User manual IOGEAR MINIVIEW GCS712U INSTALL GUIDE

[. . . ] MiniViewTM Micro USB Audio allows you to change ports easily by entering Hot Key combinations from the keyboard. Setup is fast and easy; plugging cables into their appropriate ports is all that is entailed. We hope you enjoy using your MiniViewTM Micro USB Audio, yet another first-rate connectivity solution from IOGEAR®. Table of Contents Package Contents Overview Features Requirements Pictorial Introduction Installation Operation Specification Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Con'd Tech Support Radio & TV Interference Statement Limited Warranty 1 02 03 04 05 07 08 11 15 16 17 18 19 20 Package Contents This package contains: 1 MiniViewTM Micro Micro USB Audio 2 Port KVM Switch 1 User Manual 1 Quick Start Guide 1 Warranty Registration Card If any items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer. 2 Overview The GCS712U MiniView Micro USB Audio KVM switch is a control unit that allows access to two computer systems from a single console (keyboard, monitor, and mouse). The GCS712U improve on previous models with a 50% smaller desktop footprint plus built-in custom KVM cables for trouble-free installation and a neat and tidy workspace. [. . . ] Console Ports Your keyboard, monitor, and mouse, plug in here. Each port is marked with an appropriate icon to indicate itself. 1 2 3 4 7 3 4 Installation Step 1. Before you begin, please turn off the computers you are going to connect to the MiniViewTM Micro USB Audio Switch. NOTE: To prevent damage to your equipment due to static electric discharge, please make sure that all devices on the installation are properly grounded. 1. Connect your monitor to the female VGA port on your MiniViewTM Micro USB Audio. 2. Connect your PS/2 keyboard into the PS/2 keyboard port on your MiniViewTM Micro USB Audio. 3. Connect your PS/2 mouse into the PS/2 keyboard port on your MiniViewTM Micro USB Audio. 4. Connect your speakers directly into the audio port on your MiniViewTM Micro USB Audio. 8 Installation Step. Connect the VGA cable that is built into the KVM cable of your MiniViewTM Micro Audio to the VGA port on your computer. Connect USB cable to an available USB port on your computer 3. Connect the speaker cable that is built into the KVM cable of your MiniViewTM Micro USB Audio to the speaker port on your computer. 9 Installation Step 3. Repeat step 2 for the rest of you computers. Turn on the power to the computers. 10 Operation Accessing both of your computers from a single console could not be easier. The GCS712U uses Hotkey combinations to provide KVM focus to the computers. The Hotkey combinations allow you to: · Select the Active Port · Invoke Auto Scan Mode · Set the Auto Scan Time Interval Selecting the Active Port You can toggle the KVM focus between the two computers by pressing and releasing the Scroll Lock key twice: [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] 11 Operation Auto Scan Mode The GCS712U's Auto Scan feature automatically switches the KVM focus between the two computers at regular intervals so that you can monitor their activity without having to take the trouble of switching yourself. To invoke Auto Scan Mode: Press and release the Left Shift key; then press and release the Right Shift key: [Left Shift] [Right Shift] Once scanning begins, it continues until you press the [Spacebar] to exit Auto Scan Mode. The port that was currently active at the time scanning stopped remains active. Note: While Auto Scan Mode is in effect, ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended. You must exit Auto Scan Mode by pressing the [Spacebar] in order to regain normal control of their use. 12 Operation Changing the Scan Interval Before you invoke Auto Scanning you can change the amount of time Auto Scan dwells on each port. To do so, use the following Hotkey combination. [Left shift] [Right shift] [S] [n] Where n represents a number from 1 to 4 that specifies the desired scan interval time, as shown in the table below: n [1] [2] [3] [4] Scan Interval 3 secs 5 secs 10secs 20secs Note: You must press and release the keys one at a time. 13 Operation LED Display Activity Off On (Steady) Flashing Function Port is not selected Port is connected to an active computer Port is connected to an active computer, and is being accessed in AutoScan Mode 14 Specification Specifications 15 TroubleShooting TroubleShooting Symptom Keyboard Not Responding 1 Possible Cause Loose cables. Action Check all keyboard cable connections to make sure they are completely seated in their sockets. Unplug the keyboard from the Console Keyboard Port, then plug it back in. Wait five seconds; then plug the cables back in and turn the computers on. [. . . ] Some Notebooks, notably the IBM Thinkpad and Toshiba Tecra, have trouble when their mouse and keyboard ports are used simultaneously. To avoid this, only connect the mouse port, you will need to use the notebook's keyboard when the notebook becomes the active computer. Mouse set to Serial Mode. Incorrect Mouse Driver. Video Problems Resolution and/or Bandwidth set too high 17 Technical Support If you need technical support, please check out our IOGEAR Tech Info Library (T. I. L. ) at www. iogear. com/support for the latest tips, tricks, and troubleshooting. was designed to provide you with the latest technical information about our products. [. . . ]