ATEN CS692 User manual

CS692
USER MANUAL
USB HD Audio/Video KVM Switch

FCC Information
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement: This
equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital service, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. Any changes or modifications
made to this equipment may void the user’s authority to operate this
equipment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy. 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 which the receiver is connected;
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician
for help.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved
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RoHS
This product is RoHS compliant.
SJ/T 11364-2006
The following contains information that relates to China.

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CS692 User Manual
Online Registration
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Package Contents
The CS692 USB HD Audio/Video KVM Switch package contains
the following items:
1 CS692 USB HD Audio/Video KVM Switch with Remote
Port Selector
2 Hotkey Stickers
1 User Manual*
1 Quick Start Guide
Check to make sure that all the components are present and that
nothing got damaged in shipping. If you encounter a problem,
contact your dealer.
Read this manual thoroughly and follow the installation and
operation procedures carefully to prevent any damage to the unit,
and/or any of the devices connected to it.
*Features may have been added to the CS692 since this
manual was printed. Please visit our website to download the
most up-to-date version of the manual.
Copyright © 2010–2013 ATEN® International Co., Ltd.
Manual Date: 2013-12-02 - Manual Part No. PAPE-1349-AT3G
ATEN and the ATEN logo are trademarks of ATEN International Co., Ltd. All rights
reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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Overview
The CS692 USB HD Audio/Video KVM Switch links two HD
audio/video-enabled PCs or devices to a single USB keyboard,
USB mouse, and HD audio/video display console. The CS692
Switch takes a giant step forward from prior cable KVM models in
the Petite series, by offering full HD audio/video functionality,
USB 2.0 peripheral sharing (via a USB hub attached to the USB
mouse port), and a firmware upgrade function that allows you to
keep up with latest available versions.
Another new feature of the CS692 is the implementation of a
remote port selector. This means that you can now control port
switching from the desktop while the switch itself can be placed
in a convenient, out-of-the-way, location. Also, in addition to new
hotkeys, the CS692 offers the latest mouse port-switching
function – simply double-click on the scroll wheel of a USB mouse
to change ports.
Furthermore, the CS692 features ATEN’s patented Video
DynaSync technology, which eliminates boot-up display
problems and optimizes resolution when switching between
ports.
Finally, the CS692's new Power on detection feature means that
if one of the computers is powered off, switch will automatically
switch to the other powered-on computer.
Featuring an unbeatable combination of HD audio/video
functionality, USB 2.0 peripheral sharing convenience, gaming
keyboard support, and enhanced user-friendly operations, the
CS692 allows users to keep up with the latest innovations in
desktop multimedia applications.

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Features
One HD audio/video console controls two USB computers
Computer selection via remote port selector, hotkeys, and
USB mouse
Audio-enabled – full bass response provides a rich
experience for 2.1 channel surround sound systems
Independent switching of the KVM and Audio focus – one
computer has the KVM focus and the other the Audio focus*
Multiplatform support – Windows 2000 / XP / Vista / 7, Mac,
Linux
Compact design, built-in all-in-one cables (2 x 1.2 m)
Superior video quality – up to 1920 x 1200
Compatible with widescreen LCD monitors
Video DynaSync – exclusive ATEN technology eliminates
boot-up display problems and optimizes resolution when
switching between ports
Power on detection – if one computer is powered off, the
CS692 will automatically switch to the other computer
Supports gaming and multimedia keyboards
Supports multifunction and wireless keyboards and mice
Console mouse port emulation/bypass feature supports most
mouse drivers and multifunction mice
Mac keyboard support and emulation**
USB 2.0 mouse port can be used for USB hub and USB
peripheral sharing***
Non-Powered
Firmware upgradable
Note: 1. HD audio through the monitor’s built-in speakers cannot be switched
independently.
2. PC keyboard combinations emulate Mac keyboards. Mac keyboards
work only with their own computers.
3. May require an additional power adapter.
4. To use the USB 2.0 mouse port as a USB hub, you must first disable
mouse emulation mode. See Hotkey Summary Table, page 15 for
information.

