IOGear GCS1108 Manuel utilisateur

8-Port DVI KVMP Switch

with VGA support

User Manual

GCS1108 / GCS1208

PART NO. Q1207-a

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Table of Contents

Introduction 4

Package Contents 5

System Requirements 5

Overview 6

Foot Pad Set Installation 7

Rack Mounting 7

Console Monitor Connection Options 9

Single Level Installation 10

2-Level Installation (Cascading) 12

3-Level Installation (Cascading) 13

Multiview installation 14

Port LED Indication 15

Port Switching 15

Port ID Numbering 15

On-screen Display (OSD) Operation 16

Hotkey Port Control 33

Hotkey Summary Table 38

Mac Keyboard Emulation 39

Sun Keyboard Emulation 39

Factory Default Settings 40

Firmware Upgrade 40

Upgrade Fail 43

Restore Factory Default Settings 44

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement 45

CE Compliance 45

SJ/T 11364-2006 45

Limited Warranty 46

Contact 46

Introduction

The IOGEAR 8-port USB DVI KVMP Switch is a control unit that allows access and control

of up to 8 computers from a single USB keyboard, USB mouse, and dual-monitor (DVI-I and

VGA) console.

Major features for GCS1108 are:

• One USB console controls eight DVI or VGA computers

• Supports both digital (DVI), analog (DVI) video and analog (VGA)

• Superior video quality: 1920x1200 (Single Link DVI), 2048x1536 (VGA); DDC2

• Supports widescreen resolutions

• Multiplatform support – Windows, Linux, Mac, Sun

• Computer selection via front panel pushbuttons, hotkeys, and on-screen display (OSD)

• Includes two USB 2.0 peripheral sharing ports

• Independent switching of KVM and USB focus

• Two-level (Administrator / User) password authorization for enhanced security protection

• Cascadable to three levels – control up to 512 computers

• IOGEAR's DynaSync* technology reads and remembers the monitor's parameters

(EDID) so there is no delay or change of video resolution when switching between, or

booting computers

• Audio enabled – Full bass response provides a rich experience for 2.1 channel surround

sound systems

• Complete keyboard emulation for error-free booting

• Console mouse port emulation/bypass feature supports most mouse drivers and

multifunction mice

• Mac / Sun keyboard support and emulation**

• Auto Scan Mode for monitoring all computers

• Broadcast mode – allows you to send commands from the console to all computers to

perform operations simultaneously

• Firmware upgradable

• HDCP compatible

• Console audio ports on front panel for easy access

GCS1208 is a step up from GCS1108, with the support for Dual Link DVI solution, it

supports 2560 x 1600 (dual link DVI), 1920 x 1200 (single link DVI), and 2048 x 1536 (VGA).

*IOGEAR’s DynaSync provides the EDID support for Windows 7

**Note: PC keyboard combinations emulate Mac / Sun keyboards; Does not emulate Mac /

Sun keyboard to PC keyboard

System Requirements

Recommended Console

• Display Option #1 – A display with both DVI and VGA connection*

• Display Option #2 – A DVI-I Display

• Display Option #3 – One each of DVI and VGA displays

• 1 set of USB keyboard and mouse

Computers

• 1 DVI port or 1 VGA port

• 1 USB port

Operating Systems

• Windows XP, Windows Vista (32-bit / 64-bit)

• Windows 7 (32-bit / 64-bit)**

• Mac OS X v10.3.9 or later

• Sun Solaris

• Linux

*IOGEARrecommendsDisplayOption#1forthebestdisplayconguration

**IOGEAR's Display Emulation Technology provides the EDID support for Windows 7

Cable

OnlycustomUSBDVIorVGAKVMcablesets,whicharespecicallydesignedtoworkwith

this switch, may be used to link to the computers. Two cable sets are provided with this

package.

Note: The quality of the display is affected by the quality and length of the cables. If you need

additional cable sets, please contact your dealer to purchase the appropriate ones for your switch.

