Extron electronic SW4 USB Plus, RGB 460xi SC User Manual

switchers

SW USB Series

Two and four inpuT usb swiTchers

■ USB 2.0 compatible

■ Four port output hub

■ Port Status LEDs

■ RS-232 and contact closure remote

control

■ RS-232 pass-through

■ Front panel security lockout

■ Host and Peripheral Emulation Mode

- SW4 USB Plus model

■ Rack-mountable 1U high metal

enclosure

SW2 USB

SW4 USB Plus

The Extron SW2 USB and SW4 USB are two- and four- input USB switchers that

allow switching between multiple host devices and multiple USB peripherals.

Integration-oriented features include: port status indication, RS-232 pass-through,

front panel security lockout, and multiple control points. The SW USB Series is

ideal for applications such as KVM, interactive whiteboard, and annotator-based

applications in education, judicial, or corporate settings, or wherever reliable,

multi-I/O USB switching is needed.

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Features

The SW USB Series are two- and four-input USB switchers that provide

■ USB 2.0 compatible – Supports 480 Mbps high speed

integrator-friendly solutions for implementing USB 2.0 compatible
switching in today’s A/V environments. A number of specialized
features help further streamline integration, such as: port status

■ Four port output hub –Allows simultaneous connection to multiple

indication, RS-232 pass-through, front panel security lockout, and
multiple control points.

All of the SW USB Series switchers act as active USB hubs, supplying
5V, 500mA to attached devices, per USB specification. In addition, the

■ Port Status LEDs – Provides visual indication of port activity for

switchers are USB 2.0 compatible, and are backwardly-compatible with
all previous USB data rate specifications, including low speed 1.5 Mbps,

■ Multiple control points – Operation via front panel, RS-232, and

full speed 12 Mbps, and hi-speed 480 Mbps.

RS-232 pass-through reduces RS-232 control port requirements by
processing SIS commands within the SW USB while also passing them

■ RS-232 pass-through – Reduces RS-232 control port requirements

through to other controllable Extron audio and video switchers.

The SW4 USB Plus model features Host and Peripheral Emulation Mode,
which provides “keep alive” functionality by continuously mimicking

■ Front panel security lockout – Prevents unauthorized use in non-

host and keyboard/mouse device communications within the switcher.
This emulation eliminates the need for enumeration, and reduces the
chance of failed device communications throughout the switching

■ Host and Peripheral Emulation Mode – SW4 USB Plus model –

process.

The SW USB Series incorporates rack mountable, 1U, half-rack width
enclosures for simplified integration. All models include an external,
universal power supply for worldwide power compatibility.

■ Rack-mountable 1U, half rack width metal enclosure

communications and is backwards compatible with all prior USB
versions.

peripheral devices such as mass storage devices, keyboards, mice,
or other HID – Human Interface Devices. Attached devices can be
powered via the 5V, 500mA current provided on each output.

enumerated peripherals and all connected and active host devices.

contact closure offers integration flexibility into a variety of control
environments.

by processing SIS commands within the SW USB while also passing
them through to other controllable Extron video switchers.

secure environments. In lockout mode, a special button combination
is required to operate the switcher from the front panel controller.

Offers increased system reliability by emulating uninterrupted
connection between host and keyboard/mouse devices. This
selectable feature enables devices to “keep alive” when switching
between inputs.

SW USB with Interactive Whiteboards

Extron’s SW USB switchers are well suited for implementation
in interactive whiteboard applications for both corporate and
education environments. These popular applications will benefit
from the high number of integrator-friendly features, offering
streamlined design capabilities and increased reliability.

Simplified operation and control

• Variety of control locations offers exibility and convenience –

Front panel and contact closure for operation in the most basic
systems and full RS-232 integration through MediaLink, IP Link,
or other third party control systems.

• RS-232 pass-through offers increased exibility, allowing other

Extron controllable switchers to be incorporated into designs
that require additional signal switching.

System reliability

• Host and peripheral emulation in the SW4 USB Plus provides

“keep alive” functionality by continuously mimicking host and
keyboard/mouse device communications within the switcher.
This emulation eliminates the need for enumeration, and
reduces the chance of failed device communications throughout
the switching process.

■ External universal power supply included

• Port Status LEDs provide real-time visual indication of

connectivity and operational state of attached hosts and
peripherals