2. OVERVIE W ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.2 What’s Included ........................................................................................................................................................................................5
APPENDIX A. REGULATORY INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................ 14
A.2 CE Statement ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
A.4 NOM Statement ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
APPENDIX B. DISCLAIMER/TRADEMARKS ................................................................................................................................. 16
B.2 Trademarks Used in this Manual ............................................................................................................ ..............................................16
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TABLE 1-1. SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONDESCRIPTION
Physical
KV6222A:
User Interface:
(2) DisplayPort,
(2) USB Type A female for HID devices,
(1) USB Type B female for USB 2.0 hub,
(2) 3.5-mm Audio / Mic jack;
Computer Interface:
(4) DisplayPort,
(2) USB Type B female,
(4) 3.5-mm Audio / Mic jack;
Other:
Connectors
Users x Computers
User Interface
LED InterfaceLEDs built into each button to show selection/USB
Operating System SupportAll Windows, MAC, Sun, Linux/Unix (Windows NT is not supported because of USB limitations)
User InterfaceDirect
Rackmount KitsN/A
Dimensions
Weight
Operation
PC SelectionHotkeys, Pushbuttons
Hotkey SupportScroll Lock, Scroll Lock, Port Number
DDC SupportTrue EDID/DDC support
Power
Power Supply
(1) 2.1-mm barrel plug for power;
KV6224A:
User Interface:
(2) DisplayPort,
(2) USB Type A female for HID devices,
(1) USB Type B female for USB 2.0 hub,
(2) 3.5-mm Audio / Mic jack;
Computer Interface:
(8) DisplayPort,
(4) USB Type B female,
(8) 3.5-mm Audio / Mic jack;
Other:
(1) 2.1-mm barrel plug for power;
KV6222A: 2.6"H x 6.4"W x 3.95"D (6.6 x 16.3 x 10.1 cm);
KV6224A: 2.6"H x 10"W x 3.95"D (6.6 x 25.4 x 10.1 cm)
KV6222A: 1.98 lb. (0.9 kg);
KV6224A: 2.46 lb. (1.1 kg)
Input: 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 0.8 A;
Output: 9 V, 2 A
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SPECIFICATIONDESCRIPTION
Environmental
Storage Temperature-4 to +140° F (-20 to +60° C)
Operating Humidity0 to 90% relative humidity, noncondensing
Compliance
FCCPart 15, Class A
TUVYes
CEYes
UL NumberE202402
CSAN/A
RoHSYes
WEEEYes
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2.1 INTRODUCTION
The KV6222A or KV6224A is a 2- or 4-port dual monitors DisplayPort USB KVM switch designed for sharing two or four flat panel
displays between two or four multimedia computers. You can fully control two or four dual-head PCs using only one keyboard, mouse,
and dual displays. True Transparent USB emulation technology enables the switch to work with all types of advanced keyboards and
mice. DisplayPort version 1.2 technology provides sufficient bandwidth needed for 4K ultra-high definition displays.
2.2 WHAT’S INCLUDED
Your package should include the following items. If anything is missing or damaged, contact Black Box Technical Support
at 877-877-2269 or info@blackbox.com
(1) universal power supply with country-specific adapter clips
(1) Quick Installation Guide
2.3 HARDWARE DESCRIPTION
2.3.1 KV6222A
Figures 2-1 and 2-2 show the front and back panels of the 2-port switch. Table 2-1 describes its components.
