SMART-AVI QuadKVM User manual

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Installation
Manual
View four dierent analog/digital video sources
simultaneously on one screen
with USB keyboard and mouse support.
QuadKVM
Quadruple View KVM Switch

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Introduction
The QuadKVM Switch allows you to view up to four dierent analog and
digital video sources simultaneously on one display device. It also supports
keyboard and mouse functionality, allowing you to access all four displays
with one set of interface controls. Connections to video sources are managed
via DVI-I connectors. Advanced viewing options include dual-mode, quad-
mode, full-screen mode, and PIP (picture in picture) mode. Use this device to
simplify management of multiple sources by accessing and controlling them
all through a single display and set of controls.
Features
• View up to four computers on a single monitor at the press of a button
• Supports USB keyboard and mouse
• On-screen display (OSD) makes setup and switching easy
• Change views by pressing the tact switches, keyboard hotkeys, and RS-232
• Display each computer with clean and crisp high-resolution video
• Supports DVI-D resolutions up to 1900 x 1200 @ 60 Hz
• Supports VGA resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 @ 60Hz
• Quad-mode splits the screen to show four computers on one screen
• Dual-mode splits the screen to show two computers on one screen
• PiP-mode displays one computer in full screen with three thumbnail views
• Control any one computer while monitoring three others
• User-dened frame rate for each input
QuadKVM Front
QuadKVM Rear

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Technical Specications
What’s in the Box?
PART NO. QTY DESCRIPTION
SMQKVM 1 4-Port DVI, USB 1.1 KVM switch with PiP/Dual/Quad/Full modes.
PS5VDC4A 1 5VDC4A Power Supply
USB
Signal Type USB 1.1 and 1.0
Input Interface (TX) (4) USB Type B (Female)
Output Interface (RX) (2) USB Type A (Female)
VIDEO
Format DVI-D Single Line
Maximum Pixel Clock 165 MHz
Input Interface (4) DVI-D 29-pin female
Output Interface (1) DVI-D 29-pin female
Resolution DVI-D up to 1920 x 1200 @60Hz
VGA up to 1600 x 1200 @60Hz
DDC 5 volts p-p(TTL)
Input Equalization Automatic
Input Cable Length Up to 20 ft.
Output Cable Length Up to 20 ft.
CONTROL
Front Panel Tact Switches
Keyboard Hotkeys
RS-232 RS-232 Commands
OTHER
Power External 100-240 VAC/5VDC4A @20W
Dimensions 17”W x 1.75”H x 10.25”D
Weight 5 lbs.
Approvals UL, CE, ROHS Compliant
Operating Temp. 32-131°F (0-55 °C)
Storage Temp. -4-185 °F (-20-85 °C)
Humidity Up to 95%

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Mac
QuadKVM
PC
• Corporate or Educational Presentations
• Financial (Remote Servers/User Control)
• Call Centers for Technical Support
• Industrial (Long-Range Workstation Isolation)
• Airport Installations (Air Trac Control/Passenger Information)
• KVM Extension where Exceptional Quality of Signal is Crucial
• Medical (Remote Operation Away from Sensitive/Magnetic Equipment)
• Recording (for Large Studios where Editing/Mixing Stations are Compact
and/or Require Complete Silence)
The QuadKVM can be used in many applications that require the real-time
monitoring of multiple computers. It is a perfect solution in situations where a
user needs to monitor several computers at the same time. In Air Trac Control
environments, several computers need to be monitored for the progress of
ights and ight information. The QuadKVM is perfect for multi-tasking, allowing
the user to run tasks on each computer and monitor their progress without
having to switch back and forth between them.
Applications

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1. Power o all computers and the display.
2. Connect the USB output of each computer to the USB inputs on the
QuadKVM using male to male A to B USB cables.
3. Connect the DVI-D output of each computer to the DVI-D inputs on the
QuadKVM using male to male DVI-D cables.
4. Connect the USB keyboard and mouse to the USB outputs on the QuadKVM.
5. Connect the DVI-D display to the DVI-D output on the QuadKVM.
6. Power on the QuadKVM by connecting the power cable.
7. Power on the computers and the display.
Installation
DVI-D INPUTS (to computers)POWER DVI-D OUTPUT (to display)RS-232 UPDATE
USB OUTPUTS (to keyboard/mouse)USB INPUTS (to computers)
USB DVI-D

