DUAL-DISPLAY KVM SWITCH StarView Dual-Display KVM Switch SV221DD SV421DD Instruction Guide *SV421DD shown * Actual product may vary from photo The Professionals’ Source For Hard-to-Find Computer Parts
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.
1 Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Using Your KVM Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Technical Specifications .
2 Introduction Thank you for purchasing a StarTech.com StarView dual-display KVM switch. Now you can share your dual-display monitors, keyboard, and mouse between two (SV221DD) or four (SV421DD) dual-head computers. You’ll be able to access and control your dualhead PCs using just one console.
3 Using Your KVM Switch There are two ways to access your connected computers: the front panel pushbutton or a hotkey sequence. Using the Pushbutton Pressing the pushbutton on the front of the KVM switch allows you to scroll through your computers sequentially. Using the Hotkey Commands A keyboard hotkey sequence consists of three keystrokes. Each hotkey sequence starts with two Scroll Lock keystrokes.
4 Video problems • If your screen won’t show properly on your monitor, first make sure that all your cables are firmly seated in their proper ports. • If your screen is coming up blank or striped, the resolution on your PC may be higher than the maximum resolution supported by the KVM (VGA 1920 x 1440). Adjust the screen resolution and frequency until they are in the supported range.
5 Technical Support The following technical resources are available for this StarTech.com product: On-line help: We are constantly adding new information to the Tech Support section of our web site. To access this page, click the Tech Support link on our homepage, www.startech.com. In the tech support section there are a number of options that can provide assistance with this card.
Revised:August 5, 2003
