KinAn MH2404 Owner's manual

Brand
KinAn
Model
MH2404
Category
KVM switches
Type
Owner's manual
Multi‐ViewKVMSwitch
(MH2404)
UserManual
www.kinankvm.com
 @allrightreservedShenzhenKinanTechnologyCo.,Ltd.
Printingdate：2023/10
Version： V2.0
MH2404UserManual
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UserInformation
TelephoneSupport
Fortelephonesupport,pleasecallthisnumber:
Telephone(Tel) 0086‐755‐26755041
Mobilephone(Mob) 0086‐13714411566
UserNotice
Allinformation,documentsandspecificationscontainedinthismanualaresubjecttochange
withoutnotice.Themanufacturermakesnoexpressorimpliedrepresentationorwarranty
forthecontentsofthisdocument,especiallyformerchantabilityorfitnessforanyparticular
purpose.Anymanufacturer'sequipmentdescribedinthismanualissoldorlicensedasis.
Iftheequipmentisartificiallydamagedafterpurchase,thebuyer(notthemanufacturer,its
distributorordealer)shallbearallthenecessaryrepaircostsandalltheexpensesofany
incidentalorrconsequentialdamagesresultingfromtheequipmentdefects.
Themanufacturerisnotresponsibleforanydamageincurredintheoperationofthissystem
ifthecorrectoperatingvoltagesettingwasnotselectedbeforeoperation.Pleasemakesure
thatthevoltagesettingiscorrectbeforeuse.
MH2404UserManual
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Contents
UserInformation...........................................................................................................1
Overview...................................................................................................................................3
ProductFeatures...........................................................................................................4
ProductSize...................................................................................................................5
RearView.......................................................................................................................5
Installation................................................................................................................................6
InstallationDiagram.......................................................................................................6
Cascading.......................................................................................................................7
DaisyChainInstallationDiagram...................................................................................8
Usage.........................................................................................................................................9
Front‐panelPushbutton................................................................................................9
HotKeyOperation.......................................................................................................10
Mouseswitching..........................................................................................................11
PS/2ProfessionalNumericalKeyboardSwitching(Optional)......................................11
Appendix.................................................................................................................................12
TechnicalSpecifications...............................................................................................12
MH2404UserManual
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Overview
MH2404 is a 4‐port multi‐view KVM switch with a USB2.0 Hub. It allowsuserstomonitor
multiplesourcesfromserversthroughonesetofmonitor,keyboardandmouse,anddirectly
switchandselecttheserverstobeoperatedandcontrolledinthescreenthroughthekeyboard,
thusinstantlyupdatingtheimageandeffectivelyimprovingtheworkingefficiencyofinstantly
monitoringtheapplicationsituation.
MH2404supportshigh‐qualityvideoresolutionupto4K(3840x2160@60Hz),andprovides
Quad‐View mode and Full‐Screen mode. Moreover, MH2404 supports a unique switching
technology.Inthequad‐viewmode,itallowsusersimplymovethemousetoanotherscreento
switchtoanothersourcequickly.Whenswitching,theborderoftheportwillflashtopromptthe
positionofthemouseandkeyboard,helpingtheusertoquicklyselectthetargetdevicetoswitch
to.
MH2404supportscascadingmodeanddaisy‐chainmode.Whenincascadingmode,usersnot
onlycanmanageupto16servers,buttheimagesofthesedevicescanbedisplayed
simultaneously
inupto
4x4 multi‐viewmodeontheMasterdevice.
Featuringsimplicityandfast,theMH2404willworkafterpluggingthecableintotheappropriate
port.TheMH2404splitterdirectlyobtainskeyboardandmousesignal,noneedforsoftware,
withoutcomplicatedinstallationandcompatibilityissues. 
Engineered to meet the ever‐increasing demand for multi‐viewfunctionality, MH2404 is
speciallydesignedwithrichanddiversifiedfunctionsforwherereal‐timemonitoringisneeded
suchasaviationindustry,financialsector,gameindustry,andmedicalapplication,effectively
improvingworkefficiencyandreducetediousoperations.
MH2404UserManual
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ProductFeatures
Manages4computersorserversfromasinglecontrolterminal.
Supportsseamlessswitchingbetween4computersorservers.
SupportscascademodeandDCC(DaisyChainControl)mode,andcanmanageupto16
computersors
ervers.
CascadeMode‐displayinupto4x4 multi‐viewmodeatthesametime
DDCmode‐thekeyboardandmousecanslidefreelybetweenportsandswitch
automatically.
HDMI2.0andHDCPcompliant.
