User Manual 2/4-Port Dual View Dual Link DVI KVMP Switch with Audio GCS1642/GCS1644 PART NO. M1087-b / M1088-b 1 GCS1642/GCS1644 PART NO.
Table of Contents Package Contents 4 Mac Keyboard Emulation 24 System Requirements 5 Sun Keyboard Emulation 25 GCS1642 Overview 6 Factory Default Hotkeys Settings 26 GCS1644 Overview 8 Firmware Upgrade 27 Single Stage Installation 10 Upgrade Fail 32 Quad View (DDC Mode) 15 17 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement 33 LED Indication Port Switching 18 CE Statement 34 Limited Warranty 35 Contact 36 Port Switching via Hotkeys 19 Auto Scanning 21 Hotkey Setting Mode
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 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.
GCS1642 Overview Front View 1. Port 1 Pushbutton 2. Mode Button 3. Port 2 Pushbutton 4. Front Panel Console Mic. Connection 5. Front Panel Console Audio connection 6. Front Panel USB 2.
Rear View 1. DDC Port (Daisy Chain Port) 2. DC Power Jack 3. Console USB Mouse Port 4. Console USB Keyboard Port 5. Console DVI Video Port B 6. Console DVI Video Port A 7. DDC Switch (Host/Client) 1 3 2 4 5 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 7 6 9 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 8 10 13 12 7 14 15 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. CPU2 Mic.
GCS1644 Overview Front View 1. Port 1 Pushbutton 2. Port 2 Pushbutton 3. Mode Button 4. Port 3 Pushbutton 5. 6. 7. 8. Port 4 Pushbutton Front Panel Console Mic. Connection Front Panel Console Audio connection Front Panel USB 2.
Rear View 1. DDC Port (Daisy Chain Port) 2. DC Power Jack 3. Console USB Mouse Port 4. Console USB Keyboard Port 5. Console DVI Video Port B 6. Console DVI Video Port A 7. DDC Switch (Host/Client) 8. USB 2.0 Peripheral Sharing Port 9. Console Mic. Connection 10. Console Audio Connection 3 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 21. CPU2 DVI Video Port 2B 22. CPU2 DVI Video Port 2A 23. CPU2 USB Connection 24. CPU2 Mic. Connection 25. CPU2 Audio Connection 26. CPU1 DVI Video Port 1B 27. CPU1 DVI Video Port 1A 28.
Single Stage 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.
Quad View (DDC Mode) To expand your installation from Dual View displays to Quad view displays, you can use the DDC Mode port to connect two GCS1642 / GCS1644 units together. After doing so, you will be able to configure the quad displays video settings on the computer in extended mode or Mirrored mode. To set up DDC mode, power off all devices, refer to the installation diagram on the next page. 1. Connect all the computers to the Host as described in Hardware Setup, Cable Connection on page 18. 2.
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 [F5] USB Reset Invoke HSM, then press [b] Toggle hotkey beepers on or off Invoke HSM, then press [x] [Enter] Disable or enable port switching hotkey Invoke HSM, then press [u] [p] [g] [r] [a] [d] [e] [Enter] Activate Firmware Upgrade Mode – Front panel KVM LED will flash indicating Firmware Upgrade Mode is activated.
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 Make sure that the power adapter is connected to the KVM. Shut down all other computers connected to the GCS1642A / GCS1644A installation, except the computer connected to port 1. Step 2 If you have a Quad View installation, remove the cable connected to the DCC port, which connects the two GCS1642A / GCS1644A units, and set both DCC switches to Host.
Step 6 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 7 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 8 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 9 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 the Upgrade Succeeded screen doesn’t appear, it means that the upgrade failed to complete successfully. In this case you should do the following: Step 1 Power off the CS1642A / CS1644A by removing the power jack. Step 2 Invoke Firmware Upgrade Mode by holding down the Mode Selection push button on the front panel (see Mode Selection Push button, page 9) and power on the CS1642A / CS1644A. The orange LEDs flash together. Step 3 Go through the firmware upgrade procedure again.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement This 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 setting. This product generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used as directed, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
CE Statement This device has been tested and found to comply with the following European Union directives: Electromagnetic Capability (2004/108/EC), Low Voltage (2006/95/EC) and R&TTED (1999/5/EC).
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