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MiniView™
2/4-Port Multi-Function USB 2.0 KVM Switch
User Manual (GCS1772 / GCS1774)
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Welcome Thank you for purchasing one of the most feature-rich KVM with USB peripheral sharing, audio, and built-in Ethernet switch. You can save money and space by eliminating the need for multiple monitors, keyboards, mice, and USB peripheral devices such as printers, scanners, and more. Up to 127 USB devices can be daisy chained from this KVMP switch. Sharing speakers and a microphone also offers extra value and convenience for the users. To top it off, the built-in Ethernet switch allows
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Table of Contents Package Contents ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 02 Overview ○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 03 Features ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 04 System Requirements ○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 05 Introduction ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 06 Installation ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 10 Basic Operation ○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 13 Hotkey Operation ○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 15 Keyboard Emulation ○○○○○○○○○
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Package Contents This package contains: 1 x GCS1772 or GCS1774 KVM Switch 2 x Custom 6’ KVM cables (for GCS1772) 4 x Custom 6’ KVM cables (for GCS1774) 1 x Firmware upgrade cable 1 x Power adapter 1 x User manual 1 x Quick start guide Check to make sure that all the components are present and that nothing was damaged in shipping. If you encounter a problem, contact your dealer. Read this manual thoroughly and follow the installation and operation procedures carefully to prevent any damage to the
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Overview IOGEAR’s Symphony multi-function KVM Switch represents the new wave in KVM technology. The GCS1774 allows you to control four computers using a single VGA monitor, USB keyboard and mouse. In addition, it has a built-in USB 2.0 hub, Ethernet 10/100 switch, and Audio sharing capabilities. With its built-in USB 2.0 High Speed hub, slow transfer rates are a thing of the past. Fully compatible with USB 2.0 standards, this KVM allows you to share your USB peripherals and transfer data at
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Features Multi-function USB KVM switch integrates a USB 2.0 hub, Ethernet switch, and Audio Controls multiple computers with a single VGA monitor, USB keyboard and mouse Built-in USB 2.0 peripheral sharing to share printers, scanners, hard drives, etc., with data transfer rates of up to 480 Mbps. Built-in Ethernet switch to expand your existing broadband network Share one set of speakers with all your computers Independent switching of KVM, USB peripherals, and audio focus Port sel
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System Requirements Console VGA or SVGA monitor USB mouse USB keyboard Computer VGA or SVGA port USB port for keyboard/mouse cable USB 2.0 port for USB hub cable Supports Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP; Mac OS 8.6 or higher; Solaris; Linux Audio Requires powered speaker system 5
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Introduction Front View 1 4 3 2 1. Port selection buttons 2. Ports LEDs • Switch console only - Press selection button for The Ports LEDs are built into the port selection less than two (2) seconds to bring only the KVM switches. The upper ones are the KVM port LEDs; the focus to the computer attached to its lower ones are the USB LEDs. corresponding port KVM LEDs • Switch everything - Press selection button for • Lights DIM ORANGE to indicate that the longer than four (4) seconds to bring KVM,
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Introduction • Lights BRIGHT ORANGE to indicate that the 3. Ethernet LEDs computer attached to its corresponding port is The Ethernet LEDs light to indicate data transmission the one that has the KVM focus (Selected) status of their corresponding ports on the built-in • Flashes to indicate that the computer attached to Ethernet switch: its corresponding port is being accessed under Auto Scan mode. USB LED • Lights DIM GREEN to indicate that there is a USB cable connection to the computer attache
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Introduction Back View 1. Ethernet port 3. Firmware upgrade port Connect CAT 5 LAN cables to these ports. The included Firmware Upgrade cable that transfers the firmware upgrade data from the administrator’s 2. Console Audio jack computer to the KVM plugs into this connector. See The cables from your microphone and speakers plug Firmware Upgrade section for more details. in here. Each jack is color coded and marked with an to these ports. appropriate icon. 4. Power Jack The power adapters plug
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Introduction 5. Console port Cable Your USB keyboard, USB mouse, and VGA monitor The USB KVM Cables are included in the package. plug here. 6. CPU The cables included with the KVM switch plug into here and the other end to your computers. Note: The 15-pin connectors on the KVM have been specifically modified to work with the included cables. DO NOT attempt to connect any other ordinary 15- pin cables into this unit. USB KVM Cable 9
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Installation Before you Begin Step 1 1. Make sure that power to all the devices you will be connecting Plug your USB keyboard and USB mouse into their up has been turned off. You must unplug the power cords of any corresponding USB ports located on the KVM’s rear computers that have the Keyboard Power On function. Other- panel. wise, the switch will receive power from the computer. Step 2 2. To prevent damage to your installation, make sure that all Plug your VGA monitor, microphone, and speak
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Installation Step 3 are connecting Plug one of the included KVM cables to the CPU port Step 6 Step 4 Plug the USB peripherals that you want to be part of Plug the other end of the KVM cable to the respective your KVM setup into the front USB hub ports ports on the computer that is part of your installation. Step 7 Step 5 Plug network cable coming from your router to any Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any other computers you 11
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Installation of the Ethernet ports on the switch, and plug network cables to each of your computer’s Ethernet ports Step 8 Plug the power adapter cable into the switch’s power jack, then plug the power adapter into an AC power source Step 9 Turn on the power to the computers 12
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Operation INTRODUCTION Each CPU port on the GCS1772/GCS1774 switch is assigned a port number (1 or 2 for GCS1772; 1 to 4 for Hot Plugging GCS1774). The port numbers are marked on the rear The GCS1772/GCS1774 supports USB hot plugging panel of the switch. – components can be removed and added back into the installation by unplugging their cables from the The Port ID of a computer is derived from the CPU USB hub ports without the need to shut the unit down. port number it is connected to. For ex
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Operation Tip: To stop Auto Scan mode, simply press any of the Port Switching port selection switches on the KVM. There are two ways to access the computers in your KVM setup: · Manual switching – pressing the push-buttons on the unit’s front panel · Hotkey switching – entering commands from the keyboard Manual Switching 1. Switch console only - Press selection button for less than two (2) seconds to bring only the KVM focus to the computer attached to its corresponding port 2. Switch everything
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Hotkey Operation Hotkey Operation NOTE: The table below assumes the use of a PC- The GCS1772/GCS1774 provides an extensive, easy- compatible keyboard with the Scroll Lock key. If you to-use, hotkey function that makes it convenient to are using a MAC keyboard (or a keyboard that does control and configure your KVM installation from the not have Scroll Lock key), refer to the section in the keyboard. manual “Change Port Switching Keys” for information on re-configuring the KVM’s hotkeys PC keyb
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Hotkey Operation Port Switching Note: The n stands for the computer’s Port ID number (1, 2, 3, or 4). Replace the n with the appropriate Port ID when entering hotkey combinations. 16
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Hotkey Operation Auto Scanning Note: • While Auto Scan is active, ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended – only Auto Scan mode compliant keystrokes and mouse clicks can be entered. You must exit Auto Scan mode to regain normal console control. • Although the video focus switches from port to port, the keyboard, mouse, and USB focus doesn’t switch. 17
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Hotkey Operation Invoking Hotkey Mode 2. Press and release the Minus key For all Hotkey operations, you must use the number 3. Release the Num Lock key within one half keypad on the right side of your keyboard. second after releasing Minus key; otherwise the KVM will not go into Hotkey mode. To Invoke Hotkey Mode: (PC-Compatible keyboard) 1. Press and hold the Num Lock key PC keyboard Num Lock Minus 18 19
