Installation Guide 2/4-Port Dual View Dual Link DVI KVMP Switch with Audio 1 GCS1642/GCS1644 PART NO.
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Package Contents –– –– –– –– –– –– –– –– 1 x 2/4-Port Dual View Dual Link DVI KVMP Switch with Audio 2/4 x Dual Link DVI KVM Cables (2 for GCS1642 / 4 for GCS1644) 2/4 x Dual Link DVI Cables (2 for GCS1642 / 4 for GCS1644) 1 x USB to PS/2 Converter 1 x Firmware Upgrade Cable 1 x Power Adapter 1 x Installation Guide 1 x Warranty Card 4
System Requirements Console –– Two displays with DVI inputs –– A Keyboard and Mouse Computer –– Computers with DVI outputs –– An open USB port Optional Audio –– Analog audio connections for speakers and mic.
Table of Contents GCS1642 Overview 7 Mac Keyboard Emulation 24 GCS1644 Overview 9 Sun Keyboard Emulation 25 Installation 12 Factory Default Hotkey Settings 26 LED Indication 17 Firmware Upgrade 27 Port Switching via Front Panel Pushbutton 18 Upgrade Fail 32 FCC Statement 34 Port Switching via Hotkeys 19 Auto Scanning 21 Hotkey Setting Mode (HSM) 22 6 CE Statement 36 Limited Warranty 37 Contact 38
GCS1642 Overview Front View 1. Port 1 Pushbutton 4. Front Panel Console Mic. Connection 2. Mode Button 5. Front Panel Console Audio connection 3. Port 2 Pushbutton 6. Front Panel USB 2.
Rear View 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Firmware Upgrade Port DC Power Jack Console USB Mouse Port Console USB Keyboard Port Console DVI Video Port B Console DVI Video Port A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 7 8 USB 2.0 Peripheral Sharing Port Console Mic. Connection Console Audio Connection CPU2 DVI Video Port 2B CPU2 DVI Video Port 2A CPU2 USB Connection 11 12 13 14 15 9 10 8 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. CPU2 Mic.
GCS1644 Overview Front View 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Port 1 Pushbutton Port 2 Pushbutton Mode Button Port 3 Pushbutton Port 4 Pushbutton Front Panel Console Mic. Connection Front Panel Console Audio connection Front Panel USB 2.
Rear View 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. Firmware Upgrade Port DC Power Jack Console USB Mouse Port Console USB Keyboard Port Console DVI Video Port B Console DVI Video Port A USB 2.0 Peripheral Sharing Port Console Mic. Connection Console Audio Connection CPU4 DVI Video Port 4B CPU4 DVI Video Port 4A CPU4 USB Connection CPU4 Mic.
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Installation Step 1 Please make sure your source devices and display are powered off before you start. Step 2 Plug the power adapter into the power outlet and connect it to the DC power jack from the KVM.
Step 3 Connect the DVI cables from your monitors to the console DVI port A and B. Port A will be your main monitor and Port B will be your extended desktop monitor.
Step 4 Connect your USB keyboard and mouse to the console USB keyboard port and console USB mouse port. Note: If you are using PS/2 keyboard and mouse, please use the included PS/2 to USB converter. Simply connect the PS/2 keyboard and mouse to the PS/2 keyboard and mouse port from the converter, then connect the USB port to the console USB keyboard port.
Step 5 Connect a set of your Dual Link DVI KVM cable from the KVM switch to each of your computers – DVI connection from DVI Port A to the DVI output and USB connection to open USB port from your computer. Connect the audio and mic. connectors to your audio output and mic. input.
Step 6 Connect Dual Link DVI cables from DVI Port B of the KVM to your second DVI output of your computers. Final Step Turn on your source devices.
LED Indication LED Description Mode Orange Shows the pushbutton mode that the KVM is in Online / Selected Dim Green A device is connected to the KVMP switch but the port is not on focus Bright Green The specific port has focus on the KVM (Keyboard, video and mouse) Audio Green The specific port has focus on the audio USB Link Green The specific port has focus on the USB peripheral sharing ports 17
Port Switching Simply press the front panel Pushbutton from the multimedia KVMP switch or trigger hotkeys from your keyboard. Port Switching via Front Panel Pushbutton Function Description Switch all focus (KVM, audio and USB) to a specific port Press the correspond push button once for the desire port that you wish to switch focus to.
