Linkskey Ldv-002esk User manual

Quick

Installation

Guide

Applicabl

models:

LDV

-002ESK /LDV-004ESK

LDV-002ESK/LDV-004ESK

2/4-port DVI KVM Switch

w/ Enhanced Digital Video Support

Quick Installation Guide

Thank you for purchasing the LDV-002ESK/LDV-

004ESK DVI KVM Switch! With our highly reliable and

quality product, user can enjoy countless benefits from

using it.

T h e

c or re c t s e t u p se q u e n ce

is … …

(1 ) C on n e ct a t le a st o n e c om p u t e r a n d o n e s e t o f th e

k ey b oa r d, m o n i tor a n d m o u se t o th e K V M S w i tch

first

( 2 ) M a k e su r e a ll t h e c o m p u te rs a re in p o w e r e d - o f f st ate . .

a n d t he n c on n e ct a ll y ou r c o m p u t e rs t o t h e K V M

S w it ch .

(3 ) T h en c on n e ct th e e x t e rn a l p o w e r a d a p t e r (D C 9 V 1 A )

to yo u r D V I K V M S w it ch .

( 4 ) Po w e r u p y ou r c on n e ct ed c om p u t er s

…

D O N O T T R Y

t o co nnect t h e ex t e r nal pow e r a d a p ter b e fo re

yo u connect e i th e r t h e k e y b o a r d, m o u s e, m onitor or P C . O t h e rw is e ,

th e D V I K V M S w it ch m i gh t n o t b e pr op e r l y i ni ti al iz e d.

Out-of-the-box Installation

D O N O T T R Y

to p e rfo rm a n y ch a n ne l s w itc h i ng b ef o r e th e

O pe r atin g S y s t e m o n yo u r P C h a s c o m ple t e l y b o o ted. O t h e rw i s e,

th e D V I in te r f a ce w i ll n ot b e p r o pe rly i n itia li z e d.

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Introduction

The LDV-002ESK/LDV-004ESK DVI KVM Switch is a 2-

/4-port PS/2 type KVM Switch that provides DVI

interfaces (with DVI-D Single Link connectors) to offer

genuine digital video quality for your Flat Panel

Displays. It enables the computer administrator to access,

control, boot and reboot multiple DVI-enabled computers

using only one keyboard, video and mouse. They are

designed specifically for sharing flat panel displays

between multiple PCs with DVI interfaces.

The DVI interface technology implements genuinely digital

signal transmission over the cable to reduce undesired

distortion from conventional analog/digital conversion.

Using the DVI KVM Switch with Enhanced Digital Video

Support, you can control multiple computers while enjoying

digitally clean and clear images.

Before you install

The default setting of the LDV-002ESK/LDV-004ESK DVI

KVM Switch is appropriate for most systems. In fact, you

do not need to configure the KVM Switch before

installation. It’s a Plug-and-Play device: First, connect the

keyboard, monitor and mouse to the DVI KVM switch and

then connect your computers to the KVM Switch, and

finally boot them up in correct sequence and you can start

to operate immediately! For a quick start on installation and

operation, please follow the instructions below.

T ake t h e D V I K VM S w i t c h o u t o f th e b ox a n d b e g in

ins t alla t io n … .

Befo r e connecti n g any c ab le to y o u r K V M Sw it c h , ple a se m a k e

s u re all of y o u r c om p u te r s a n d t h eir pe r ip h e r als h av e b e en

p ow e re d o ff. O th er w is e , th e S w i t c h s ys t e m m i g h t n o t b e s et u p

p rop e r l y .

Step 1. Make sure all the computers that are to be

connected to the DVI KVM Switch and their

peripherals are in powered-off state. If not, power

them off before you proceed with the following

steps.

Step 2. Connect the shared keyboard, DVI monitor/Flat

Panel Display and mouse to the console

connectors on the rear of your DVI KVM switch.

Step 3. Connect each of your computers to a PC port on

the rear of the switch. Depending on the cable you

use, the maximum cable distance is limited to at

least 5 meters (15.5 feet, with 1600 x 1200

resolution).

