IOGear MiniView Extreme GCS1732 User manual

MiniView™ Extreme
Multimedia KVMP Switch
User Manual (GCS1732/1734)
®

Thank you for purchasing one of the most feature rich KVM and peripheral sharing switch on the market.
IOGEAR’s MiniView™ Extreme Multimedia KVMP Switch brings extra value to conventional KVM switches
by offering USB peripheral sharing capabilities, audio and microphone support, and multi-platform support
for Mac, Sun, USB and PS/2.You can save money and space by eliminating the need for multiple monitors,
keyboards, mice, and peripheral devices such as printers, scanners, zip drives, and more. Up to 127
different USB devices can be daisy chained from this KVMP switch. Sharing speakers and a microphone
also offers extra value and convenience for the users.
USB and KVM technology together makes cross-platform management easy. A single USB console can
control a PC and a Mac, or even a Sun workstation, and share peripherals and audio devices between the
computers. Any USB-enabled computers, using any USB-compatible operating system, can benefit from
the efficiency, expense reduction and convenience of IOGEAR’s Miniview Extreme KVMP switch.
We hope you enjoy using your Miniview™ Extreme Multimedia KVMP switch, yet another first-rate
connectivity solution from IOGEAR.
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appearinthis document.

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Table of Contents
Package Contents
Overview
Features
Requirements
Introduction
Installation
Operation
Hotkey Configuration for Mac and SUN
The Firmware Upgrade Utility
Appendix
Specification
Technical Support
Radio & TV Interference Statement
Limited Warranty
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PackageContents
This package contains:
1 MiniView™ Extreme Multimedia KVMP Switch (GCS1732 or GCS1734)
2 or 4 bonded KVM Cables (2 for GCS1732, 4 for GCS1734)
1 Power Adapter
1 Firmware Upgrade Cable
1 User Manual
1 Quick Start Guide
1 Warranty/Registration Card
If any items are damaged or missing please contact your dealer.

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Overview
Overview
IOGEAR’s new MiniView™ Extreme Multimedia KVMP Switch brings extra value to conventional KVM
switches by offering USB peripheral sharing capabilities, audio and microphone support, and multi-platform
support for Mac, Sun, USB and PS/2.You can save money and space by eliminating the need for multiple
monitors, keyboards, mice, and peripheral devices such as printers, scanners, zip drives, and more. Up to
127 different USB devices can be daisy chained from this KVMP switch. Sharing speakers and a microphone
also offers extra value and convenience for the users.
USB and KVM technology together makes cross-platform management easy. A single USB console can
control a PC and a Mac, or even a Sun workstation, and share peripherals and audio devices between the
computers. Any USB-enabled computers, using any USB-compatible operating system, can benefit from the
efficiency, expense reduction and convenience of IOGEAR’s Miniview™ Extreme Multimedia KVMP switch.

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Features
Features
• Multi functional switch allows multiple USB or PS/2 (additional cables needed) computers to share one USB
console and two USB peripheral devices such as printers and scanners, as well as speakers and a microphone
• User can conveniently switch USB peripheral devices from one computer to another using Hot Keys
• USB peripheral devices and USB consoles can be switched asynchronously from one computer to
another using Hot Keys
• Fully compliant with USB 1.1 specifications and delivers a 12 Mbps data transmission rate
• Complete keyboard and mouse emulation for error free booting
• Support special keys on Mac and Sun keyboard
• Allows PC keyboards to simulate Mac and Sun special keys through Hotkeys Features AutoScan mode
to monitor all computers
• Features AutoScan mode to monitor all computers
• LED display for easy status monitoring
• Superior video quality - supports resolutions up to 2048 x 1536
• Extra convenience offered through sharing of speakers and microphone
• Easy installation: no software required, hot swappable
• Compact design for easy placement

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System Requirements
• Computers with USB or PS/2 connections (additional cables needed for PS/2 computers)
• Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000, XP
• Mac OS 8.6 or greater
• Sun Solaris work station
• Linux, UNIX and other USB supported systems*
*Additional drivers and support may be needed
Requirements
Accessories
•PS/2 KVM Cable (G2L5302P)
• USB KVM Console Extender (GCE700)

FrontView
1. Port Selection Buttons
Pressing the port selection buttons to
access the computer connected to its
corresponding port.
Pressing Buttons 1 and 2 simulta-
neously for 2 seconds performs a
keyboard and mouse reset.
Pressing Buttons 3 and 4 simulta-
neously for 2 seconds starts Auto Scan
Mode . See p.18 for details.
2. Port LEDs
The Port LEDs are built into the Port
Selection Switches.The upper ones are
the KVM Port Status LEDs; the lower ones
are the USB Peripheral Selected LEDs:
KVM Status LEDs: Lights DIM ORANGE to indicate that the
computer attached to the corresponding port is up and running
(On Line); lights BRIGHT ORANGE to indicate that the computer
attached to its corresponding port is the one that has the KVM
focus (Selected); flashes to indicate that the computer attached to
its corresponding port is being accessed under Auto Scan mode.
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Introduction

USB Peripheral Selected LEDs: Lights to indicate
that the computer attached to its corresponding port
is the one that has access to the USB peripherals.
3. USB Console Ports
Your USB keyboard and USB mouse plug in here.
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Introduction