Installation Guide 2-Port HD Cable KVM Switch with Audio GCS62HU PART NO.
Table of Contents Package Contents 4 Mac Keyboard Emulation 17 System Requirements 5 Factory Default Settings 18 Overview 6 Firmware Upgrade 19 Standard Installation 7 Upgrade Fail 23 Advanced Installation 9 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement 24 CE Compliance 25 SJ/T 11364-2006 26 Limited Warranty 27 Contact 28 LED Indication 12 Port Switching 13 Hotkeys Summary Table 14 Hotkeys Summary Table Cont.
Package Contents • 1 x 2-Port HD Cable KVM Switch • 1 x Installation Guide • 1 x Warranty Card 4
System Requirements Console • 1 HD display • 1 set of USB keyboard and mouse • Powered speakers and microphone (optional) Computers • 1 HD port • 2 USB ports • 3.
Overview 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. PC 1 LEDs PC 2 LEDs Console USB Mouse Port Console HD Port Console USB Keyboard Port Console Audio Port Console Mic. Port 1 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. CPUs Audio connection CPUs USB Keyboard connection CPUs HD connection CPUs USB Keyboard connection CPUs Mic.
Standard Installation Step 1 Please make sure your computers and monitor are powered off before you start. Step 3 Connect your USB keyboard and mouse to the console USB keyboard port and console USB mouse port. Step2 Connect the HD cable from your monitor to the console HD monitor port. Then, turn on the monitor.
Step 4 Connect your powered speaker and mic. to the console audio port and console mic. port. Step 5 Connect a set of your molded KVM cable to each of your computers – HD cable to the HD output, USB cables to open USB ports from your computer, audio cable to your audio output and mic. cable to the mic. Input. Final Step Turn on your computers.
Advanced Installation Step 1 Please make sure your computers and monitor are powered off before you start. Step 3 Connect your USB keyboard to the console USB keyboard port. Step2 Connect the HD cable from your monitor to the console HD monitor port. Then, turn on the monitor.
Step 4 Connect a powered USB hub to the console mouse port, then connect the mouse to any available USB port in the hub. Then, connect any peripherals that you want to share between your computers to the other available USB ports in the hub. Step 5 Connect your powered speaker and mic. to the console audio port and console mic. port. Note: Please make sure mouse emulation has been disabled for this setup to function correctly.
Step 6 Connect a set of your molded KVM cable to each of your computers – HD cable to the HD output, USB cables to open USB ports from your computer, audio cable to your audio output and mic. cable to the mic. input. Final Step Turn on your computers.
LED Indication - LED will light up in Green showing the port that can be controlled by the console. - Both LEDs will be flashing together when the KVM is in Fireware Upgrade Mode.
Port Switching Port Switching via Hotkey Commands You can switch port via remote switch button, mouse or hotkey commands. To trigger a Hotkey Mode, simply press [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock]. Please refer to Hotkey Summary Table for details. Port Switching via Remote Switch Button Simply press the remote switch button once to switch focus to the next port.
Hotkeys Summary Table Hotkey combination [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] + or [Ctrl] [Ctrl]* + *Note: If alternative hotkey sequence is chosen Description [Enter] Switch KVM and audio focus to the next port [k] [Enter] Switch KVM focus to the next port [s] [Enter] Switch audio focus to the next port [a] [Enter] Activate Autoscan Mode. It will toggle between the two computers every 5 seconds [a] [Enter] [n] Activate Autoscan Mode.
Hotkeys Summary Table Cont. Hotkey combination Description List out current settings [F4] [Enter] [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] + or [Ctrl] [Ctrl]* + *Note: If alternative hotkey sequence is chosen [F5] [Enter] Note: Please have a Notepad or word document opened before you trigger this function. Perform a USB keyboard and mouse reset Sets the keyboard language layout. [F6][nn] [Enter] Note: nn is a two digit number that represents one of the following keyboard languages.
Autoscan Interval Table n Description 1 3 seconds 2 5 seconds (default) 3 10 seconds 4 20 seconds 16
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. PC Keyboard Mac Keyboard [Alt] Alt [Shift] Shift [Print Screen] F13 [Crtl] Ctrl [Scroll Lock] F14 = [Ctrl] [1] [Enter] Return [Ctrl] [2] [Backspace] Delete [Ctrl] [3] [Insert] Help [Ctrl] [4] [Ctrl] F15 *Note: When using key combinations, press and release the first key (Ctrl), then press and release the second key.
Factory Default Settings Function Default Setting Autoscan Interval 5 seconds Hotkeys [Scroll Lock] [ Scroll Lock] Keyboard Operating Platform PC compatible Mouse Emulation On Mouse Port-Switching Off Keyboard Emulation On 18
Firmware Upgrade Step 3 Note: In order to perform a firmware upgrade, you need to use a computer that’s not connected to the KVM. Press and hold the remote switch button of the KVM while connecting the 2 USB connections of a set of KVM cable to the computer that you will use to perform the firmware upgrade. When you see the 2 LEDs are flashing on the KVM, you can now release the remote switch button. Step 1 Go to www.iogear.
Step 4 Step 5 Windows will now install all the required drivers. You may see the below message popup in tray icon area. After you see the below message “Your new hardware is installed and ready to use.”, extract the downloaded file with WinRAR or compatible software. Then double click on the execute file to begin with the Firmware Upgrade Utility.
Step 6 Step 7 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. 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.
Upgrade Fail Unplug the 2 USB connections from your computer that has performed the firmware upgrade. Then, repeat the firmware upgrade process by following the procedure of firmware Upgrade section starting from step 3.
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 Compliance This device has been tested and found to comply with the following European Union directives: Electromagnetic Capability (89/336/EMC), Low Voltage (73/23/EEC) and R&TTED (1999/5/EC).
SJ/T 11364-2006 The following contains information that relates to China.
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