Digitus DS-12800 User Manual

DVI Desktop 4-Port

Audio-Combo-KVM Switch

User’s Manual

(DS-12800)

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Index

1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................... 2

1.1 FEATURES ......................................................................................................................... 2

1.2 PHYSICAL DIAGRAM ......................................................................................................... 3

1.3 PACKAGE CONTENTS ......................................................................................................... 3

2 SPECIFICA TIONS ................................................................................................................................... 4

2.1 GENERAL .......................................................................................................................... 4

2.2 LED INDICATORS .............................................................................................................. 5

3 INSTALLATION ...................................................................................................................................... 6

3.1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................... 6

3.2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ............................................................................................... 6

3.3

FIRMWARE DOWNLOAD CONNECTOR……………………………………………………7

3.4

USB ENUMERATION TIME .................................................................................................. 7

3.5 NOTICE FOR SUN MICRO SYSTEM USER ............................................................................ 7

3.6 DRIVER INSTALLATION ...................................................................................................... 8

4 OPERATIONS ......................................................................................................................................... 11

4.1 HOST SELECTION ............................................................................................................. 1 1

4.2 USB HUB SELECTION ..................................................................................................... 12

4.3 AUDIO SELECTION .......................................................................................................... 13

4.4 AUTO-SCAN FUNCTION: .................................................................................................. 14

4.5 BUZZER SETUP ................................................................................................................ 14

4.6 RESTORE FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS............................................................................ 14

4.7 HOT KEY SUMMARY ....................................................................................................... 15

4.8 SUN MICRO SYSTEM FUNCTION KEY EMULATION: ......................................................... 17

5 DISPLAY INTERFACE CONNECTION ............................................................................................... 18

5.1 DISPLAY INTERFACE INTRODUCTION ............................................................................... 18

5.2 CONNECT TO DVI MONITOR (DIGITAL INTERFACE) ........................................................ 19

5.3 CONNECT TO VGA MONITOR (ANALOG INTERFACE) ...................................................... 19

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1 Introduction

Thank you for purchasing of 4 Ports USB 2.0 DVI KVM Switch with USB 2.0
HUB and Audio. You now have a high quality and durability system to control

multiple computers/servers from one console (Mouse, Keyboard, Monitor,
Microphone and Speaker).

1.1 Features

1 Controls 4 computers from a single console (keyboard/mouse) over USB connection by

using standard USB cables.

2 Supports PS/2 keyboard/mouse and USB keyboard/mouse.
3 Compliant with USB Specification Revision 2.0 and USB Device Class Definition

for HID Revision 1.11.

4 Four computers can share two USB downstream ports.
5 Supports two types of switching:

a. Push button on front panel

b. Hot keys on PS/2 and USB keyboard
6 LED display for easy status monitoring.
7 Supply Microsoft Intellimouse 3 ~ 5 Key Mouse & Microsoft Natural Keyboard Pro

series.

8 Supports DVI-I interface.
9 Supports WUXGA resolutions up to 1920 x 1200 @ 60HZ.
10 Supports Windows 98/98SE/2000/Me/Xp/VISTA, Linux, MAC OS9/OSX,

SUNMICRO Solaris 8 or later.

11 Provide HUB switching in independent method or combination with the host

switching (USB HUB Auto-Switch mode).

12 Provides audio switching in independent method.
13 Auto-Scan function (Time interval can be adjusted between 5-20 seconds when the

Auto-Scan function is enabled).

14 Plug and Play (Windows 98/SE users might need your Windows CD to install the

HID driver for USB keyboard/mouse.)

15 KVM firmware is upgradeable via on-board mini-USB download connector

and external mini-programmer.

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1.2 Physical Diagram

1.3 Package Contents

The product you purchased should contain the equipment and accessories shown
as follows:

1 1 x 4 Ports USB 2.0 DVI KVM Switch with USB 2.0 HUB and Audio.

2 2 x USB cable.

3 2 x DVI-D cable.

4 2 x Audio cable.

5 1 x External power adaptor DC 5V 2A

6 1 x User’s Manual

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2 Specifications

2.1 General

Specification

Number Of Computer Controlled 4
Selection Method Push Button/Hot Key

LEDs

Host Selected LED (RED)
HUB Selected LED (Green)

Auto Switch & Auto Scan LED (Green)
Compliant with USB Version USB1.0 / USB1.1 / USB2.0
Compliant with HID Version USB HID 1.11

PC Connectors

Video 4 x DVI-I WUXGA female
USB 4 x USB Type B female
Microphone 4 x Audio Jack Female (Pink)
Speaker 4 x Audio Jack Female (Green)

Console port

Video 1 x DVI-D WUXGA female
Keyboard 1 x PS/2 6 pin mini-DIN female
Microphone 1 x Audio Jack Female (Pink)

Speaker 1 x Audio Jack Female (Green)
USB Downstream ports 2 x USB Type A female
Auto-Scan Interval 5,10,15,20 sec
DDC, DDC2 monitor Yes(Max.Resolution:1920x1200 @60Hz)

Operating system supported

Win 98/98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista,
Mac OS9/X, Linux, Sun Micro OS

Cables Included 2 sets of USB, DVI and audio cable
Cable Length 1.8M
Power By External Adaptor
Output Voltage 5V
Output Current 2A
Hot Pluggable Yes

Firmware upgrade connector Mini USB female

Dimensions (LxWxH) 280 x 91 x 54 mm
Unit Weight 1018g

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2.2 LED Indicators

 Host Selected Indicators (RED)

ON: Indicates which PC is available and selected.
Flash: Indicates which Host PC is selected but is not available

 Hub Selected Indicators (GREEN)

Indicates which PC is connecting with USB downstream ports..

 Hub auto-switch / Auto-Scan Indicator (GREEN)

ON: Hub Auto-Switch mode is active. The USB HUB will switch with PC.
OFF: Hub Auto-Switch mode is inactive. The USB HUB is independent from

PC and must be switched by hot key.
Flash: Auto-Scan mode is active.

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3 Installation

3.1 System Requirements

1 Computer: PC with 1 spare USB port and 1 DVI port.
2 Operating system: Windows 98/98SE/2000/ME/XP/Vista, Mac OS9/OSX, Linux

Kernel 2.3 or later, Solaris 8 or later, Sun Micro OS.

3 DVI cable to computer: 1 DVI-I or DVI-D male-to-male cable per computer. (DVI-D

cable is accessoriy).

4 USB cable: 1 USB cable with one Type-A end and one Type-B end per computer.

(accessoriy)

5 Audio cable: 1 audio cable with speaker and micphone per computer. (accessoriy)
6 One monitor supports DVI interface, and one DVI-D cable to monitor.
7 USB and/or PS/2 keyboard/mouse as you want.
8 One speaker and micphone with relative cable if necessary.
9 Other USB device to USB downstream port if necessary.

Notes: The typical display connection is DVI monitor, if you want to use VGA
monitor instead, please refer section 5 “Display Interface Connection” for detail.

3.2 Hardware Installation

1 Connect USB and/or PS/2 keyboard/mouse to the specific front ports of KVM.
2 Connect all audio cable to each computer, KVM, speaker and micphone if necessary.
3 Connect other USB devices to USB downstream ports if necessary.
4 Connect the monitor DVI cable to the monitor output port of KVM.