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System Requirements
Console
An HD audio/video monitor
A USB keyboard and a USB mouse
Speakers and microphone (optional)
Computers
The following equipment must be installed on each computer that
is to be connected to the system:
An HD audio/video port
USB Type A port
Speaker and microphone ports (optional)
Cables
The CS692’s innovative design features built-in KVM and audio
cables for extra convenience. No further cables are necessary.

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Operating Systems
Supported operating systems are shown in the table, below:
OS Version
Windows 2000 / XP / 2003 / 2008 / Vista / 7
Linux RedHat 9.0, Fedora and higher
SuSE 10 / 11.1 and higher
Debian 3.1 / 4.0
Ubuntu 7.04 / 7.10
UNIX FreeBSD 5.5 / 6.1 / 6.2
Novell Netware 6.0 / 6.5
Mac OS 9 and higher
DOS 6.2 and higher

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Components
CS692
Remote Port Selector
2
3
4
6
1
5
7

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*If your console monitor has built-in speakers and supports
audio through its HD audio/video interface, separate speakers
are not needed.
No. Component Description
1 Port LEDs The LED lights on to indicate that the
computer attached to its
corresponding port is selected and
has the KVM focus.
The LED flashes to indicate that the
computer attached to its
corresponding port is being scanned
by the Auto Scan function.
The LED is off to indicate the port is
not selected.
2 Console Keyboard
Port
Your USB console keyboard plugs in
here.
3 Console Monitor Port Your HD audio/video console monitor
plugs in here.
4 Console Mouse Port Your USB console mouse plugs in
here.
5 KVM Cables The connectors at the end of these
built-in KVM cables attach to the two
HD audio/video computers/devices in
your CS692 installation. See the
diagram on page 12 for further details.
6 Console Audio Ports Your console speakers* and
microphone plug in here.
7 Port Selection
Pushbutton
Press the Port Selection Pushbutton
to toggle the KVM and Audio focus
between the two computers/devices.

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Installation
1. Plug your keyboard and mouse into their USB ports, located
on the front of the CS692. The ports are color coded and
labeled with an appropriate icon.
Note: The mouse connector is actually a USB 2.0 port, and
can accept any USB compatible peripheral. You can
even connect a hub to install multiple USB devices (This
may require an extra power adapter).
2. Plug your monitor into the HD audio/video port, located on the
front of the CS692. Power on the monitor.
3. Plug your speakers and microphone into the console audio
ports, located on the front of the CS692 (Optional).
Note: If your console monitor has built-in speakers and
supports audio through its HD audio/video interface,
separate speakers are not needed.
4. Plug the USB, HD audio/video, and audio connectors of the
KVM cables into their respective ports on the computers you
are installing.
5. Power on the computers.
Note: By default the switch links to the first computer that is
powered on.
1. Make sure that the power to any device that you
connect to the installation has been turned off. You
must unplug the power cords of any computers that
have the Keyboard Power On function.
2. Make sure that all devices you will be installing are
properly grounded.

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Installation Diagram
2
or
3
1
2
1
4
4

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Operation
The CS692 provides three convenient methods of selecting
computers: Manual – click the pushbutton on the Remote Port
Selector; Mouse – click the mouse’s scroll wheel; and Hotkey –
enter combinations from the keyboard.
Manual Port Selection
Press the port selection pushbutton on the Remote Port Selector
to toggle the KVM and Audio focus between the two computers.
The Port LED lights to indicate that the computer attached to its
corresponding port has the focus.
Note: Do not switch ports while a USB device is in operation. For
independent USB switching, please see the USB KVMP
switches on our website.
Mouse Port Selection
Simply double-click the scroll wheel on your USB mouse to
switch between ports. The mouse port-switching function allows
you to toggle back and forth between the ports.
Note: 1. This feature is only supported by USB 3-key scroll
wheel mice.
2. The default setting is OFF.
3. This feature is only supported when mouse emulation is
enabled. See Hotkey Summary Table, page 15 for
further details.

