you to indi vidually switch functionality to a desired port, or switch all functionality simultaneously . This can be done using your keyboard or mouse. Y ou can also use the OSD Main page to acti vate A uto Scan mode,accesstheOSDSettingsPage[...]

18 OSD Main P age Functionality continued Individually Switch KVM, USB and A udio Focus via Mouse 1. When in the OSD Main menu, click on the [F1] texttobringupthehighlightbarinthe KVM column, [F2] to bring up the highlight bar in the USB column, or [F3] to bring up the highlight bar in the Audio column. Y ou can also c[...]

19 OSD Main P age Functionality continued F8: Logout Pressing the [F8] key or clicking on the [F8] te xtatthebottomoftheOSDMainPagewill bringupapromptaskingyouifyouwishtologoutoftheKVMswitch.Press [Y] and then press the [Enter] keytologoutoftheKVM. Y [...]

20 Setting Description Port Display Duration Select this setting to change the amount of time the OSD menu is displayed after switching functionalities between ports via push-button. A highlight bar will appear at the bottom of the OSD Settings Page, allo wing you to enter a P ort Display Duration between 0 and 255 seconds. The def ault is 3 second[...]

21 OSD Settings P age Functionality continued Setting Description Firmware Upgrade Whenthissettingisselected,ascreenappearsthatdisplaystheKVM’ s currentrmwareversion. Atthebottomofthepageisaremindertoconnect thermwareupgradecable,andahighlight[...]

22 Firmware Upgrade Utility Asrmwareupgradesbecomea vailable,theycanbefoundontheinternetatwww .tripplite. com.T oupgradethermwareofyouKVMswitch,followthestepsbelo w: 1.FromacomputerthatisnotpartofyourKVMinstallation,gotowww .tr[...]

23 Firmware Upgrade Utility continued 7.HighlighttheKVMswitchinthe Device List by clicking on it with the mouse. If you want the F irmware Upgr ade Utility tochecktheKVM’ srmwareversiontoseeifitis older/newerthanthermw areupgradele,checkthe Check F irmware V[...]

24 Appendix Mac Ke yboard Em ulation ThePCcompatible(101/104key)k eyboardcanemulatethefunctionsoftheMacke yboard using the PC keystrok es in the table below . Note: When mor e than one ke y is requir ed on the PC Ke yboar d to emulate the Mac ke yboar d, press and r elease the first ke y , and then pr ess [...]

25 Appendix continued Factory Default Settings Setting Default Administrator Username Administrator Administrator Password Password OSD Hotkey [Scroll Lock], [Scroll Lock] Hotkey [Scroll Lock], [-] Button Settings [Mode 1] Port Display Duration 3 Seconds Scan Duration 3 Seconds Screen Blanker-Set T imeout 0(Off) Screen Blanker-Blank er Password [...]

26 Specifications Featur e Specification Number of Computer Ports 4 Expandable(Cascade/Daisychain) No Form Factor Desktop/Rackmount(Comeswith1URackmountKit) Port Selection OSD,Hotkeys,Push-b uttons,MouseSwitchingFunction* ConsoleKe yboard/MousePorts (x2)USB,(x2)PS/2** Console V ideoPort HD15 F[...]

27 W arranty & W arranty Registration 1-YEAR LIMITED W ARRANTY Seller warrants this product, if used in accordance with all applicable instructions, to be free from original defects in material and workmanship for a period of 2 years from the date of initial purchase. If the product should prove defecti ve in material or workmanship within that[...]

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