Installation Guide
2-Port USB DVI-D Cable KVM Switch
with Audio and Microphone Support
GCS932UB
PART NO. M1103
Package Contents
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1 x 2-Port USB DVI-D Cable KVM Switch
1 x Remote Switch Button
1 x Installation Guide
1 x Warranty Card
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System Requirements
Console
• DVI-D supported monitor
• USB keyboard and mouse
• Powered speakers and microphone (optional)
Computers
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Two USB ports
A DVI-D supported connection
3.5mm audio and microphone connections
(optional)
Operating System
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Windows XP
Windows Vista (32bit/64bit)
Windows 7
Mac OS X or greater
Sun Solaris workstation
Linux, UNIX and other USB supported systems*
*Additional drivers and support may be needed
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Overview
1. Remote Switch Button
2. CPUs Mic. connection
8. Console USB Mouse Port
9. Console USB Keyboard Port
10. LEDs
11. Console DVI-D Video Port
12. Console Mic. Port
3. CPUs Audio connection
4. CPUs DVI-D connection
5. CPUs USB Mouse connection
6. CPUs USB Keyboard connection
7. Remote Switch Button Port
13. Console Audio Port
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Standard Installation
Step 1
Please make sure your computers and monitor are
Step 3
powered off before you start.
Connect your USB keyboard and mouse to the
console USB keyboard port and console USB
mouse port. If you would like to use the remote
switch button, please connet it to the remote
Step2
Connect the DVI cable from your monitor to the
console DVI monitor port. Then, turn on the
monitor.
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switch button port.
Step 4
Step 5
Connect your powered speaker and mic. to the
console audio port and console mic. Port.
Connect a set of your molded KVM cable to each of
your computers – DVI cable to the DVI output, USB
cables to open USB ports from your computer,
audio cable to your audio output and mic. cable to
the mic. input.
Final Step
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Advanced Installation
Step 1
Step 3
Please make sure your computers and monitor are
powered off before you start.
Connect your USB keyboard to the console USB
keyboard port. If you would like to use the remote
switch button, please connet it to the remote switch
button port.
Step2
Connect the DVI cable from your monitor to the
console DVI monitor port. Then, turn on the
monitor.
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Step 4
Step 5
Connect a powered USB hub to the console mouse
port, then connect the mouse to any available USB
port in the hub. Then, connect any peripherals that
you want to share between your computers to the
other available USB ports in the hub.
Connect your powered speaker and mic. to the
console audio port and console mic. Port.
Note: Please make sure mouse emulation has been
disabled for this setup to function correctly.
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Step 6
Connect a set of your molded KVM cable to each of
your computers – DVI cable to the DVI output, USB
cables to open USB ports from your computer,
audio cable to your audio output and mic. cable to
the mic. input.
Final Step
Turn on your computers.
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LED Indication
LED Indication
- LED will light up in Green showing the port that can be controlled by the console.
- Both LEDs will be flashing together when the KVM is in Fireware Upgrade Mode.
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Port Switching
You can switch port via remote switch button,
mouse or hotkey commands.
Port Switching via Hotkey Commands
To trigger a Hotkey Mode, simply press [Scroll
Lock] [Scroll Lock]**. Please refer to Hotkey
Summary Table for details.
Port Switching via Remote Switch Button
Simply press the remote switch button once to
switch focus to the next port.
**Note: If there is a conflict using [Scroll Lock]
[Scroll Lock] sequence, you can change to the
alternative sequence [Ctrl] [Ctrl] by press and
holding the remote switch button for 3 seconds.
When you press and hold the remote switch
button for 3 second when the sequence is [Ctrl]
[Ctrl], it will change the sequence back to [Scroll
Lock] [Scoll Lock].
Port Switching via Mouse
Simply press scroll wheel button twice rapidly to
switch focus to the next port.*
*Note: This feature requires a mouse that has a
scroll wheel. Also, this feature can only be used
when both Mouse Emulation Mode and Mouse
Port-Switching Mode are enabled.
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Hotkeys Summary Table
Hotkey combination
[Enter]
Description
Switch KVM and audio focus to the next port
Switch KVM focus to the next port
Switch audio focus to the next port
[k] [Enter]
[s] [Enter]
Activate Autoscan Mode. It will toggle between the two computers every
5 seconds
[a] [Enter]
[Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] +
Activate Autoscan Mode. It will toggle between the two computers with the
specific time depending on the interval [n] that you have input. Please see
Autoscan Interval Table for details.
or
[a] [Enter] [n]
[Ctrl] [Ctrl]* +
[x] [Enter]
Change hotkey sequence to the alternative sequence
Enable/disable mouse emulation
[m] [Enter]
*Note: If alternative hotkey
[d] [Enter]
[w] [Enter]
Capture and store monitor’s EDID on specific port
Enable/disable mouse port-switching function
sequence is chosen
Note: If you enable this feature when Mouse Emulation Mode is disabled,
Mouse Emulation Mode will be enabled automatically
[F2] [Enter]
[F3] [Enter]
Enable Mac keyboard emulation
Enable Sun keyboard emulation
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Hotkey combination
Description
List out current settings
[Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] +
[F4] [Enter]
or
Note: Please have a Notepad or word document opened before you
trigger this function.
[Ctrl] [Ctrl]* +
[F5] [Enter]
[F10] [Enter]
[r] [Enter]
Perform a USB keyboard and mouse reset
Auto detect keyboard operating system
Resets to factory default settings
*Note: If alternative hotkey
sequence is chosen
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Autoscan Interval Table
n
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Description
3 seconds
5 seconds (default)
10 seconds
20 seconds
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Mac Keyboard Emulation
The PC compatible (101/104 key) keyboard can emulate the functions of the Mac keyboard. The emulation
mappings are listed in the table below.
