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MiniView ADC
2-Port ADC Switch
User Manual (GCS602)
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Thank you for purchasing one of the first ADC KVM switches on the market. The two port MiniView™ ADC KVM switch from IOGEAR allows you to use one keyboard, one mouse and one ADC display to control two ADC Macintosh systems. This self-powered KVM switch supports most displays with ADC interface (such as 15-inch Apple Studio Display, 17-inch Apple Studio Display, and 22-inch Apple Cinema Display, etc.), and provides superior video quality of up to 1600x1024, DDC, DDC2, DDC2B. Other features includ
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Table of Contents ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○ Package Contents 02 ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○ Overview 03 ○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Features 04 ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Requirements 05 ○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Introduction 06 ○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Installation 08 ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○ Operation 12 ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○ Technical Support 11 ○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○
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Package Contents The complete MiniView™ ADC package consists of: 1 2-Port ADC KVM Switch 2 ADC Cables 1 User Manual 1 Warranty/ Registration Card If any of the items are missing or damaged please contact your dealer immediately. 2
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Overview The Miniview ADC KVM Switch is a two port control unit that allows access to Macintosh systems equipped with ADC connectors or computers with a DVI connection (DVI to ADC adapter required), from a single ADC console (USB keyboard, USB mouse, and ADC flat panel display). ADC, or the Apple Display Connector, is a digital connection proprietary to Apple® Computer. Apple’s Cinema and Studio flat panel displays utilize the ADC connector interface to manage the connection to the latest Apple®
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Features - 1 ADC console controls 2 ADC computers - Supports most displays with an ADC interface (such as 15-inch Apple Studio Display, 17-inch Apple Studio Display, and 22-inch Apple Cinema Display, etc.) - Easy to install – no software required – connecting cables to the computers is all it takes - Easy to operate – computer selection via push button on KVM switch - LED displays for easy status monitoring - Superior video quality – up to 1600x1024 (22-inch Apple Cinema Display); DDC, DDC2, D
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Requirements Console Either 1 ADC Cinema / Studio Display or 1 Analog ADC CRT Monitor Computer An ADC equipped computer system A DVI equipped system (additional ADC to DVI adapter required) Please take note of the following: 1. The Apple Display Connector (ADC) cable carries digital and analog video (DVI-D) signals, power and USB, and is compatible with DVI graphics cards, provided that you have the proper adapter/converter to separate out power and USB. 2. Mac Cube, G3 and G4 s
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Pictorial Introduction Front View 1 3 2 1. Online LED indicators Each CPU Port has a corresponding LED. The LED lights ORANGE when the connected computer is powered on. 2. Selected LED indicators Each CPU Port has a corresponding LED. The LED lights GREEN when its port is selected 3. CPU Port Indicator/Selection Buttons 6
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Pictorial Introduction Console View Computer Side 4 5 6 4. ADC Console Connector 5. ADC Connector 1 Your ADC flat panel display cable plugs in here This cable plugs into the ADC port on the computer you are designating as Computer 1 6. ADC Connector 2 This cable plugs into the ADC port on the computer you are designating as Computer 2 7
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Installation 1. Make sure that power to all the devices you will be connecting up has been turned off. You must unplug the power cords of any computers that have the Keyboard Power On function. Otherwise, the switch will receive power from the computer. 2. To prevent damage to your equipment due to ground potential difference, make sure that all devices on the installation are properly grounded. Consult your dealer for technical details, if necessary. Step 1. Plug the ADC cable from the ADC di
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Installation Step 2. Plug your USB keyboard and USB mouse into the USB ports on the back of the ADC display. 9
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Installation Step 3. Use the ADC cables to connect the ADC display port of the computers to the ADC Ports 1 and 2 (on the rear panel). Note: If your computer comes with a standard DVI connectors, you need a DVI to ADC adapter (purchased separately). ➡➡➡ ➡➡ ➡➡ ➡➡➡ 10
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Installation Step 4. Turn on power to the ADC Display Note: The Power On default is to link to ADC Port 1 . If the computer attached to ADC 2 is inactive, the display will be blank so it may appear as if the unit is not functioning. This is not the case. Simply use the Port Selection push button (described below), to switch to the active computer on the other ADC 2 port. Step 5. Turn on power to the connected computers that is selected. Note: GCS602 only allows computer to b
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Operation Controlling the computers in your MiniView™ ADC installation from a single console is simple. Manual Port Selection Simply press the Port Selection push button on the Master View’s top panel to switch between computers (ADC1, ADC2). The Selected LED on the top panel lights to indicate the active port. Note: 1. If any USB storage devices are attached to the ADC installation, a warning message will appear when manually switching from one computer to the other: “The device ➡➡➡ ➡➡
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Operation Power Off 1. Turn off the power to the connected computers. 2. Unplug each power wall cord from the computers. 3. Unplug the ADC cables from the computers and the Apple display. Important: Failure to follow the above Powering Off steps will result in damage to the connected equipment. 13
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Troubleshooting OSD Opera- Symptom Possible Cause Action tion Keyboard not Loose cables Check all keyboard cable connections to make sure they responding are completely sealed in their sockets Keyboard needs to be Unplug the keyboard from the Console Keyboard Port, then reset plug it back in. MiniView™ ADC Turn off both computers (see Powering Off p.13), wait five needs to be reset seconds, then turn the computers back on. Selected port connects Change the port manually by pressing the appropria
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Troubleshooting Continued from last table Symptom Possible Cause Action Mouse not deleted or Incorrect mouse driver Check your device manager to be sure that the correct does not respond driver for your mouse (obtained from the manufacturer, or correctly supplied by the operating system), has been installed. Because of the wide variety of mouse driver standards for the modern series of mice (the ones with the extra buttons and wheels), the GCS602 only supports all the extra features of the Micro
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Specification Function Specification Computer Connection 2 Direct Console Connectors 1 x ADC-35 (F) Keyboard, Mouse, and Monitor Dimensions (Depth x Height x Length) 4" x 1" x 5.75" (105mm x 25mm x 145mm) Housing Case Plastic LEDs On Line 2 x Orange Selected 2 x Green Storage Temperature -4°F ~ 140°F (-20°C ~ 60°C) Operating Temperature 32°F ~ 122°F (0°C ~ 50°C) Operating Humidity 20 to 80% (Non Condensing) Port Selection Push Button Weight 0.45 lbs (.20 kilograms) Video Resolution 1600 x 1024,
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Radio and TV Interference Statement WARNING!!! This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio communications. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environm
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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, merchant- ability, or fitness for any particular purpose. The dir