2
12
PC
HUB
1 3 4
FIGURE 2-1. FRONT PANEL OF THE KV6222A
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B
HUB
A
DC 9V
7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 17 18 19
B
A
FIGURE 2-2. BACK PANEL OF THE K V6222A
TABLE 2-1. KV6222A COMPONENTS
NUMBER IN FIGURE
2-1 OR 2-2
1Selected hub indicatorLights to indicate selected hub
2Selected PC/server indicatorLights to indicate selected PC/server
3, 4Port select buttonsSelects the port you want to switch
5(2) USB Type A connectorsLinks to USB hubs
6(2) DisplayPort connectorsLink to consoles B and A
7Power connectorLinks to 5-VDC power supply
8USB Type A connectorLinks to keyboard
9USB Type A connectorLinks to mouse
10Audio jackLinks to console speakers
11Audio jackLinks to console microphone
12(2) DisplayPort connectorsLinks to PC2 DisplayPort B and A
13USB Type B connectorLinks to PC2
14Audio jackLinks to PC2 speaker
15Audio jackLinks to PC2 microphone
16(2) DisplayPort connectorsLinks to PC1 DisplayPor t B and A
17USB Type B connectorLinks to PC1
18Audio jackLinks to PC1 speaker
19Audio jackLinks to PC1 microphone
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2.3.2 K V6224 A
Figures 2-3 and 2-4 show the front and back panels of the 4-port switch. Table 2-2 describes its components.
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4
HUB
1
PC
2
1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2
FIGURE 2-3. FRONT PANEL OF THE KV6224A
4 5 11 15 19 23
B
HUB
A
DC 9V
B
A
B
A
6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 16 17 18 20 21 22 24 25 26
FIGURE 2-4. BACK PANEL OF THE KV6224A
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NUMBER IN FIGURE
2-3 OR 2-4
1Selected hub indicatorsLights to indicate selected hub
2Port select buttonsSelects the port you want to switch
3Selected PC/server indicatorLights to indicate selected PC/server
4(2) USB Type A connectorsLink to USB hubs
5(2) DisplayPort connectorsLinks to consoles B and A
6Power connectorLinks to 5-VDC power supply
7USB Type A connectorLinks to keyboard
8USB Type A connectorLinks to mouse
9Audio jackLinks to console speakers
10Audio jackLinks to console microphone
11(2) DisplayPort connectorsLinks to PC4 DisplayPort B and A
12USB Type B connectorLinks to PC4
13Audio jackLinks to PC4 speaker
14Audio jackLinks to PC4 microphone
15(2) DisplayPort connectorsLinks to PC3 DisplayPort B and A
16USB Type B connectorLinks to PC3
17Audio jackLinks to PC3 speaker
18Audio jackLinks to PC3 microphone
19(2) DisplayPort connectorsLinks to PC2 DisplayPort B and A
20USB Type B connectorLinks to PC2
21Audio jackLinks to PC2 speaker
22Audio jackLinks to PC2 microphone
23(2) DisplayPort connectorsLinks to PC1 DisplayPor t B and A
24USB Type B connectorLinks to PC1
25Audio jackLinks to PC1 speaker
26Audio jackLinks to PC1 microphone
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3.1 CONNECTION DIAGRAM
The diagram illustrated here is an example of KV6224A, the actual application may vary. All illustrated computer, accessories and
monitors are not included in the package, it is for reference only.
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HUB
DC 9V
B
A
B
A
B
A
FIGURE 3-1. TYPICAL CONNECTIONS
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3.2 INSTALLATION STEPS
1. Power up your KVM Switch by connecting the external power adapter to it.
2. Connect the shared USB keyboard, mouse, two DisplayPort monitors, speaker/headphone and microphone to corresponding ports on
the console section of the KVM Switch.
NOTE: The lower two USB ports are for keyboard and mouse.
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HUB
DC 9V
Keyboard
B
Mouse
BB
A
A
FIGURE 3-2. KEYBOARD AND MOUSE CONNECTIONS
3. Connect each KVM PC port to computers, using two DisplayPort cables (male to male), one USB cable (type A to type B) and one audio
and microphone combo cable (male to male).
4. Connect your USB devices via a USB hub to the USB hub port (on the left).
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You can control the KVM switch via either front-panel pushbuttons or keyboard hotkeys.
4.1 FRONT-PANEL PUSHBUTTONS
Front-panel buttons allow you to directly control the KVM switching operation. Simply press the button to toggle to the selected
PC port (together with hub port control and/or audio/mic port, if binding is enabled). By default, PC port switching, hub port control
and audio/ mic port switching are bound together, unless you specify the audio to be fixed to a specific port.
4.2 KEYBOARD HOTKEYS
A keyboard hotkey sequence consists of at least three specific keystrokes: See the Quick Reference Guide in Chapter 5.