Step 4. Connect the external power adapter (DC9V 1A) to

the KVM Switch.

W i th a r es olu ti o n l ow e r t ha n 1 6 0 0 x 1 2 0 0 , t h e c a b le d i s t a n c e

ca n w e ll e x c e e d 5 m e t ers w i t h out vis i b le vi d e o qua l ity d egrad a tion.

N o te t h at s in ce th e D V I K V M S w it c h is p ow e r e d t h ro u g h t h e

PS /2 in t e rf a c e, i t is po w e r e d on im m e dia t ely w h en con n e ct e d to

t h e PS / 2 ke yb o a r d /m o us e p o r t o f y o u r P C (non e t h e l e s s even t h e

P C b ein g in p o w e r ed o ff s ta t e ).

Step 5. (Now your KVM Switch should have been powered-

up….) Power up the connected computers. After

your computers are powered up the keyboard and

mouse will be recognized and now you can begin

operating the KVM switch.

D O N O T T R Y

t o c o nne c t t h e K V M S wi t c h to t h e c o m p u te r s

w h i l e t h e com p ut e r s a r e still in p ow e r ed - on sta t e s . O th e r w is e, t h e

co m put e r w i l l h a ve d i ff i culty r e c o g nizing your sh ar e d k eyb o a rd a nd

m ouse .

Easy Operation

There are two methods to select a specific computer: using

the front-panel push button or ahotkey sequence.

Front-panel buttons

The front-panel button lets you have direct control over

KVM switch operation and channel switching. Simply press

the button to rotate through to a specific channel. See Quick

Reference Sheet

Keyboard hotkeys

A keyboard hotkey sequence consists of at least three

specific keystrokes: See Quick Reference Sheet

Hotkey sequence = ScrLk + ScrLk +

Command

key(s)

The two conse cutive ScrLk keystrokes should be pressed

within 2 seconds. O therwise, the hotkey sequence will not be

validated.

For de tailed H otkey sequen ces and their co rresponding

functional commands, please ref er to the Quick re ference sheet.

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Quick

Reference Sheet

ApplicableModels:

LDV-002ESK /LDV-004ESK

Quick Reference Sheet

QUICK REFERENCE SHEET for DVI KVM Switch Operation Commands

Hotkeys/ Front-Panel Button

Command Hotkeys Front-panel Button Description

ScrLk + ScrLk + (x)

Select PC

(x is a top-row number key)

x = 1 ~ 2 or x = 1 ~ 4 for PC channel no.

-- Select the active channel

Next lo w er channel

ScrLk + ScrLk + (arrow up) -- Select the next lower connected channel

Next higher channel

ScrLk + ScrLk + (arrow down) Press the push button to switch to the

next channel

Select the next higher connected channel

Previous PC channel

ScrLk + ScrLk + (Backspace)

Toggle between the previous channel and current

channel

Autoscan Beep Sound

On/Off

ScrLk + ScrLk + B -- Toggle on/off the beep sound for switching

confirmation while autoscanning

Reset Con s ole Mouse

ScrLk + ScrLk +End -- Reset mouse on the console side

Autoscan

ScrLk + ScrLk + S --

Autoscan through every connected channel for

quick screen browsing of each channel (default

delay time = 5 sec )

Autoscan

w ith Programmable

Del a y Time

ScrLk + ScrLk + S +(x)

x = 0 ~ 9



10 ” ; 2



20 ” ; 3



30” ; 4



40” ; 5



50”



60” ; 7



7 0 ” ; 8



80” ; 9



90” ; 0



10 0”

Autoscan with a user-defined delay time within a

range of 5 ~ 100 seconds

Stop Auto s can

Any key on keyboard -- Terminate Autoscan activity

Notes:

1 Note that (x) denotes a number key for the selected port number (from 1 ~ 4). You can use either the number keys on the upper row of the keyboard or those on the number pad.

Important Note: Digital display resolution is up to 1600 x 1200 pixels

Hotkey convention: The hotkey notation ScrLk + ScrLk + (key), denotes that you should hit the individual key consecutively one at a time, not simultaneously.