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Hotkey Port Selection
All hotkey operations begin by tapping the Scroll Lock key twice.
See the Hotkey Summary Table for full details.
Note: If using [Scroll Lock] conflicts with other programs, [Ctrl]
can be used instead.
Alternate Entering Hotkey Mode
Press [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [x] [Enter]. The entering
hotkey mode hotkey is now [Ctrl].
or
Press and hold the remote port selector switch for three
seconds. The entering hotkey mode hotkey is now [Ctrl].
Note: These procedures toggle between the two methods.

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Hotkey Summary Table
Combination Function
[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.
[k] [Enter] Toggles the KVM focus only.
[s] [Enter] Toggles the Audio focus only.
[a] [Enter] Starts Auto Scan. The KVM focus cycles from port
to port at 5second intervals.
[a] [Enter] [n] Starts Auto Scan. The KVM focus cycles from port
to port at nsecond intervals.
Note: Replace nwith a number between 1 and 4 (1
= 3 secs; 2 = 5 secs (default); 3 = 10 secs; 4 = 20
secs).
To exit Auto Scan, press [Esc] or [Spacebar]. Auto
Scanning stops when you exit Auto Scan mode.
[x] [Enter] Toggles the hotkey invocation key between [Scroll
Lock] and [Ctrl].
[m] [Enter] Enables/disables mouse emulation function.
[n] [Enter] Enables/disables keyboard emulation.
[w] [Enter] Enables/disables mouse port-switching function.
[F2] [Enter] Activates Mac keyboard mapping.
[F10] [Enter] Automatically detects and sets the keyboard
operating platform.
[F4] [Enter] Lists current switch settings.
[F5] [Enter] Performs a USB keyboard and mouse reset.
[F6] [nn] [Enter] Sets the keyboard language layout.
Note: nn is a two digit number that represents one
of the following keyboard language codes: US
English 33; French 08; Japanese 15
[d] [Enter] Invokes the Video DynaSync function, which
eliminates boot-up display problems and optimizes
resolution when switching between ports.
[e] [Enter] Enables/Disables the Power on Detection feature.
[r] [Enter] Resets hotkeys to the default setting.

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Keyboard Emulation
Note: When using key combinations, press and release the first
key (Ctrl), then press and release the activation key.
PC Keyboard Mac Keyboard
[Shift] Shift
[Ctrl] Ctrl
[Ctrl] [1]
[Ctrl] [2]
[Ctrl] [3]
[Ctrl] [4]
[Alt] Alt
[Print Screen] F13
[Scroll Lock] F14
=
[Enter] Return
[Backspace] Delete
[Insert] Help
[Ctrl] F15

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The Firmware Upgrade Utility
To upgrade the CS692’s firmware, do the following:
1. From a computer that is not part of your KVM installation,
download the latest Firmware Upgrade package for the
CS692 from our Internet support site (www.aten.com).
2. Disconnect the CS692 from your KVM installation. Press and
hold the Remote Port Selector’s pushbutton. While you are
still holding the pushbutton, connect the KVM cable’s purple
USB connector to a USB port on the computer you have
downloaded the Firmware Upgrade package to.
3. The CS692 now enters Firmware Upgrade Mode. The two
Ports LEDs flash together to indicate that the unit is in
Firmware Upgrade Mode.
Note: While the CS692 is in Firmware Upgrade Mode, normal
keyboard and mouse functions are suspended. You
must complete the firmware upgrade or exit Firmware
Upgrade Mode to regain normal control of the console.
4. Run the Firmware Upgrade Package file. The Firmware
Upgrade Utility Welcome screen appears.
5. Read the License Agreement and enable to I Agree button.
6. Click Next to continue. The Firmware Upgrade Utility main
screen appears. All the devices capable of being upgraded by
the package are listed in the Devices List panel.
7. Select your device. Its description appears in the Device
Description panel. Click Next to perform the upgrade.
As the upgrade proceeds, status messages appear in the
Status Messages panel, and the progress towards completion
is shown in the Progress bar.
8. After the upgrade has completed, a screen appears to inform
you that procedure was successful. Click Finish to close the
Firmware Upgrade Utility.
9. Set up your KVM installation again. See Installation, page 11.

