LevelOne KVM-0306 User manual

LevelOne
KVM-0306
3-Port DVI KVM Switch
with Audio
User Manual
Bedienerhandbuch
Version 1.0-0605

ENGLISH
1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing LevelOne KVM-0306. You now have a high quality,
durable system that will enable you to control 3 host computers and/or servers by
using PS/2 and/or USB Connectors from one console (PS/2 & USB Mouse, PS/2 &
USB Keyboard, and Monitor).
1.1 Features
1. Console your Keyboard/Mouse via either way of PS/2 and/or USB arbitrarily.
2. Controls 3 DVI computers from a single console (Keyboard/Mouse) over USB
and/or PS/2 connections.
3. Speaker enabled.
4. Microphone enabled.
5. Supports Windows, Linux, Mac OS9/OSX, Sun Microsystems.
6. Emulates a keyboard on each PC to allow your computers to boot normally
without keyboard error.
7. Supports hot-swap. All devices connected to the KVM can be added or
removed at any time, without shutting the unit down.
8. Supports 2 types of switching: (1) Hardware Push Button, (2) Hot-Keys on
PS/2 and/or USB keyboard.
9. Supports Auto-Scan function to switch video automatically among computers in
preset intervals sequentially.
10. Supports LED display for PC status monitoring.
11. Supports DVI UXGA resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 @ 60HZ.
12. Supports Beeper during switching enabled.
13. Self powered through USB connection.
14. Fully compliant with the USB 1.1/ 2.0 specification.

1.2 Physical Diagram
1.3 Package Contents
The product you purchased should contain the following equipment and accessories:
1. KVM-0306
2. User Manual
3. Three sets of cables (DVI + USB/Audio)
Selected LED On-Line LED Push Button
Microphone / Speaker DVI Port USB Connector
Reset

2. Specifications
2.1 General: Specification
Number Of Computers Controlled 3
Selection Method Push Button and Hot-Key (PS/2 and/or USB Keyboar
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LEDs Red for PC Selection
Green for PC Power On
Video 3 x DVI UXGA female
USB 3 x USB - B type female
Speaker 3 x audio female jack
PC Connectors
Microphone 3 x audio female jack
Keyboard 1 x 6 pin mini-DIN female
Mouse 1 x 6 pin mini-DIN female
Video 1 x DVI UXGA female
Keyboard 1 x USB - A type female
Mouse 1 x USB - A type female
Speaker 1 x audio female jack
Console Ports
Microphone 1 x audio female jack
Auto-Scan Interval From 5 to 250 Seconds
DDC, DDC2 DVI UXGA monitor Up to resolution: 1600 x 1200
Hot Swappable Yes
Operating systems supported Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/2003 Server, Linux
Mac OS9/OSX and Sun Microsystems
Device driver No Need
Power By PS/2 and/or USB
Cable Length 6 feet (1.80 Meter)
Dimensions (L X W X H) 21.5 x 8.8 x 4.5 cm (5.5 X 3 X 1.7 inches)
Unit Weight 650 g
Housing material Metal
Operating Temperature 32~ 122°F (0~ 50°C )
Humidity 0%~80%RH

2.2 LED indicator:
Selected : RED LED indicates that the KVM Switch is selected to the corresponding
PC.
On-Line : GREEN LED indicates that the PC on corresponding port is connected
and powered on.
3. Installing KVM-0306
3.1 System Requirements:
1.Console
DVI monitor capable of the highest resolution.
PS/2 and/or USB Keyboard/Mouse
2.Computer or Server
The following equipment must be equipped with each computer or server.
- Type A USB port.
- DVI connector.
3.Cables
KVM-0306 uses separate (DVI + USB/Audio) cables.
3.2 Hardware Installation:
1. Make sure that the USB port of host PC is enabled and working properly.
2. Connect the USB cable Type-A end to the USB port of host PC, and the USB
cable Type-B end to the any available upstream on KVM-0306.
3. Connect the DVI male-to-female cable between the DVI port of host PC and DVI
port that corresponds to the USB port you selected in step 2.
4. Repeat steps 1-3 for any other computers you are connecting up and up to 3
computers can be connected at the same time.
Precaution:
1. The KVM switch does not support the USB keyboard which has built-in USB
HUB.
2. If your keyboard and mouse connected on KVM-0306 could not work at the
Windows login screen, it may be caused because the HID driver has not been
installed, please follow these steps to solve this problem:
a. Shut down the host PC.
b. Connect keyboard to the PS/2 port on host PC and turn on the PC.
c. Log in Windows system, and it will install the HID driver.
d. You can remove the keyboard and KVM-0306 should work properly.

