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KVP4004A
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ServSwitch 4site Flex
Simultaneously display four different analog/
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BL A CK BOX
digital video sources on one screen, while
supporting either USB or PS/2 keyboards and mice.
Supports full-screen mode, quad-screen mode, PiP, and windows mode.
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Support
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Trademarks Used in this Manual Trademarks Used in this Manual Black Box and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks, and ServSwitch is a trademark, of BB Technologies, Inc. 3M and MicroTouch are registered trademarks of 3M Company. AccuTouch, IntelliTouch, ELO, and Carroll Touch are registered trademarks of ELO Touch Solutions, Inc. TOSLINK is a registered trademark of Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, doing business as Toshiba Corporation. Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are ack
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FCC and IC RFI Statements Federal Communications Commission and Industry Canada Radio Frequency Interference Statements This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy, and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause inter ference to radio communication. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart B of Part 15 o
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NOM Statement Instrucciones de Seguridad (Normas Oficiales Mexicanas Electrical Safety Statement) 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura. 3. Todas las advertencias en el aparato eléctrico y en sus instrucciones de operación deben ser respetadas. 4. T odas las instrucciones de operación y uso deben ser seguidas. 5. El aparato
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Safety Guidelines Safety Guidelines WARNING: To avoid risk of electric shock, do not open the device or remove any part of the casing. If the device requires servicing, contact Black Box Technical Support at 724-746-5500 or info@blackbox.com. Read this manual carefully before operating the device. Observe all warnings and instructions on the device and in the operation manual. Keep this user manual for future reference. Power supply: Only connect the device to a grounded power supply. Instal
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Table of Contents Table of Contents 1. Specifications .........................................................................................................................................................................9 2. Overview .......................................................................................................................................................................... 10 2.1 Introduction ...................................................................
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Table of Contents 7. OSD Console .......................................................................................................................................................................47 7.1 Video Output ..............................................................................................................................................................47 7.2 Keyboard ...................................................................................................
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Table of Contents Appendix E. DCP-XML Remote Control ....................................................................................................................................96 Appendix F. Supported Touchscreen Controller ........................................................................................................................97 Appendix G. Supported Video Input ..............................................................................................................
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Chapter 1: Specifications 1. Specifications Casing — Desktop or 19", black (RAL 9005) EDID Adjustments — EDID at each input port customizable Input and Output Resolution — Up to 1920 x 1200 @ 60 (DVI and VGA) Maximum Distance — Video (DVI/VGA): Up to 65.6 ft. (20 m); Keyboard/Mouse: Up to 16.4 ft. (5 m) OSD Languages — English, German, Spanish Supported Keyboard Layouts — English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese User Controls — Front panel: (8) buttons: (4) channel selection, (1) F
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Chapter 2: Overview 2. Overview 2.1 Introduction The ServSwitch 4site Flex enables you to simultaneously display and manage four computers on a single console. It combines key features of a high-end Keyboard/Video/Mouse (KVM) switch and a digital multiviewer, scaling and converting videos at both inputs and output. Display Modes There are four display modes: Quad mode, Full-Screen mode, PiP mode, and Win mode. Quad mode: In this mode, the screen is split into four fields of equal size, each di
