Lindy 32797, 32827 User Manual

KVM Switch Compact USB Audio

User Manual English
Benutzerhandbuch Deutsch
Manuel Utilisateur Français
Manuale d’uso Italiano

LINDY No. 32797 – 2 Port
LINDY No. 32827 – 4 Port

© LINDY ELECTRONICS LIMITED & LINDY-ELEKTRONIK GMBH - SECOND EDITION (MAY 2009)

For Home and Office Use
Tested to Comply with
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www.LINDY.com

User Manual English

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the LINDY KVM Switch Compact Audio. Please
read this short manual carefully to fully understand all the functions and
advanced features of this KVM Switch.

This manual refers to the 2 Port Model 32797 with KVM cables fixed to the
KVM switch and to the 4 port model 32827 with individually connected KVM
combo cables. These cables can be extended up to a maximum length of 5m
using individual standard extension cables.

Both KVM Switches allows several computers to be connected and controlled
from a single keyboard, monitor and mouse thereby reducing hardware costs
and maximising desk space. Both are compatible with PC as well as with Mac
computers. Computer port selection may be made by any of the following: Top
panel push buttons on the switch, Keyboard Hotkey – configurable by the user
from Windows and Mac systems, Mac Dock icon or Windows software or the
task bar icon.

In addition to USB keyboard and mouse support both KVM Switches allow
you to share USB devices. Please refer to the additional information below.

Package contents

 LINDY KVM Switch Compact USB Audio ( 2 or 4 port)
 CD containing the Windows and Mac software
 This manual
 Model 32827 (4 Port): 4 sets of KVM cables to connect the computers:

USB/VGA combo KVM cable and 2x3.5mm Speaker and microphone
cables

Installation

Sharing of further additional USB devices:

If you connect a USB 1.1/2.0 hub to the USB port of the KVM Switch you can
switch and share additional USB 1.1/2.0 devices between your computers.
Depending on the power requirements of the USB devices you want to share
you should use a USB hub with an external power supply if the connected
devices require more than 500mA in total.

Note: The KVM Switches operate with USB 1.1 speed and support USB 2.0
Full Speed data transfer rates up to 12MBit/sec. The hub (USB 1.1 or 2.0) can
be connected to either the mouse or keyboard port. If you want to share USB

2.0 peripherals with High Speed up to 480MBit/sec. please refer to the LINDY
KVM Switch Pro USB 2.0 series.

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Initial Installation

• Connect your keyboard, monitor and mouse to the USB and VGA ports on
the KVM switch labelled CONSOLE and connect the USB hub if required.
Connect your speakers and microphone if required.

• Model 32827 (4 Port): Connect the single HD-15 connector cable end of
the combined VGA/USB KVM cable to the KVM Switch and also connect
the 2x3.5mm speaker & microphone cables to the KVM switch – we
suggest to use as many of the KVM ports 1 to 4 as required in the
numbered order

• Connect the other ends of the KVM cables to your computers

• Switch on the first computer and allow it to boot up completely, do not

switch away from this port unless the port LED on the KVM Switch has
stopped blinking. The port LED will stop blinking as soon as all USB
devices are recognised and installed completely by the operating system.

Note: The USB KVM Switch is recognised by USB operating systems as
“KVM Switcher“ Device (Mac) or USB Composite Devices (Windows) and also
as a USB Hub. For correct recognition and installation your operating system
should be up to date. If you are faced with any problems with device
recognition and driver installation then please install the most recent updates
for your operating system.

• Now proceed to install the Windows or Mac KVM Switcher software from
the CD included to allow you to use all the advanced KVM switching
functions such as hotkey configuration, Audio binding and Auto Scan.

• Whenever you connect a USB device to the KVM switch it will operate in
the same way with your computers as if it was simply connected to a USB
hub.

KVM operation

You can choose from 3 different methods of switching between computers:

 Via “Port”-button on top of the Switch
 Via keyboard hotkey (2x Scroll Lock button- not available on a Mac!)
 Via KVM software (only Windows and Mac, requires installation oft he

KVM software):

o Hotkey CTRL + ALT + [*], as default [*] are the keys 1, 2, 3, 4, and can

be reconfigured under Windows and Mac

o Switching icon in the system tray (Windows) respectively in the Dock

(Mac)

o Desktop Icon or program (Windows)

User Manual English

 Please note that the green port LED will continue blinking during the

USB device enumeration process. Please wait for this process to
complete and for the LED to remain illuminated before switching
computer ports.

 KVM switching software
 Hotkey switching – Universal hotkey: on IBM compatible PCs you can

switch ports by simply pressing the Scroll Lock hotkey twice within 1
second.

 Windows ME/2000/XP/Vista and Mac users should install the software

from the included CD to use the advanced switching options as mentioned
earlier. In addition to the hotkey switching the Auto Scan function and
binding of audio ports to one computer are available.

