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Hardware Compatibility: All computers with USB interfaces
Software Compatibility: Operates with all known software and operating systems including
Windows
®
, Linux
®
, Unix
®
, BSD, all Sun
®
OS, all Mac
®
OS, NetWare
®
, etc.
Connectors: Keyboard/Mouse: USB Type A female
Switched USB: USB 2.0 Type A female
Audio: 3.5-mm stereo jack
Other: Modular 10p10c for Flash upgrade and channel switching commands
Operating Temperature: 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
Power: Dual DC connectors (one power adapter included)
Input: 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Output: 12VDC, 1.5A
Consumption: 18W
Size: KV0004A-R2: 1.22"H x 11.4"W x 5.04"D (31 x 290 x 128 mm)
KV0008A-R2: 1.22"H x 17.05"W x 6.22"D (31 x 433 x 158 mm)
CHAPTER 2: WELCOME
CHAPTER 1: SPECIFICATIONS
2.1 INTRODUCTION
The Freedom II* series of switches are focused upon allowing you to seamlessly access multiple computers and their display
screens, using common peripherals.
Freedom II switches allow you to use a single USB keyboard and USB mouse to fulfill functions that previously required four
or eight separate sets. This provides immediate savings in both desk space and also the time required to access and control
systems and screens. The KV0004A-R2 variant supports up to four connected systems while the larger KV0008A-R2 allows up to
eight systems to be accessed.
Freedom II switches feature our True Emulation technology (see Appendix C), which ensures that the full characteristics of the
connected USB keyboard and mouse are passed to every system.
In addition to switching the keyboard and mouse, Freedom II switches can also share a set of speakers and two separate USB
peripherals between the various systems. This can be done either in concert with the keyboard and mouse (and each other) or
totally independently.
Freedom II switches can be used in combination with various Black Box extender products (such as the Wizard SRX ACU5501A)
to extend the distance between the user and the computers under control.
* References to Freedom II apply equally to both the KV0004A-R2 and KV0008A-R2 products.