StarTech.com STARVIEW SV431DVIUAHR User manual

SV431DVIUAHR

4 Port Dual Link DVI USB 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

System Requirements................................................................... 2

Console Side ...............................................................................2

Computer Side.............................................................................2

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

PC BIOS Notice ..........................................................................3

Computer Connection..................................................................4

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

Front Panel ..................................................................................4

Auto Scan ...................................................................................5

Scan Time ..................................................................................5

Rack Mount Kit for SV431DVIUAHR (Optional)........................... 8

Speciﬁcations ................................................................................ 9

Troubleshooting............................................................................. 10

Technical Support ......................................................................... 12

Warranty Information .................................................................... 12

Instruction Manual

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing a StarTech.com 4 Port Dual Link DVI USB KVM

Switch. Offering convenient sharing of up to four directly connected com-

puters as well as USB peripheral switching between computers, SV431D-

VIUAHR connects to a DVI capable display to create the ideal switching

solution for a broad range of multimedia environments, including SOHO

(Small Ofﬁce Home Ofﬁce), HTPC applications etc.

Features

All metal chassis for long-term durability•

Compatible with all USB supported Operating Systems•

Designed for high-resolution applications: supports up to a resolution of•

2560x1600

Front panel push button computer selection•

Integrated USB 2.0 hub allows you to share up to three high-speed•

USB devices between computers

USB self-power operation•

Package Contents

1 x SV431DVIUAHR•

1 x User manual•

1 x Rubber Foot Pad•

1 x Power Adapter•

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System Requirements

Console Side

One DVI monitor•

One USB keyboard•

One USB mouse•

One 3.5mm microphone (optional)•

One 3.5mm audio output device (optional)•

Computer Side

One DVI cable per computer•

One USB A-B cable with Type-A and Type-B plug for USB devices•

Please Note: In place of using individual cables, StarTech.com offers a 6

ft. 4-in-1 USB, DVI, Audio, and Microphone KVM Switch Cable (USBDVI-

4N1A6) that can fulﬁll the functions of both cables in one convenient unit.

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Installation

PC BIOS Notice

The following BIOS setup changes may be necessary for PC users.

In STANDARD CMOS, set HALT ON ERROR to ALL BUT KEYBOARD1.

In PNP AND PCI SETUP, set PNP OS INSTALLED to YES and set2.

USB IRQ to ENABLED.

Please Note: The SV431DVIUAHR provides USB keyboard and mouse

switching from one computer to the other. If you plan to share other pe-

ripherals, such as a CCD camera, printer or scanner, it is required to shut

down the computer driver before switching to another computer.

Console Connection

Before installation, ensure that all devices and computers to be connect-

ed to the SV431DVIUAHR are powered off.

Connect a DVI-capable monitor to the Console’s DVI port.1.

Plug a USB keyboard and a USB mouse to any two of the Console’s2.

USB ports as shown below.

USB Device

USB Mouse

USB Device

USB Keyboard

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Computer Connection

Use a male-to-male cable to connect from a computer’s DVI port to1.

SV431DVIUAHR’s DVI port of PC side, as shown below.

Use a USB A-B Cable to connect from the SV431DVIUAHR’s USB port2.

(B connector, square connector) to the USB port on the corresponding

computer (A connector, ﬂat connector), as shown below.

Operation

Front Panel

1. On-line LED & Selected LED

When the LED turns green, the connected computer is powered-on.

When a computer is selected, its corresponding red LED illuminates.

2. Pushbuttons

Each computer has a button associated with it on the front panel for

selection.

Male-to-Male

for Video

One USB patch cable

for both keyboard

and mouse.

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Auto Scan

Auto Scan automatically scans through the connected computers one by

one in a ﬁxed interval (see Scan Time below).

Please Note: The keyboard and mouse are inoperable during Auto Scan.

Scan Time

Scan time sets the interval at which connected computers will be

scanned. The Scan Time options are 3, 8, 15 and 30 seconds.

Please Note: Scan Time is automatically set to 3 seconds (default) when

the SV431DVIUAHR loses power.

To activate Auto Scan, hold down front panel push buttons “3” and “4”

simultaneously. The port LED ﬂashes during Auto Scan. Auto Scan is

effective for powered-on computers only. To exit Auto Scan mode, simply

tap any one of the pushbuttons.

To change the Scan Time interval, press hold front panel buttons “1” and

“2” simultaneously. The SV431DVIUAHR will beep 1, 2, 3 or 4 times for

Scan Time of 3, 8, 15 or 30 seconds respectively.

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“FUNC” Button

To ensure optimal video signal strength corresponding to the length or

quality of the DVI cable being used, the user can press the “FUNC” button

in combination with the other pushbuttons.

Step 1.

Press the “FUNC” button three times. The “FUNC” LED will ﬂash one time

per second.

Step 2.

Press “1” once or twice to adjust the equalization of the selected port

input video strength. One beep will sound to indicate normal operation or

two beeps to indicate enhanced mode.

Press pushbutton “3” once or twice to adjust the output current of

selected port. One beep will sound to indicate normal operation or two

beeps to indicate enhanced mode.

Press pushbutton “4” one, two, three or four times to adjust the output

emphasis of the selected port, with one beep (no pre-emphasis), two

beeps (low pre-emphasis), three beeps (medium pre-emphasis), or four

beeps (high pre-emphasis).

Step 3.

Once the desired settings are complete, press the “FUNC” button once to

exit the settings mode.

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To select the audio signal from any port of 4 connected computers, the

user can press “FUNC” button in combination with the other pushbuttons.

Step 1.

Press and hold the “FUNC” button. Either all 4 green LEDs will illumi-

nate or just one green LED. If all four LEDs illuminate, the audio port is

operating on the same channel as the selected computer. This is known

as “tracking mode.” If just one green LED (the selected audio port) is

illuminated, the audio port is not on the same channel as the selected

computer (referred to as “non-tracking mode.”

Step 2.

While the “FUNC” button is being held down, press the pushbutton that

corresponds with the audio port you wish to select.

While the “FUNC” button is being held down, press and hold “1” AND “2”

to enter tracking mode.

Step 3.

Once the desired setting changes have been made, release “FUNC” but-

ton to exit the settings mode.

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