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User Manual F1DS102J F1DS104J OmniView ® SOHO KVM Switch with Audio PS/2 and USB Consol e and Host Support.
T abl e of Contents 1. Intr oduction ............................................................................... 1 Package Contents ............................................................. 1 2. Overvie w ......................................
1 1 OmniView SOHO KVM Switch with Audio 2/4 SOHO USB/PS2 Cable Kits, 6 ft. User Manual Quick Installation Guide Power Supply 9V , 1.1A DC Adapter 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section Intr oduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Belkin OmniV iew SOHO KVM Switch with Audio.
2 Overvie w F eatur e Overvie w Video Resolution The SOHO KVM Switch is able to support video resolutions of up to 2048x1536 so you can use the latest in video display technology for all your computers. Flash Upgrade With the firmware-upgrade featur e, your investment in the KVM Switch is further ensured and its lifetime value is maximized.
3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section Overvie w Equipment Requir ements Operating Sys tems OmniView SOHO KVM Switches with Audio ar e for use on CPUs using: Platforms Windows ® 2000, XP , 2000, V ista ® , 2003 DOS Linux ® Novell ® NetW are ® 4.x/5.x Mac OS ® * X v10.
4 Overvie w 4 Unit Display Diagrams F r ont View Back View KVM Soho VGA U-type 4 Port Enclosure Print Graphics v .2.1 F1DS102L, F1DS104L front panel back panel KVM Soho DVI 4 Port Enclosure Print Graphics v .2.1 F1DD102L, F1DD104L front panel back panel KVM Soho VGA T -type 4 Port Enclosure Print Graphics v .
5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section Overvie w 5 Specifications Part No.: F1DS102J, F1DS104J Power: 9V , 1.1A DC adapter with center pin-positive polarity PCs Supported: 2 (F1DS102J), 4 (F1DS104J) Console Keyboard: PS/2 & USB Console Mouse: PS/2 & USB Monitor Supported: VGA and SVGA MultiSync, LCD Max Resolution: 2048x1536@85Hz Audio Input/Output: 3.
6 6 Inst alling the KVM Switch Pr e-Configuration Wher e to Place the KVM Switch The compact size of the KVM Switch makes it perfect for desktop placement.
7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section Inst alling the KVM Switch Connecting the KVM Switch Note: If you are using a PS/2 computer: Please make sure that all of your PS/2 computers are powered off before connecting to the KVM Switch. Otherwise, the KVM Switch system might not be properly set up.
8 Inst alling the KVM Switch Audio and Micr ophone Connections Note: Speakers and microphones are not requir ed for use of your KVM Switch. Connect the Audio 1. Using the audio cable attached to your speakers, connect the male 3.5mm plug to the lime audio jack in the “Console” section of the KVM Switch.
9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section Inst alling the KVM Switch Po wering Up the Systems Once all cables have been connected, power up the CPUs that are attached to the KVM Switch. All computers can be powered on simultaneously . The KVM Switch emulates a mouse and keyboard on each port and allows your computer to boot normally .
10 Using the KVM Switch Sel ecting a Computer Using Dir ect-Acc ess Port Sel ectors Y ou can directly select which computer you wish to control by pressing the corresponding direct-access port selector next to the appropriate port. The LED will be lit to indicate that the port is currently selected.
11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section 11 11 Using the KVM Switch Hot-Key Pr eceding Sequenc e Configuration For users who want to use a preceding sequence other than two consecutive Scroll Locks, there is also one convenient way to configure it.
12 Using the KVM Switch T o modify the hot-key preceding sequence from the default Scroll Lock, you can either hit the hot-key sequence: scrlk – scrlk – H – (y), y = y = SCROLL LOCK, CAPS, ESC, F12 or NUM LOCK (as detailed in the QIG). or Y ou can use another method: Press and hold the last button to enter the hot-key setting mode.
13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section Using the KVM Switch Switching the Audio/Mic The audio/mic is independent to the KVM Switch and can be switched independently . This means that if you are working on port 1 of the KVM Switch, you can be listening to your music on port 3.
14 Firmwar e-Upgrade Guide This firmware-upgradeable KVM Switch allows you to upgrade firmware contents whenever it is needed to enhance its compatibility to other devices or its functionality and performance. W e offer both Windows and Mac ® versions of the upgrade utility .
15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section 15 Firmwar e-Upgrade Guide Activate the Firmwar e-Upgrade Utility Pr ogram Note: Y ou should close any unnecessary running programs such as antivirus, system-monitoring, or automatic updates; otherwise, the stability of the system during the firmware-upgrade pr ocess might be undermined.
