StarTech.com SV231DPDDUA User manual

Manual Revision: 01/11/2012

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SV231DPDDUA

2 Port Dual DisplayPort USB KVM Switch

with Audio & USB Hub

*actual product may vary from photos

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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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Table of Contents

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

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

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

Front View.................................................................................................................................................... 2

Rear View...................................................................................................................................................... 2

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

Hardware Installation .............................................................................................................................. 3

Driver Installation...................................................................................................................................... 4

Operation ................................................................................................5

Front Panel................................................................................................................................................... 5

HotKey Control........................................................................................................................................... 5

Alternative Hotkey Commands............................................................................................................ 8

Change Leading Hotkey......................................................................................................................... 9

Specications..........................................................................................10

Technical Support ..................................................................................11

Warranty Information............................................................................11

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Introduction

The SV231DPDDUA 2-Port USB Dual DisplayPort KVM Switch with Audio and USB 2.0

Hub combines next generation digital display standards with seamless KVM control,

allowing you to switch between 2 dual head or twin DisplayPort systems. Also ideal

for systems with a single DisplayPort output, and a second video source such as DVI or

HDMI, using a low cost accessory adapter.

Delivering multi-computer control for high-res multimedia applications, the dual view

KVM supports resolutions of 2560x1600 (@60 Hz) with DisplayPort HD audio, as well as

2-channel analog stereo audio and microphone input.

Suitable for high quality static imaging, such as medical applications (MRI, X-ray, etc.), a

maximum resolution of 3840x2400 is supported at reduced refresh rates

Backed by a StarTech.com 3-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.

Packaging Contents

• 1 x SV231DPDDUA KVM switch

• 1 x Power Adapter

• 1 x Rubber Feet

• 1 x Instruction Manual

System Requirements

• DisplayPort enabled display device (e.g. monitor, projector, TV, etc.)

• DisplayPort enabled computer system/video card

• USB enabled computer system

• Standard 104-key wired USB keyboard

• Standard 3-button wired USB mouse

• 3.5mm mini-jack Microphone and/or Speakers (OPTIONAL)

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Front View

Rear View

Port Selection/Link

LED Port Selection

Button

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Installation

NOTE: Prior to the installation, please power o all devices that will be connected to

this system.

Ensure that all devices you will connect are properly grounded.

Place cables away from uorescent lights, air conditioners, and machines that are likely

to generate electrical noise.

If you experience any problems using a USB KVM switch, the following BIOS setup

changes may be necessary for PC users and not necessary for Mac users:

• Set HALT ON ERROR to ALL BUT KEYBOARD.

• In PNP AND PCI SETUP, set PNP OS INSTALLED to YES and set USB IRQ to ENABLED.

Dierent systems may use dierent naming, so contact your system manufacturer for

further assistance with these settings.

Hardware Installation

*installation pictures are representations only

1. Plug one or two monitor(s) into the Console’s DisplayPort connector; plug a USB

keyboard and a USB mouse into the dedicated USB keyboard and mouse ports on

the KVM switch. If using audio, also connect speakers with 3.5mm mini-jack plugs.

2. Use male-to-male DisplayPort video cable(s) to connect the DisplayPort

connector(s) on the computer’s video card, to one of the KVM’s PC ports (i.e. PC1).

3. Use a USB type A-B Cable to connect the KVM’s USB port (type B, square connector)

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for the PC port used in Step 2, and the USB port on the computer (type A, at

connector). If using audio, connect 3.5mm mini-jack cables from the PC port to the

sound card.

NOTE: A DisplayPort + USB KVM combo cable is also available which can be used in

place of separate individual cables, StarTech.com ID: DP4N1USB6.

4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for each PC port on the KVM switch, or each computer you

wish to use on the KVM.

5. OPTIONAL: Connect any other USB peripherals you wish to share between the

connected computers/devices to the extra USB Hub ports on the Console side.

6. Connect the external power adapter from a wall outlet to the power connector on

the rear panel of the KVM switch.

7. Power up the rst computer/device and wait for it to fully boot and test keyboard/

mouse functionality.

