IOGear GCS712U User Manual

MiniView™ Micro USB Audio

2 Port USB KVM Switch with Built-in KVM Cables

Installation Manual (GCS712U)

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Thank you for purchasing one of the most feature-rich keyboard, video, and mouse switches on the market. IOGEAR®’s MiniView™ Micro USB Audio switches are first-rate connectivity accessories designed to help reduce the frustration of managing multiple computer systems. With the MiniView™ Micro USB Audio by IOGEAR®, you can access two computers from a single console (keyboard, mouse and monitor), and allow them share multimedia speakers. MiniView™ Micro USB Audio allows you to change ports easily by entering Hot Key combinations from the keyboard. Setup is fast and easy; plugging cables into their appropriate ports is all that is entailed.

We hope you enjoy using your MiniView™ Micro USB Audio, yet another first-rate connectivity solution from IOGEAR®.

Table of Contents

Package Contents Overview Features Requirements Pictorial Introduction Installation Operation Specification Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Con’d Tech Support Radio & TV Interference Statement

Limited Warranty

02 03 04 05 07 08 11 15 16 17 18 19 20

This package contains:

Package Contents

1 MiniView

Micro Micro USB Audio 2 Port KVM Switch 1 User Manual 1 Quick Start Guide 1 Warranty Registration Card

If any items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer.

Overview

The GCS712U MiniView Micro USB Audio KVM switch is a control unit that allows access to two computer systems from a single console (keyboard, monitor, and mouse).

The GCS712U improve on previous models with a 50% smaller desktop footprint plus built-in custom KVM cables for trouble-free installation and a neat and tidy workspace. For increased efficiency and cable compactness, each of the GCS712U’s cables use a USB connector (rather than two PS/2 connectors) to transfer keyboard and mouse input to the computer.

Recognizing the increased importance of sound, the GCS712U is speaker enabled. You can listen to the audio output of both computers (one at a time) on a single set of speakers attached to the Switch.

Setup is fast and easy; plugging cables into their appropriate ports is all that is entailed. There is no software to configure, no installation routines, and no incompatibility problems. Since the GCS712U intercepts keyboard input directly, it works on any hardware platform and with all operating systems. It’s compatible with Windows and Mac computers as well as Sun Solaris workstations.

There is no better way to save time and money than with a GCS712U installation. By allowing a single console to manage both computers, the GCS712U eliminates the expense of purchasing a separate keyboard, monitor, and mouse for each computer. Additionally, it saves the extra space they would take up, and eliminates the inconvenience and wasted effort involved in constantly having to move from one computer to the other.

• The smallest 2 port KVM switch with audio support available

• Use one keyboard, monitor and mouse to control 2 computers

• Share multimedia speakers among two computers

• 6' long molded-in cables to simplify setup

• Microsoft Intellimouse, Logitech FirstMouse+, and the scrolling wheel on most mice

• Port selection through convenient Hot Keys

• Keyboard and mouse emulation for error-free boot-up

• Save space and reduce desktop clutter

• Plug-n-Play monitor support

• Support video resolutions up to 2048 x 1536; DDC2B

• Easy to install - no software required - connecting cables is all it takes

• Built in AutoScan mode to monitor computer operation

• LEDs allow for easy status monitoring

 Caps Lock, Num Lock, and Scroll Lock states are saved and restored when switchin  Compatible with Windows 98 or later, Mac OS 8.6 or later, SUN Solaris workstation Unix, Linux, and other USB-enabled systems*

• 3 Year Limited Warranty

* Additional drivers and support may be needed

Features

Requirements

Console

• A VGA, SVGA, or Multisync monitor capable of the highest resolution that you will be using on any computer in the installation.

• A PS/2 Style Mouse.

• A PS/2 Keyboard.

Computers

The following equipment must be installed on each computer that is to be connected to the system:

• A VGA, SVGA or Multisync video card.

• Available USB port

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