IOGear Switch GCS62HU User Manual

Installation Guide  
2-Port HD Cable KVM Switch with Audio  
GCS62HU  
PART NO. M1130  
 
Package Contents  
1 x 2-Port HD Cable KVM Switch  
1 x Installation Guide  
1 x Warranty Card  
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System Requirements  
Console  
1 HD display  
1 set of USB keyboard and mouse  
Powered speakers and microphone (optional)  
Computers  
1 HD port  
2 USB ports  
3.5mm audio and microphone connections (optional)  
Operating System  
Windows XP  
Windows Vista (32bit/64bit)  
Windows 7  
Mac OS X or greater  
Sun Solaris workstation  
Linux, UNIX and other USB supported systems*  
*Additional drivers and support may be needed  
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Overview  
1. PC 1 LEDs  
2. PC 2 LEDs  
8. CPUs Audio connection  
9. CPUs USB Keyboard connection  
10. CPUs HD connection  
11. CPUs USB Keyboard connection  
12. CPUs Mic. connection  
3. Console USB Mouse Port  
4. Console HD Port  
5. Console USB Keyboard Port  
6. Console Audio Port  
7. Console Mic. Port  
13. Remote Switch Button  
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Standard Installation  
Step 1  
Step 3  
Please make sure your computers and monitor are  
powered off before you start.  
Connect your USB keyboard and mouse to the  
console USB keyboard port and console USB  
mouse port.  
Step2  
Connect the HD cable from your monitor to the  
console HD monitor port. Then, turn on the monitor.  
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Step 4  
Step 5  
Connect your powered speaker and mic. to the  
console audio port and console mic. port.  
Connect a set of your molded KVM cable to each of  
your computers – HD cable to the HD output, USB  
cables to open USB ports from your computer,  
audio cable to your audio output and mic. cable to  
the mic. Input.  
Final Step  
Turn on your computers.  
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Advanced Installation  
Step 1  
Step 3  
Please make sure your computers and monitor are  
Connect your USB keyboard to the console USB  
powered off before you start.  
keyboard port.  
Step2  
Connect the HD cable from your monitor to the  
console HD monitor port. Then, turn on the monitor.  
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Step 4  
Step 5  
Connect a powered USB hub to the console mouse  
port, then connect the mouse to any available USB  
port in the hub. Then, connect any peripherals that  
you want to share between your computers to the  
other available USB ports in the hub.  
Connect your powered speaker and mic. to the  
console audio port and console mic. port.  
Note: Please make sure mouse emulation has been  
disabled for this setup to function correctly.  
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Step 6  
Final Step  
Connect a set of your molded KVM cable to each  
of your computers – HD cable to the HD output,  
USB cables to open USB ports from your computer,  
audio cable to your audio output and mic. cable to  
the mic. input.  
Turn on your computers.  
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LED Indication  
- LED will light up in Green showing the port that can be controlled by the console.  
- Both LEDs will be flashing together when the KVM is in Fireware Upgrade Mode.  
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Port Switching  
You can switch port via remote switch button,  
mouse or hotkey commands.  
Port Switching via Hotkey Commands  
To trigger a Hotkey Mode, simply press [Scroll Lock]  
[Scroll Lock]. Please refer to Hotkey Summary Table  
for details.  
Port Switching via Remote Switch Button  
Simply press the remote switch button once to  
switch focus to the next port.  
**Note: If there is a conflict using [Scroll Lock] [Scroll  
Lock] sequence, you can change to the alternative  
sequence [Ctrl] [Ctrl] by press and holding the remote  
switch button for 3 seconds. When you press and  
hold the remote switch button for 3 second when the  
sequence is [Ctrl] [Ctrl], it will change the sequence  
back to [Scroll Lock] [Scoll Lock].  
Port Switching via Mouse  
Simply press scroll wheel button twice rapidly to  
switch focus to the next port.*  
*Note: This feature requires a mouse that has a  
scroll wheel. Also, this feature can only be used  
when both Mouse Emulation Mode and Mouse  
Port-Switching Mode are enabled.  
