Signamax Connectivity System _____________________________ ___ _____________ 098-8040
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Signamax™Connectivity Systems
Model:098-8040
4-port Slim Palmtop PS/2 KVM Switch
with Audio & Mic
Quick Installation Guide
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KVM Switch w/ Audio & Mic! With our highly reliable and quality
product, user can enjoy countless benefits from using it.
098-8040 (w/ Audio&Mic)
Introduction
The 098-8040 is a 4-port Slim Palmtop PS/2 KVM Switch with
audio and microphone switching function. It allows you to access,
control, boot and reboot multiple PS/2-enabled computers using
only one keyboard, video, mouse, and optional speaker set and
microphone. It also offers user-programmable
simultaneous/independent switching of PC channel and
Audio/Mic channel for flexible multimedia application with KVM
switching. For users who might need to use a hotkey preceding
sequence other than two scroll locks, we also offer five key
alternatives for free configuration.
Before you install
The default setting of the 098-8040 is appropriate for most
systems. 098-8040 KVM Switch is a Plug-and-Play device for
installation. In fact, you do not need to configure 098-8040 KVM
Switch before installation.
For the first time installation of 098-8040 KVM Switch, please
follow the instructions below for correct setup sequence:
The correct setup sequence is ……
(1) Connect the shared keyboard, monitor and mouse (and
optional speaker set and microphone) to 098-8040 KVM
Switch first, and then connect your computers.
(2) Power up your connected computers…
Since 098-8040 KVM Switch receives power from the computer’s PS/2
interface, it is powered up when you connect the KVM Switch to a PC.
Out-of-the-box Installation
Take 098-8040 KVM Switch out of the box and begin
installation….
DO NOT TRY to connect 098-8040 KVM Switch to the computers
while the computers are still in powered-on states. Otherwise, the
computer will have difficulty recognizing your shared keyboard and
mouse.
Step 1. Make sure all the computers that are to be connected to
098-8040 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 PS/2 keyboard, mouse, monitor,
speaker set and microphone to 098-8040 KVM switch.
Step 3. Connect each of your computers to 098-8040 KVM
switch, using appropriate KVM & Audio/Mic cables.
098-8040 Configuration Diagram
Step 4. (Now your KVM Switch should have been powered-up….)
Power up the connected computers one by one. After
your computers are powered up, the keyboard and
mouse will be recognized and now you can begin
operating the KVM switch.
Easy Operation
There are two methods to control your KVM Switch for PC
switching: using the face-panel push button or a hotkey
sequence. For audio/mic switching, use the hotkey command. See
Quick Reference Sheet
Face-panel buttons
The face-panel buttons allows you a direct control over PC port
switching, simply press the button to switch PC port. By default,
PC port switching and Audio/Mic port switching are bound
together (both will be switched simultaneously).
If you want to enable the binding of PC and audio/mic port
switching, use the hotkey sequence, ScrLk +ScrLk + Q. To
disable the binding again, just hit ScrLk +ScrLk + W.See Quick
Reference Sheet
Keyboard hotkey
A keyboard hotkey sequence consists of at least three specific
keystrokes: See Quick Reference Sheet
Hotkey sequence = [ScrLk]*+ [ScrLk] * + Command key(s)
* User-definable = SCROLL LOCK, CAPS, ESC, F12 or NUM LOCK
Hotkey preceding sequence configuration: For users who
want to use a preceding sequence other than two consecutive
Scroll Locks, there is also one convenient way to configure it:
Step 1. Hit ScrollLock + ScrollLock + H, then the KVM switch will be
ready for new preceding sequence selection. [or Press and hold
down the last front-panel button (Button 2 or Button 4) for over 8
seconds, and then release the button.]
Step 2. Select and press the key you would like to use as your preceding
sequence (SCROLL LOCK, CAPS, ESC, F12 or NUM LOCK
keys are available for selection). Now you can use the new
preceding sequence to execute your hotkey commands.
Another way to activate the Hotkey preceding sequence
configuration is to press the last front-panel button (button 2/button 4)
for over 3 seconds to set the KVM switch into hotkey configuration mode.
Then you select and press the key that you’ll choose as the preceding
sequence.
Each keystroke within a hotkey sequence should be pressed within 2
seconds. Otherwise, the hotkey sequence will not be validated.
For detailed Hotkey sequences and their corresponding functional
commands, please refer to the Quick reference sheet.
