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User Manual

F1DS102L
F1DS104L

OmniView

SOHO KVM

Switch with Audio

VGA with USB Console and Host Support

Summary of Contents for F1DS102Lea

Page 1: ...User Manual F1DS102L F1DS104L OmniView SOHO KVM Switch with Audio VGA with USB Console and Host Support ...

Page 2: ...owering Up the Systems 9 4 Using the KVM Switch 10 Selecting a Computer Using Direct Access Port Selectors 10 Selecting a Computer Using Keyboard Hot Key Commands 10 Hot Key Preceding Sequence Configuration 11 Hot Key Quick Reference Table 12 Switching the Audio Mic 13 5 Firmware Upgrade Guide 14 Upgrade Using the Windows Version Utility 14 Upgrade Using the Mac Version Utility 18 6 FAQs 24 7 Trou...

Page 3: ...witch is backed by a Belkin 3 Year Warranty and free technical support This User Manual will provide details about your new Switch from installation and operation to troubleshooting in the unlikely event of a problem For easy installation please refer to the Quick Installation Guide included with your KVM Switch Thank you for purchasing the Belkin OmniView SOHO KVM Switch with Audio We appreciate ...

Page 4: ...ere are two USB ports on the KVM Switch One port is located on the back and the other is located on the front for easier access Speaker Microphone Support The SOHO KVM Switch allows you to share one set of speakers and one microphone with all your computers so you won t need to unplug and reconnect your speakers and microphone every time you switch access from one computer to the next Direct Acces...

Page 5: ...DOS Linux Novell Mac OS X v10 x with USB support Keyboard Supports 101 102 104 107 key keyboards Mice Mice with 2 3 4 or 5 buttons compatible with Microsoft Note Mouse software is not supported Monitor VGA SVGA MultiSync Microphone Multimedia microphone stereo with 3 5mm connectors Audio Multimedia speaker stereo with 3 5mm connectors Power Supply 9V 1 1A DC power supply is required ...

Page 6: ...k Additional Computer Audio Mic Jacks 1st Computer Audio Mic Console Jacks Audio Mic Console Jacks USB Console Port USB Hub Port 2 VGA Console Port 1st Computer Port 2nd Computer Port 3rd Computer Port 4th Computer Port KVM Soho VGA U type 4 Port Enclosure Print Graphics v 2 1 F1DS102L F1DS104L front panel back panel KVM Soho DVI 4 Port Enclosure Print Graphics v 2 1 F1DD102L F1DD104L front panel ...

Page 7: ...ut 3 5mm jack Microphone Input Output 3 5mm jack VGA Port 15 pin HDDB type LED Indicators 4 F1DS102L 8 F1DS104L Enclosure High impact plastic Dimensions F1DS102L 12 5 L x 5 5 W x 5 5 D in 317 5 x 139 7 x 139 7mm F1DS104L 12 5 L x 5 5 W x 5 5 D in 317 5 x 139 7 x 139 7mm Weight F1DS102L 1 48 lbs 0 67kg F1DS104L 1 50 lbs 0 68kg Operating Temp 32 to 104 F 0 to 40 C Storage Temp 4 to 140 F 20 to 60 C ...

Page 8: ...ngs Avoid having cables near fluorescent lights air conditioning equipment or machines that create electrical noise e g vacuum cleaners Single Switch Installation This section provides complete instructions for the hardware setup of a single KVM Switch F1DS102L or F1DS104L Important Note Before attempting to connect anything to the KVM Switch or into your computer s make sure that everything is po...

Page 9: ... For a quick start on installation and operation please follow the instructions below for the setup sequence Step 1 Connect the shared keyboard monitor and mouse also speaker set and microphone to the console port of the KVM Switch Step 2 Connect each of your computers to the KVM Switch using the USB KVM cable and audio and mic cables ...

Page 10: ...ing the mic cable attached to your microphone connect the male 3 5mm plug to the pink mic jack in the Console section of the KVM Switch 3 Using the SOHO USB Cable Kit connect one end of the lime male 3 5mm plug to the speaker jack of your sound card or computer and connect the other end to the audio jack of the KVM Switch 4 Using the KVM Cable connect one end of the pink male 3 5mm plug to the mic...