* User-definable = SCROLL LOCK, CAPS, ESC, F12 or NUM LOCK
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Hotkey preceding sequence 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.
1. Press ScrollLock + ScrollLock + H, then two beeps will signal readiness for new preceding sequence selection [or Press and hold
down the last front-panel button (Button 2 or Button 4) until you hear two beeps, then release the button.]
2. Select and press the key you would like to use as your preceding sequence (SCROLL LOCK, CAPS, ESC, F12 or NUM LOCK keys
are available for selection) and you’ll hear a beep for selection confirmation. Now you can use the new preceding sequence to
execute your hotkey commands.
NOTE: Each keystroke within a hotkey sequence should be pressed within 2 seconds. Otherwise, the hotkey sequence will not be
validated.
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TABLE 5-1. SWITCHING COMMANDS
COMMANDHOTKEYSFRONT-PANEL BUTTONDESCRIPTION
Select PC Port
2
Select Hub Port Control
ScrLk + ScrLk + (x)
x = 1–2/ 1–4 for PC port number
ScrLk + ScrLk + (Fx)
2
Fx = F1–F2/ F1–F4 (Fx is a function key)
x = 1–2/ 1–4 for hub port number
Press the corresponding button to
select the active PC port.
Press the button to toggle the specific
PC+USB hub port control. (It works
only if PC port/ hub port control
binding is enabled.)
ScrLk + ScrLk + (Fy)
Select Audio & Mic Control
3
N/A
Fy = F5–F6/ F5–F8 (Fy is a function key)
y = 5–6/ 5–8 for audio & mic port
number
Bind PC and Hub Port
Control Switching
2
Unbind PC and Hub Port
Control Switching
2
Bind PC and Audio & Mic
Switching
3
Unbind PC and Audio & Mic
Switching
Previous PC port
Next PC port
3
2
2
ScrLk + ScrLk + ZN/A
ScrLk + ScrLk + XN/A
ScrLk + ScrLk + QN/A
ScrLk + ScrLk + WN/A
ScrLk + ScrLk + arrow upN /A
ScrLk + ScrLk + arrow downN/A
Previous PC portScrLk + ScrLk + (Backspace)N/A
Beep Sound On/OffScrLk + ScrLk + BN /A
Select the active PC port (Jointly
select PC port / hub port control /
audio mic, if binding is enabled)
Select the PC port that control all
USB hub ports (Jointly select PC &
hub port control, if PC/ hub port
control binding is enabled)
Select the active audio & mic port
(Jointly select PC & audio & mic port,
if binding is enabled)
Enable the binding of PC port and hub
port control switching.
(Once this feature is enabled, any PC
and/or hub port control switching is
bound together) (factory default)
Disable the binding of PC port and
hub port control switching
Enable the binding of PC port and
audio & mic switching.
(Once this feature is enabled, any PC
and/or audio & mic switching is
bound together) (factory default)
Disable the binding of PC port and
audio & mic switching
Select the previous connected PC port
(Jointly select PC/ hub por t control,
if binding is enabled)
Select the next connected PC port
(Jointly select PC/ hub por t control,
if binding is enabled)
Toggle between the previous port and
current port
Toggle on/off the beep sound while
autoscanning
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NOTES:
1. The USB keyboard hotkeys allows you a faster and broader control for your KVM switching operation in addition to the front-panel
button. If you have configured a hotkey preceding sequence other than two consecutive scroll locks, here you should change your
hotkey sequence accordingly. (For preceding sequence key configuration, refer to the Switching Commands table.)
2. When the binding of PC & USB hub port control switching is enabled by the hotkey sequence: ScrLk + ScrLk + Z, any PC and hub
port control switching are bound together. To remove this binding, use the hotkey sequence: ScrLk + ScrLk + X.
3. When the binding of PC and audio & mic switching is enabled by the hotkey sequence: ScrLk + ScrLk + Q, any PC and audio & mic
switching are bound together. To remove this binding, use the hotkey sequence: ScrLk + ScrLk + W.
