TRENDnet TK-215i User manual

TRENDnet User’s Guide

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Contents

Product Overview ................................................................................ 2

Package Contents .......................................................................................................... 2

Features ......................................................................................................................... 2

Product Hardware Features........................................................................................... 3

Application Diagram ...................................................................................................... 3

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

Hardware Installation .................................................................................................... 4

KVM Switch Operation .................................................................................................. 4

Toggle Switch ............................................................................................................ 4

Keyboard Hot Key Commands................................................................................... 4

KVM Switcher Software ....................................................................... 5

For Windows User ......................................................................................................... 5

For Mac User ................................................................................................................. 9

Troubleshooting................................................................................. 13

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Product Overview

TK-215i

Package Contents

TK-215i

Quick Installation Guide

CD-ROM (Utility & User’s Guide)

If any package contents are missing or damaged, please contact the retail store, online

retailer, or reseller/distributor that the item was purchased.

Features

TRENDnet’s 2-Port HDMI KVM Switch, model TK-215i, controls two computers (with an

available HDMI port) with one set of console controls. No driver installation required,

simply plug in the integrated cables to share two computers with a fullHD 1080p display.

The TK-215i supports HDMI and 3.5 mm analog audio and features an ergonomic

computer toggle switch.

Computers

Control up to 2 computers

1080p HD

Supports for full HD 1080p (progressive 1920 x 1080 pixels) with a 60 Hz refresh rate

2-Way Audio

Full audio support through HDMI cable connections with optional 3.5 mm microphone

and speaker jacks

Toggle Switch

Use the integrated 1.5 m (5 ft.) cable to position the toggle switch in the most

ergonomic location

Console Connectors

Emulation Technology supports advanced USB keyboard and mouse designs

HDMI Display

HDMI 1.3 with HDCP support

Switch Software

Windows® and Mac® based KVM switch software to define hot keys and create auto-

scan intervals

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Product Hardware Features

Console Connector Computer 1 - 2 Connector

-Toogle Switch - HDMI Plug

-3.5mm Microphone Port - 3.5mm Microphone Plug

-USB Keyboard Port - 3.5mm Speaker Plug

-HDMI Monitor Port - USB Plug

-USB Mouse Port

-3.5mm Speaker Port

Application Diagram

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Installation

Hardware Installation

1. Connects the shared USB keyboard, mouse, HDMI monitor, microphone/

speakers (optional) to your KVM Switch’s Console port.

2. Connects the first set of the USB/HDMI/Microphone/Speaker KVM cable

into the 1st computer and connect the other set of the

USB/HDMI/Microphone/Speaker KVM cable into the 2nd computer.

Note:

1. The HDMI connection included both video and audio

2. Some computers with USB Interface may require you to manually enable the

USB option in the BIOS setting before using any USB device. If your USB

interface does not work, please check the USB Status option in BOS.

KVM Switch Operation

There are three ways to select the computers.

1. One-touch push button toggle switch

2. Keyboard hot key commands

3. KVM Switcher Software (see next section for detail)

Toggle Switch

The one touch toggle switch allows you to switch to another computer by click the

button.

Keyboard Hot Key Commands

Hot Key Commands = Ctrl + Alt + [command key]

Universal Hot Key Commands = Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock

Note:

1. Each keystroke within a hot key sequence should be pressed within 2 seconds.

Otherwise, the hot key sequence will be exit.

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2. The default Hot Key Sequence is Ctrl + Alt + 1 or 2. You can define your own hot

key via KVM Switcher Software.

3. The Universal Hot Key command is not working with Mac operating system.

4. Both the universal hotkey, Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock and the user-definable hotkey,

Ctrl + Alt + [command key] WILL NOT work on any empty port which does not

have computer connected. To force the KVM switch to switch to an empty port,

please press the toggle switch instead.

5. All the hot keys are only functional after your computers are booting into the OS.

If you want to switch computer in the BIOS/pre-boot stage, please press the

toggle switch button.

KVM Switcher Software

Note: The TK-215i KVM Switch does not require any drivers or software. The KVM

Switcher Utility is a convenience way to operate the KVM Switch.

For Windows User

1. Insert the Installation CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive to initiate the

Auto-Run program, and the menu screen will appear as below.

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2. Click Install Utility from the Auto-Run menu screen. The welcome screen

appears as below. Click Next >.

3. When completed, click Finish.

4. Right-click on the KVM Switching icon on the desktop.

5. If you would like to modify the hot key, type in a character. You can enter any

number, letter or symbol. Control keys such as Alt, Ctrl, Shift, CAPS LOCK, Tab,

Esc, and Num Lock and function keys cannot be used.

Function Key Example: CTRL + ALT + A

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6. Click on the check box of the Fix Audio to Port and then select the desire

computer to fix the speaker/microphone channel for the selected computer.

Once this option is checked, the speaker/microphone channel will be fixed and

become non-selectable. Note: Fixed Audio port features only supports for

analog audio. The HDMI audio always stay with the current computer.

7. Select a desired Auto Scan period. The period is the waiting time that your KVM

Switch will switch to next computer.

8. Click OK to save the changes.

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9. Right click on the KVM Switcher software icon in the system tray. If your

computer is connected to computer 1 port, the system tray will show an icon

with the number 1. If your computer is connected to computer 2, the system

tray will show and icon with the number 2.

Note: After performing the port switch, you have to wait till the KVM Switch

icon shows the target port before you can perform next switching again.

10. Select the PC that you would like to switch to. The unconnected port or the

active port will be gray-out.

11. Click Start Auto-Scan to start auto-scan. Click the Stop Auto-Scan to stop auto-

scan.

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For Mac User

1. Insert the Installation CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.

2. Double-click TK-215i CD-ROM icon on the desktop

3. Double-click on the Macintosh folder

4. Select the TrendnetUSBKVMSwitcher.pkg.

5. Click Continue, then following the instruction.

6. Click Close to finish the installation

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