Linkskey LDV-002ESK User Manual

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Quick

Installation

Guide

Applicablemodels:

LDV

-002ESK /LDV-004ESK

LDV-002ESK/LDV-004ESK

2/4-port DVI KVM Switch

w/ Enhanced Digital Video Support

Quick Installation Guide

Thank you for purchasing the LDV-002ESK/LDV004ESK DVI KVM Switch! With our highly reliable and

quality product, user can enjoy countless benefits from using it.

T h e

cor rec t s e t up seq ue n ce

is … …

(1 ) Con ne ct at l e a st one com pu t er and o ne s et of t h e

key b oar d , m o n it or a n d m o u s e t o the K VM S w it ch fi rs t

( 2 ) M ake su re a ll t he c omput ers ar e in p o w e r e d - o f f st ate . .

and t h en c onne ct all you r co m p u t ers t o t he K V M Switch .

(3 ) The n co n n ec t th e e x t ern al p o w er a d a p t er (D C 9 V 1 A)

to y our D V I K V M S w itc h.

( 4 ) P ow er up y ou r c onne cte d co m p u ter s

…

D O N OT T R Y

t o c on nec t t h e ex t e r na l pow e r a da p ter b e f o r e yo u co nn ect e i th er t h e k ey b oa r d, m ou s e , m on ito r or P C . O t h e rw i s e , th e D VI K VM S w i tc h m ig ht not b e p rop er l y initial i z e d.

Out-of-the-box Installation

D O N OT T R Y

to per for m a ny c han ne l s witc h in g b e f o r e the O pe r ati ng S y st e m o n y o u r PC h a s c o m ple t e ly b o o ted . O t h e rw i s e, th e D VI inter f ac e w il l n ot be p r ope rly i nitiali z ed .

LDV - 00 2 E SK LDV - 00 4E S K

Introduction

The LDV-002ESK/LDV-004ESK DVI KVM Switch is a 2/4-port PS/2 type KVM Switch that provides DVI interfaces (with DVI-D Single Link connectors) to offer genuine digital video quality for your Flat Panel Displays. It enables the computer administrator to access, control, boot and reboot multiple DVI-enabled computers using only one keyboard, video and mouse. They are designed specifically for sharing flat panel displays between multiple PCs with DVI interfaces.

The DVI interface technology implements genuinely digital signal transmission over the cable to reduce undesired distortion from conventional analog/digital conversion. Using the DVI KVM Switch with Enhanced Digital Video Support, you can control multiple computers while enjoying digitally clean and clear images.

Before you install

The default setting of the LDV-002ESK/LDV-004ESK DVI KVM Switch is appropriate for most systems. In fact, you

do not need to configure the KVM Switch before installation. It’s a Plug-and-Play device: First, connect the keyboard, monitor and mouse to the DVI KVM switch and then connect your computers to the KVM Switch, and finally boot them up in correct sequence and you can start to operate immediately! For a quick start on installation and operation, please follow the instructions below.

Ta ke t h e D V I KV M S w i tc h o ut of th e b ox a nd b e gin in s t all a t io n … .

Bef o r e c on ne ct i n g any c ab l e to y o u r K V M S wi t c h , p le a se m a k e s u re all o f y o u r c om p u te r s a n d t h eir p e r ip h e r als h a ve b e en pow er ed off. O th erw is e, th e Swi tc h s yst e m m i g h t n ot be set u p pro p e r ly .

Step 1. Make sure all the computers that are to be

connected to the DVI KVM Switch and their peripherals are in powered-off state. If not, power them off before you proceed with the following steps.

Step 2. Connect the shared keyboard, DVI monitor/Flat

Panel Display and mouse to the console connectors on the rear of your DVI KVM switch.

Step 3. Connect each of your computers to a PC port on

the rear of the switch. Depending on the cable you use, the maximum cable distance is limited to at least 5 meters (15.5 feet, with 1600 x 1200 resolution).

Step 4. Connect the external power adapter (DC9V 1A) to

the KVM Switch.

