2-Port / 4-Port COMBO FREE (USB&PS/2) KVM SWITCH User’s Manual Version 2.
1. Introduction Thank you for your purchase of Combo Free KVM Switch! You now have a high quality, durable system that will enable you to control 2/4 Host computers and/or servers by using PS/2 and/or USB Connectors from one console (PS/2 & USB Mouse, PS/2 & USB Keyboard, and Monitor). 1.1 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Features Console your Keyboard/Mouse via either way of PS/2 and/or USB arbitrarily. Complex connections with PCs via either way of PS/2 and/or USB arbitrarily.
2. Specifications 2.
3. System Requirements Console A VGA, SVGA, Multisync monitor capable of the highest resolution. PS/2 and/or USB Keyboard/Mouse Computer or Server The following equipment must be equipped with each computer or server. - A VGA, SVGA or Multisync card. - Type A USB port and/or PS/2 6 pin mini-DIN for Keyboard and Mouse. Cables The Combo Free KVM Switch must be used specific custom 4-in-1 cables. To purchase the specific cable sets, please contact your dealer. 4.
3. The KVM switch does not support the USB keyboard which has built-in USB HUB. Console connecting: Plug either your USB keyboard, mouse and/or PS/2 keyboard, mouse arbitrarily and VGA video into the Console ports located on the KVM Switch’s front panel. ( Note: No matter what you plugged even thought USB mouse with PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse with USB keyboard are available working to the KVM Switch unit.
This KVM Switch with custom specific cable set provide three connecting methods. 1. Plug Speaker, Microphone,USB, PS/2 ( keyboard/mouse) ports and VGA into PCs at same time, recommended in priority. ( Fig. 2 ) ( Fig. 2 ) Speaker, Microphone,PS/2 & USB and VGA connected at same time. 2. Plug only Speaker, Microphone,PS/2 (keyboard / mouse) ports and VGA into PCs. ( Fig.
( Fig. 3 ) Speaker, Microphone, PS/2 and VGA connected. 3. Plug only Speaker, Microphone,USB and VGA into PCs. ( Fig. 4 ). ( Fig. 4 ) Speaker, Microphone, USB and VGA connected. 4.2 Rack Mounting ( Optional ) for 4-Port Combo Free KVM Switch only. Mounting brackets to the KVM Switch unit for standard 19-inch rack cabinet. 1. Screw the mounting brackets into the sides of the KVM Switch unit. 2. Slide the KVM Switch unit into the rack cabinet and secure it to the rack.
5. Operations The 2 / 4-Port Combo Free KVM Switch has the ability to switch the keyboard, video, mouse, audio, microphone simultaneously. Note: When using the two-step Hot Key sequences, the keys must be pressed within 5 seconds; otherwise the Hot Key action will be terminated. 5.1 Push Button on front panel 5.
You can synchronize the PC selection, by using the following two-step Hot Key sequence. To send commands to the Combo Free KVM Switch, press the [Scroll] key twice (Step 1), then press key [1] or [2] or [3] or [4] and [Enter] (step 2) to assign the PC to a particular PC. (If you press key [1] or [2] or [3] or [4] on the number pad, the keyboard, mouse & video will also be switched synchronously.) 5.2.2 Auto-Scan Function Hot Key: [Scroll] → [Scroll] → [S] → [Enter] to BEGIN.
5.2.3 Beeper Enable Hot Key: [Scroll] → [Scroll] → [B] → [Enter] to Disable [Scroll] → [Scroll] → [B] → [Enter] to Enable . The Speaker/Beeper’s default setting is “Enable”. While the switching connections are activated and Speaker/Beeper is in “Enable” status, the beeper has a short beeping sound. 5.3 Audio ( Speaker / Microphone ) Selection – only work with Audio version 5.3.
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Hot Key definition table Step 1 Step 2 [Scroll] + [Scroll] [Scroll] + [Scroll] [1] + [ Enter ] [2] + [ Enter ] [3] + [ Enter ] [4] + [ Enter ] [A] + [ Enter ] [F1] + [ Enter ] [F2]+ [ Enter ] [F3] + [ Enter ] [F4] + [ Enter ] [A] + [1] + [ Enter ] [A] + [2] + [ Enter ] [A] + [3] + [ Enter ] [A] + [4] + [ Enter ] Switch the active connection to PC 1 Switch the active connection to PC 2 Switch the active connection to PC 3 Switch the active connection to PC 4 Disable or enable the Audio auto switch mode
Sun Microsystems Function Key Emulation: There are 16 special functions on the Sun Microsystems keyboard, the Combo Free KVM Switch can emulate these function keys via the PS/2 and/or USB keyboard. Here is the mapping table for these functions operation. To active these emulation on the PS/2 and/or USB keyboard, you have to press the LEFT Window KEY first (this key usually is located between the left [Ctrl] and left [Alt]), then choice the second relative key.
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