PC Keyboard
[Shift]
Mac Keyboard
[Alt]
Alt
Shift
Ctrl
[Print Screen]
[Scroll Lock]
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F14
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[Crtl]
[Ctrl] [1]
[Ctrl] [2]
[Ctrl] [3]
[Ctrl] [4]
[Enter]
Return
Delete
Help
F15
[Backspace]
[Insert]
[Ctrl]
*Note: When using key combinations, press and release the first key (Ctrl), then press and release the
second key.
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Sun Keyboard Emulation
The PC compatible (101/104 key) keyboard can emulate the functions of the Sun keyboard. The emulation
mappings are listed in the table below.
[Ctrl] [F9]
[Crtl] [F10]
[Crtl] [1]
[Crtl] [2]
[Crtl] [3]
[Crtl] [4]
[Crtl] [h]
Find
Cut
PC Keyboard
[Crtl] [t]
Sun Keyboard
Stop
[Crtl] [F2]
Again
[Crtl] [F3]
[Crtl] [F4]
[Crtl] [F5]
[Crtl] [F6]
[Crtl] [F7]
[Crtl] [F8]
Props
Undo
Front
Copy
Open
Paste
Help
Compose
*Note: When using key combinations, press and release the first key (Ctrl), then press and release the
second key.
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Factory Default Settings
Function
Default Setting
Autoscan Interval
Hotkeys
5 seconds
[Scroll Lock] [ Scroll Lock]
Keyboard Operating Platform
Mouse Emulation
Mouse Port-Switching
PC compatible
On
Off
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Firmware Upgrade
Note: In order to perform a firmware upgrade, you
need to use a computer that’s not connected to
the KVM.
Step 3
Press and hold the remote switch button of the
KVM while connecting the 2 USB connections of a
set of KVM cable to the computer that you will use
to perform the firmware upgrade. When you see
the 2 LEDs are flashing on the KVM, you can now
release the remote switch button.
Step 1
available firmware or the specific firmware that you
wish to upgrade to.
Note: The computer that you use to perform the
firmware upgrade must be powered on before you
connect the 2 USB connections to it.
Step 2
Please make sure all the computers that are
connected to the KVM are completely shutdown.
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Step 4
Step 5
Windows will now install all the required drivers.
You may see the below message popup in tray
icon area.
After you see the below message “Your new
hardware is installed and ready to use.”, extract
the downloaded file with WinRAR or compatible
software. Then double click on the execute file to
begin with the Firmware Upgrade Utility.
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Step 6
Step 7
Read the License Agreement and click “I Agree”
then click “Next” if you wish to continue with the
firmware upgrade. Otherwise, click “Cancel” to exit.
Choose the correct KVM that you wish to perform
firmware upgrade from the “Device List” and then
click “Next” to continue. Then the Firmware Upgrade
Utility will verify if there is a KVM connected to the
computer by the firmware upgrade cable. (Check
Firmware Version checkbox is optional)
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Step 8
Step 9
If you have checked the “Check Firmware Version”
checkbox, then the utility will check the current
firmware that is on your KVM. If the current firmware
is newer than the firmware that you wish to upgrade
to, a window will popup and prompt you to ask if
you wish to proceed. Simply click “Yes” to start the
upgrade and “No” to cancel the upgrade.
When the firmware upgrade is done, you will see
“Firmware upgrade OK” in the “Status Messages”
window. Then simply click “Finish” to complete the
whole firmware upgrade process.
Note: If you did not check the “Check Firmware
Version” checkbox, utility will perform the upgrade
automatically no matter what version of firmware
you have in the KVM.
Final Step
Now the KVM will reset by itself and it will be ready
for usage after the reset.
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Upgrade Fail
Unplug the 2 USB connections from your computer that has performed the firmware upgrade. Then, repeat
the firmware upgrade process by following the procedure of Firmware Upgrade section starting from step 3.
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement
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You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the part responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
15.105(b)
his 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 off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE
FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS:
1. this device may not cause interference and
2. this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation
of the device.
FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. This
transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
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CE Statement
This device has been tested and found to comply with the requirements set up in the council directive on
the approximation of the law of member states relating to EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, Low Voltage
Directive 73/23/EEC and R&TTE Directive 99/5/EC.
The product has been approved for LVD and covered the following countries:
Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, U.K., Spain, Sweden
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SJ/T 11364-2006
The following contains information that relates to China.
有毒有害物质或元素
部件名称
多溴联苯
（PBB）
多溴二苯醚
（PBDE）
铅 (Pb)
汞 (Hg)
镉（Cd）
六价 (Cr(VI))
电器部件
机构部件
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●:表示符合欧盟的豁免条款，但该有毒有害物质至少在该部件的某一均质材料中的含量超出
SJ/T 11363-2006的限量要求。
×:表示该有毒有害物质至少在该部件的某一均质材料中的含量超出SJ/T 11363-2006的限量要求。
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Limited Warranty
IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR’S LIABILITY FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT,
DISK, OR ITS DOCUMENTATION EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT.
The direct vendor makes no warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or statutory with respect to
the contents or use of this documentation, and especially disclaims its quality, performance,
merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose.The direct vendor also reserves the right to revise
or update the device or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity of such
revisions, or updates. For further inquiries please contact IOGEAR.
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