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Chapter 2: Overview PiP mode (Picture in Picture): Using this feature, the full-screen display of one of the four video sources is accompanied by one to three small images (thumbnails) of the other video sources that are displayed on the right hand side of the screen. This enables simultaneous monitoring. Figure 2-3. PiP mode screen. Win mode: In Win mode, each video source is displayed in its own separate, detached window. Position each of these windows and adjust their width and height. Set
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Chapter 2: Overview 2.2 Features 2.2.1 DVI and VGA Supports resolutions of up to 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz for both DVI and VGA. Any combination of DVI and VGA at all standard resolutions is possible at inputs and output. Analog video input is converted to digital. If an analog display is connected, ServSwitch 4site Flex converts the digital signal to analog at the output. Internally, ServSwitch 4site Flex processes video purely digitally, guaranteeing superior digital image quality. 2.2.2 USB and K
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Chapter 2: Overview 2.4 Hardware Description Figures 2-5 and 2-7 show the front and back panels of the ServSwitch 4site Flex. Tables 2-1 and 2-2 describe their components. 2.4.1 Front Panel 3 4 5 6 2 1 7 8 9 10 Figure 2-5. Front panel. Table 2-1. Front-panel components. Component Number in Figure 2-5 Component Description 1 Buttons 1–4 These buttons activate the corresponding channel (computer port). When these LEDs light green, the corresponding channel (computer po
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Chapter 2: Overview Selector Figure 2-6. Selector screen. You can also select the active channel using hotkeys and the arrow keys. The selection window closes once the channel selection timeout period has expired. The channel selection timeout is configured in the OSD under SYSTEM > QUAD MODE. Use the “Time out of channel selection:” menu item to define how long the selector is to be displayed. Setting output resolution to safe output modes To set output resolution to 640 x 480 pixel @ 60 Hz si
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Chapter 2: Overview The rear panel of ServSwitch 4site Flex features three audio ports, four input source/computer ports, the console port (KVM), the USB control port, the serial RS-232 control port, four transparent high-speed USB 2.0 device ports, the power connection. Table 2-2. Back-panel components. Component Number in Figure 2-7 Component Description 1 Plug Plug for enclosed power cable. ® Connect external speakers or headphones to the 3.5-mm analog stereo jack or digital cinch connecto
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Chapter 3: Installation 3. Installation To reduce the need for long cables, ServSwitch 4site Flex is best placed as close as possible to its video sources. By default, ServSwitch 4site Flex is delivered as desktop version. Using the rackmount kit (included), it may also be mounted in a 19” rack. Keyboard, monitor, mouse (console) and USB devices are connected to ServSwitch 4site Flex using the corresponding cables (DVI, USB or PS/2). KVM extenders will enable you to work remotely via a CAT5, a
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Chapter 3: Installation NOTE: The maximum cable length for video (DVI/VGA) is up to 64 feet (20 meters). Maximum cable length for USB/PS2 keyboard and mouse is up to 16 feet (5 meters). For greater distances, ServSwitch 4site Flex supports most KVM extenders, video (DVI / VGA) extenders, and USB extenders. 3.3 Connecting Video Sources/Computers 1. Switch off the computer and disconnect the keyboard, monitor and mouse. 2. Connect keyboard and mouse ports of ServSwitch 4site Flex to the comput
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Chapter 3: Installation After the speakers have been physically connected to the ServSwitch 4site Flex: • Open the OSD and navigate to COMPUTER > AUDIO • Enable audio output • Select the audio source and adjust the volume. Audio out 1 2 3 Headphones Powered speakers Amplifier Figure 3-4. A variety of device options are available to connect to the ServSwitch 4site Flex for audio output. NOTE: Powered speakers or headphones can also be connected directly to the ServSwitch 4site Flex, eliminating
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Chapter 4: On-Screen Display 4. On-Screen Display 4.1 On-Screen Display (OSD)—Overview Figure 4-1. OSD screen. SYSTEM HDCP HDCP status HOTKEY Multiple Hotkey/Double Click Hotkey HOTMOUSE Hotmouse Recognition, Hotmouse Timeout QUAD MODE Channel Selection Timeout WIN MODE Appearance settings for windows OSD POSITION Position of OSD window OSD LANGUAGE English/German/Spanish SECURITY Set security level DISABLE CHANNEL Deactivate unused channels CONTROL Device control vi
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Chapter 4: On-Screen Display VIDEO (continued) CROPPING Crop the display of video sources BRIGHTNESS Set brightness of analog input signal CONTRAST Set contrast of analog input signal HORIZ POSITION Horizontal screen position VERT POSITION Vertical screen position SCREEN WIDTH Set screen width of analog input signal PHASE Adjust phase of analog input signal FORMAT Fit input format to screen COMPUTER CHANNEL MAPPING Assign an input port to a channel AUDIO Enable audio o