W ith a r eso lu ti o n lo we r t han 1 6 0 0 x 1 2 0 0 , th e c a b l e d i s tan ce

ca n w e ll e x c e e d 5 m e t ers w i t h out v is i ble vi d eo q ua l ity d e grad ati on.

N ot e t h at since t he D VI K VM S w it c h i s p ow e r e d t hr o ug h t h e PS/ 2 in t e rf a c e , i t is po w e r e d on i m m e d ia t ely wh en co nn e c t e d to t h e P S / 2 ke y b o a r d / mo u s e p o r t o f y o u r P C (no n e t h e le s s eve n t h e PC b ei ng in p o w e r ed off sta t e) .

Step 5. (Now your KVM Switch should have been powered-

up….) Power up the connected computers. After

your computers are powered up the keyboard and mouse will be recognized and now you can begin operating the KVM switch.

D O N OT T R Y

t o c o nne c t t h e K V M Swi t ch to t h e c om p u t e r s w hi l e t h e c omp ut e r s a r e s ti ll in pow e r ed - on stat e s . O th e rw is e , t h e co mpu t e r w i l l h a ve d i ff i cu lty r e c o gnizi ng y ou r sh a r e d k eybo a rd a nd m ou se .

Easy Operation

There are two methods to select a specific computer: using the front-panel push button or a hotkey sequence.

Front-panel buttons

The front-panel button lets you have direct control over KVM switch operation and channel switching. Simply press the button to rotate through to a specific channel. See Quick

Reference Sheet

Keyboard hotkeys

A keyboard hotkey sequence consists of at least three specific keystrokes: See Quick Reference Sheet

Hotkey sequence = ScrL k + ScrLk +

Com mand

key(s)

The two conse c utive ScrLk keystrokes should be pressed within 2 seconds. O therwise, the hotkey sequence will not be validated.

For de tailed H otkey sequen c es and their c o rresponding

functional commands, please ref e r to the Quick re ference sheet.

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Quick

Reference Sheet

ApplicableModels:

LDV-002ESK/LDV -004ESK

Quick Reference Sheet

QUICK REFERENCE SHEET for DVI KVM Switch Operation Commands

Hotkeys/ Front-Panel Button

Command Hotkeys Front-panel Button Description

ScrLk + ScrLk + (x)

Select PC

(x is a top-row number key)

x = 1 ~ 2 or x = 1 ~ 4 for PC channel no.

-- Select the active channel

Next lo w er channel

ScrLk + ScrLk +  (arrow up)

-- Select the next lower connected channel

Next higher channel

ScrLk + ScrLk + 

(arrow down)

Press the push button to switch to the

next channel

Select the next higher connected channel

Previous PC channel

ScrLk + ScrLk + 

(Backspace)

Toggle between the previous channel and current channel

Autoscan Beep Sound On/Off

ScrLk + ScrLk + B --

Toggle on/off the beep sound for switching confirmation while autoscanning

Reset Con s ole Mouse

ScrLk + ScrLk + End -- Reset mouse on the console side

Autoscan

ScrLk + ScrLk + S --

Autoscan through every connected channel for quick screen browsing of each channel (default delay time = 5 sec )

Autoscan w ith Programmable Del a y Time

ScrLk + ScrLk + S + (x)

x = 0 ~9 110” ; 220” ; 330” ; 440” ; 550” 660” ; 77 0 ” ; 880” ; 990” ; 0100 ”

Autoscan with a user-defined delay time within a

range of 5 ~ 100 seconds

Stop Auto s can

Any key on keyboard -- Terminate Autoscan activity

Notes: 1 Note that (x) denotes a number key for the selected port number (from 1 ~ 4). You can use either the number keys on the upper row of the keyboard or those on the number pad.

Important Note: Digital display resolution is up to 1600 x 1200 pixels Hotkey convention: The hotkey notation ScrLk + ScrLk + (key), denotes that you should hit the individual key consecutively one at a time, not simultaneously.

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