SMART-AVI SKM-04 User manual
USER MANUAL
(rev 1.0)
4-Port Keyboard and Mouse Switch
with USB 2.0 Sharing
SKM-04
Manage keyboard & mouse operations on
four computers over multiple displays
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PART NO. QTY DESCRIPTION
SKM-04S 1 SKM-04 (8-Port Keyboard and Mou e Switch)
PS5VDC2A 1 5VDC2A Power Supply
U er Manual 1
WHAT’S IN THE BOX?
USB
Signal Type USB 2.0, 1.1, and 1.0 w/ internal hub
CPU Port (4) USB Type B (female)
(2) USB Type-A
for keyboard and mou e connection only
(2) USB Type-A
for USB 2.0 Tran parent
U er Con ole Interface
OTHER
Power External 5VDC2A @10W
Dimen ion 12.6” W x 1.75” H x 6.6“ D
Weight 10 lb .
Approval UL, CE, ROHS Compliant
Operating Temp. 32-131 °F (0-55 °C)
Storage Temp. -4-185 °F (-20-85 °C)
Humidity Up to 95%
Emulation Keyboard and Mou e
ONTROL
Front Panel Tactile Switch
RS-232 Via Control @ 9600 bp
Hotkey Via Keyboard
Mou e PASS and
Mou e Ge ture Switching
TECHNICAL SPECI ICATIONS
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APPLICATION DIAGRAM
SKM-04 REAR
SKM-04 RONT
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CONNECTING THE SKM-04
1. En ure that power i di connected from SKM-04.
2. U e a USB cable (Type-A to Type-B) to connect a USB port on
a computer to the re pective port of the SKM-04. Do thi for
each of the computer .
3. U e 3.5mm Stereo (Male-to-Male) audio cable to connect
the audio out port of the four computer to their re pective
port (Audio In ) of the SKM-04.
4. Optionally connect RS-232 for control function .
5. Connect the USB keyboard and mou e on the two USB port
on the right (clo e to the RS-232 port).
6. Connect peaker to the Audio Out port on the SKM-04
7. Optionally connect up to two USB 2.0 device (fla h drive,
printer, etc.) to the two USB port on the left .
OMMANDS HOTKEYS RS-232 ONTROL
Single-head Di play
Mode ctrl + ctrl + k
kk
k+
//k
kk
k
Multi-head Di play
Mode ctrl + ctrl + k
kk
k + m
mm
m //km
kmkm
km
SKM-04 INITIAL SETUP
After connecting all device to the SKM-04, a di play topology
configuration and di play mode mu t be cho en. By default,
SKM-04 i configured to ingle-head mode and a topology with
4 creen arranged horizontally tarting with port 1 on the
mo t left-hand ide.
1. The di play ’ in tallation etup mu t match one of
SKM-04’ predefined di play topology configuration. Thi
can be elected through keyboard hotkey command or
through RS-232. Plea e refer to the “Di play Topology Con-
figuration” for the available di play topologie .
2. If one or more of the input computer have multiple
di play , Multi-head Di play Mode mu t be elected.
Otherwi e, elect Single-head mode. Plea e refer to the
table below for the command :
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SINGLE-HEAD MODE KM SWITCHING
SmartAVI’ new PASS (Progre ive Automatic Screen Switch-
ing) technology allow eamle witching between computer
by moving the mou e cur or from one di play to another. With
PASS, u er can effortle ly witch computer for fa ter pro-
ductivity.
• As the cursor moves from screen to screen, the SKM-04 delivers auto-
matic switching
• PASS does not work in Multi-head display mode
MULTI-HEAD MODE KM SWITCHING
When u ing computer with multiple di play , SmartAVI devel-
oped a new feature called Mou e Ge ture Switching
Mou e Ge ture Switching Mou e Ge ture Switching
Mou e Ge ture Switching technol-
ogy that allow witching between computer through the u e
of imple mou e click and ge ture .
Simply pre the croll wheel twice and then move the mou e
in the direction of the channel you de ire to witch.
• This feature works for both Single-head and Multi-head display modes
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OMMANDS HOTKEYS RS-232 ONTROL
Switch Keyboard
and Mou e only
onlyonly
only ctrl + ctrl + m + Port# + ENTER //m
mm
m[port #]<CR>
Switch USB 2.0 only
onlyonly
only
ctrl + ctrl + u
uu
u + Port# + ENTER //u
uu
u[port #]<CR>
Software Re et ctrl + ctrl + r
rr
r //r
rr
r
Factory Default
Setting ctrl + ctrl + f
ff
f //f
ff
f
Single-head Di play
Mode ctrl + ctrl + k
kk
k+
//k
kk
k
Multi-head Di play
Mode ctrl + ctrl + k
k k
k +
//km
kmkm
km
Navigate to Next
Channel ctrl + ctrl + ▲ (arrow key)
Navigate to Previou
Channel ctrl + ctrl + ▼ (arrow key)
RS-232 and HOTKEY COMMANDS
OTHER METHODS TO CONTROL SKM-04
Front Panel ontrol
To witch port u ing the front panel, pre the UP button to
navigate up and DOWN button for down.
Hotkey ommands
The Hotkey command i a keyboard equence u ed to trigger
an action on the SKM-04 through the u e of the keyboard con-
nected on the USB port of the SKM-04. To activate the hotkey
equence, pre the CTRL key twice and then enter the de-
ired hotkey command .
RS-232 ontrol
U e a male-to-female erial cable to connect a computer to the
RS-232 port of the SKM-04. U e terminal client oftware uch
a the HyperTerminal
HyperTerminalHyperTerminal
HyperTerminal to connect to the SKM-04. Make ure to
u e the tandard communication mode of 9600 bps, 8, N, 1.
Thi port can al o be u ed for oftware upgrade.
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DISPLAY TOPOLOGY CON IGURATION
The SKM-04 ha a configurable di play topology configuration that can be
ea ily activated through keyboard hotkey or through RS-232 command .
No oftware or driver required for configuring the di play topology.
Hotkey Command:
Hotkey Command: Hotkey Command:
Hotkey Command: “ctrl + ctrl + h
hh
h + 4
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4 + ENTER”
RS
RSRS
RS-
--
-232 Command:
232 Command:232 Command:
232 Command: //h4
h4h4
h4<CR>
Hotkey Command:
Hotkey Command:Hotkey Command:
Hotkey Command: “ctrl + ctrl + h
hh
h + 2
22
2 + ENTER”
RS
RSRS
RS-
--
-232 Command:
232 Command: 232 Command:
232 Command: //h2
h2h2
h2<CR
Hotkey Command:
Hotkey Command: Hotkey Command:
Hotkey Command: “ctrl + ctrl + h
hh
h + 1
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1 + ENTER”
RS
RSRS
RS-
--
-232 Command:
232 Command:232 Command:
232 Command: //h1
h1h1
h1<CR>
1 2 3 4
1 2
3 4
1
2
3
4
Each of the cell hown repre ent a di play
or multiple di play from a computer.
Note :
+ PASS Technology can only be u ed in in-
gle-head di play mode.
+ If one or more of the eight computer have
multiple di play , multi-head di play mode
witching mu t be u ed.
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