IOGear GCS1942H User manual

GCS1942H/GCS1944H
PART NO. Q1647/Q1648
Quick Start Guide
2/4 Port 4K Dual View KVMP Switch with
HDMI®Connection, USB 3.0 Hub and Audio
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Package Contents
GCS1942H
1 x GCS1942H
4 x HDMI Cables
2 x USB 3.0 Cables
2 x Audio Cable Sets
1 x Remote Control Switch
1 x Power Adapter
1 x Quick Start Guide
1 x Warranty Card
GCS1944H
1 x GCS1944H
8 x HDMI Cables
4 x USB 3.0 Cables
4 x Audio Cable Sets
1 x Remote Control Switch
1 x Power Adapter
1 x Quick Start Guide
1 x Warranty Card
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Console:
• 2 x HDMI monitors
• Standard wired USB keyboard
• Standard 3-button wired USB mouse
• Speakers and Microphones (optional)
Computer:
• 2 x HDMI ports
• USB Type-A port
• Audio ports (optional)
Operating Systems:
• Windows®7, Windows® 8.1, Windows® 10
• macOS®X 9.0+
• Oracle®Solaris
• Linux®, UNIX, and other USB supported systems
System Requirements

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Port selection pushbuttons
Port LEDs
Audio Ports
USB 3.0 Hub
Console Ports
KVM Ports
Power Jack
Remote Switch Port
Romote Port Selector Jack
Grounding Terminal
GCS1942H Front View
GCS1942H Rear View
CONSOLE
KVM
AUDIO
USB LINK
KVM
AUDIO
USB LINK
MODE
USB
USB
Overview
GCS1942H
2-Port 4K Dual View USB HDMI KVMP
CPU 2 CPU 1
USB US B
1
A
1
B1 C1 D
1
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1
D1 H1 J
1
I1 F
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GCS1944H Front View
GCS1944H Rear View
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GCS1944H
4-Port 4K Dual View USB HDMI KVMP
CONSOLE
USB
CPU 2 CPU 1
USB
CPU 3
USB
CPU 4
USB USB
USB
1
A
1
B1
C1 D
1
F
1
E
1
G1 D1 H1 J
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I

Hardware Installation 3
1. Ground the GCS1942H/GCS1944H by connecting one end of a
grounding wire to the Grounding Terminal and the other end to a
suitable grounding object.
2. Connect the USB keyboard and mouse to the GCS1942H/GCS1944H
console ports
3. Connect the two HDMI monitors to the GCS1942H/GCS1944H
console ports
4. Turn the monitor power to ON
5. Connect the main microphone and speakers into the
GCS1942H/GCS1944H microphone and speaker jacks located on the
front side panel.
6. Connect the secondary microphone and speakers into the
GCS1942H/GCS1944H microphone and speaker jacks located on the
rear side panel.
7. Connect the HDMI connectors into any available HDMI ports in the
KVM Port section. Connect the USB, microphone, and speaker
connectors into the GCS1942H/GCS1944H. Connect the other end of
the KVM cables to their respective HDMI, USB, microphone, and
speaker ports on the computers.
8. Connect up to 2 USB peripherals into the USB 3.0 Type-A ports (front
and rear panel of the GCS1942H/GCS1944H)
9. (Optional) plug the Remote Control Switch into the Remote Port
Selector Jack for port switching
10. Connect the power adapter to an AC power source. Then, connect
the power adapter cable to the GCS1942H/GCS1944H power jack.
11. Turn all connected computers power to On

Operation
Switch Operation
Switching between connected computer sources:
a. Manual – involves pressing the port selection pushbuttons
located on the GCS1942H/GCS1944H’s front panel.
b. Hotkey – involves entering combinations from the keyboard (list
of complete Hotkey Settings is available in the manual, located
on our website).
c. Mouse – involves clicking the mouse wheel button twice to switch
between ports
d. Remote switch – involves clicking the included remote switch
button
For a list of complete Hotkey Settings, please visit our website for
updated manuals:
www.iogear.com/product/GCS1942H
www.iogear.com/product/GCS1944H
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EMC Information
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION STATEMENT:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment
in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which
case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own
expense.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate this equipment.
Warning: Operation of this equipment in a residential environment
could cause radio interference.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
CE Statement
This device has been tested and found to comply with the following
European Union directives: Electromagnetic Capability
(2014/30/EU) and Low Voltage (2006/95/EC).
 WARNING: This product may expose you to chemicals including
Cadmium which is known to the State of California to cause cancer,
birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go
to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

This product carries a 3 Year Limited or Lifetime Warranty. For the
terms and conditions of this warranty, please go to
http://www.iogear.com/support/warranty
Register online at https://www.iogear.com/register
Important Product Information
Product Model
Serial Number
Limited Warranty
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