1
Control two PCs with
one keyboard, monitor,
and mouse, plus (if you
like) a pair of speakers
or headphones.
Powerful video
support (up to 1600 x
1280 at up to 100 Hz).
Handles most mice,
including wheel mice.
Translates to serialmouse protocol for
older computers.
Switch between PCs
with a button press or
a keyboard command.
Powered by the PCs.
Contemporary styling.
W
e know about that promise
you made to yourself. You
wouldn’t be caught dead installing
a keyboard/video/mouse switch
for your two PCs, even though you
could use one to clear the extra
user equipment off your desk.
You’ve got good reasons.
Most KVM switches are way too
complicated. The ones you can
afford turn out to be weak,
feature-poor, inflexible, and
unreliable. And there isn’t a single
model that you’d want an office
visitor to see—even the most
exciting-looking ones resemble a
shoebox with blinking lights.
Maybe our ServSwitch™
Spectra can tempt you to break
that promise. For starters, it’s a lot
more handsome than your
average KVM switch. It’s in a
sleek, compact case that’s taller
that it is wide, so that it takes up
very little desktop space.
But the Spectra is more than
eye candy. In addition to the usual
support for using one monitor,
At last—a keyboard/video/mouse
switch that’s both simple and stylish.
Key Features
SERVSWITCH
™
SPECTRA
keyboard, and mouse to control a
pair of IBM
®
PC type computer
CPUs, the Spectra has audio
jacks for attaching headphones or
speakers and switching the PC’s
audio output as well.
(What if you’re listening to a
CD or Web radio that one of the
computers is playing and don’t
want it to be interrupted? No
problem—audio switching can be
turned on and off with quick
three-key commands.)
The ServSwitch Spectra can
also handle PC video at
resolutions and refresh rates that
would swamp a lot of bigger,
more expensive switches. It
supports VGA, SVGA, or XGA at
up to 1600 x 1280 pixels, at refresh
rates up to 100 Hz.
It also handles most PS/2 type
mice—two-button, three-button,
or wheel mice such as the
Microsoft
®
IntelliMouse®. It
doesn’t support serial mice, but it
can translate PS/2 mouse signals
into serial-mouse protocol, so you
can still use your older workhorse
PCs that have serial mouse ports
only.
The Spectra has the usual
pushbutton for switching and the
usual LEDs to tell you which CPU
is selected, but it also has a full
set of keyboard commands for
switching or scanning between
computers, for troubleshooting
your system, and more.
Lastly, even though it’s a
stellar performer, it’s still not
complicated at all. Look at the
picture on the next page: Just
plug your user equipment right
into its labeled ports, run one
CPU-extension cable and (if
necessary) one audio cable from
each of the PCs to its labeled
ports, and you’re ready to go. (The
Spectra is powered by the PCs—
no AC outlet is required.)
The Spectra comes with a
mounting plate you can use to
attach it to a flat surface. If you
get the ServSwitch Spectra Kit
(product code SW681A-K), you
also get two of the standard CPUextension cables.
Black Box Corporation • 1000 Park Drive • Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 • Tech Support: 724-746-5500 • www.blackbox.com • e-mail: info@blackbox.com
© 2004. All rights reserved.
Black Box Corporation.
2/9/2004 #25010
2
Optional 3.5-mm
Stereo Audio
Cable,
Male/Male
(EJ110)
CPU 2
Standard
CPU Cable
(EHN404)
Standard
CPU Cable
(EHN404)
Optional 3.5-mm
Stereo Audio
Cable,
Male/Male
(EJ110)
User station (monitor,
keyboard, mouse, and
optional headphones)
CPU 1
The ServSwitch
Spectra is a
KVM switch for
the rest of us—
it’s easy to
install, it’s easy
to use, and it
even looks good
on the desktop.
Compliance: CE, FCC Part 15,
Subpart B, Class A,
IC Class/classe A
Standards:
With standard Serv cabling:
VGA video;
With standard Serv cabling
(minimal) or coaxial cabling
(recommended): SVGA video;
With coaxial cabling: XGA video
Resolution and Refresh Rate:
With standard CPU-Extension
Cable: Up to 1024 x 768
noninterlaced at up to 75 Hz;
With coaxial CPU-Extension
Cable: Up to 1600 x 1280
noninterlaced at up to 100 Hz
Maximum Distance: Up to 20 ft.
