StarTech.com STARVIEW SV215MICUSBA User manual

SV215MICUSBA

2 Port VGA + USB Cable KVM

Switch with Audio

FCC Compliance Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital de-

vice, 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 off 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 different 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

Features ......................................................................................1

Package Contents .......................................................................1

Requirements................................................................................. 2

Console Requirements................................................................2

Computer Requirements .............................................................2

Hardware Guide ............................................................................. 3

Installation...................................................................................... 4

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

Hotkey Conﬁguration ...................................................................5

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

Scan Interval Table ....................................................................... 6

Keyboard Emulation Mapping......................................................7

Speciﬁcations ............................................................................... 8

Troubleshooting............................................................................. 9

Technical Support ......................................................................... 10

Warranty Information .................................................................... 10

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•

Features

Compatible with all USB supported operating systems•

Complete micro design saves space and money•

Computer selection by Remote selector and keyboard hotkeys•

Designed for high-resolution applications: 2048x1536 analog resolution•

with DDC2B

Hot Pluggable - add or remove computers without having to power•

down the computers

LED indicators for easy status monitoring•

USB 2.0/1.1 speciﬁcation compliant•

Package Contents

1 x 2 Port Integrated KVM•

1 x User’s Manual•

1 x Remote Selector•

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Requirements

Console 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•

Computer Requirements

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 off.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.

Plug your keyboard, monitor, and mouse into the corresponding ports1.

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.

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

Note: This step is optional.

Plug the USB, video, and speaker connectors of the attached KVM3.

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

Turn on the power to the computers.4. Please Note: The

SV215MICUSBA’s Power On default is to link to the ﬁrst 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 opera-

tion 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

different 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 nsecond intervals.

Note: The nstands 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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