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CHAPTER 1: SPECIFICATIONS ..............................................................................................................4
1.1 Specifications ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
CHAPTER 2: OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................6
2.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
2.2 Features ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.3 What’s Included ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.4 Additional Items You May Need ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.5 Hardware Description, Single-Head Version (KV2004A) .................................................................................................................................8
2.5.1 Front Panel.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................8
2.5.2 Back Panel .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................9
2.6 Hardware Description, Multihead Versions (KV2204A, KV2304A, and KV2404A) ....................................................................... 10
2.6.1 Front Panel ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................10
2.6.2 Back Panel .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................... 12
3.1 Mounting...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
3.2 Connections............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
3.2.1 User Console ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 12
3.2.2 Computer Systems ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 15
3.2.3 Power In Connection ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
3.2.4 Optional Remote Control ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
3.2.5 Channel Switching by External Control ................................................................................................................................................................................19
3.2.6 Synchronizing Multiple Units ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
3.2.7 Managing EDID Video Display Information .......................................................................................................................................................................22
CHAPTER 4: CONFIGURATION ......................................................................................................... 24
4.1 Using the Configuration Menu ......................................................................................................................................................................................24
4.2 General Configuration ........................................................................................................................................................................................................26
4.2.1 Changing Hotkeys ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................26
4.2.2 Mouse Switching ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
4.2.3 OPTIONS port speed ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................27
4.2.4 OPTIONS port channel control behavior ............................................................................................................................................................................. 27
4.2.5 Switching mode .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................27
4.2.6 Miscellaneous Functions ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................28
4.3 Performing Upgrades ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................29
4.3.1 Issues to consider when performing flash upgrades .................................................................................................................................................31
CHAPTER 5: OPERATION ..................................................................................................................... 32
5.1 Selecting a Computer..........................................................................................................................................................................................................32
5.1.1 Select a Computer Using the Front Panel ...........................................................................................................................................................................32
5.1.2 Selecting a Computer Using Hotkeys .....................................................................................................................................................................................33
5.1.3 Selecting a Computer Using the Mouse Buttons ..........................................................................................................................................................34
5.2 Autoscanning ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................36