SupportsQuadViewmodeandfullscreendisplaymode
Theresolutioncanreachto4K(4096x2160@60Hz),regardlessofQuadViewmodeandfull
screendisplaymode.(3840×2160@60Hzisrecommended)
EDID–SelectsoptimumEDIDsettingsforhigh‐qualitydisplayanduseofthebestvideo
resolutionacrossdifferentscreens 
Cross‐platformsupport‐Windows,Linux,Mac,Unix
SupportUSB2.0HUB
CompatiblewithwirelessUSBkeyboardandmouseoffamousbrands,andsupports
multimediaUSBkeyboards(PC,MacandSun)
Completekeyboardandmousesignalsimulationtoensurecorrectbootswitch.
Broadcastfunction‐Operatemultiplecomputersorserversatthesametimeinmulti‐view
mode.
Hot‐pluggable‐addorremovecomputersorserverswithoutswitchingoffthepower.
Nosoftwarerequired‐easilyselectacomputerorserverviathefront‐panelpushbuttons,
keyboardhotkeysandprofessionalnumerickeyboard(optional).
Inmulti‐viewmode,
thekeyboardandmousecanslidefreelybetweenportsandswitch
automatically.
Switchingmodesuitableforeachscene:
‐Mouseslidingscreen(movethemousetotheimagetoswitchtothe
correspondingport)
‐Front‐panelpushbuttons
‐Keyboardhotkey
‐Mousehotkey
MH2404UserManual
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ProductSize
RearView
No. Description No. Description
1 Groundingterminal 6 Audioinputjack
2 HDMIinputport 7 AudiojackonConsoleport
3 Controlterminaloutputport 8 USBportsonConsoleport
4 PowersocketDC9 PeripheralUSB2.0port
5 USBinputport
MH2404UserManual
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Installation
Topreventdamagetoyourinstallationfrompowersurgesorstaticelectricity.Itis
importantthatallconnecteddevicesareproperlygrounded. 
Makesurethatthepowertoalldevicesconnectedtotheinstallationisturnedoff.You
mustunplugthepowercordsofanycomputersthathavetheKeyboardPowerOn
function.
InstallationDiagram
Makesurethatthepowertoalldeviceyouwillconnectispoweredoffbeforeinstallaon.①
1) Connectthemonitor,USBkeyboardandmousetotheoutputportofthedevice(asshown
inFigure②).
2) ConnecttheHDMIsignalcable,USBcable,andaudiocabletothePCandtheKVMasshown
inFigure③
3) Connectthepowercord(Figure④)totheKVMpowersocket.
4) Turnonthepowerofthecomputer,pressthebuttonsandthehotkey[L_Ctrl]toeasily
switchbetweenmultiplemodesandmultiplecomputers
5) Ifyouuseaseparatespeaker,  plugitintothecontrolaudiojackontheequipment.(As
showninFigure⑤) 
6) InserttheUSBperipheralsintoUSBport(Figure⑥).
*  Ifthedisplayatthecontrolterminalhasabuilt‐inspeakerandsupportsaudiotransmitting
throughtheHDMIport,thereisnoneedtouseaseparatespeaker.
Fortheoptimalsignalintegrityandsimplifiedlayout,westronglyrecommendhigh‐quality
customizedcablesetswithvariouslengths.Asmentioned,thesecablesetscanbepurchased
fromyourdealer.
MH2404UserManual
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Cascading
Tosetupacascadeinstallation,makesurethatthepowertoalldeviceshasbeenswitchedoff,
andthendothefollowing: 
1. ConnecttheequippedUSBcableandHDMIcabletotheHDMIandUSBportsofthe 
CONSOLEonSlave1asshowninFigure(①).
2. Connectthemasterandslave1toanyRJ45portofRS485accordingtoFigure(②)with
Ethernetcable.
3. TurnalltheDIPswitchesontheMasterupasfigure(③)
Master DIPswitches1‐5arealldialedup.
4. ConnecttheSlave2,Slave3,Slave4inaboveway
MH2404UserManual
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DaisyChainInstallationDiagram 
Tosetupacascadeinstallation,makesurethatthepowertoalldeviceshasbeenturnedoff,and
thendothefollowing:
1. ConnecttheequippedEthernetcabletoanyRJ45portofRS485onDevice1asshownin
Figure(①).
2. DialthedipswitchofFigure(②)tothecode1.
3. ConnectDevice2,Device3,Device4inaboveway.
Device1 Connectdevice1,anddialthedipswitchtocode1.
Device2 Connectdevice2,andthedialdipswitchtocode2.
Device3
Connectdevice3,anddialthedipswitchtocode3.