Package Contents

1 x 8-port USB DVI KVMP Switch

2 x Custom USB DVI-D KVM Cable Sets

1 x Firmware Upgrade Cable

1 x Power Adapter

1 x Foot Pad Set (4 pcs)

1 x User Manual

1 x Rack Mount Kit

1 x Warranty Card

Type Length Part Number

USB DVI-D Single Link

6ft (1.8m) G2L7D02U

10ft (3.0 m) G2L7D03U

16ft (5.0 m) G2L7D05U

USB DVI-I Single Link* 6ft (1.8 m) G2L7D02UI *

10ft (3.0 m) G2L7D03UI

*For cascading setup, IOGEAR recommends to use USB DVI-I Single Link cable

(G2L7D02UI) for GCS1108, and G2L7D02UD for GCS1208.

Tyep Length Part Number

USB DVI-D Dual Link

6ft (1.8m) G2L7D02UD

10ft (3.0 m) G2L7D03UD

16ft (5.0 m) G2L7D05UD

USB VGA Cable 6ft (1.8m) G2L5102U

DVI-A Adapter GDVIMVGAF

8-Port USB DVI KVM Switch

AUTO SCAN K/M RESET

12 3 4 5 6 7 8

5 4 23

Overview

Front view

1. Port 1~8 switch Button

2. Power LED

3. Reset Button

4. USB Sharing Port

5. Firmware Upgrade Recovery Switch

Back view

1. Powe Jack

2. CPU 1 - 8 Port

3. Console Port

4. Grounding

5. Firmware upgrade Port

Step 1

Remove the screws from the left and right sides of the switch (2 screws total) near the front

of the switch.

8-Port USB DVI KVM Switch

AUTO SCAN K/M RESET

12345678

Foot Pad Set Installation

FliptheKVMswitchupsidedown.Peeltheprotectivelmsoffofthefootpads,thenstickthe

pads to the four corners, as shown in the diagram below.

Rack Mounting

8-Port USB DVI KVM Switch

AUTOSCAN K/M RESET

12345678

Step 2

Use the M3 x 8 Phillips hex head screws supplied with the rack mounting kit to screw the

rack mounting brackets into the sides near the front of the unit.

Final Step

Place the KVM switch in the rack. Position it so that the holes in the mounting brackets line

up with the holes in the rack. Secure the mounting brackets to the front of the rack.

8-Port USB DVI KVM Switch

AUTOSCAN K/M RESET

12345678

(a) One DVI monitor (DVI-I connector)

One DVI monitor (DVI-I) – plug your DVI

console monitor into the DVI console port

located on the unit’s rear panel;

(b) One DVI monitor (DVI-D + VGA connectors)

One DVI (DVI-D + VGA) monitor – plug your

dual-interface console monitor into both the

DVI and VGA console ports

Two Monitors (1 x DVI-D; 1 x VGA) – plug

your DVI monitor into the DVI console port,

and plug your VGA monitor into the VGA

console port.

DVI-I

DVI-D + VGA

DVI-D

VGA

Console Monitor Connection Options

8-Port USB DVI KVM Switch

AUTO SCAN K/M RESET

12 3 4 5 6 7 8

Single Level Installation

1. Plug your USB keyboard and USB mouse into the USB console ports located on the

unit’s rear panel.

2. Depending on your console monitor’s interface, connect your monitor using one of the

following methods (see Console Monitor Connection Options, page 9), and power

on:

Note: Both GCS1108 and GCS1208 support DVI, VGA, and dual interface monitors, but

only one video signal (DVI or VGA) can be displayed at a time – the signal will display on

either the DVI monitor or the VGA monitor, depending on the OSD settings.

See Set Computer Viedo Input, page 28 for details about setting the correct video

input and output for your video requirements.

a. One DVI monitor (DVI-I) – plug your DVI console monitor into thhe DVI console

port located on the unit’s rear panel;

b. One DVI (DVI-D + VGA) monitor – plug your dual-interface console monitor into

both the DVI and VGA console ports;

c. Two Monitors (1 x DVI; 1 x VGA) – plug your DVI monitor into the DVI console

port, and plug your VGA monitor into the VGA console port.

3. Plug your main microphone and speakers into the console microphone and speaker jacks

located on the unit’s front panel. The microphone and speakers plugged into this panel

have priority over those in the rear panel.

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