Star Tech Development SV211KUSB instruction manual Using the KVM Switch

Instruction Manual

2.Using a USB + Video Data Cable, connect one end (blue) to the video

out connector on computer 1. (This will be the same connector from which you disconnected the monitor in step 1, if applicable.) Connect the opposite end to the VGA port on the back of the KVM Switch.

3.Plug the USB portion of the USB + Video Data Cable into an available USB port on computer 1.

4.Optional: If you wish to use audio, plug the slim 3-in-1 KVM combo cable into the mic and speaker out ports. Insert the opposite end of the cable (USB mini-B) into the port located on the side of the switch denoted as PC1.

5.Repeat the above process to connect the second computer.

Using the KVM Switch

There are three methods of controlling your KVM Switch for PC and Audio/Mic channel selection:

(1)Using the face-panel buttons: The face-panel button allows you to have direct control over KVM switching operation. Simply pressing the button will switch to the corresponding PC port ans audio/mic channel (if enabled). By default, PC port switching and audio/mic port switching are bound together.

(2)Using predefined hotkeys: SV211KUSB features Universal hotkeys for PC toggle-

switching. Please note: that each keystroke within a hotkey sequence should be pressed within 2 seconds. Otherwise, the hotkey sequence will not be validated. Also, please note that hotkeys are only functional after the PCs have fully booted into the Operating System. If you want to switch PCs prior to fully booting, please switch manually, using the face-panel buttons to switch. The following table illustrates

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