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K4u Quick Start Guide v5 April 2012
DIP Switches
The K4u is configured using an array of DIP switches located on the underside of the unit. This section details the function of each of these switches, the options available
and how to use them.
DIP Switch
Description
Function / Options
Factory Default
A1 & A2
Set hot-key combination
Selects the channel key change combination
Alt + Space
Hold down the two hot-keys then
press one of the channel change
keys (fig 3 on previous page).
A3
Mouse channel change
Enables or disables channel change using mouse buttons
Enabled
A4
Audio mix / switch
Mixes or switches the audio output of connected computers to the speakers Mix all audio
A5
Active sensing
Prevents or allows selection of channels not connected to a computer
Enabled (prevents selection)
A6
Confirmation tones
Enables or disables the internal beeper
Enabled (tones will sound)
A7 & A8
Sun
tm
/ USB keyboard country code Selects the country code (key layout) when a Sun keyboard is being used
Country specific
Selecting the appropriate key code
will help to ensure that the
characters displayed on a monitor
match those pressed on the
keyboard.
B1 & B2
Shared channel selection
Specifies which channel is shared (
only active when two K4u are linked
)
Channel 1 is shared
Channel sharing is only possible
when two K4u are linked together.
The process is beyond the scope of a
quick start guide and is covered in
the full K4u user manual.
B3 & B4
Sharing time-out period
Specifies the ‘time-out’ in seconds when sharing mode is active
5 seconds
Once activity on a shared channel
has stopped, this is the length of
time before another user can take
over control of the shared channel.
B5
Focus / sharing indicator selection
Enables visual indication of sharing mode using optional focus indicators
Enabled - indication is shown
B6
Reserved
B7
Hot-plug device switching mode
Specifies the switching mode of the hot-plug port (manual or automatic)
Manual - use h U
B8
Force ISP
Used to select In System or Flash programming mode for firmware upgrades Off. K4u set for normal operation
A1
A2
Off
Off
Alt + Space
On
Off
Caps Lock + Alt
Off
On
Shift + Tab
On
On
Shift + Alt
A7
A8
Off
Off
UK
On
Off
USA
Off
On
Japan
On
On
Germany
B1
B2
Off
Off
Channel 1
On
Off
Channel 2
Off
On
Channel 2
On
On
Channel 3
B3
B4
Off
Off
0 seconds
On
Off
2 seconds
Off
On
5 seconds
On
On
10 seconds
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The hot-plug port notes
The hot-plug port provides a connection point for a wide variety of USB peripherals.
It is
not
hosted and will only work when linked, through the K4u, to one of the
attached computers. The choice of computer is either automatic (ie. It is the same as
the currently selected focus for keyboard and mouse activity) or manual ( ie. hot-keys
are used to make the selection independent of the currently selected focus for
keyboard and mouse activity).
The expansion port
The K4u can be fitted with optional accessories. These include ‘focus’ indicators which
are used to help identify which desktop monitor currently has the keyboard and
mouse data focus. In addition, there is the K4 Controller: a small device with buttons
which can be used to select channels on the K4u. These accessories attach to the K4u
using the expansion port.
Technical Support
London
Tel: +44 (0)207 960 2400
Email: [email protected]
New York
Tel: +1 212 269 9300
Email: [email protected]
Before contacting technical support please have the following information
(found on the base of the K4u) ready:
●
Serial number
●
ECN numbers
●
Production version number
●
CN numbers