Page 11: ...llows your computer to boot normally Your KVM Switch should now be ready for use You can select which computer to operate by either the direct access port selectors located on the front panel of the KVM Switch or through keyboard hot key commands Note that it will take 1 2 seconds for the video to display after switching This is due to the refresh of the video signal There is also re synchronizati...

Page 12: ...the KVM LED on the left of the button allows you to switch just your USB keyboard video and mouse to that connected computer Pushing the Audio LED on the right of the button allows you to independently switch your audio feed while continuing to work off of a different computer Selecting a Computer Using Keyboard Hot Key Commands A keyboard hot key sequence consists of at least three specific keyst...

Page 13: ... and hold down the center of the last front panel button Button 2 or Button 4 until you hear three beeps then release the button 2 Select and press the key you would like to use as your preceding sequence SCROLL LOCK CAPS F12 NUM LOCK LEFT_CTRL RIGHT_CTRL keys are available for selection and you will hear a beep for selection confirmation Now you can use the new preceding sequence to execute your ...

Page 14: ...hing Next lower PC channel 2 Joint select PC audio mic if binding is enabled ScrLk ScrLk arrow up Select the next lower connected PC channel Hot key Joint select PC audio mic if binding is enabled Next higher PC channel 2 Joint select PC audio mic if binding is enabled ScrLk ScrLk arrow down Select the next higher connected PC channel Hot key Joint select PC audio mic if binding is enabled Previou...

Page 15: ...tch you can be listening to your music on port 3 You can switch the audio mic in two ways 1 Using the direct port selectors The port selector has an Audio LED that indicates which port your audio mic is on Push the speaker icon on any of the four buttons and the audio mic will switch to the corresponding port 2 Using the pre defined hot key Please see the Hot Key Quick Reference Table for a list o...

Page 16: ...nd monitor are disconnected from the KVM Switch and then plugged in directly to the host PC Upgrade Using the Windows Version Utility Prepare your KVM Switch and the Host PC Note The host PC must be running Windows 2000 or above in order to complete the firmware upgrade Step 1 Ensure that the power adapter is connected to the KVM Switch Check to make sure that the KVM cables for port 1 remain conn...

Page 17: ...sary running programs such as antivirus system monitoring or automatic updates otherwise the stability of the system during the firmware upgrade process might be undermined Step 4 Double click the icon of Belkin Soho exe the firmware upgrade utility program A warning message box may appear if you have antivirus software running on the PC Read it carefully for information and close any unnecessary ...

Page 18: ... host PC Note A special upgrade cable is not needed to perform the upgrade since you can use the same KVM cable that you use for connecting to the computers However depending on the different models the KVM cables you use will vary Step 7 Click the Browse button and locate the firmware upgrade file which is indicated with a file extension such as blk Select the upgrade file for example UCF 30 11 0...

Page 19: ...of the upgrade Step 8 After you click the Upgrade button the file transfer progress will begin in seconds and can be monitored through the advancement of the progress bar Wait until the progress bar runs to its full length for the upgrade process to be completed Note Meanwhile be careful not to power off the computer or disconnect the USB cable connection Otherwise the file upload will be interrup...

Page 20: ...y completed Congratulations If the file upload process encounters an error and cannot complete successfully please refer to the Firmware Upgrade Troubleshooting section Upgrade Using the Mac Version Utility Prepare your KVM Switch and the Mac Host Step 1 Ensure that the power adapter is connected to the KVM Switch Check to make sure that the KVM cables for port 1 remain connected to the KVM Switch...

Page 21: ...ty of the system during the firmware upgrade process might be undermined Step 3 Double click the icon of Belkin Soho pkg the firmware upgrade utility program and a message box appears that will guide you through the installation process Click Continue and a firmware file selection dialog box appears Click the Choose button to select the installation path of the upgrade utility Then go through the ...

Page 22: ...de After you have installed the program you can find the upgrade utility icon in the Application folder Step 4 Now double click the Belkin Soho FW icon to activate the upgrade utility Now the upgrade utility program is ready ...

