4 Port Dual Link DVI USB KVM Switch with Audio SV431DVIUAHR
FCC Compliance 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 installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Instruction Manual Table of Contents Introduction ................................................................................... 1 Features.......................................................................................1 Package Contents........................................................................1 System Requirements.................................................................... 2 Console Side................................................................................
Instruction Manual Introduction Thank you for purchasing a StarTech.com 4 Port Dual Link DVI USB KVM Switch. Offering convenient sharing of up to four directly connected computers as well as USB peripheral switching between computers, SV431DVIUAHR connects to a DVI capable display to create the ideal switching solution for a broad range of multimedia environments, including SOHO (Small Office Home Office), HTPC applications etc.
Instruction Manual System Requirements Console Side • One DVI monitor • One USB keyboard • One USB mouse • One 3.5mm microphone (optional) • One 3.5mm audio output device (optional) Computer Side • One DVI cable per computer • One USB A-B cable with Type-A and Type-B plug for USB devices Please Note: In place of using individual cables, StarTech.com offers a 6 ft. 4-in-1 USB, DVI, Audio, and Microphone KVM Switch Cable (USBDVI4N1A6) that can fulfill the functions of both cables in one convenient unit.
Instruction Manual Installation PC BIOS Notice The following BIOS setup changes may be necessary for PC users. 1. In STANDARD CMOS, set HALT ON ERROR to ALL BUT KEYBOARD 2. In PNP AND PCI SETUP, set PNP OS INSTALLED to YES and set USB IRQ to ENABLED. Please Note: The SV431DVIUAHR provides USB keyboard and mouse switching from one computer to the other.
Instruction Manual Computer Connection 1. Use a male-to-male cable to connect from a computer’s DVI port to SV431DVIUAHR’s DVI port of PC side, as shown below. 2. Use a USB A-B Cable to connect from the SV431DVIUAHR’s USB port (B connector, square connector) to the USB port on the corresponding computer (A connector, flat connector), as shown below. Male-to-Male for Video One USB patch cable for both keyboard and mouse. Operation Front Panel 1.
Instruction Manual Auto Scan Auto Scan automatically scans through the connected computers one by one in a fixed interval (see Scan Time below). Please Note: The keyboard and mouse are inoperable during Auto Scan. Scan Time Scan time sets the interval at which connected computers will be scanned. The Scan Time options are 3, 8, 15 and 30 seconds. Please Note: Scan Time is automatically set to 3 seconds (default) when the SV431DVIUAHR loses power.
Instruction Manual “FUNC” Button To ensure optimal video signal strength corresponding to the length or quality of the DVI cable being used, the user can press the “FUNC” button in combination with the other pushbuttons. Step 1. Press the “FUNC” button three times. The “FUNC” LED will flash one time per second. Step 2. Press “1” once or twice to adjust the equalization of the selected port input video strength. One beep will sound to indicate normal operation or two beeps to indicate enhanced mode.
Instruction Manual To select the audio signal from any port of 4 connected computers, the user can press “FUNC” button in combination with the other pushbuttons. Step 1. Press and hold the “FUNC” button. Either all 4 green LEDs will illuminate or just one green LED. If all four LEDs illuminate, the audio port is operating on the same channel as the selected computer. This is known as “tracking mode.
Instruction Manual Rack Mount Kit for SV431DVIUAHR (Optional) The figure below shows how to attach optional mounting brackets and cable support (SV431RACK) to the SV431DVIUAHR for installation in a standard 19-inch rack cabinet.
Instruction Manual Specifications Specification SV431DVIUAHR No. of computers supported 4 Front Panel Push Buttons 4 Front Panel Func Buttons 1 Hot plug-and-play Yes Automatic Scan Interval 3, 8, 15, 30 seconds Cable Length (Max) 4.6M(15ft) for USB Computer ON-LINE LED 4 Computer selected LED 4 Monitor Type DVI Peripheral Connectors per Host USB Type B x 1 Monitor DVI female x 1 Audio 3.5mm Microphone x 1 3.
Instruction Manual Troubleshooting Ensure that all cables are properly connected. Label the cable for each computer to avoid confusion when connected to the SV431DVIUAHR. Symptom Causes The keyboard or mouse does not work In Auto Scan, keyboard and mouse are inoperable. Too many keyboards or mouse drivers installed. A newly installed USB device does not work. Solution Press any front button to select a computer, then use the keyboard and mouse. Remove ALL unnecessary keyboard and mouse drivers.
Instruction Manual Symptom Computer hangs up while switching computers. Causes Device initialization takes too much time. Solution Wait at least 5 seconds before computer switching to ensure proper USB communication. Turn off the device driver (not keyboard or mouse) before computer switching. Auto Scan does not switch PCs automatically and the SV431DVIUAHR beeps. All PCs are off or only one PC is turned on. Scan mode works for computers only if they are powered on. Turn computers on.
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