4. Operating KVM-0306
KVM-0306 has the ability to switch the keyboard, video, mouse simultaneously. It
supports 2 methods to switch between computers: hardware push button and
Hot-Key commands.
Note: When using the two-step Hot Key sequences, the keys must be pressed within
5 seconds; otherwise the Hot Key action will be terminated.
4.1 Manual switch by push button:
You can switch to any other available active USB host connection by simply push the
appropriate switch button on KVM-0306. The LED will be lit to indicate which port is
currently selected.
4.2 Hotkey Selection (USB and/or PS/2 keyboard)
4.2.0 Instead hotkey Selection
If your keyboard is without < Scroll Lock > button, please press < Caps Lock > or
<Num Lock > instead of Scroll Lock.
Hot Key:
[Ctrl] →[Ctrl] →[Caps Lock] →[Enter] : The hotkey changed to [Caps Lock]
[Ctrl] →[Ctrl] →[Num Lock] →[Enter] : The hotkey changed to [Num Lock]
[Ctrl] →[Ctrl] →[Scroll Lock]→[Enter] : The hotkey reversed to [Scroll Lock]
Note : The default hotkey setting is <Scroll Lock> button as if you change the hotkey
default setting, the new setting will effect on the KVM switch until power off or
reset.

4.2.1 PCs Selection
Hot Key:
[Scroll] →[Scroll] →[ 1 ] →[Enter] or
[Scroll] →[Scroll] →[ 2 ] →[Enter] or
[Scroll] →[Scroll] →[ 3 ] →[Enter]
You can synchronize the PC selection, by using the following two-step Hot Key
sequence. To send commands to the DVI KVM Switch, press the [Scroll] key twice
(Step 1), then press key [1] or [2] or [3] and [Enter] (step 2) to assign the PC to a
particular PC. (If you press key [1] or [2] or [3] on the number pad, the keyboard,
mouse & video will also be switched synchronously)
4.2.2 Auto-Scan Function
Hot Key:
[Scroll] →[Scroll] →[S] →[Enter] to BEGIN.
[Scroll] →[Scroll] →[S], →[Enter] to STOP.
You can activate the Auto-Scan function by using the following two-step Hot Key
sequence. To send commands to the DVI KVM Switch, press the [Scroll] key twice
(Step 1), then press [S] and then press [Enter] (Step 2). When you press the
Auto-Scan hot key sequence, the DVI KVM Switch alternates between the three PCs
and displays them on the monitor.

Each PC is display one of time interval from 5 ~ 250 seconds (The interval is
adjustable) before switching to the next. When you press theAuto-Scan Hot Key
sequence again, the Auto-Scan will stop and the monitor screen will jump back to the
original PC.
Adjustable scan time interval setting ( 5 ~ 250 sec. )
Hot-key: Pressing the <Scroll >, <Scroll > then <S> and <10 ~250 > <Enter>
4.2.3 Beeper Enable
Hot Key:
[Scroll] →[Scroll] →[B] →[Enter] to Disable
[Scroll] →[Scroll] →[B] →[Enter] to Enable
.
The Speaker/Beeper’s default setting is “Enable”. While the switching connections
are activated and Speaker/Beeper is in “Enable” status, the beeper has a short
beeping sound.

4.3 Audio (Speaker + Microphone) Selection
4.3.1 (PC + Audio) Combination Selection
Hot Key:
[Scroll] →[Scroll] →[ F1 ]→[Enter] or
[Scroll] →[Scroll] →[ F2 ]→[Enter] or
[Scroll] →[Scroll] →[ F3 ]→[Enter]
4.3.2 Single Audio ( Speaker + Microphone ) Selection
Hot Key:
[Scroll] →[Scroll] →[A] →[Enter] to enable or disable the audio auto switch mode
[Scroll] →[Scroll] →[A] →[1]→[Enter] to select PC1 Speaker and Microphone
[Scroll] →[Scroll] →[A] →[2]→[Enter] to select PC2 Speaker and Microphone
[Scroll] →[Scroll] →[A] →[3]→[Enter] to select PC3 Speaker and Microphone
Note 1: Audio auto switch mode, the default setting of KVM switch is enabled,
means when you used the push button, the PCs and Audio will be
switched at the same time. In case of the Audio auto switch mode is
disabled, then the push button only switch PCs.
Note 2: One long sound – Audio auto switch disabled
Two short sound – Audio auto switch enabled
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Hot Key definition table
Step 1 Step 2 Action
[Scroll] + [Scroll] [1] + [ Enter ] Switch the active connection to PC 1
[Scroll] + [Scroll] [2] + [ Enter ] Switch the active connection to PC 2
[Scroll] + [Scroll] [3] + [ Enter ] Switch the active connection to PC 3
[Scroll] + [Scroll] [A] + [ Enter ] Disable or enable the Audio auto switch mode
[Scroll] + [Scroll] [F1] + [ Enter ] Combined switching (PC+Audio) to PC 1
[Scroll] + [Scroll] [F2]+ [ Enter ] Combined switching (PC+Audio) to PC 2
[Scroll] + [Scroll] [F3] + [ Enter ] Combined switching (PC+Audio) to PC 3
[Scroll] + [Scroll] [A] + [1] + [ Enter ] Single switching the active audio to PC 1
[Scroll] + [Scroll] [A] + [2] + [ Enter ] Single switching the active audio to PC 2
[Scroll] + [Scroll] [A] + [3] + [ Enter ] Single switching the active audio to PC 3
[Scroll] + [Scroll] [B] + [ Enter ] Disable or enable beeper
[Scroll] + [Scroll] [S] + [Enter] Activate the Auto-Scan mode, default 5 sec.
[Scroll] + [Scroll] [S] + [5 -250 ] +
[ Enter ] Select the Auto-Scan interval from 5 to 250 Sec.