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KVM SPK USB1 USB2

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www.adder.com

Introduction

Thank you for choosing a member of the AdderView 
PRO family of professional switches from Adder 
Technology. There are four versions of the four-way 
AdderView PRO, each of which allows a single operator 
to control up to four computer systems and share 
peripherals among them in a very flexible manner. The 
AV4PRO-DVI can support one video head per channel, 
whereas the slightly larger AV4PRO-DVI-DUAL, 
AV4PRO-DVI-TRIPLE and AV4PRO-DVI-QUAD units 
support two, three and four video heads per channel, 
respectively. 

Thanks to our high quality, efficient switching 
technology, each video head can support dual link 
digital video at up to 450Mpixels per second. In 
addition to the impressive video performance, these 
units offer more than just straight switching between 
four systems. The KVM, speakers and two separate USB 
devices attached to the AdderView PRO units can either  
be switched in unison, as normal, or you can mix your 
peripherals between any of the systems to suit your 
current tasks. For instance, you could be creating emails 

on one system, listening to a soundtrack from another 
while a third is sending documents to your printer and 
a fourth performing another task with a different USB 
peripheral. The AdderView PRO front panels make it 
straightforward to control which peripherals should 
connect to each system. 
The AdderView PRO units feature 

True Emulation

 

which ensures that the full characteristics of the 
connected keyboard and mouse are passed to every 
system. 

Digital and analogue video

The AdderView PRO units use DVI-I 
(Integrated) connectors throughout so 
that DVI digital and/or VGA analogue 
video may be used (the latter requires 
the use of suitable adapter cables). 

Multiple switching

The attached peripheral devices can be 
switched collectively to any computer system, 
or can be linked to separate systems to 
achieve multiple tasks in parallel. Multiple 
switching can be controlled from the on-
screen menu or using the front panel buttons.        

True Emulation

Earlier USB KVM switches relied upon 
standard keyboard and mouse templates 
to inform each computer system how to 
deal with the connected peripherals. The 
AdderView PRO range succeeds in harvesting 
the true identities of the connected keyboard 
and mouse and presents those ‘real’ profiles 
concurrently to every system. Thus, specialist 
keyboards and mice can be fully supported.  

Multiscreen versions

The AdderView PRO range includes 
separate models to support one, two, 
three or four video heads per channel.          

USB Remote wakeup

The USB Remote Wakeup feature is fully 
supported. Any connected computer can go 
into sleep mode and be awakened (when its 
channel is selected) as soon as you press a 
key or move the mouse. The computer and 
peripherals must support the USB Remote 
Wakeup feature.         

Intelligent display information

The AdderView PRO units use our 

EDID Emulation

 feature to ensure 

that all computers are supplied with 
the correct information about each 
connected video display. 

Summary of Contents for AVPRO-DVI

Page 1: ...AdderView PRO User Guide COMPUTER KVM SPK USB1 USB2 MODE www adder com AV4PRO DVI AV4PRO DVI DUAL AV4PRO DVI TRIPLE AV4PRO DVI QUAD...

Page 2: ...ion Using the configuration menu 13 General configuration 14 Changing hotkeys 14 Mouse switching 14 OPTIONS port speed 14 OPTIONS port channel control behaviour 14 Switching mode 15 Miscellaneous func...

Page 3: ...units feature True Emulation which ensures that the full characteristics of the connected keyboard and mouse are passed to every system Digital and analogue video The AdderView PRO units use DVI I Int...

Page 4: ...ecessary signals states and processes Therefore manufacturers have previously relied upon a fixed keyboard and mouse profile that is declared to each computer regardless of the actual connected device...

Page 5: ...two USB devices to these connectors These ports are switched in an enumerated manner see What is True Emulation COMPUTER KVM SPK USB1 USB2 MODE www adder com Indicators The four indicators KVM SPK US...

Page 6: ...number VSC40 Power adapter 12 5W or 20W and country specific power lead Two 19 rack mount brackets and four screws Part number RMK3 Combined dual link DVI D and USB USB type A to B cable Part numbers...

Page 7: ...ackets plus four screws allow the unit to be secured within a standard rack slot Note Both the AdderView PRO unit and its power supply generate heat when in operation and will become warm to the touch...