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Hotkeys Summary Table  
Hotkey combination  
[Enter]  
Description  
Switch KVM and audio focus to the next port  
Switch KVM focus to the next port  
Switch audio focus to the next port  
[k] [Enter]  
[s] [Enter]  
Activate Autoscan Mode. It will toggle between the two computers every  
5 seconds  
[a] [Enter]  
Activate Autoscan Mode. It will toggle between the two computers with the  
specific time depending on the interval [n] that you have input. Please see  
Autoscan Interval Table for details.  
[Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock]  
[a] [Enter] [n]  
+ or  
[Ctrl] [Ctrl]* +  
[x] [Enter]  
[m] [Enter]  
Change hotkey sequence to the alternative sequence  
Enable/disable mouse emulation  
*Note: If alternative hotkey  
sequence is chosen  
Enable/disable Keyboard emulation  
[n] [Enter]  
[d] [Enter]  
Note: Disabling keyboard emulation allows the use of gaming keyboards.  
Capture and store monitors EDID on specific port  
Enable/disable mouse port-switching function  
[w] [Enter]  
[F2] [Enter]  
Note: If you enable this feature when Mouse Emulation Mode is disabled,  
Mouse Emulation Mode will be enabled automatically  
Enable Mac keyboard emulation  
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Hotkeys Summary Table Cont.  
Hotkey combination  
Description  
List out current settings  
[F4] [Enter]  
[F5] [Enter]  
Note: Please have a Notepad or word document opened before you  
trigger this function.  
[Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] +  
or  
Perform a USB keyboard and mouse reset  
Sets the keyboard language layout.  
[Ctrl] [Ctrl]* +  
[F6][nn]  
[Enter]  
Note: nn is a two digit number that represents one of the  
following keyboard languages. US English 33; French 08;  
Japanese 15.  
*Note: If alternative hotkey  
sequence is chosen  
[F10] [Enter]  
[r] [Enter]  
Auto detect keyboard operating system  
Resets to factory default settings  
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Autoscan Interval Table  
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Description  
3 seconds  
5 seconds (default)  
10 seconds  
20 seconds  
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Mac Keyboard Emulation  
The PC compatible (101/104 key) keyboard can emulate the functions of the Mac keyboard. The emulation  
mappings are listed in the table below.  
PC Keyboard  
[Shift]  
Mac Keyboard  
[Alt]  
Alt  
Shift  
Ctrl  
[Print Screen]  
[Scroll Lock]  
F13  
F14  
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[Crtl]  
[Ctrl] [1]  
[Ctrl] [2]  
[Ctrl] [3]  
[Ctrl] [4]  
[Enter]  
Return  
Delete  
Help  
F15  
[Backspace]  
[Insert]  
[Ctrl]  
*Note: When using key combinations, press and release the first key (Ctrl), then press and release the  
second key.  
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Factory Default Settings  
Function  
Default Setting  
Autoscan Interval  
Hotkeys  
5 seconds  
[Scroll Lock] [ Scroll Lock]  
Keyboard Operating Platform  
Mouse Emulation  
Mouse Port-Switching  
Keyboard Emulation  
PC compatible  
On  
Off  
On  
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Firmware Upgrade  
Note: In order to perform a firmware upgrade, you  
need to use a computer thats not connected to  
the KVM.  
Step 3  
Press and hold the remote switch button of the  
KVM while connecting the 2 USB connections of a  
set of KVM cable to the computer that you will use  
to perform the firmware upgrade. When you see  
the 2 LEDs are flashing on the KVM, you can now  
release the remote switch button.  
Step 1  
available firmware or the specific firmware that you  
wish to upgrade to.  
Note: The computer that you use to perform the  
firmware upgrade must be powered on be before  
you connect the 2 USB connections to it.  
Step 2  
Please disconnect all computers from the KVM.  
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Step 4  
Step 5  
Windows will now install all the required drivers.  
You may see the below message popup in tray  
icon area.  
