StarTech.com STARVIEW SV215MICUSBA User manual

Manual Revision: 01/30/2012

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SV215MICUSBA

2 Port USB VGA Cable KVM Switch with

Audio

*actual product may vary from photos

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. However, there

is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment

does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by

turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by

one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver

is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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Instruction Manual

Table of Contents

Introduction............................................................................................1

Packaging Contents ................................................................................................................................. 1

System Requirements.............................................................................................................................. 1

Hardware Guide .....................................................................................2

Installation ..............................................................................................3

Operation ................................................................................................4

Hotkey Conguration............................................................................4

Hotkey Summary Table .........................................................................5

Scan Interval Table ................................................................................5

Keyboard Emulation Mapping.............................................................6

Specications..........................................................................................7

Troubleshooting.....................................................................................8

Technical Support ..................................................................................9

Warranty Information............................................................................9

Instruction Manual

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing a StarTech.com SV215MICUSBA 2 Port VGA + USB Cable

KVM Switch with Audio. Supporting superior video quality with resolutions up to

2048x1536, this KVM on-a-cable switch is an ideal solution to access and control two

desktop computers.

• Includes all necessary cables to share one monitor, keyboard, mouse, and

speakers across two computers

• Provides independent audio/microphone switching to provide an unin-

terrupted audio experience

• Compatible with Mac, Linux, or PC based computers

• Ideal for SOHO, gaming, and multimedia production environments

Packaging Contents

• 1 x 2 Port Integrated KVM

• 1 x User’s Manual

• 1 x Remote Selector

System Requirements

• A VGA, SVGA, or Multisync monitor capable of the highest resolution that will be

used on any computer involved in the installation

• A USB Keyboard

• A USB Mouse

• An available VGA, SVGA or Multisync video port

• Two available USB Type A ports

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Hardware Guide

To link the SV215MICUSBA to the console display unit, use a Male-Male VGA cable to

connect the blue Console connector to the VGA port on the display device being used.

Connect the remaining Console connectors to the speakers, microphone, and USB

Keyboard/Mouse, according to the following color coding:

To connect a host to the SV215MICUSBA, connect the blue VGA cable to your

computer’s VGA port. Connect the remaining cable-ends to the corresponding USB

and 3.5mm ports (keyboard, mouse, speakers, and microphone), as appropriate, based

on the color coding detailed above.

* The cable connecting the Master unit to Host 1 is 24”, while the cable

connecting the Console unit to Host 2 is 47”.

Color Connection

Pink Microphone (optional)

Purple USB Keyboard

Green 3.5” Audio

Blue VGA

Black USB Mouse

To Host 2

To Host 1

To Console

Remote Selector

Input

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Installation

Before you begin, ensure that the power to all the devices you will be connecting

has been turned o. You must unplug the power cords of any computers that have

the Keyboard Power On function. Otherwise, the switch will receive power from the

computer. To prevent damage to your equipment, make sure that all the devices you

will be connecting are properly grounded.

1. Plug your keyboard, monitor, and mouse into the corresponding ports on the

SV215MICUSBA. The keyboard and mouse ports are labeled with an icon to

distinguish them.

Note: When using a wireless composite keyboard and mouse, its USB cable must

plug into the keyboard port in order for the Hotkeys to function.

2. Plug your speakers into the speaker jack on the SV215MICUSBA.

Note: This step is optional.Plug the USB, video, and speaker connectors of the

attached KVM cables into their respective ports on the computers you are installing.

3. Turn on the power to the computers. Please Note: The SV215MICUSBA’s Power On

default is to link to the rst computer you turn on.

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Operation

There are two ways to select the host computer you wish to broadcast to the console:

the Remote Selector, and Hotkey Mode. If you wish to use the Remote Selector to

switch between host computers, simply connect it to the Remote Selector Input

(shown on pg.3). To switch between host computers, press the button on the remote

selector, pictured below.

Hotkey Conguration

Invoking Hotkey Mode

All Hotkey operations begin by tapping the Scroll Lock key twice. The tables on the

following page describe the action that each hotkey operation performs.

Please Note: The default hotkey invocation key is the Scroll Lock key, but the Ctrl key

can also be used.

Port Selection Button

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Hotkey Summary Table

Once Hotkey mode has been invoked, key in one of the following values (keys) to

perform the corresponding function:

Scan Interval Table

Hotkey Sequence Action

[Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock]

[Enter]

Toggles the KVM and Audio focus between the two

ports.

Note: If the KVM and Audio focus are on dierent

ports, only the KVM focus switches.

[Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock]

[x] [Enter]

Toggles the hotkey invocation key between the

Scroll Lock key and the Control key

[Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock]

[k] [Enter]

Only toggles the KVM focus.

[Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock]

[s] [Enter]

Only toggles the audio focus.

[Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock]

[a] [Enter] [n]

Starts Auto Scan. KVM focus cycles from port to port

at n second intervals.

Note: The n stands for the number of seconds that

the focus dwells on a port before switching to the

other one.Replace the n with a number between 1

and 4 when entering this hotkey combination.

n Seconds

1 3

2 5

3 10

4 20

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Keyboard Emulation Mapping

To initialize Mac keyboard mapping, please execute the following hotkey sequence:

[scroll],[scroll], [F2], [Enter]

[ctrl] [ctrl] [F2] [Enter]

Once this has been done, the following keyboard mapping will apply:

PC Keyboard Mac Keyboard

[Shift] Shift

[Ctrl] Ctrl

[Ctrl], 1

[Ctrl], 2

[Ctrl], 3

[Ctrl], 4

[ÿ]

F12

[Alt] L Alt/Option

[Prt_Sc] F13

[Scroll Lock] F14

[Desktop Menu] =

PC Keyboard Mac Keyboard

[Enter] Return

[Back Space] Delete

[Ins] Help

[Ctrl] [Win] F15

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Specications

Function Specication

Computer Connection 2

Port Selection Hotkey, Pushbutton

Connectors

Console

Ports

Keyboard 1 x USB Type A Female (Purple)

Video 1 x HDB-15 Male (Blue)

Mouse 1 x USB Type A Female (Black)

Speaker 1 x Mini Stereo Jack Female (Green)

Microphone 1 x Mini Stereo Jack Female (Pink)

KVM Ports

Keyboard 2 x USB Type A Male (Purple)

Video 2 x HDB15 Male (Blue)

Mouse 2 x USB Type A Male (Black)

Speaker 2 x Mini Stereo Plug Male (Green)

Microphone 2 x Mini Stereo Plug Male (Pink)

Remote Switch 1 x Mini Stereo Jack

LEDs Selected 2 (Green)

Cable Length Console KB/Mouse 0.15m

Video 1.2m

Computers 0.6m, 1.2m

Emulation Keyboard/Mouse USB

Video 1920 x 1200 @ 60Hz; DDC2B

Environment

Operating Temp. 0-50°C

Storage Temp. -20-60°C

Humidity 0-80% RH, Non-condensing

Physical

Properties

Housing Plastic

Weight 0.40kg

Dimensions (L x W x H) 8.10 x 6.90 x 2.60 cm

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