Page 8: ...o Where required connect the lead from your speakers to the audio socket Note The unit s True Emulation feature will read the full characteristics of the keyboard and mouse and will present those to e...

Page 9: ...ng computers to the AdderView PRO unit Part numbers VSCD3 for a 2m cable and VSCD4 for a 5m cable From the USB port on the computer From the video port on the computer From the speaker port on the com...

Page 10: ...e them or place them in locations where air cannot circulate to cool the equipment Do not operate the equipment in ambient temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Centigrade Do not place the products in con...

Page 11: ...red are determined by the current setting of the switching mode Control by channel select input lines Where the external control is via the four channel select input lines of the OPTIONS port see pin...

Page 12: ...to switch up to eight video heads simultaneously Whenever an AdderView PRO channel is switched it sends an RS232 command out on its serial interface marked OPTIONS on the rear panel An AdderView PRO w...

Page 13: ...nvoke this option the unit will only use the EDID information that it has already stored and pass this on to the connected computers To revert to interrogating the video display use the F 2 function d...

Page 14: ...Functions menu Show current firmware version Refresh EDID information from the connected video display default Use the stored EDID at startup do not interrogate the video display Reset configuration t...

Page 15: ...changes OPTIONS port channel control behaviour You can determine how the OPTIONS port responds to channel control inputs To define the OPTIONS port behaviour 1 Enter the Configuration menu 2 Press to...

Page 16: ...he Configuration menu 2 Press to enter the Functions menu 3 Press and then 4 Press and then to exit the menu and save changes To use the stored EDID information at the power up When you engage this mo...

Page 17: ...the power supply plug from the rear panel of the unit 3 Connect the upgrade computer to the AdderView PRO unit Connect the serial port of the upgrade computer to the OPTIONS port on the rear panel of...

Page 18: ...dialog IMPORTANT Check that the Intended Target Units field matches the Unit Connected field If these fields do not match then you may have an incorrect upgrade file check with Adder Technology Ltd b...

Page 19: ...the keyboard video and mouse Will switch only the speakers Will switch only USB peripheral 1 Will switch only USB peripheral 2 Note If an indicator flashes it signifies that the respective peripheral...

Page 20: ...o the AdderView PRO unit that you wish to control it rather than the computer However if these particular hotkeys clash with another device or program you can change them to a different combination wi...

Page 21: ...reached release the middle button When using this method of switching The computer channels that are visited depend upon the configuration menu setting see note The ports KVM audio and or USB that ar...

Page 22: ...case sensitive and can be any combination of key strokes including the function keys but excluding the Num Lock Caps Lock Scroll Lock and keys If your keyboard has special media keys these also cannot...

Page 23: ...uter ranging from 2 seconds to 5 minutes To prepare the autoscan period choose and then to within the configuration menu see right To start autoscanning mode press on the keyboard To select an autosca...

Page 24: ...statements Getting assistance If you are still experiencing problems after checking the list of solutions in the Troubleshooting section then we provide a number of other solutions Adder Technology w...

Page 25: ...BM VGA 720 x 400p at 88Hz IBM XGA2 640 x 480p at 60Hz IBM VGA 640 x 480p at 67Hz Apple Mac II 640 x 480p at 72Hz VESA 640 x 480p at 75Hz VESA 800 x 600p at 56Hz VESA 800 x 600p at 60Hz VESA 800 x 600p...

Page 26: ...both types of connector Serial remote control and flash upgrade cable 8p8c 8p8c connector D Type female 9 way Multi head synchronisation cable 8p8c MASTER end 8p8c connector SLAVE end 8p8c connector 6...

Page 27: ...PRO unit make sure the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord s ampere rating Also make sure that the total ampere rating of all the devices plugge...

Page 28: ...is connected d Consult the supplier or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Compliance Statement United States This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if n...

Page 29: ...Way Bar Hill Cambridge CB23 8SQ United Kingdom Tel 44 0 1954 780044 Fax 44 0 1954 780081 Adder Corporation 350R Merrimac Street Newburyport MA 01950 United States of America Tel 1 888 932 3337 Fax 1 8...

Page 30: ...unit 20 M Mounting 6 Mouse connection 7 Multiple units synchronising 11 Multiple video head connections 11 O Operation 17 Options port 4 P Parts supplied and extra 5 Password setting entering 20 Perip...

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