1. The USB keyboard hotkeys allows you a faster and broader control for your KVM switching operation in addition to the front-panel
button. If you have configured a hotkey preceding sequence other than two consecutive scroll locks, here you should change your
hotkey sequence accordingly. (For preceding sequence key configuration, refer to the Switching Commands table.)
2. When the binding of PC & USB hub port control switching is enabled by the hotkey sequence: ScrLk + ScrLk + Z, any PC and hub
port control switching are bound together. To remove this binding, use the hotkey sequence: ScrLk + ScrLk + X.
3. When the binding of PC and audio & mic switching is enabled by the hotkey sequence: ScrLk + ScrLk + Q, any PC and audio & mic
switching are bound together. To remove this binding, use the hotkey sequence: ScrLk + ScrLk + W.
Press and hold down last button
(Button 2 / Button 4) till two beeps,
release the button, then press (y) key
N/A
Select the hotkey preceding
sequence among 5 alternative keys.
Autoscan through every connected
port for quick screen browsing
of each port (scan delay = 5 sec.).
Autoscan with a user-defined delay
time within a range of 10–100
seconds
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APPENDIX A: REGULATORY INFORMATION
A.1 FCC STATEMENT
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the regulations for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment
is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with this Quick Installation Guide, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case, the user will be required to
correct the interference at his/her own expense.
A.2 CE STATEMENT
This is a Class B product in a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be
required to take adequate measures.
A.3 ROH S
This product is RoHS compliant.
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A.4 NOM STATEMENT
1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado.
2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura.
3. Todas las advertencias en el aparato eléctrico y en sus instrucciones de operación deben ser respetadas.
4. Todas las instrucciones de operación y uso deben ser seguidas.
5. El aparato eléctrico no deberá ser usado cerca del agua—por ejemplo, cerca de la tina de baño, lavabo, sótano mojado o cerca de
una alberca, etc.
6. El aparato eléctrico debe ser usado únicamente con carritos o pedestales que sean recomendados por el fabricante.
7. El aparato eléctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo sólo como sea recomendado por el fabricante.
8. Servicio—El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo eléctrico más allá a lo descrito en las instrucciones de operación.
Todo otro servicio deberá ser referido a personal de servicio calificado.
9. El aparato eléctrico debe ser situado de tal manera que su posición no interfiera su uso. La colocación del aparato eléctrico
sobre una cama, sofá, alfombra o superficie similar puede bloquea la ventilación, no se debe colocar en libreros o gabinetes que
impidan el flujo de aire por los orificios de ventilación.
10. El equipo eléctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de fuentes de calor como radiadores, registros de calor, estufas u otros
aparatos (incluyendo amplificadores) que producen calor.
11. El aparato eléctrico deberá ser connectado a una fuente de poder sólo del tipo descrito en el instructivo de operación, o como
se indique en el aparato.
12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización del equipo no sea eliminada.
13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados
sobre o contra ellos, poniendo particular atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde salen del aparato.
14. El equipo eléctrico debe ser limpiado únicamente de acuerdo a las recomendaciones del fabricante.
15. En caso de existir, una antena externa deberá ser localizada lejos de las lineas de energia.
16. El cable de corriente deberá ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no sea usado por un largo periodo de tiempo.
17. Cuidado debe ser tomado de tal manera que objectos liquidos no sean derramados sobre la cubierta u orificios de ventilación.
18. Servicio por personal calificado deberá ser provisto cuando:
A: El cable de poder o el contacto ha sido dañado; u
B: Objectos han caído o líquido ha sido derramado dentro del aparato;o
C: El aparato ha sido expuesto a la lluvia; o
D: El aparato parece no operar normalmente o muestra un cambio en su desempeño; o
E: El aparato ha sido tirado o su cubierta ha sido dañada.
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B.1 DISCLAIMER
Black Box Corporation shall not be liable for damages of any kind, including, but not limited to, punitive, consequential or cost of cover
damages, resulting from any errors in the product information or specifications set forth in this document and Black Box Corporation
may revise this document at any time without notice.
B.2 TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL
Black Box and the Black Box logo type and mark are registered trademarks of Black Box Corporation.
Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners.