Tripp Lite B004-DUA2-K-R User manual

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Owner’s Manual
1111 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 USA
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Copyright©2011. All rights reserved.
DVI USB KVM Switch
with Audio
Models: B004-DUA2-K-R, B004-DUA4-K-R
Package Contents 2
System Requirements 2
Optional Accessories 3
Features 3
Installation 4
Operation 5
Warranty and Warranty Registration 7
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Package Contents
B004-DUA2-K-R:
• 2x4ft.DVI+AudioKVMCableKits
• 2x4ft.USBA/BCables
• ExternalPowerSupply(Input:100-240V,50/60Hz,0.4AOutput:5V,2A)
• Owner’sManual
B004-DUA4-K-R:
• 4x6ft.DVI+AudioKVMCableKits
• 4x6ft.USBA/BCables
• ExternalPowerSupply(Input:100-240V,50/60Hz,0.4AOutput:5V,3A)
• Owner’sManual
System Requirements
• DVIorVGA*monitor
• USBkeyboardandmouse
• Speakerandmicrophoneswith3.5mmconnectors
(Ifusingthesefeatures)
• ComputerwithavailableUSBport
• Computerwithavailable3.5mmspeakerandmicrophoneports
(ifusingthesefeatures)
• Compatiblewithallmajoroperatingsystems
*Requires a DVI to VGA adapter
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Optional Accessories
• P118-000DVI-DMaletoDVI-IFemaleAdapter
• P126-000DVI-IFemaletoVGAMaleAdapter
• P312-Series3.5mmStereoAudioCables
• P556-006DVI-AMaletoVGAMaleAdapterCable—6ft.
• P561-SeriesDVI-DSingleLinkCables
• U022-SeriesUSB2.0A/BDeviceCables
Features
• Controltwocomputerswithasinglemonitor,keyboardandmouse
• Switchportsviapushbuttonorkeyboardhotkeycommands
• Autoscanfeatureallowsyoutoautomaticallyswitchbetween
connectedcomputersatregularintervals
• Speakerandmicrophoneconnectionsforthesharingofaudio
equipmentbetweensystems;listentomusicfromonecomputerwhile
accessingtheother
• FeaturesUSB2.0hubportsforthesharingofperipheralsbetween
connectedcomputers
• AdvancedemulationtechnologyensurescompatibilitywithUSB
keyboardsandmice
• Supportsdigitalvideoresolutionsupto1920x1200andanalogvideo
resolutionsupto2048x1536
• DDCemulationassuresoptimalvideoqualitybetweenthemonitorand
connectedcomputers
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Notes: Before you begin, power off all devices that you will be connecting
to the KVM switch. You must also unplug the power cords of any computers
that have the Keyboard Power On feature. There is a 3.5mm port on the
front of the B004-DUA4-K-R for use with an optional wired remote control.
1.ConnecttheexternalpowersupplytotheKVM,andthenplugitinto
aTrippLiteSurgeSuppressor,UninterruptiblePowerSupply(UPS),or
PowerDistributionUnit(PDU).
2.ConnectyourUSBkeyboardandmousetothetwoUSBportsontheleftof
theKVMswitch.(ThetwoUSBportsontherightareforperipheraldevices.)
3.Connectamicrophoneandspeakerstothecorresponding3.5mm
stereoports.
4.ConnectyourDVImonitortotheDVIconsoleportontheKVM.
Note: If you are connecting to a VGA monitor, use Tripp Lite’s DVI to
VGA adapter cable, model P556-006
5.IfyouareconnectingUSBperipherals,plugthemintothetwoUSB2.0
portsontheright.(ThetwoUSBportsontheleftarefortheshared
keyboardandmouse.)TheB004-DUA4-K-Rincludesanadditionaltwo
USB2.0peripheralportsonthefrontoftheunit.
6.UsingtheincludedDVI+AudioKVMcablekitsandUSBA/Bcables,
connectthecomputerportsontheKVMtoacomputer.
Note: If you are connecting to a computer with a DVI-D port, use a
Tripp Lite DVI-I to DVI-D adapter, model P118-000.
7.Powerontheconnectedcomputersanddevices.
Installation
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Operation
TherearetwowaystoaccessthecomputersconnectedtoyourKVM
switch;PushbuttonorKeyboard Hotkey Commands.
Pushbutton
PressthepushbuttonontheKVMtotogglebetweentheconnected
computers.Whentogglingbetweenports,thedefaultisforthecomputer,
audioandUSBhubfunctionalitytobeswitchedtogether.Toun-bind
eitheraudioorUSBhubcontrolfromportswitching,usethekeyboard
hotkeycommandslistedinthefollowingsection.
