Vetra Megacastplus usb- 844 series User manual

User Instructions For the Vetra

USB- 844 series "MegaCastPlus"

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USB Keyboard and/or USB Mouse Broadcaster-Multicaster to Four PC’s

Congratulations on your purchase of a VETRA USB MegaCast! This quality product is designed and built by us in the USA

for use around the world and is backed by a VETRA Three-year Warranty and unlimited free technical support. We invite

your comments, please email us at [email protected] or call us at the numbers given at the end.

INTRODUCTION

There are two models in the USB-844 MegaCastPlusseries:

The USB-844-BC USB Keyboard or USB Mouse Broadcaster-Multicaster connects either one USB keyboard or one USB

mouse to up to four PC’s simultaneously.

The USB-844-KM-BC connects both a keyboard and a mouse to up to four PC’s simultaneously.

In both units, the keyboard and/or mouse are routed simultaneously to all connected PC’s. Both models allow one hub

between the input devices and the Broadcaster-Multicaster. The hub may be external or built into the keyboard, but onlyone

device may be connected to the hub for the USB-844-BC and two devices for the USB-844-KM-BC.

Both models feature user-controlled Inversion Multicasting, where PC #1 is excluded from multicasting. Multicasting

remains active for PC’s 2 - 4.

Both keyboard/mouse Broadcaster models come with the VIP-210 power supply.

Note: The "MegaCast” does not come with USB connection cables. One cable per PC is needed. They may be ordered

from Vetra separately.

INSTALLATION

Before connecting PC's to the Broadcaster-Multicaster, make sure the Broadcaster is powered by its Power Supply!

The PC's may be powered or not when you connect them to the Broadcaster-Multicaster.

Keyboard or mouse may be connected to the Broadcaster at any time.

Do not power down the Broadcaster while any PC is connected to the Broadcaster!

There are three main steps to make the Broadcaster-Multicaster ready for use:

1. Power Up:

First, connect the power supply included with the Broadcaster-Multicaster to the Power Jack, marked “+5VDC IN”, on the

back panel of the Broadcaster. Note that the front panel “PWR ON” indicator on the Broadcaster is on. When powering up

or connecting the PC’s, note that the appropriate “PC STATUS” indicator on the front panel comes on.

2. Connect PC's to Broadcaster unit:

For both the USB-844-BC and USB-844-KM-BC: Connect anyavailable USB input on the PC's to the Broadcaster using

USB A-B cables. Connect PC #1's USB port to the back panel connector of the Broadcaster marked "PC1". Connect USB

ports of PC’s 2 - 4 to the back panel connectors marked "PC2" - “PC4”. The Broadcaster-Multicaster will operate with less

than all four PC's connected.

VETRA Systems Corp, 275 Marcus Blvd, Ste- J, Hauppauge, NY 11788-2022 USA

Tel: 800.537.9296, 631.434.3185 Fax: 631.434.3516

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3. Connect Keyboard and/or Mouse to Broadcaster-Multicaster unit:

For the USB-844-BC, connect a USB keyboard or mouse to the Broadcaster at the front panel marked “DEVICE IN”. Note

that to select inversion multicasting, a keyboard is required. Therefore, if a mouse is used with the USB-844-BC, inversion

multicasting cannot be selected.

For the USB-844-KM-BC, connect the USB keyboard to the Broadcaster-Multicaster at the front panel marked “KBD IN” and

the mouse to the front panel connector marked “MSE IN”.

OPERATION

Selecting Inversion Multicasting

The Broadcaster-Multicaster powers up in multicasting mode. Keyboard and/or mouse data goes simultaneouslyto all PC’s.

To select/cancel Inversion Multicasting,

Hold down the Scroll Lock key, then

1) To select inversion, type I (the letter, not the number 1) and release both keys. PC 1 is now blocked from

receiving multicasts of keyboard and/or mouse data. Inversion may be cancelled by typing scroll-lock O.

2) To cancel inversion, type O and release both keys. Now all PC’s receive keyboard and mouse data.

Inversion may be selected again bytyping scroll-lock I.

SPECIFICATIONS

Mechanical: Height: 2.63” (6.68 cm), Width: 8.08” (20.52 cm), Depth: 6.32” (16.05 cm), Weight: 1 lb. 4 oz. (0.482 kg)

Environmental: Operating Temp. 5 to 104 deg. F (-15 - 40 deg. C); Storage Temp. -4 to 122 deg. F (-20 - 50 deg. C)

Supported Hardware: Computer with USB port(s); two ports are needed for USB-844-KM-BC. Peripherals: USB keyboard

and/or USB mouse. Can be connected via one hub, including keyboard built-in hub.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of 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 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