 The switching software has to be installed on all connected computers to

allow the advanced switching options to be available. Insert the CD into
your CD drive. Locate and start the “setup.exe” file if the program does not
start automatically. Mac users: please follow the info file and extract a
folder to a local drive and start installation from there. When installation is
complete an additional icon will appear in the Windows system tray and on
the desktop. Mac users may have to place an
alias in the Dock.

 When no KVM switch is connected the symbol on

the right may be shown, otherwise you will see an icon 1, 2, 3 or 4 for the
recently connected computer port number. (The design of the icon may
appear slightly different depending on your operating system!)

 When switching computers simply click

the icon with the right mouse button or
double click the icon on the desktop. A
switching windows as shown will appear.
Click Switch to PC1 order 2, 3, 4 to
select the desired computer.

 Only switching to active ports will be

available! The only way to switch to a non
active port is to use the buttons on top of
the KVM switch.

 Select Start Autoscan to automatically

switch through the active computers.

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Benutzerhandbuch Deutsch

Select Settings to invoke the configuration utility.

KVM Software Configuration utility

Changing the additional hotkeys

Besides the universal Scroll Lock hotkey you
can switch ports by selecting the target port
directly using CTRL + ALT + [*].

As default [*] are the keys 1, 2, 3, 4. You can
reconfigure these keys to almost any other key
except Alt, Ctrl, any of the Shift, Caps Lock,
Tab, as well as function- and edit keys.

Audio binding to individual computers

This option disables audio switching and binds the audio signals to a
particular port / computer. This option will allow uninterrupted audio to be
selected from an individual computer whilst still being able to switch between
the connected computers.

Auto Scan Period

The Auto Scan time interval can be defined in the range from 10 sec. to 60
sec. per channel.

Technical support:

Should you encounter any problems with your KVM switch then please
contact LINDY for technical support. You may also wish to visit our website

www.lindy.com for further information on our range of KVM switches with

advanced features, including support for DVI, HDMI, USB 2.0 and Multi
Monitor versions.

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EINFÜHRUNG

Wir gratulieren Ihnen zum Erwerb dieses LINDY KVM Switches und
wünschen Ihnen angenehmes Arbeiten mit diesem Umschalter. Bitte lesen
Sie dieses kurze Handbuch bis zum Ende um alle Möglichkeiten der
Umschaltfunktionen kennen zu lernen.

Dieses Handbuch bezieht sich auf das 2 Port Modell 32797 mit fest am KVM
Switch angeschlossenen Kabeln sowie auf das 4 Port Modell 32827 mit
einzeln anschließbaren Kabelsätzen. Die Kabel können bei Verwendung von
Standardverlängerungskabeln bis auf maximal 5m Länge verlängert werden.

Der KVM Switch Compact USB Audio erlaubt zwei bzw. bis zu vier Rechner
von nur einer Tastatur/Maus/Monitor-Kombination aus komplett zu steuern. Er
kann mit PCs und MACs kombiniert werden. Das Umschalten kann auf
mehrere verschiedene Arten erfolgen: Taste am Switch, Tastatur-Hotkey oder
durch eine KVM-Software. Unter LINUX Betriebssystemen ist der KVM Switch
nur mit dem universellen Hotkey: 2x Rollen-Taste und am Switch direkt
umschaltbar.

Der USB-Teil des KVM-Switch Compact unterstützt neben USB-Mäusen
und -Tastaturen annähernd alle USB-Geräte. Er arbeitet mit USB 1.1
Geschwindigkeit. Bei Verwendung eines USB-Hubs können hier weitere
USB 1.1/2.0-Geräte angeschlossen werden!

LIEFERUMFANG

 LINDY KVM Switch Compact USB Audio & VGA
 Software & Handbuch CD
 Gedruckte englische, französische, deutsche & italienische Anleitungen
 Modell 32827 (4 Port): separate Kabelsätze bestehend aus 4x USB/VGA

Kombikabel und 4x Lautsprecher- & Mikrofonkabel

INBETRIEBNAHME

Verwendung des KVM Switches mit einem zusätzlichen USB-Hub

Sie können zusätzlich einen USB-Hub an eine USB-Buchse des KVM Switch
anschließen und die an diesen USB-Hub angeschlossenen USB-Geräte mit
umschalten und so an den Rechnern abwechselnd nutzen. Je nach
Strombedarf der angeschlossenen USB-Geräte sollten Sie einen USB-Hub
mit eigenem Netzteil verwenden!

Hinweis: Dieses Feature unterstützt USB 1.1 und USB 2.0 Full Speed
Datentransferraten bis 12MBit/sec. Der Hub (USB 1.1 oder 2.0) kann
entweder an den Tastatur- oder Mausport angeschlossen werden. Zur

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