StarTech.com SVKMS2 User Manual
2 Port USB Keyboard Mouse Switch Cable
with File Transfer for PC and Mac®
SVKMS2
*actual product may vary from photos
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Manual Revision: 04/12/2013
FCC Compliance Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver
is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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Instruction Manual
Table of Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................1
Packaging Contents ................................................................................................................................. 1
System Requirements .............................................................................................................................. 1
Installation ............................................................................................. 2
Windows ....................................................................................................................................................... 2
Mac ................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Usage Instructions .................................................................................6
Keyboard and Mouse Sharing ..............................................................................................................6
Clipboard Sharing ..................................................................................................................................... 6
File Transferring .........................................................................................................................................7
Conguration Settings ............................................................................................................................ 7
Preferences Menu ..................................................................................................................................... 9
Keyboard & Mouse Control Switching Settings ............................................................................. 10
Clipboard Share Options ........................................................................................................................ 10
Event Notication (*Windows only) ................................................................................................... 10
Others ........................................................................................................................................................... 10
Specications ..........................................................................................11
Technical Support ..................................................................................12
Warranty Information ............................................................................12
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Introduction
Control and transfer les between two Windows® and/or Mac® systems using a single
keyboard and mouse.
Packaging Contents
• Keyboard Mouse Sharing Cable
• Instruction Manual
System Requirements
• USB enabled computer systems with available USB 2.0 ports
• Keyboard and mouse/touchpad connected to one of the computers
• Video display (i.e. monitor) connected to both computer systems
• Microsoft® Windows® 8, 7, Vista, XP, 2000 (32/64-bit), or Apple® Mac OS® X 10.6 – 10.8
Windows to
Available Functions
Keyboard & Mouse Control Switching
Move the mouse cursor o the edge of the screen Yes
Use mouse middle button to switch Yes
Use Hotkeys to switch Yes
Clipboard Sharing
Text Share Yes
Picture Share Yes
Data Transfer
Drag and Drop Yes
Windows
MAC to MAC
Windows to MAC
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Installation
Windows
1. Choose one of the two computers, as the “Primary” computer. This computer must
have a keyboard and mouse directly connected to it.
2. Connect each end of the SVKMS2 to an available USB port on the two systems you
will be sharing.
3. The operating system will automatically detect and install the proper drivers. A
virtual disk drive will be loaded and attempt to launch the SVKMS2 software. If an
AutoPlay prompt appears, Click the option to run the software.
NOTE: If the AutoPlay window is not displayed, please ensure the USB
cable is connected securely, then Open My Computer and Double-click the
SVKMS2 icon to start the application.
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