Installation Guide 2/4-Port HDMI Multimedia KVMP Switch with Audio 1 GCS1792 / GCS1794 PART NO.
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Package Contents –– –– –– –– –– –– –– 1 x 2/4-Port HDMI KVMP Switch 2/4 x HDMI KVM Cables (2 for GCS1792 / 4 for GCS1794) 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
Requirements Console –– A display with an HDMI or DVI input* –– A USB Keyboard and Mouse Source Devices –– Source devices with HDMI or DVI outputs* –– USB port (if source supports keyboard, mouse or peripheral) Optional Analog Audio –– Analog audio connections for speakers and mic. *Note: To connect to a DVI computer or monitor, please use the GHDMIFDVIM adapter, available at www.iogear.
Table of Contents GCS1792 Overview 7 Hotkey Setting Mode (HSM) 22 GCS1794 Overview 9 Mac Keyboard Emulation 24 Installation 12 Factory Default Hotkeys Settings 26 LED Indication 16 Firmware Upgrade 27 Port Switching 17 Upgrade Fail 32 Port Switching via Front Panel Pushbutton 17 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement 34 Port Switching via Front Panel Pushbutton (Alternative Settings) 18 CE Statement 36 Limited Warranty 37 Port Switching via Hotkeys 19 Contact 38
GCS1792 Overview Front View 1. Port 1 Pushbutton 4. Front Panel Console Analog Audio Port 2. Port 2 Pushbutton 5. Front Panel USB 2.0 Peripheral Sharing Port 3. Front Panel Console Mic.
Rear View 9. CPU2 Mic. Port 10. CPU2 Analog Audio Port 11. CPU2 HDMI Video Port 12. CPU2 USB Port 13. CPU1 Mic. Port 14. CPU1 Analog Audio Port 15. CPU1 HDMI Video Port 16. CPU1 USB Port 1. Firmware Upgrade Port 2. DC Power Jack 3. Console USB Mouse Port 4. Console USB Keyboard Port 5. USB 2.0 Peripheral Sharing Port 6. Console Mic. Port 7. Console HDMI Video Port 8.
GCS1794 Overview Front View 1. Port 1 Pushbutton 4. Port 4 Pushbutton 2. Port 2 Pushbutton 5. Front Panel Console Mic. Port 3. Port 3 Pushbutton 6. Front Panel Console Analog Audio Port 7. Front Panel USB 2.
Rear View 13. CPU3 Mic. Port 14. CPU3 Analog Audio Port 15. CPU3 HDMI Video Port 16. CPU3 USB Port 17. CPU2 Mic. Port 18. CPU2 Analog Audio Port 19. CPU2 HDMI Video Port 20. CPU2 USB Port 21. CPU1 Mic. Port 22. CPU1 Analog Audio Port 23. CPU1 HDMI Video Port 24. CPU1 USB Port 1. Firmware Upgrade Port 2. DC Power Jack 3. Console USB Mouse Port 4. Console USB Keyboard Port 5. USB 2.0 Peripheral Sharing Port 6. Console Mic. Port 7. Console HDMI Video Port 8. Console Analog Audio Port 9. CPU4 Mic. Port 10.
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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 HDMI cable from your display to the console HDMI port. *If your display has a DVI input instead of HDMI, please connect the HDMI (F) to DVI (M) Adapter (Model No: GHDMIFDVIM) between your HDMI cable and your DVI connection from your display.
Step 4 Connect your USB keyboard and mouse to the console USB keyboard port and console USB mouse port. *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 HDMI KVM cable from the multimedia KVMP switch to each of your source devices – HDMI cable to the HDMI output and USB cable to open USB port from your source device. Connect the optional analog audio and mic connectors to your source device and if your device does not pass audio through HDMI cable. *If your source device has a DVI output instead of HDMI, please connect the HDMI (F) to DVI (M) Adapter (Model No: GHDMIFDVIM) between your source device and your HDMI cable.
LED Indication LED Description Online / Selected* Dim Orange A device is connected to the KVMP switch but the port is not on focus Online / Selected* Bright Orange The specific port has focus on the KVM (Keyboard, video and mouse) USB Link Green The specific port has focus on the USB peripheral sharing ports *Note: Online status is detected by the USB connection from the KVM cable; therefore, if your source device does not support USB, the KVM will not have online status light up as dim orange.
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, analog audio and USB) to a specific port Press and hold the correspond push button for 2 seconds for the desire port that you wish to switch focus to. Switch KVM focus to a specific port Press the correspond push button once for the desire port that you wish to switch focus to.
Port Switching via Front Panel Pushbutton (Alternative Settings)* Function Description Switch all focus (KVM, analog audio and USB) to a specific port Press the correspond push button once for the desire port that you wish to switch focus to. Switch KVM focus to a specific port Press and hold the correspond push button for 2 seconds 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, analog audio and USB) to the next port [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [n] [Enter] Switch all focus (KVM, analog 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 analog audio focus to the next port** [
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 analog audio focus to port n* ** [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [n] [u] [s] [Enter] Switch USB and analog audio focus to port n* *Note: n is an interval that stands for the Port number k stands for KVM focus s stands for analog audio focus u stands for USB focus **Note: If the audio is going though the HDMI cable along with the video
Auto Scanning You can either activate Autoscan Mode via front panel push button or hotkeys. Function Description Front Panel Push Button Press and hold port 1 and port 2 Pushbutton simultaneously for 2 seconds to activate Autoscan Mode* Activate Autoscan mode. It will cycle from port to port every 5 seconds (default) Hotkeys [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [a] [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.
[Alt] Alt [Print Screen] F13 [Scroll Lock] F14 = [Enter] Return [Backspace] Delete [Insert] Help [Ctrl] F15 *Note: When using key combinations, press and release the first key (Ctrl), then press and release the second key.
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 No 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. GCS1792 Step 2 Using a jumper cap, short the jumper on the main board labeled J11 (for GCS1792) / J17 (for GCS1794).
Step 3 Now plug the DC connector back into the DC jack from the KVM. This will restore the KVM with factory default firmware. 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 J11 (for GCS1792) / J17 (for GCS1794) 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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