Gefen EXT-DVIK-MV-41 User Manual

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Basic Operation
Cascading
By cascading (“daisy-chaining”) switchers, up to 32 computers can be controlled from a
single keyboard and mouse. The RS-232 In / RS-232 Out ports are used to connect each
switch in the chain. A maximum of eight switchers can be connected.
1. Connect an RS-232 controller (if applicable) to the RS-232 In port on the rst switcher.
2. Connect another RS-232 cable to the RS-232 Out port.
3. Connect the opposite end of the RS-232 cable, from the rst switcher, to the
RS-232 In port on the second switcher.
4. Continue the process outlined in steps 2 and 3 for each switcher.
5. The connection of each switcher should appear as follows:
Information
The video, audio, and front-panel USB devices cannot be shared (connected)
between switchers. An external RS-232 controller connected to switcher #1
can send commands to all of the connected switchers, if needed.
4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switcher
Menu/Back
Select
USB
Video B
Audio
USB
USB 1 2 3 4
Solo
Audio
Full PIP Quad
Reset Power
PAP
®
USB USB
Source 1 Source 2
Source 3 Source 4
EXT-DVIK-MV-41
RS-232 In
12V DCMain
RS-232 Out
Keyboard Mouse Mic L/R Out Mic L/R In USB Host Mic L/R In USB Host Mic L/R In USB Host Mic L/R In USB Host
Video A DVI-D Video B DVI-D DVI-D In DVI-D In
DVI-D In DVI-D In
USB USB
Workstation
4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switcher
Menu/Back
Select
USB
Video B
Audio
USB
USB 1 2 3 4
Solo
Audio
Full PIP Quad
Reset Power
PAP
®
USB USB
Source 1 Source 2
Source 3 Source 4
EXT-DVIK-MV-41
RS-232 In
12V DCMain
RS-232 Out
Keyboard Mouse Mic L/R Out Mic L/R In USB Host Mic L/R In USB Host Mic L/R In USB Host Mic L/R In USB Host
Video A DVI-D Video B DVI-D DVI-D In DVI-D In
DVI-D In DVI-D In
USB USB
Workstation
4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switcher
Menu/Back
Select
USB
Video B
Audio
USB
USB 1 2 3 4
Solo
Audio
Full PIP Quad
Reset Power
PAP
®
USB USB
Source 1 Source 2
Source 3 Source 4
EXT-DVIK-MV-41
RS-232 In
12V DCMain
RS-232 Out
Keyboard Mouse Mic L/R Out Mic L/R In USB Host Mic L/R In USB Host Mic
L/R In USB Host Mic L/R In USB Host
Video A DVI-D Video B DVI-D DVI-D In DVI-D In
DVI-D In DVI-D In
USB USB
Workstation
4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switcher
Menu/Back
Select
USB
Video B
Audio
USB
USB 1 2 3 4
Solo
Audio
Full PIP Quad
Reset Power
PAP
®
USB USB
Source 1 Source 2
Source 3 Source 4
EXT-DVIK-MV-41
RS-232 In
12V DCMain
RS-232 Out
Keyboard Mouse Mic L/R Out Mic L/R In USB Host Mic L/R In USB Host Mic L/R In USB Host Mic L/R In USB Host
Video A DVI-D Video B DVI-D DVI-D In DVI-D In
DVI-D In DVI-D In
USB USB
Workstation
Switcher 1
to RS-232 controller
to Keyboard
to Mouse
Switcher 2
Switcher 3
Switcher 8

Gefen EXT-DVIK-MV-41 Specifications

General

Brand	Gefen
Model	EXT-DVIK-MV-41
Category	Switch
Language	English