After you see the below message “Your new  
hardware is installed and ready to use.”, extract  
the downloaded file with WinRAR or compatible  
software. Then double click on the execute file to  
begin with the Firmware Upgrade Utility.  
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Step 6  
Step 7  
Read the License Agreement and click “I Agree”  
then click “Next” if you wish to continue with the  
firmware upgrade. Otherwise, click “Cancel” to exit.  
Choose the correct KVM that you wish to perform  
firmware upgrade from the “Device List” and then  
click “Next” to continue. Then the Firmware Upgrade  
Utility will verify if there is a KVM connected to the  
computer by the firmware upgrade cable. (Check  
Firmware Version checkbox is optional)  
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Step 8  
Step 9  
If you have checked the “Check Firmware Version”  
checkbox, then the utility will check the current  
firmware that is on your KVM. If the current firm-  
ware is newer than the firmware that you wish to  
upgrade to, a window will popup and prompt you  
to ask if you wish to proceed. Simply click “Yes” to  
start the upgrade and “No” to cancel the upgrade.  
When the firmware upgrade is done, you will see  
“Firmware upgrade OK” in the “Status Messages”  
window. Then simply click “Finish” to complete the  
whole firmware upgrade process.  
Note: If you did not check the “Check Firmware  
Version” checkbox, utility will perform the upgrade  
automatically no matter what version of firmware  
you have in the KVM.  
Final Step  
Now the KVM will reset by itself and it will be ready  
for usage after the reset.  
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Upgrade Fail  
Unplug the 2 USB connections from your computer that has performed the firmware upgrade. Then, repeat  
the firmware upgrade process by following the procedure of firmware Upgrade section starting from step 3.  
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to  
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful inter-  
ference in a residential setting. This product generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and,  
if not installed and used as directed, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Although  
this product complies with the limits for a Class B digital device, there is no guarantee that interference will  
not occur in a particular installation.  
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CE Compliance  
This device has been tested and found to comply with the following European Union directives: Electro-  
magnetic Capability (89/336/EMC), Low Voltage (73/23/EEC) and R&TTED (1999/5/EC).  
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SJ/T 11364-2006  
The following contains information that relates to China.  
有毒有害物质或元素  
部件名称  
多溴联苯  
(PBB)  
多溴二苯醚  
(PBDE)  
铅 (Pb)  
汞 (Hg)  
镉(Cd)  
六价 (Cr(VI))  
电器部件  
机构部件  
○:表示该有毒有害物质在该部件所有均质材料中的含量均在SJ/T 11363-2006规定的限量要求之下。  
●:表示符合欧盟的豁免条款,但该有毒有害物质至少在该部件的某一均质材料中的含量超出  
SJ/T 11363-2006的限量要求。  
×:表示该有毒有害物质至少在该部件的某一均质材料中的含量超出SJ/T 11363-2006的限量要求。  
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Limited Warranty  
IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR’S LIABILITY FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL,  
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT,  
DISK, OR ITS DOCUMENTATION EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT.  
The direct vendor makes no warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or statutory with respect to  
the contents or use of this documentation, and especially disclaims its quality, performance,  
merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose.The direct vendor also reserves the right to revise  
or update the device or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity of such  
revisions, or updates. For further inquiries please contact IOGEAR.  
WE’RE HERE TO HELP YOU!  
NEED ASSISTANCE SETTING UP THIS PRODUCT?  
Make sure you:  
3. Call the tech support line at 1(866) 946-4327 (U.S. only) or (949) 453-8782.  
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Contact  
IOGEAR  
19641 Da Vinci  
Foothill Ranch, CA 92610  
P 949.453.8782  
F 949.453.8785  
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IOGEAR, the IOGEAR logo, are trademarks or registered trademarks of IOGEAR. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft  
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any kind with regards to the information presented in this document. All information furnished here is for informational purposes only and is subject to  
change without notice. IOGEAR assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies or errors that may appear in this document.  
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About Us  
FUN  
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helping people enjoy daily life using our high technology products.  
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