Keyboard Hotkey Commands
Anotherwaytoswitchbetweenconnectedcomputersistousekeyboard
hotkeycommands.Besidesallowingyoutoswitchcomputers,hotkey
commandsenableyoutoperformotherfunctions,suchasbinding/
unbindingcomputerswitchingwithaudioand/ortheUSBhubports,initiate
anautoscan,etc.Thefollowingtableliststheavailablekeyboardhotkey
commands,explainshowtoinitiatethemanddescribeswhattheydo.
Command Hotkey Description
Select
Computer
Port
[ScrollLock][ScrollLock]
[x]
x=1,2,3or4
SwitchestheKVMfocustothe
selectedport.
Select USB
Hub Focus
[ScrollLock][ScrollLock]
[Fx]
Fx=[F1]forport1,[F2]
forport2,etc.
Selectswhichcomputerporthas
thefocusoftheUSBhubports.
Note:Whencomputerandhub
switchingareboundtogether,
switchinghubfocuswillalso
switchthefocusoftheKVM.
Select Audio
Focus
[ScrollLock][ScrollLock]
[Fy]
Fy=[F5]forport1,[F6]
forport2,etc.
Selectswhichcomputerport
hasthefocusoftheaudioand
micports.Note:Whencomputer
andaudioswitchingarebound
together,switchingaudiofocuswill
alsoswitchthefocusoftheKVM.
Bind
Computer and
Hub Switching
[ScrollLock][ScrollLock]
[Z]
Bindscomputerandhub
switchingtogether.Thisis
enabledbydefault.
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Command Hotkey Description
Unbind
Computer and
Hub Switching
[ScrollLock][ScrollLock][X] Unbindscomputerandhub
switching,allowingyoutoaccess
onecomputerwhilethefocusof
thehubisontheother.
Bind Computer
and Audio
Switching
[ScrollLock][ScrollLock][Q] Bindscomputerandaudio
switchingtogether.Thisis
enabledbydefault.
Unbind
Computer
and Audio
Switching
[ScrollLock][ScrollLock]
[W]
Unbindscomputerandaudio
switching,allowingyoutoaccess
onecomputerwhilelisteningto
audiofromtheother.
Next Lower
Computer Port
[ScrollLock][ScrollLock][↑]
or
[ScrollLock][ScrollLock]
[Backspace]
SwitchestheKVMfocustothe
computerdirectlypriortothe
currentlyselectedcomputer.
Next Higher
Computer Port
[ScrollLock][ScrollLock][↓] SwitchestheKVMfocusto
thecomputerdirectlyafterthe
currentlyselectedcomputer.
Define Hotkey
Preceding
Sequence
[ScrollLock][ScrollLock]
[H][x]
x=[ScrollLock],[Caps
Lock],[NumLock],[Esc]
or[F12]
Selectswhichkeywillbeusedfor
thehotkeyprecedingsequence.
Thedefaultis[ScrollLock].
Auto Scan [ScrollLock][ScrollLock][S] InitiatesanAutoScanatascan
intervalof5seconds.
Auto
Scan with
Programmable
Scan Interval
[ScrollLock][ScrollLock]
[S][x]
x=0through9
1=10,2=20,3=30,
4=40,5=50,6=60,
7=70,8=80,9=90,
0=100
InitiatesanAutoScanatthe
chosenscaninterval.
Exit Auto Scan Pressanykeyonthe
keyboard,ortheKVM
pushbutton
StopsanAutoScanatthe
selectedcomputer.
Turn Beeper
On/Off*
[ScrollLock][ScrollLock][B] Turnsbeepingsoundonoroff
*B004-DUA4-K-R only
Operation continued
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FCC Radio/TV Interference Notice
Note:Thisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsfor
aClassAdigitaldevicepursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsare
designedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferencewhenthe
equipmentisoperatedinacommercialenvironment.Thisequipmentgenerates,
usesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedin
accordancewiththeinstructionmanual,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradio
communications.Operationofthisequipmentinaresidentialareaislikelyto
causeharmfulinterference,inwhichcasetheuserwillberequiredtocorrectthe
interferenceathisownexpense.Theusermustuseshieldedcablesandconnectors
withthisproduct.Anychangesormodicationstothisproductnotexpressly
approvedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliancecouldvoidtheuser’sauthorityto
operatetheequipment.
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• Sendoldequipmentforrecyclingonaone-for-one,like-for-likebasis
(thisvariesdependingonthecountry)
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