IOGear M1203 User manual

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GCS1924
PART NO. M1203
User Manual
4-Port DualView Mini DisplayPort KVMP Switch with Peripheral Sharing
www.iogear.com

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IOGEAR, the IOGEAR logo, MiniView®, VSE are trademarks or registered trademarks of IOGEAR. Microsoft and Windows
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with regards to the information presented in this document. All information furnished here is for informational purposes only
and is subject to change without notice. IOGEAR assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies or errors that may appear
in this document.

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Table of Contents
Package Content 4
System Requirements 5
GCS1924 Overview 6
Installation 9
LED Indication 14
Port Switching 15
Port Switching via Hotkeys 17
Auto Scanning 19
Hotkey Setting Mode (HSM) 20
Digital & Analog Audio Setup Table 24
Mac Keyboard Emulation 25
Factory Default Hotkeys Settings 26
Firmware Upgrade 27
Upgrade Fail 32
Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) Statement 33
CE Compliance 34
SJ/T 11364-2006 35
Limited Warranty 36
Contact 37

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Package Content
– 1 x 4-port DualView Mini DisplayPort KVMP Switch
– 8 x Mini DisplayPort 1.1a Cable
– 4 x USB 2.0 Cable (Type A to Type B)
– 4 x 3.5mm Audio Cable (Green Head)
– 4 x 3.5mm Mic Cable (Pink Head)
– 1 x User Manuel
– 1 x Power Adapter
– 1 x Warranty Card

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System Requirements
Console
– Two mini DisplayPort Monitors
– 1 x USB Keyboard
– 1 x USB Mouse
– Speaker / Microphone (Analog / Digital) – Optional *
* Front Audio Port supports Analog Audio output only
Computer
– mini DisplayPort (Single / Dual mini DisplayPort Video card)
– Type “A” USB Port
Operating System
– Window XP / VISTA / 7
– MAC OSX 10.5.4 or greater
– Linux
– Unix (Free BSI)
– Netware 6.0 / 6.5

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GCS1924 Overview
Front View
1. Port 1 Touch Panel
2. Port 2 Touch Panel
3. Mode Touch Panel
4. Port 3 Touch Panel
5. Port 4 Touch Panel
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6. Front Panel Console Mic. Connection (analog only)
7. Front Panel Console Audio Connection (analog only)
8. Front Panel USB 2.0 Peripheral Sharing Port (w/ Quick Charge)
9. LEDs status
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Rear View
1. CPU 2 Mini DisplayPort 2B
2. CPU 2 Mini DisplayPort 2A
3. CPU 2 Mini-TOSLINK Mic.
(Digital/Analog)
4. CPU 2 Mini-TOSLINK Audio
(Digital/Analog)
5. CPU 2 USB Connection
6. CPU 1 Mini DisplayPort 1B
12. Console Mini DisplayPort B
13. Console Mini DisplayPort A
14. Console Mini-TOSLINK Mic.
(Digital/Analog)
15. Console Mini-TOSLINK Audio
(Digital/Analog)
16. Console USB Mouse Port
17. Console USB Keyboard Port
18. DC Power Jack
7. CPU 1 Mini DisplayPort 1A
8. CPU 1 Mini-TOSLINK Mic.
(Digital/Analog)
9. CPU 1 Mini-TOSLINK Audio
(Digital/Analog)
10. CPU 1 USB 2.0 Connection
11. Console USB 2.0 Peripheral
Sharing Port
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Side View
1. CPU 4 Mini DisplayPort 4B
2. CPU 4 Mini DisplayPort 4A
3. CPU 4 Mini-TOSLINK Mic. Connection
(Digital/Analog)
4. CPU 4 Mini-TOSLINK Audio Connection
(Digital/Analog)
5. CPU 4 USB Connection
6. CPU 3 Mini DisplayPort 3B
7. CPU 3 Mini DisplayPort 3A
8. CPU 3 Mini-TOSLINK Mic. Connection
(Digital/Analog)
9. CPU 3 Mini-TOSLINK Audio Connection
(Digital/Analog)
10. CPU 3 USB 2.0 Connection
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Installation
STEP 1
Please make sure your source devices and displays are powered off before you start.
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STEP 2
Connect the mini DisplayPort cables
from your monitors to the console
mini DisplayPort A and/or B. Port A
will be your main monitor and Port
B will be your extended desktop
monitor.

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STEP 3
Connect your USB keyboard and mouse to the
console USB keyboard port and console USB
mouse port. Connect your USB devices to the
USB peripheral port, you can add a USB hub if
you need to connect multiple USB devices.