IOGear M1203 User Manual

GCS1924

PART NO. M1203

User Manual

4-Port DualView Mini DisplayPort KVMP Switch with Peripheral Sharing

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Table of Contents

Package Content 4

System Requirements 5

GCS1924 Overview 6

Installation 9

LED Indication 14

Port Switching 15

Port Switching via Hotkeys 17

Auto Scanning 19

Hotkey Setting Mode (HSM) 20

Digital & Analog Audio Setup Table 24

Mac Keyboard Emulation 25

Factory Default Hotkeys Settings 26

Firmware Upgrade 27

Upgrade Fail 32

Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) Statement 33

CE Compliance 34

SJ/T 11364-2006 35

Limited Warranty 36

Contact 37

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Package Content

– 1 x 4-port DualView Mini DisplayPort KVMP Switch
– 8 x Mini DisplayPort 1.1a Cable
– 4 x USB 2.0 Cable (Type A to Type B)
– 4 x 3.5mm Audio Cable (Green Head)
– 4 x 3.5mm Mic Cable (Pink Head)
– 1 x User Manuel
– 1 x Power Adapter
– 1 x Warranty Card

System Requirements

Console

– Two mini DisplayPort Monitors
– 1 x USB Keyboard
– 1 x USB Mouse
– Speaker / Microphone (Analog / Digital) – Optional *

* Front Audio Port supports Analog Audio output only

Computer

– mini DisplayPort (Single / Dual mini DisplayPort Video card)
– Type “A” USB Port

Operating System

– Window XP / VISTA / 7
– MAC OSX 10.5.4 or greater
– Linux
– Unix (Free BSI)
– Netware 6.0 / 6.5

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GCS1924 Overview

Front View

1. Port 1 Touch Panel

2. Port 2 Touch Panel

3. Mode Touch Panel

4. Port 3 Touch Panel

5. Port 4 Touch Panel

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6. Front Panel Console Mic. Connection (analog only)

7. Front Panel Console Audio Connection (analog only)

8. Front Panel USB 2.0 Peripheral Sharing Port (w/ Quick Charge)

9. LEDs status

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Rear View

1. CPU 2 Mini DisplayPort 2B

2. CPU 2 Mini DisplayPort 2A

3. CPU 2 Mini-TOSLINK Mic.
(Digital/Analog)

4. CPU 2 Mini-TOSLINK Audio
(Digital/Analog)

5. CPU 2 USB Connection

6. CPU 1 Mini DisplayPort 1B

12. Console Mini DisplayPort B

13. Console Mini DisplayPort A

14. Console Mini-TOSLINK Mic.
(Digital/Analog)

15. Console Mini-TOSLINK Audio
(Digital/Analog)

16. Console USB Mouse Port

17. Console USB Keyboard Port

18. DC Power Jack

7. CPU 1 Mini DisplayPort 1A

8. CPU 1 Mini-TOSLINK Mic.
(Digital/Analog)

9. CPU 1 Mini-TOSLINK Audio
(Digital/Analog)

10. CPU 1 USB 2.0 Connection

11. Console USB 2.0 Peripheral
Sharing Port

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Side View

1. CPU 4 Mini DisplayPort 4B

2. CPU 4 Mini DisplayPort 4A

3. CPU 4 Mini-TOSLINK Mic. Connection
(Digital/Analog)

4. CPU 4 Mini-TOSLINK Audio Connection
(Digital/Analog)

5. CPU 4 USB Connection

6. CPU 3 Mini DisplayPort 3B

7. CPU 3 Mini DisplayPort 3A

8. CPU 3 Mini-TOSLINK Mic. Connection
(Digital/Analog)

9. CPU 3 Mini-TOSLINK Audio Connection
(Digital/Analog)

10. CPU 3 USB 2.0 Connection

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Installation

STEP 1

Please make sure your source devices and displays are powered off before you start.

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STEP 2

Connect the mini DisplayPort cables
from your monitors to the console
mini DisplayPort A and/or B. Port A
will be your main monitor and Port
B will be your extended desktop
monitor.

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STEP 3

Connect your USB keyboard and mouse to the
console USB keyboard port and console USB
mouse port. Connect your USB devices to the
USB peripheral port, you can add a USB hub if
you need to connect multiple USB devices.

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STEP 4

Connect your mini DisplayPort and a set of IOGEAR custom cable
(USB 2.0 and Audio Jack 3.5mm) from KVMP switch to each of your
computers – mini DisplayPort connection from mini DisplayPort A to
the mini DisplayPort output and USB connection to open USB port
from your computer. Connect the audio and mic. connectors to your
audio output and mic. input

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B

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STEP 5

Connect mini DisplayPort cables from mini
DisplayPort B of the KVMP to your second mini
DisplayPort output of your computers. Repeat
the same for port #2, 3 and 4.