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SV831DUSBA 8 Port USB Console K VM Switch with Audio Instruction Manual.
FCC Compliance Statement This equipment has been tested and f ound to comply with the limits f or a Class B digital device , pursuant to par t 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide rea- sonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Instruction Manual i Instruction Manual T able of Content s Introduction .................................................................... 1 Features ...................................................................................... 1 P ackage Contents .
Instruction Manual 1 Introduction Thank you f or purchasing a StarT ech.com 8 P or t USB Console KVM Switch with Audio . This product off ers a reliable and efficient wa y to man- age multiple computers in server rooms, or an y other environment where space is at a premium and provides the added benefit of audio s witching capability .
Instruction Manual 2 Inst allation W arning: Prior to installation, please ensure that all computers and KVM s witch(es) are pow ered down. Device Connection The SV831DUSB is designed for use with bot.
Instruction Manual 3 PS/2 Keyboar d and USB Mouse: 2. The mouse slide s witch must be switched to the right, while the keyboard slide s witch must be s witched to the left. USB Keyboar d and USB Mouse: 3. Both the ke yboard and mouse switches must be s witched to the right.
Instruction Manual 4 Connecting Computers to the Console USB Only T o connect a computer controlled by USB peripherals, use a 1-to-2 cab le (SVECONUSx) to connect from one of the PC P or ts located on the rear panel of the KVM switch to the USB and Video por ts on the computer , as shown below .
Instruction Manual 5 Cascaded Congurations Please note: The master KVM Switch must hav e equal or more PC x por ts than that of the slav e kvm unit. For example , if an 8-por t switch is the master , an 8-por t or 4-por t switch can be a sla v e, but not a 16-port switch.
Instruction Manual 6 The maximum number of computers controlled b y a master/slav e con- figuration with all 8-port units is 64, including 8 slaves and each sla ve unit connecting to 8 computers as d.
Instruction Manual 7 Operation Y ou ma y select a computer by pressing the front panel push b utton directly , by issuing hot-ke y commands or by activ ating the OSD window . The front panel indicator changes to reflect the computer por t selected (red) and whether the por t is connected to a powered computer (green).
Instruction Manual 8 OSD (On Screen Display ) Operation P or t Channel Address Highlighted by arrow ke ys Security enabled port Currently selected channel address T o a 16-por t Slav e T o an 8-por t .
Instruction Manual 9 The channel address (por t number) of the currently selected computer is display ed in red, same as the front indicator , to the right of the OSD title ’KVM MENU’.
Instruction Manual 10 First, use the <UP> and <DO WN> arrow k eys to highlight it, then press <F2> to s witch it’ s ey e mark on or off . If Scan T ype is ’Ready PC + N ’, only the power-on and e ye mark selected computers will be displa yed sequentially in Scan mode.
Instruction Manual 11 Function K ey <F5>: T o switch the Sun mark of a por t on or off indicating the computer is a Sun server as shown below . Sun servers hav e more ke ys on the ke yboard than a PC. When a Sun-marked por t is selected, the KVM Switch star ts to translate the ke ys from a PC ke yboard to a Sun ke yboard.
Instruction Manual 12 Auto Scan In this mode, the KVM Switch automatically s witches from one power-on computer to the next, sequentially , in a fix ed inter val.
Instruction Manual 13 N only : In Scan mode, scan through an y selected computer regardless of computer power status . The non-v olatile memory stores the Scan T ype setting. Scan Rate: Sets the duration of a computer displa yed in A uto Scan mode. The options are 3 seconds, 8 seconds, 15 seconds and 30 seconds.
Instruction Manual 14 different la youts . The KVM switch is able to em ulate a Sun keyboard f or a specific language type or country such as Arabic, Belgian, US, Y ugoslavia, etc. Select the proper countr y code that matches all of your Sun computers.
Instruction Manual 15 Left < CTRL > , Left < CTRL > 6 , 3 : Selects a computer connected to port 3 of a slave connected to port 6 of the master.
Instruction Manual 16 Sun/Mac Keyboard Mapping The KVM Switch emulates a Sun K eyboard when a computer is mark ed with a Sun, in the OSD menu by Function K ey F5 .
Instruction Manual 17 From Standar d Keyboar d Map to SUN Keyboar d Map to MA C Keyboar d Press Right CTRL and release; 1 Press Right CTRL and release; 2 Press Right CTRL and release; 3 Press Right CT.
Instruction Manual 18 Specications Maximum # of connected computers (Cascaded) 64 Maximum Video Resolution 1920 x 1440 Storage T emperature -20° ~ 60° C Storage Humidity 0-80% Humidity Operating .
Instruction Manual 19 T echnical Support StarT ech.com’ s lif etime technical support is an integral part of our commit- ment to pro vide industry-leading solutions. If you ev er need help with your product, visit www .star tech.com/suppor t and access our comprehensive selection of online tools, documentation, and downloads .
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