Device4 Connectdevice4,anddialthedipswitchtocode4.
MH2404UserManual
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Usage
Front‐panelPushbutton
No.FunctionFunctionalDescription
1
1‐4 Switchfreelytoports1‐4.Thecurrentportisongreen.
Quad‐view
2 SET Upgradeport
3 CODEID Dipswitch,usedforcascadedialingconnection.
4 RS485 Cascadeport
5 KEY Connectaprofessionalnumerickeyboard.
MH2404UserManual
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HotKeyOperation
Thehotkeycommandsareasfollows: 【L_Ctrl】key+【L_Ctrl】key+keyscorrespondingto
eachfunction.
FunctionName Operation FunctionDescription
Portswitching +【1】~【4】Directlyswitchbetweenports1~4.
Modeselection
+【F1】
Single‐viewmode
When switching from quad‐view mode to
single‐view mode, the screen displays the
imageoftheportwherethemouseislocated.
+【F4】Quad‐viewmode
EDIDofInputPort
+【E】+【00】3840x2160@60Hz
+【E】+【02】1920x1080@60Hz
+【E】+【03】Followtheresolutionofmonitor
Resolutionof 
outputport
+【M】+【00】 3840x2160@60Hz
+【M】+【02】1920x1080@60Hz
+【M】+【03】Followtheresolutionofmonitor
+【M】+【04】Outputresolutionfollowsmonitor’s,andtheinput
resolutionis1920x1080.
+【M】+【05】2560x1080@60Hz
+【M】+【06】 2560x1440@60Hz
+【M】+【07】3440x1440@60Hz
+【M】+【08】 3840x1080@60Hz
Lockaudio +【A】
Lock the audio of the current port without
followingtheportswitching(pressthishotkeyto
unlockinthelockedstate)
Close/open
audio +【O】Turnoffandturnonaudioforallports.
LockUSB2.0 +【U】
LocktheUSB2.0ofthecurrentportwithout
followingtheportswitching.(pressthishotkeyto
unlockwhenlocked)
Turnoff/onUSB +【Y】TurnoffandturnonUSB2.0forallports.
Close/open
Key‐mouse
broadcast +【B】
Synchronizethekeyboardandmousetoallportsin
multi‐viewmode.(pressthishotkeytoturnoffthis
functioninthebroadcaststate)
Hotkeyloop +【F】L_Ctrl→ScrollLock→L_Ctrl
Devicereset +【R】Resetthedevice.
MH2404UserManual
‐11‐
Mouseswitching
Wheninthequad‐viewmode,double‐clickthemiddlemousebuttontoexitthequad‐view
modeandswitchtothesingle‐viewmode; 
Wheninthesingle‐view mode,double‐clickthemiddle mouse button to exit single‐view
modethenswitchtothequad‐viewmode.

PS/2ProfessionalNumericalKeyboardSwitching(Optional)
FunctionNameOperationFunctionDescription
Portswitching
【1】Press[1]toenterport1.
【2】Press[2]toenterport2.
【3】Press[3]toenterport3.
【4】Press[4]toenterport4.
Modeselection 【F1】
Single‐viewmode
Whenswitchingfromquad‐viewmodetosingle‐view
mode, the screen displays the current port where the
mouseislocated.
【F4】Quad‐viewmode
MH2404UserManual
‐12‐
Appendix
Technical Specifications
ModelNo. MH2404
ComputerConnections Direct 4
Max 16
Portselection Pushbuttons,hotkeys,mouse
DisplayMode Quad‐view,Single‐viewmode
Connectors
Console
Ports
Display 1xHDMITypeA
Keyboard/Mouse 2xUSBTypeA(White)
AudioOutput 1xMinstereojack(Pink)
KVM
Ports
Display 4xHDMITypeA
Keyboard/Mouse 4xUSBTypeB
AudioInput 4xMinstereojack(Pink)
USB2.0 1xUSBtypeA(White)
Switch
Portselected 4xPushbutton
Modeselection 1xPushbutton
LEDS Selected 5xLEDs(Green)
InputPowerRating DC12V/3A
Video
3840×2160@60Hz
2560×1440@60Hz
2048×2048@60Hz
PowerConsumption 20W
Environmental
requirement
OperatingTemperature 0‐50℃
StorageTemperature ‐20‐60℃
Humidity 0‐80%RH,Non‐condensing
Physical
Properties
Housing Metal
Weight 1.5kg
Dimensions 270mmx166mmx44mm
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KinAn MH2404 Owner's manual

Brand
KinAn
Model
MH2404
Category
KVM switches
Type
Owner's manual
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