8. Once operation has been successfully conrmed, switch to the next port and power

up that computer/device and conrm.

9. Once completed for all computers/devices connected to the KVM switch, you

should be able to switch between ports freely.

Driver Installation

No driver installation is required for the KVM switch, as the keyboard and mouse

use generic USB keyboard/mouse drivers that are already installed on any operating

system that fully supports USB.

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Operation

Front Panel

Port Selection/Link LED

The LED turns green when the connected computer is powered-on. The corresponding

LED will also illuminate red when that PC port is currently selected.

Port Selection Button

Each push of the Selection Button on the front of the KVM switch will immediately

switch between the two ports on the KVM switch.

AutoScan

The system automatically scans through the power-on computers in sequence with a

xed interval (see Scan Time below).

Scan Time

Four options are available for users to set the Scan Time duration, it Includes 3, 8, 15

and 30 seconds.

Note: Scan Time is set to 3 seconds by default.

HotKey Control

A Hotkey command is a short keyboard sequence for selecting a computer, activating

computer scan, etc. A hotkey sequence starts with two left <CTRL> keystrokes

(successively within 0.2 seconds) followed by one or two more keystrokes. A built-in

tone generator creates a high-pitch beep for correct hotkey command; otherwise, one

low-pitch beep is generated for errors and the bad key sequence will not be forwarded

to the selected computer.

NOTE: Press and hold Left <SHIFT> and press <NumLock> twice, then release <SHIFT>

followed by pressing left <CTRL> once, which will enable / disable the hotkey feature.

To select a computer:

Left <CTRL> + Left <CTRL> + <1>

(Example: Selects the computer at port 1.)

Left <CTRL> + Left <CTRL> + <2>

(Example: Selects the computer at port 2.)

NOTE: Do not use the keypad on the right-side of the keyboard.

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Auto Scan

The KVM automatically scans through the powered-on computers in sequence on a

xed time interval (see Scan Time below).

Note: The keyboard and mouse are not operable during Auto Scan.

To start Auto Scan:

Left <CTRL> + Left <CTRL> + <F1>

To abort the Auto Scan mode, press the left <CTRL> key twice. When Auto Scan detects

any keyboard or mouse activity, it suspends the scanning till the activity stops; it then

resumes with the next computer in sequence. The length of the Auto Scan interval

(Scan Time) is adjustable, see below.

Manual Scan allows users to manually switch back and forth between powered-on

computers.

Left <CTRL> + Left <CTRL> + <F2>

To select the previous or the next computer, press <UP> or <DOWN> arrow keys. To

abort the Manual Scan, press any other key.

Scan Time

Four options are available for users to set the Scan Time duration, it Includes 3, 8, 15

and 30 seconds.

Note: Scan Time is set to 3 seconds by default.

To adjust Scan Rate, set the scan time of duration before switching to the next computer:

Left <CTRL> + Left <CTRL> + <F3>

The KVM Switch generates 1 to 4 beeps indicating a scan time duration for 3, 8, 15 or

30 seconds respectively.

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Audio Lock

There are two options for Audio Lock: ON and OFF. When ON, audio selection follows

computer selection. When OFF, audio selection stops following computer selection. It

is useful if you want to listen to a particular computer’s audio signal while operating

other computers.

Left <CTRL> + Left <CTRL> + <F5>

The KVM switch beeps once or twice corresponding to ON and OFF respectively.

To change which computer port the audio stays on to the currently selected port, press

the following hotkey:

Left <CTRL> + Left <CTRL> + <A>

USB-Port Rule

There are two settings for USB-Port Rule: ON or OFF.

When set to ‘ON’, the USB Hub ports follows computer selection.

When set to ‘OFF’, the USB Hub ports stays on the currently selected PC port.

Pressing the hotkey below to turn ON/OFF the USB-Port Rule on both USB Hub ports:

Left <CTRL> + Left <CTRL> + <F7>

To change the PC port that the USB hub stays on to the currently selected PC port,

press the following hotkey:

Left <CTRL> + Left <CTRL> + <U>

NOTE: Please make sure that installation of the USB device has been accomplished

before switching to the next computer.

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