DVI KVM SWITCH StarView DVI KVM Switch SV221DVI SV421DVI Instruction Guide *SV421DVI 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Introduction Thank you for purchasing a StarTech.com StarView DVI KVM switch. Now you can share your DVI monitor or flat panel display, keyboard, and mouse between two (SV221DVI) or four (SV421DVI) DVI-enabled computers. These KVM switches are designed especially for DVI-I interfaces to ensure the distortion-free, crystal-clear images associated with flat panel monitors.
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 (1920 x 1440 analog, 1600 x 1200 digital). 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