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Upgrade Failed
If the Upgrade Succeeded screen doesn’t appear, it means that
the upgrade failed to complete successfully, in which case you
should do the following:
1. Disconnect the USB connectors on the KVM cables from the
computer.
2. Press and hold the Remote Port Selector’s pushbutton. While
you are still holding the pushbutton, reconnect the KVM
cable’s USB connectors to the computer.
3. Power on the CS692. It will now work with the factory default
firmware. Follow steps 3 to 9 on page 17 again.
Troubleshooting
Symptom Possible Cause Action
Monitor does
not display
after the KVM
cable set is
hot-plugged.
HD audio/video
graphics card is
not compatible
with cable set hot-
plugging.
Power off all devices on the
installation; power off the CS692;
confirm all KVM cables are
properly connected; power on the
CS692; power on the computers.
Graphics card
driver is not up-to-
date.
Upgrade to the latest graphics
card driver.
Mouse and/or
keyboard is
not
responding.
Switch needs to
be reset.
Power off all devices on the
installation; power off the CS692;
wait five seconds; power on the
CS692 again.
Mouse port-
switching
function is not
responding.
Mouse does not
support this
function.
This feature is only supported by
USB 3-key scroll wheel mice.
Mouse emulation
is disabled.
Enable mouse emulation. See
Hotkey Summary Table, page 15,
for details.
Cannot switch
ports by
pressing
[Scroll Lock]
twice.
Keyboard is
incompatible with
[Scroll Lock]
invocation.
Switch to the alternate HSM
invocation keys. See Alternate
Entering Hotkey Mode, page 14,
for details.

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Specifications
Function CS692
Computer Connections 2
Console Connections 1
Port Selection Remote Port Selector, Mouse, Hotkeys
Connectors Console
Ports
Keyboard 1 x USB Type A Female (Silver)
Video 1 x HD audio/video Type A Female (White)
Mouse 1 x USB Type A Female (Silver)
Speakers 1 x Mini Stereo Jack Female (Green)
Mic. 1 x Mini Stereo Jack Female (Pink)
KVM Ports Keyboard 2 x USB Type A Male (Purple)
Video 2 x HD audio/video Type A Male (Black)
Mouse 2 x USB Type A Male (Black)
Speakers 2 x Mini Stereo Plug Male (Green)
Mic. 2 x Mini Stereo Plug Male (Pink)
LEDs KVM 2 (Green)
Cable Length KVM 2 x 1.2 m
Remote Port Selector 1. 8 m
Emulation Keyboard / Mouse USB
Video 1080p; 1920 x 1200
Scan Interval 3, 5, 10, 20 secs. (default 5 secs.)
Power Consumption DC 5 V, 2.65 W
Environment Operating Temp. 0–50ºC
Storage Temp. -20–60ºC
Humidity 0–80% RH, Non-condensing
Physical
Properties
Housing Plastic
Weight 0.41 kg
Dimensions (L x W x H) 6.70 x 8.20 x 2.65 cm

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Fa c t o ry D e fa u lt H o t k e y S e tt i n g s
Setting Default
Port Switching Hotkey [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock]
Invoking HSM [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock]
Auto Scan Interval 5 seconds
Keyboard Operating Platform PC Compatible
Mouse Emulation Enabled
Keyboard Emulation Enabled
Mouse Port-Switching Disabled
Power on Detection Enabled
Limited Warranty
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