Manual IOGear GCS614A

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    Installation Manual ( GCS614A) ® MiniView™ Micr o Audio 4 Port KVM Switch with Built-in KVM Cables ...

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    ©2003 IOGEAR ® . All Rights Reserved. PKG-M0089 IOGEAR ®, the IOGEAR logo, MiniVie w , VSE are tr ademarks or registered trademarks of IOGEAR ® , Inc. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines, Inc. Macintosh, G3/G4 and iMac are registered trademark ...

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    Thank you f or purchasing one of the most feature-rich ke yboard, video , and mouse switches on the market. IOGEAR ® ’ s MiniView™ Micro A udio s witches are first-rate connectivity accessories designed to help reduce the frustration of managing multiple computer systems. With the MiniView™ Micro Audio b y IOGEAR ® , y ou can access two to ...

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    Package Contents Overview Features Requirements Pictorial Introduction Installation Operation Specification T roubleshooting T roubleshooting Con’ d T ech Suppor t Radio & TV Interference Statement Limited Warr anty 02 03 04 05 07 08 11 16 17 18 19 20 21 Table of Contents 1 ...

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    This package contains: 1 MiniVie w TM Micro Micro Audio 4 P or t KVM Switch 1 User Manual 1 Quick Start Guide 1 W arranty Registration Card If any items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer . Package Contents 2 ...

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    Introducing the four port MiniView™ Micro A udio KVM s witch from IOGEAR ® – A simple solution for those with more PCs than hands . Use one ke yboard, one monitor and one mouse to control two/f our PCs or Macintosh systems*, and share the multimedia speakers among them. This self-powered KVM s witch f eatures mouse & ke yboard emulation to ...

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    • The smallest 4 port KVM switch with audio support available . • Use one k eyboard, monitor and mouse to control 4 computers . • Share multimedia speak ers among two computers. • 6' long molded-in cab les to simplify setup . • Microsoft Intellimouse , Logitech FirstMouse+, MouseMan+, and other special mice are suppor ted • P or t ...

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    Requirements 5 Console • A V GA, SVGA, or Multisync monitor capab le of the highest resolution that y ou will be using on any computer in the installation. • A PS/2 Style Mouse. • A PS/2 K e yboard. Computers The follo wing equipment must be installed on each computer that is to be connected to the system: • A V GA, SV GA or Multisync video ...

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    6 Cables For optimum signal integrity and to simplify the la yout, high-quality 4-in-1 Custom KVM cables ha v e been designed into the GCS614A. There is no need f or a separate cab le purchase. Note: The KVM cables hav e PS/2 style keyboard and mouse connectors . The GCS614A does not suppor t A T keyboards or serial mice. Requirements ...

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    1. KVM Cables These 4-in-1 cables connect to the k e yboard, video, mouse, and audio ports on the computers you are installing. (need to add the connectors at the cables’ ends). 2. P ort LEDs A LED lights to indicate its corresponding port is the one that has the KVM focus. Depending on the por t’ s status , the LED may flash according to a spe ...

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    34 8 Installation Step 1. Before y ou begin, please turn off the computers you are going to connect to the MiniView ™ Micro Audio . NO TE: to prev ent damage to your equipment due to static electric discharge, please make sure that all devices on the installation are properly grounded. Connect your monitor to the f emale V GA por t on your MiniVi ...

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    Step. 2 Installation 9 Connect the V GA cable that is built into the KVM cable of your MiniVie w™ Micro A udio to the V G A port on your computer . Connect the PS/2 ke yboard cable that is b uilt into the KVM cable of your MiniVie w™ Micro Audio to the PS/2 ke y-board port on your computer . Connect the PS/2 mouse cable that is built into the K ...

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    Installation 10 Step 3. Repeat step 2 for the rest of y ou computers . Step 4. T urn on the power to the computers. ...

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    Operation 11 In voking Hotke y Mode All Hotke y operations begin b y inv oking Hotke y Mode . In v oking Hotke y Mode takes just one simple step: Press follo wing k e ys in order: [Ctrl], [Alt], [Shift] Note: Press one key at a time, and f ollow the order as above. Accessing all of your computers from a single console could not be easier . The GCS6 ...

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    Operation 12 When Hotke y Mode is active: - The k e yboard Caps Lock and Scroll Loc k LEDs flash in succession. The y stop flashing and rev ert to nor mal status when you e xit Hotk e y Mode. - Ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended. Only Hotk ey compliant ke ystrokes and mouse clic ks (Described in the sections that f ollow) can be in ...

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    Operation 13 A uto Scan Mode The Miniview Micro A udio’ s A uto Scan f eature automatically cycles through the f our ports at 5 second intervals . This allo ws y ou to monitor the computer activity without ha ving to s witch from port to por t manually . T o star t Auto Scan Mode: 1. Inv oke Hotk ey Mode (see p . 11) T o select an active por t: 1 ...

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    14 Operation 2. Press and release [0] Once scanning begins, it contin ues until you press [Esc] or [Spacebar] to e xit A uto Scan Mode. The P or t that is active at the time scanning stops remains activ e. Note: 1. Auto Scan only scans ports that are powered on. It passes over an y powered off por ts. 2. While Auto Scan Mode is in eff ect, ordinar ...

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    Activity Fu nction Off On (Stead y) Flashi ng Port is no t select ed Port i s co nnected to an act ive compute r Port is co nnect ed to an active c omputer, and i s being acce ssed in Au to Scan M od e Operation 15 LED Displa y ...

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    Function S pecification Computer Connections Port Selec tion LEDs Selected Console Ports CPU Connectors Keyboard Mouse 1 x 6 pin mini-DIN female (purple) Hot Keys 4 Environment Video Resolution Sca n Inter val Audio Video Keyboard Mouse Audio Video 4 4 x 6 pin m ini-DIN male (purple) 4 x 6 pin mini -DIN mal e (gree n) 4 x HDB -15 male (blue) 1 x 6 ...

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    Symptom P ossible Cause Action Keyboard Not Responding 1 Loose cables. Keyboard needs to be reset. Che ck all keyboa rd cab le connections to make sure they are compl etel y seated in their s ocket s. Unpl ug th e key boa rd f ro m t he C ons ole Keyboard Port, then plug it back in. Switch needs to be reset Turn off the c omputers. Unplug the KVM c ...

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    Symptom Possible C ause Action Mouse Not Detected, or Does Not Respond Corre ctly. 2 Switc h needs to be reset. Mouse set to S erial Mode. Incorrect Mouse Driver . Resoluti on and/or Bandwidth s et too high Video Problems Turn off the computers and unpl ug the KVM cabl es. Wait five seconds; then plug the cables bac k in and turn the computers on. ...

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    T echnical Support If you need technical support, please check out our IOGEAR T ech Info Library (T .I.L.) at www .iog ear .com/support f or the latest tips, tricks, and troub leshooting. The IOGEAR T .I.L. w as designed to provide you with the latest technical inf ormation about our products. Most of the answers to y our questions can be found her ...

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    Radio & TV Interference Statement W ARNING!!! This equipment generates , uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interf erence to radio communications. This equipment has been tested and f ound to comply with the limits for a Class B computing de vice pursua ...

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    IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR’S LIABILITY FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, DISK OR ITS DOCUMEN- TATION EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT. The direct vendor makes no warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or statutory with respect to the contents or use of ...

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    Contact info. 23 Hubble • Irvine, CA 92618 • (P)949.453.8782 • (F)949.453.8785 • www.iogear.com ® ...

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