16 Firmwar e-Upgrade Guide Connect your KVM Switch to the Hos t PC Step 4. Now press the first fr ont-panel button on the KVM Switch until you hear two beeps. The KVM Switch has now entered into the upgrade mode. Step 5. Check to make sure the KVM cables fr om port 1 are connected to the host PC.
17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section Firmwar e-Upgrade Guide Begin the Fil e Upload Note: Before hitting the “Upgrade” button on the utility pr ogram, you should make sure that you ar e focused on port 1 of the KVM Switch where you have the computer connected.
18 Firmwar e-Upgrade Guide Step 8. Finally , unplug the power cable from the back of the KVM Switch and all other cables from the KVM Switch, and perform a cold r eset. Reconnect all the cables again to the KVM Switch. Now you can enjoy the newly added functionality and compatibility of the new firmware version.
19 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section Firmwar e-Upgrade Guide Install and Activ ate the Firmwar e-Upgrade Utility Pr ogram Note: Y ou should close any unnecessary running programs such as antivirus, system-monitoring, or automatic updates; otherwise, the stability of the system during the firmware-upgrade pr ocess might be undermined.
20 Firmwar e-Upgrade Guide After you have installed the program, you can find the upgrade-utility icon in the “Application” folder . Step 4. Now , double-click the “Uniloader” icon to activate the upgrade utility . Now the upgrade utility program is r eady .
21 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section Firmwar e-Upgrade Guide Connect your KVM Switch to the Mac Hos t Step 5. Press the first fr ont-panel button on the KVM Switch until you hear two beeps. Now the KVM Switch has entered into the upgrade mode. Step 6. Check to make sure the KVM cables fr om port 1 are connected to the Mac host.
22 Firmwar e-Upgrade Guide Step 7. Click the “Browse” button and locate the firmwar e-upgrade file, which is indicated with a file extension such as “*.uni”. Select the upgrade file (for example: “UCF-30-11-07.uni”) and click “Choose” to load the file.
23 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section Firmwar e-Upgrade Guide The file upload is finished when the progr ess bar runs through 100 per cent and a prompt tells you that the upgrade is OK.
24 F AQs What operating sys tems does the KVM Switch support? The KVM Switch will support any operating system that runs on a PS/2 and USB platform. It will also work with non-USB-enabled Sun TM and Mac operating systems using the appropriate adapter .
25 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section F AQs Do I have to ins tall any software to use the KVM Swit ch? No, the KVM Switch does not requir e any drivers or software to be installed in your computers.
26 T r oubl eshooting VIDEO Pr oblem: I am getting ghosting, shadowing, or fuzzy images on my monitor . Solution: • Checkthatallvideocablesareinsertedproperly . • Checkthatthemonitoryouareusingsupportsther esolutionandrefresh-rate setting on your computer .
27 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section T r oubl eshooting KEYBOARD Pr oblem: The computer does not detect a keyboard and I get a keyboar d error reported at boot up. Solution: • CheckthatthekeyboardcablebetweentheKVMSwitchandthecomputeris connected properly .
28 T r oubl eshooting Pr oblem: The mouse is not detected at boot up. Solution: • Checkthecablesandmakesurethattheyar einsertedproperly . Pr oblem: The computer boots up fine, but the mouse does not work. Solution: •Makesureitispluggedinpr operly .
29 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section T r oubl eshooting Pr oblem: Some of the keys on my keyboard ar e not functioning properly when I use a Mac computer . Solution: • BecauseyouareusingaPCkeyboar donaMaccomputer ,afewoftheoption keys on your PC keyboard may be r eversed.
30 T r oubl eshooting Firmwar e-Upgrade T r oubleshooting Pr oblem: The progr ess bar stops for a long time without any advancement. Solution: Press and hold down the first fr ont-panel button until two beeps are hear d, and click the upgrade button on the upgrade utility program.
31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section Inf ormation F C C Statement Declaration of Conformity with F C C Rul es for El ectr omagnetic Compatibility W e, Belkin International, Inc.
32 Inf ormation Belkin International, Inc., Limited 3-Y ear Product W arranty What this warranty co vers. Belkin International, Inc. (“Belkin”) warrants to the original purchaser of this Belkin product that the product shall be free of defects in design, assembly , material, or workmanship.
33 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 section Inf ormation Belkin reserves the right to review the damaged Belkin product. All costs of shipping the Belkin product to Belkin for inspection shall be bor ne solely by the purchaser .
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