8 Port USB Console KVM Switch with Audio SV831DUSBA Instruction Manual
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 Installation........................................................................ 2 Device Connection.......................................................................
Instruction Manual Introduction Thank you for purchasing a StarTech.com 8 Port USB Console KVM Switch with Audio. This product offers a reliable and efficient way to manage multiple computers in server rooms, or any other environment where space is at a premium and provides the added benefit of audio switching capability.
Instruction Manual Installation Warning: Prior to installation, please ensure that all computers and KVM switch(es) are powered down. Device Connection The SV831DUSB is designed for use with both USB and PS/2 console connections, and is equipped with two slide switch console selectors used for the selection of USB or PS/2 modes for the mouse and keyboard (shown below). Mouse Keyboard PS/2 USB There are three connection patterns that correspond with the slide switch as follows: 1.
Instruction Manual 2. PS/2 Keyboard and USB Mouse: The mouse slide switch must be switched to the right, while the keyboard slide switch must be switched to the left. 3. USB Keyboard and USB Mouse: Both the keyboard and mouse switches must be switched to the right. Please note: When configuring the switch as a slave in a cascaded configuration, PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse is the only mode that can be used.
Instruction Manual Connecting Computers to the Console USB Only To connect a computer controlled by USB peripherals, use a 1-to-2 cable (SVECONUSx) to connect from one of the PC Ports located on the rear panel of the KVM switch to the USB and Video ports on the computer, as shown below.
Instruction Manual Cascaded Configurations Please note: The master KVM Switch must have equal or more PC x ports than that of the slave kvm unit. For example, if an 8-port switch is the master, an 8-port or 4-port switch can be a slave, but not a 16-port switch. Please note: PS/2-only models can be cascaded with USB+PS/2 universal models. Please note: To be used as slaves in a cascaded configuration, the slide switch on SV831DUSBA must be adjusted to PS/2 mode.
Instruction Manual The maximum number of computers controlled by a master/slave configuration with all 8-port units is 64, including 8 slaves and each slave unit connecting to 8 computers as depicted below: DC9V, 500mA Master Slave Slave Computers Computers 6
Instruction Manual Operation You may select a computer by pressing the front panel push button directly, by issuing hot-key commands or by activating the OSD window. The front panel indicator changes to reflect the computer port selected (red) and whether the port is connected to a powered computer (green). The indicator flashes red when it is in either Auto Scan or Manual Scan mode.
Instruction Manual OSD (On Screen Display) Operation Currently selected channel address Port Channel Address To a 16-port Slave To an 8-port Slave Highlighted by arrow keys Eye mark enabled Security enabled port Master port name (group name) White indicates power off User-input port names Green indicates power on Eye mark enabled By hitting the left key twice within two seconds, you may see the ’Hotkey Menu’ if it is enabled (an OSD option).
Instruction Manual The channel address (port number) of the currently selected computer is displayed in red, same as the front indicator, to the right of the OSD title ’KVM MENU’. The color of a device name is green if it has power and is ready for selection (its corresponding front panel indicator is green),or the color is white as it has no power. OSD menu updates the color when it is activated. Use the and arrow keys to highlight a computer and the key to select it.
Instruction Manual First, use the and arrow keys to highlight it, then press to switch it’s eye mark on or off. If Scan Type is ’Ready PC + N’, only the power-on and eye mark selected computers will be displayed sequentially in Scan mode. Function key : To lock a device (a computer or a slave) from unauthorized access, use Security.
Instruction Manual Function Key : To switch the Sun mark of a port on or off indicating the computer is a Sun server as shown below. Sun servers have more keys on the keyboard than a PC. When a Sun-marked port is selected, the KVM Switch starts to translate the keys from a PC keyboard to a Sun keyboard. See the section entitled Sun Keyboard Mapping for further detail.
Instruction Manual Auto Scan In this mode, the KVM Switch automatically switches from one power-on computer to the next, sequentially, in a fixed interval. During AutoScan mode, the OSD displays the name of the selected computer. When Auto Scan detects any keyboard or mouse activity, it suspends the scanning until activity stops; it then resumes with the next computer in sequence. To abort Auto Scan mode, press the left twice, or, press any front button. Scan Type and Scan Rate set the scan pattern.
Instruction Manual N only: In Scan mode, scan through any selected computer regardless of computer power status. The non-volatile memory stores the Scan Type setting. Scan Rate: Sets the duration of a computer displayed in Auto Scan mode. The options are 3 seconds, 8 seconds, 15 seconds and 30 seconds. The non-volatile memory stores the Scan Rate setting.
Instruction Manual different layouts. The KVM switch is able to emulate a Sun keyboard for a specific language type or country such as Arabic, Belgian, US, Yugoslavia, etc. Select the proper country code that matches all of your Sun computers. Please Note: The country code must be set prior to powering up the Sun computer. Not performing this step prior to power-up could cause the system to malfunction. Max.
Instruction Manual Left , Left 6, 3 : Selects a computer connected to port 3 of a slave connected to port 6 of the master. To start Auto Scan, automatically scan power-on computers individually at a fixed interval: Left , Left , F1 When Auto Scan detects any keyboard or mouse activity, it suspends the scanning until the activity stops. It then resumes with the next computer in sequence. The length of the Auto Scan interval (Scan Rate) is adjustable.
Instruction Manual Sun/Mac Keyboard Mapping The KVM Switch emulates a Sun Keyboard when a computer is marked with a Sun, in the OSD menu by Function Key F5. A Sun keyboard has more keys than a standard PC keyboard. These extra keys are simulated by tapping the right CTRL button (normally located on the right lower part of the keyboard) followed by one of the function keys on the general keyboard (i.e. combo key).
Instruction Manual Map to SUN Keyboard From Standard Keyboard Map to MAC Keyboard Press Right CTRL and release; 1 Press Right CTRL and release; 2 Press Right CTRL and release; 3 Press Right CTRL and release; 4 w Press Right CTRL and release; F1 Power Stop Press Right CTRL and release; F2 Again Press Right CTRL and release; F3 Props Press Right CTRL and release; F4 Undo Press Right CTRL and release; F5 Front Press Right CTRL and release; F6 Copy Press Right CTRL and release; F7 Open Press
Instruction Manual Specifications Maximum # of connected computers (Cascaded) 64 Maximum Video Resolution 1920 x 1440 Storage Temperature -20° ~ 60° C Storage Humidity 0-80% Humidity Operating Temperature 5° ~ 40° C Operating System Support OS Independant (transparent) # of KVM ports 8 KVM Interface USB, PS/2 Connector Types 9 x DB15 High Density Female 2 x DIN 6 Female 18 x Phono 3.5 mm Female 2 X USB A Female Power Adapter Input Voltage 115 VAC Dimensions - H x W x L 45 mm (1.
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