(6.1 m) of CPU-Extension Cable
from the ServSwitch Spectra to
either attached CPU, but this will
depend on the type of cable, the
CPU, the monitor, and the video
resolution
User Controls:
Keyboard commands;
Top-mounted CPU-selection
pushbutton;
Rear-mounted reset pushbutton
Interfaces:
Video (pinned as VGA, standards
listed above):
IBM
®
PS/2 keyboard and
mouse—with adapters, also
supports IBM AT
®
keyboards and CPUs with
Interfaces (continued):
AT keyboard ports, as well
as (when EHN408 cables are
used) CPUs with serial-mouse
ports;
3.5-mm stereo audio
Connectors: All rear-mounted:
To user station:
(1) HD15 female to VGA
monitor;
(2) 6-pin mini-DIN female;
(1) to PS/2 keyboard,
(1) to PS/2 mouse;
(1) 3.5-mm jack to
speakers/headphones;
To CPUs:
(1) HD15 female to video-
output ports;
(4) 6-pin mini-DIN female;
(2) to PS/2 keyboard ports,
(2) to PS/2 mouse ports;
(2) 3.5-mm jack for audio-
output ports
Indicators: (2) Front-mounted
selected-CPU LEDs
Maximum Altitude: 10,000 ft.
(3048 m)
Temperature Tolerance: 32 to 131°F
(0 to 55°C)
Humidity Tolerance: 5 to 80%
noncondensing
Enclosure: High-impact plastic
Power: From the interface
Size: 6.2"H x 2.7"W x 5"D
(15.7 x 6.9 x 12.7 cm)
Weight: Net: 1 lb. (0.5 kg);
Shipping: 2 lb. (0.9 kg)
Specifications
SW681A:
• (1) ServSwitch Spectra
• (1) mounting plate
• (1) users’ manual
SW681A-K:
• (1) ServSwitch Spectra
• (1) mounting plate
• (2) 10-ft. (3-m) PS/2 Standard CPU Cables (EHN404-0010)
• (1) users’ manual
What’s Included
3
Ordering Information
ITEM CODE
ServSwitch Spectra..................................................SW681A
(Includes [1] mounting plate)
ServSwitch Spectra Kit .......................................SW681A-K
(Includes [1] ServSwitch Spectra, [1] mounting plate,
and [2] 10-ft. (3-m) PS/2 Standard CPU Cables
[EHN404-0010])
Y
ou might also need…
ServSwitch Standard CPU Cables
5-ft. (1.5-m) ....................................................EHN404-0005
10-ft. (3-m) .......................................................EHN404-0010
15-ft. (4.6-m) ....................................................EHN404-0015
20-ft. (6.1-m) ....................................................EHN404-0020
ServSwitch Coax CPU Cables
5-ft. (1.5-m) ....................................................EHN408-0005
10-ft. (3-m) .......................................................EHN408-0010
20-ft. (6.1-m) ....................................................EHN408-0020
30-ft. (9.1-m) ....................................................EHN408-0030
3.5-mm Stereo Audio Cables, Male/Male
10-ft. (3-m)...........................................................EJ110-0010
20-ft. (6.1-m)........................................................EJ110-0020
IBM AT Keyboard Adapter,
6-Pin Mini-DIN Female to 5-Pin DIN Male ...........FA212
Mouse Adapter,
6-Pin Mini-DIN Female to DB9 Female..................FA312
PS/2 Type Keyboard Surge Protector..............SP519A-R2
(Call Black Box for help determining your best options
for AC-power backup and protection.)
Recognize any of these
situations?
• You wait more than 30
minutes to get through to a
vendor’s tech support.
• The so-called “tech” can’t
help you or gives you the
wrong answer.
• You don’t have a purchase
order number and the tech
refuses to help you.
• It’s 9 p. m. and you need help,
but your vendor’s tech
support line is closed.
According to a survey by Data
Communications magazine, 90%
of network managers surveyed
say that getting the technical
support they need is extremely
important when choosing a
vendor. But even though network
managers pay anywhere from 10
to 20% of their overall purchase
price for a basic service and
support contract, the technical
support and service they receive
falls far short of their
expectations—and certainly isn’t
worth what they paid.
At Black Box, we guarantee
the best value and the best
support. You can even consult our
Technical Support Experts before
you buy if you need help selecting
just the right component for your
application.
Don’t waste time and
money—call Black Box today.
Why Buy From Black Box? Exceptional
Value .Exceptional Tech Support.Period.
Loading...