Port Switching via Hotkeys Port Switching via Hotkeys Hotkeys Description [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [Enter] Switch all focus (KVM, audio and USB) to the next port [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [n] [Enter] Switch all focus (KVM, audio and USB) to port n* [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [k] [Enter] Switch KVM focus to the next port [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [n] [k] [Enter] Switch KVM focus to port n* [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [s] [Enter] Switch audio focus to the next port [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lo
Port Switching via Hotkeys [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [n] [k] [u] [Enter] Switch KVM and USB focus to port n* [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [n] [k] [s] [Enter] Switch KVM and audio focus to port n* [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [n] [u] [s] [Enter] Switch USB and audio focus to port n* *Note: n is an interval that stands for the Port number k stands for KVM focus s stands for audio focus u stands for USB focus 20
Auto Scanning You can either activate Autoscan Mode via front panel push button or hotkeys. Function Description Front panel pushbutton Auto Scan Hotkeys Press and hold port 1 and port 2 Pushbutton simultaneously for 2 seconds to activate Autoscan Mode* [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [a] [Enter] Activate Autoscan mode. It will cycle from port to port every 5 seconds (default) [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [a] [n] [Enter] Activate Autoscan mode.
Hotkey Setting Mode (HSM) Hotkey Description 1. Press and hold [Num Lock] ([Clear] key on Mac keyboard) 2. Press and release [-] 3.
Invoke HSM, then press [F4] List hotkey settings – simply invoke the hotkey and then open a text editor, such as notepad, and use the Paste function to display the hotkey settings.
Mac Keyboard Emulation The PC compatible (101/104 key) keyboard can emulate the functions of the Mac keyboard. The emulation mappings are listed in the table below.
Sun Keyboard Emulation The PC compatible (101/104 key) keyboard can emulate the functions of the Sun keyboard.
Factory Default Hotkeys Settings Function Default Port Switching [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] Invoking HSM [Num Lock] [-] Auto Scan Interval 5 Seconds Beeper On Keyboard Operating Platform PC Compatible Port Switching Keys Enabled Mouse Emulation On 26
Firmware Upgrade Note: In order to perform a firmware upgrade, you need to use a computer that’s not connected to the KVM. Step 1 Connect the provided firmware upgrade cable to the firmware upgrade port of the KVM and the serial port of your computer. Connect power adapter to your power outlet and the KVM. Step 2 Go to www.iogear.com to download the latest available firmware or the specific firmware that you wish to upgrade to. Step 3 Shut down all the computers that are connected to the KVM.
Step 5 Read the License Agreement and click “I Agree” then click “Next” if you wish to continue with the firmware upgrade. Otherwise, click “Cancel” to exit.
Step 6 Choose the correct KVM that you wish to perform firmware upgrade from the “Device List” and then click “Next” to continue. Then the Firmware Upgrade Utility will verify if there is a KVM connected to the computer by the firmware upgrade cable.
Step 7 If you have checked the “Check Firmware Version” checkbox, then the utility will check the current firmware that is on your KVM. If the current firmware is newer than the firmware that you wish to upgrade to, a window will popup and prompt you to ask if you wish to proceed. Simply click “Yes” to start the upgrade and “No” to cancel the upgrade.
Step 8 When the firmware upgrade is done, you will see “Firmware upgrade OK” in the “Status Messages” window. Then simply click “Finish” to complete the whole firmware upgrade process. Final Step Now the KVM will reset by itself and it will be ready for usage after the rest.
Upgrade Fail If you don’t see “Firmware upgrade OK” in the “Status Messages” window, it means the utility has failed to complete the firmware successfully. If that occurs, please do the following: Step 1 Unplug the DC connector from the KVM, then remove the housing of the KVM. Step 2 Using a jumper cap, short the jumper on the main board labeled J40 (for GCS1642) / J45 (for GCS1644). GCS1642 Step 3 Now plug the DC connector back into the DC jack from the KVM.
Step 4 Perform the firmware upgrade again. Step 5 When the firmware upgrade is completed, unplug the DC connector from the KVM. Then remove the jumper from J40 (for GCS1642) / J45 (for GCS1644) and put the housing back together. Final Step Plug DC connector back into the KVM, then the KVM will be ready for usage again.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement 15.21 You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the part responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 15.105(b) his equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: 1. this device may not cause interference and 2. this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance.
CE Statement This device has been tested and found to comply with the requirements set up in the council directive on the approximation of the law of member states relating to EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and R&TTE Directive 99/5/EC. The product has been approved for LVD and covered the following countries: Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, U.K.
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