Page 23: ...ree beeps Now the KVM Switch has entered into the upgrade mode Step 6 Check to make sure the KVM cables from port 1 are connected to the Mac host Note A special upgrade cable is not needed to perform the upgrade since you can use the same KVM cable that you use for connecting to the computers However depending on the different models the KVM cables you use will vary ...

Page 24: ...witch where you have the Mac host connected If not switch to that port before clicking the Upgrade button Step 8 After you click the Upgrade button the file transfer progress will begin in seconds and can be monitored through the advancement of the progress bar Wait until the progress bar runs through its full length for the upgrade process to complete Note Meanwhile be careful not to power off th...

Page 25: ...old reset Reconnect all the cables again to the KVM Switch Now you can enjoy the newly added functionality and compatibility of the new firmware version Note After you have finished the firmware upgrade process try the port switching and other functionalities of the KVM Switch to see whether it works fine with the new firmware If it does then this upgrade process was successfully completed Congrat...

Page 26: ...video resolution that the KVM Switch supports The advanced video circuit in the KVM Switch supports a maximum resolution of 2048x1536 85Hz Such higher resolution support is ideal for graphic artists and designers who depend on high quality video What are the benefits of the SOHO KVM Switch s supporting audio and microphone inputs and outputs The SOHO KVM Switch is perfect for the home and small of...

Page 27: ...s properly Can I use the SOHO KVM Switch on my Sun computer that supports USB Yes the KVM Switch works with any USB capable computer Does the SOHO KVM Switch support Linux Yes the KVM Switch works with all Linux kernels configured for USB support Does the KVM Switch support Microsoft keyboards Yes the KVM Switch is compatible with Microsoft Internet Keyboard PRO Natural Keyboard PRO and Logitech k...

Page 28: ...nd refresh rate setting on your computer Connect the monitor directly into the computer with which you are having trouble to see if the problem still appears Problem I am getting a black screen on my monitor Solution Check that all video cables are inserted properly If you are not using a power adapter check that the keyboard cable is connected and inserted properly between the computer and KVM Sw...

Page 29: ...se is lost when I switch to a different channel Solution Check that the mouse you are using is connected properly to the console of the KVM Switch If you are using a mouse driver that was included with your mouse uninstall it and install the standard Microsoft mouse driver Disconnect and reconnect the mouse cable attached to the channel with which you are experiencing problems to resynchronize the...

Page 30: ...se driver installed Make sure that the driver is either for a standard USB mouse or a PS 2 or USB mouse compatible with Microsoft Avoid moving the mouse or pressing the mouse button when switching ports on the KVM Switch You can reset the mouse and resume proper mouse movement simply by unplugging the mouse from the front of the KVM Switch or about 2 3 seconds and then plugging it in again GENERAL...

Page 31: ...nctioning properly when I use a Mac computer Solution Because you are using a PC keyboard on a Mac computer a few of the option keys on your PC keyboard may be reversed All major keys will function as labeled AUDIO AND MICROPHONE Problem I have connected the speakers to the KVM Switch and I am not getting any sound from my computer Solution Check that the sound is enabled on the computer by going ...

Page 32: ...de Guide However if you find that the mouse and keyboard no longer work from the console of your KVM Switch you can connect them directly to the host computer although the USB cable still has to be reconnected to the KVM Switch and complete the rest of the firmware upgrade procedure Note Make sure that you have closed any unnecessary running programs on the host computer such as antivirus system m...

Page 33: ... 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CE Declaration of Conformity We Belkin International Inc declare under our sole responsibility that the products F1DS102L and F1DS104L to which this declaration relates are in conformity with Emissions Standard EN55022 and with Immunity...

Page 34: ...ted by its natural use What is not covered by this warranty All above warranties are null and void if the Belkin product is not provided to Belkin for inspection upon Belkin s request at the sole expense of the purchaser or if Belkin determines that the Belkin product has been improperly installed altered in any way or tampered with The Belkin Product Warranty does not protect against acts of God ...

Page 35: ...state law relates to the warranty THIS WARRANTY CONTAINS THE SOLE WARRANTY OF BELKIN THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY LAW IMPLIED INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF QUALITY MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND SUCH IMPLIED WARRANTIES IF ANY ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE TERM OF THIS WARRANTY Some states do not allow limitations on how...

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