IOGear GCS1642 User manual
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User Manual
2/4-Port Dual View Dual Link DVI KVMP Switch with Audio
GCS1642/GCS1644/GCS1642X
PART NO. M1087-g / M1088-g
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Table of Contents
Package Contents 4
System Requirements 5
GCS1642 Overview 6
GCS1644 Overview 8
Single Stage Installation 10
Quad View (DDC Mode) 15
LED Indication 17
Port Switching 18
Port Switching via Hotkeys 19
Auto Scanning 21
Hotkey Setting Mode (HSM) 22
Mac Keyboard Emulation 24
Sun Keyboard Emulation 25
Factory Default Hotkeys Settings 26
The Firmware Upgrade Utility 27
Before you Begin 27
Starting the Upgrade 28
Upgrade Succeeded 31
Upgrade Fail 32
Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) Statement
33
CE Statement 33
Limited Warranty 34
Contact 35
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Package Contents
1 x 2/4-Port Dual View Dual Link DVI KVMP Switch with Audio
2/4 x Dual Link DVI KVM Cables (2 for GCS1642 / 4 for GCS1644)
2/4 x Dual Link DVI Cables (2 for GCS1642 / 4 for GCS1644)
1 x Power Adapter
1 x Installation Guide
1 x Warranty Card
Note:
GCS1642X does not include KVM and DVI cables.
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System Requirements
Console
– Two displays with DVI inputs
– A Keyboard and Mouse
Computer
– Computers with DVI outputs
– An open USB port
Optional Audio
– Analog audio connections for speakers and mic.
GCS1642
Dual Link Dual View
DVI KVMP SWITCH
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GCS1642 Overview
Front View
1. Port 1 Pushbutton
2. Mode Button
3. Port 2 Pushbutton
4. Front Panel Console Mic. Connection
5. Front Panel Console Audio connection
6. Front Panel USB 2.0 Peripheral Sharing Port
32 4 5
16
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Rear View
14 19
10 15 20
69
412 17
2
31 5 7
1. DDC Port (Daisy Chain Port)
2. DC Power Jack
3. Console USB Mouse Port
4. Console USB Keyboard Port
5. Console DVI Video Port B
6. Console DVI Video Port A
7. DDC Switch (Host/Client)
8. USB 2.0 Peripheral Sharing Port
9. Console Mic. Connection
10. Console Audio Connection
11. CPU2 DVI Video Port 2B
12. CPU2 DVI Video Port 2A
13. CPU2 USB Connection
14. CPU2 Mic. Connection
15. CPU2 Audio Connection
16. CPU1 DVI Video Port 1B
17. CPU1 DVI Video Port 1A
18. CPU1 USB Connection
19. CPU1 Mic. Connection
20. CPU1 Audio Connection
811 16 1813
GCS1644
Dual Link Dual View
DVI KVMP SWITCH
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GCS1644 Overview
Front View
2 43 5 6 7
1
1. Port 1 Pushbutton
2. Port 2 Pushbutton
3. Mode Button
4. Port 3 Pushbutton
5. Port 4 Pushbutton
6. Front Panel Console Mic. Connection
7. Front Panel Console Audio connection
8. Front Panel USB 2.0 Peripheral Sharing Port
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Rear View
1. DDC Port (Daisy Chain Port)
2. DC Power Jack
3. Console USB Mouse Port
4. Console USB Keyboard Port
5. Console DVI Video Port B
6. Console DVI Video Port A
7. DDC Switch (Host/Client)
8. USB 2.0 Peripheral Sharing Port
9. Console Mic. Connection
10. Console Audio Connection
11. CPU4 DVI Video Port 4B
12. CPU4 DVI Video Port 4A
13. CPU4 USB Connection
14. CPU4 Mic. Connection
15. CPU4 Audio Connection
16. CPU3 DVI Video Port 3B
17. CPU3 DVI Video Port 3A
18. CPU3 USB Connection
19. CPU3 Mic. Connection
20. CPU3 Audio Connection
21. CPU2 DVI Video Port 2B
22. CPU2 DVI Video Port 2A
23. CPU2 USB Connection
24. CPU2 Mic. Connection
25. CPU2 Audio Connection
26. CPU1 DVI Video Port 1B
27. CPU1 DVI Video Port 1A
28. CPU1 USB Connection
29. CPU1 Mic. Connection
30. CPU1 Audio Connection
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3 5 11 16 21 267 8 13 18 23 28
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Single Stage Installation
Step 1
Please make sure your source devices and display are powered off before you start.
Step 2
Plug the power adapter into the power outlet and connect it to the DC power jack from the KVM.
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