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The QuadKVM operates in much the same way as a conventional KVM. To view and control any
input, simply press the corresponding button on the front of the QuadKVM. For example, press
1 for the rst input, 2 for the second input, and so on. The LED lights will change accordingly.
The rst time you connect a display to the QuadKVM, you will need to set the output resolution
to that of your display. To change the resolution, press MENU and then a number 1-3.
The corresponding resolutions are as follows:
1- XGA 1024x768
2- HDTV 1080p
3- WUXGA 1920x1200
Operation
Front Panel Operation
Setting the Resolution
In addition to the standard KVM functions, the QuadKVM is capable of displaying several
inputs at a time with dierent modes of operation. To switch to a particular mode, simply
press the the corresponding button on the front of the QuadKVM. The available modes are
dened as follows:
FullScreen Mode - In the FullScreen mode, one of the four
computers` video sources is displayed in full screen size and maximum
resolution. Keyboard and mouse operation automatically switch to the
corresponding computer.
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For Fullscreen Mode, press FULL.
PiP Mode - In the PiP(picture in picture) mode, the full screen display
of one of the four video sources is accompanied by one or three small
images (thumbnails) containing the other video sources on the right-
hand margin of the screen allowing simultaneous monitoring.
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2
3
4
For Picture-in-Picture Mode, press PiP.
QuadKVM Front
Panel Buttons
and Indicators

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The QuadKVM can be controlled via keyboard hot-keys that make the functions of the QuadKVM available at
the console keyboard. The hot-keys are programmable via the OSD menus. By default, the primary hot-key is
Scroll Lock.
To change the active input, press Scroll Lock twice and then press the up/down arrows to cycle the next/
previous inputs. You can also select a specic input in Quad and Dual mode by pressing Scroll Lock twice,
followed by the letter U, and then the number of the input you would like to select.
To bring up the on-screen display (OSD), press Scroll Lock twice and then the letter O. The OSD may also be
accessed by pressing and holding the Menu button on the front of the QuadKVM for 2 seconds. Once the OSD
is displayed, use the number or arrow keys to select an option.
Dual-Mode - In Dual mode, the screen is split into two elds of equal
size with the screen content of two video sources or computers being
displayed in each of these elds. Keyboard and mouse operation can be
selected to the eld of the corresponding computer.
12Press Quad to toggle between Dual-Mode and Quad-Mode.
After selecting Dual-Mode, press the number for the left-
side input and then the number for the right-side input.
Quad-Mode - In Quad mode, the screen is split into four elds of equal
size with the screen content of four video sources or computers being
displayed in each of these elds. Keyboard and mouse operation can be
selected to the eld of the corresponding computer.
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Press Quad to toggle between Dual and Quad-Mode
Front Panel Operation continued
Keyboard Hot-Key Operation with the On-Screen-Display (OSD)
Screenshot of the QuadKVM’s Main OSD
SMARTAVI
QUADKVM
F2 . MODE
F3 . CONFIGURATION
F4 . VIDEO
F5 . HELP
F1 . SYSTEM

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The SYSTEM OSD option (F1 from the main OSD) allows the user to congure the hotkeys (F1),
change the OSD position (F2), select from set users (F3), and scan the inputs 1-4 once (F4).
Screenshot of the QuadKVM’s System OSD
SYSTEM
The MODE OSD option (F2 from the main OSD) allows the user to set the mode. The available
modes via OSD are PiP (Picture in Picture) (F1), Full (F2), and Quad (F3).
MODE
Screenshot of the QuadKVM’s MODE OSD
SYSTEM
F2 . OSD POSITION
F3 . USER SELECT
F4 . SCAN
F1 . HOTKEY CFG
MODE
F2 . FULL
F3 . QUAD
F1 . PIP

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The CONFIGURATION OSD option (F3 from the main OSD) allows the user to back up the
settings (including pre-dened user settings) (F1) and to perform a factory reset to reset the
QuadKVM to its factory default settings (F2).
The VIDEO OSD option allows the user to select the active video display inputs (F1) and the
corresponding outputs (F2).
CONFIGURATION
VIDEO
Screenshot of the QuadKVM’s CONFIGURATION OSD
Screenshot of the QuadKVM’s VIDEO OSD
CONFIGURATION
F2 . FACTORY RESET
F1 . SAVE SETTINGS
VIDEO
F2 . OUTPUT SELECT
F1 . VIDEO INFO

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Once you have connected to the QuadKVM, you must log in. To do so, type‘i’at the prompt
and press <enter>. This will bring up the password entry feild. Type ‘smart’and press <enter> to
log in to the QuadKVM.
The QuadKVM may also be controlled via RS-232 commands. To use these commands, you
must use HyperTerminal or an alternate terminal application. The settings for the connection
are as follows:
RS-232 Operation

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The following is an example screen shot of the QuadKVM help/options screen (this screen was
displayed by pressing ?<enter>):
RS-232 Operation (continued)
Once you have entered the correct password, the following commands may be issued:
Help and a list of options ?<enter>
Information i<enter>
Dual Mode d<space>[LEFT 1-4]<space>[RIGHT 1-4]<enter>
Full-Screen f<enter>
Quad-Mode q<enter>
PiP-Mode p<enter>
Output Resolution o<space>[0-XGA|1-HD|2-WUXGA]<enter>
To display the port information, press i<enter>. The following screen will look something like
this:

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