StarTech.com Starview SV231USBANGB User manual

USB KVM Switch

with Audio & Ethernet Hub

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 turn-

ing 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•

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Instruction Manual

Table of Contents

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

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

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

Hardware Requirements..............................................................2

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

Installation...................................................................................... 6

Cable Connection ........................................................................7

Port Numbering ...........................................................................8

Powering Off and Restarting .......................................................8

Hot Plugging................................................................................8

Operation........................................................................................ 9

Manual Port Switching.................................................................9

Hotkey Port Switching .................................................................9

Cycling Through the Ports ..........................................................9

Hotkey .........................................................................................9

Action...........................................................................................9

Going Directly to a Port ...............................................................10

Hotkey Setting Mode (HSM).......................................................... 12

Invoking Hotkey Setting Mode .....................................................12

Alternate HSM Invocation Keys ...................................................13

Alternate Port Switching Keys .....................................................13

Keyboard Operating Platform ......................................................13

List Hotkey Settings.....................................................................14

USB Reset...................................................................................15

Hotkey Beeper Control ................................................................15

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Disable Port Switching Keys........................................................15

Restore Default Settings..............................................................15

Invoke Firmware Upgrade Mode .................................................16

HSM Summary Table...................................................................16

Keyboard Emulation...................................................................... 17

The Firmware Upgrade Utility....................................................... 19

Starting the Upgrade ...................................................................20

Upgrade Succeeded....................................................................22

Upgrade Failed ............................................................................23

Speciﬁcations ................................................................................ 23

Technical Support ......................................................................... 25

Warranty Information .................................................................... 25

Instruction Manual

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing a StarTech.com USB KVM Switch with Audio

and Ethernet Hub. A unique multimedia switching solution, this multi-

function switch integrates a USB 2.0 hub, Ethernet Hub, and audio while

supporting high-resolution VGA video interfaces.

Plus, the switch provides a built-in, 3 or 5 port 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Hub,

allowing you to easily network and share an Internet connection among

computers . All these features come in a rugged metal chassis with a

compact form factor that won’t waste your valuable desk space.

Features

Bi-directional switching and ﬂexible interoperability; switch permits in•

dependent PC, independent peripheral, and independent audio

function, regardless of KVM switch focus

Built-in 3 or 5 port 10/100 Mbps Ethernet switch allows you to easily•

network and share Internet with your computers

Built-in USB 2.0 Hub allows peripheral sharing for printers, scanners,•

portable hard drives, etc., with data transfer rates of up to 480 Mbps

Hot pluggable - add or remove computers without powering down the•

switch

Supports Windows® 98/SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista™, Linux, MacOS, etc•

Package Contents

1 x KVM Switch•

1 x Firmware Upgrade Cable•

1 x Power Adapter•

1 x User Manual•

2 x USB KVM Cables (SV231USBAN)•

4 x USB KVM Cables (SV431USBAN)

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Hardware Requirements

Console:

A VGA, SVGA, or Multisync monitor capable of the highest resolution•

that you will be using on any computer in the installation

A standard 101/104 key USB style keyboard•

A standard 3-button USB style mouse•

Computers:

The following equipment must be installed on each computer that is to be

connected to the KVM Switch:

A DE-15/VGA D-sub video port•

A Type A USB port for the keyboard/mouse combo USB cable•

A Type A USB port for the USB hub cable•

Cables:

Please note that only Custom KVM cable sets speciﬁcally designed

to work with this switch may be used. Two (SV231USBAN), or four

(SV431USBAN) 1.8m cable sets are provided with this package

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Hardware Guide

SV231USBAN/SV431USBAN**

Rear Panel

Please note that the SV431USBAN rear panel is identical to that of

SV231USBAN, with the exception of the number of the audio and slave

connection ports.

For an explanation of the functions corresponding to the numbered com-

ponents listed above, please see the charts on the following pages.

1&2 43

SV231USBAN

Front Panel

SV431USBAN

Front Panel

567

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Component Description

Port

Selection

Switches

Pressing a switch brings the focus to the computer attached

to its corresponding port.

2Port LEDs

Upper:

KVM

DIM ORANGE indicates the computer attached

to its corresponding port is up and running (On

Line).

BRIGHT ORANGE indicates the computer

attached to the corresponding port is the one

that has the KVM focus (Selected).

Flashes to indicate that the computer attached

to the corresponding port is being accessed

under Auto Scan mode.

Lower:

USB

DIM GREEN indicates there is a USB cable

connection to the computer attached to the

corresponding port. Does not light if there is no

USB connection to the computer.

BRIGHT GREEN to indicate the computer

attached to the corresponding port has access

to the USB peripherals.

3Ethernet

LEDs

Indicate data transmission status of corresponding ports on

the Ethernet hub:

LAN

Link

Off: No data connection to the computer

attached to its corresponding port.

On: Data connection to the computer attached

to the corresponding port is detected.

Flashing: Data is being transmitted through

the port.

10/

100Mbps

Off: Data transmission speed is 10Mbps.

On: Data transmission speed is 100Mbps.

4USB Hub

Section USB peripherals can plug into either port.

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Component Description

5Ethernet Port

Section

The CAT5 LAN cable that connects to the

computer’s Ethernet port can plug into any

available port.

6Console Audio

Jacks

The cables from your microphone and speak-

ers plug in here. Each jack is color coded and

marked with an appropriate icon to indicate

itself.

7Firmware Upgrade

Port

The Firmware Upgrade Cable that transfers the

ﬁrmware upgrade data to the SV231USBAN /

SV431USBAN plugs in here.

8 Power Jack The power adapter cable plugs into this jack.

9Console Port

Section

Your USB keyboard, USB mouse, and monitor

plug in here.

10 CPU Port Section

The cables that link the switch to your comput-

ers plug in here. Each CPU port is comprised

of a microphone jack, speaker jack, and KVM

data connector.

Please note: The shape of these 15-pin connectors has been speciﬁcally

modiﬁed so that only KVM cables designed to work with this switch can

be connected). Do NOT attempt to use ordinary 15 pin VGA connector

cables to link these ports to the computers.

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Installation

To set up your SV231USBAN/SV431USBAN KVM Switch, refer to the

installation diagram on the following page, which corresponds with the

following steps:

Plug your keyboard, mouse and monitor into the Console Ports located1.

on the unit’s rear panel.

Plug your microphone and speakers into the Console microphone and2.

speaker jacks located on the unit’s rear panel.

Using a KVM cable set (included), plug the custom SPHD connector3.

into any available CPU Port on the KVM switch. Plug the

accompanying microphone and speaker connectors into the

corresponding audio ports for that CPU Port.

At the other end of the KVM cable, plug the USB keyboard/mouse,4.

USB hub, video, microphone and speaker cables into their respective

ports on the computer.

Use CAT5 cable to connect an available Ethernet port on the KVM5.

switch to the computer’s Ethernet port. Repeat steps 3-5 for any other

computer you are connecting to the KVM switch.

Plug the cable from your external LAN source into any available6.

Ethernet port on the switch.

Plug the power adapter that came with the KVM switch, into an AC7.

power source, then plug the power adapter’s DC plug into the KVM

switches DC jack.

Plug your USB peripherals into the USB hub section on the front8.

panel.

Warning! Make sure that power to all of the devices you will be con-

necting to the KVM switch, has been turned off.”

Please Note:

A. The audio connectors and jacks are color coded and marked with an

appropriate icon for easy installation.

B. Be sure that the audio connectors on the KVM cable set are plugged

into the same CPU Port number on the KVM switch.

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