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Vista DP KVM Switch Manual 

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Safety

 

The Vista DP KVM Switch, like all electronic equipment, should be used with care. To protect yourself from 

possible injury and to minimize the risk of damage to the Unit, read and follow these safety instructions. 

 

Follow all instructions and warnings marked on this Unit. 

 

Except where explained in this manual, do not attempt to service this Unit yourself. 

 

Do not use this Unit near water. 

 

Assure that the placement of this Unit is on a stable surface. 

 

Provide proper ventilation and air circulation. 

 

Keep connection cables clear of obstructions that might cause damage to them. 

 

Use only power cords, power adapter and connection cables designed for this Unit. 

 

Keep objects that might damage this Unit and liquids that may spill, clear from this Unit. Liquids and 

foreign objects might come in contact with voltage points that could create a risk of fire or electrical 

shock. 

 

Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners to clean this Unit.  Always unplug this Unit from the power source 

before cleaning. 

 

Remove power from the unit and refer servicing to a qualified service center if any of the 

following conditions occur: 

 

The connection cables are damaged or frayed. 

 

The Unit has been exposed to any liquids. 

 

The Unit does not operate normally when all operating instructions have been followed. 

 

The Unit has been dropped or the case has been damaged. 

 

The Unit exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for service. 

 

Summary of Contents for Vista DP KVM-4TDP/A1

Page 1: ...Vista DP 1 4 KVM Switch DisplayPort 4K 30 USB2 0 Audio Installation and Operation Manual 10707 Stancliff Road Houston Texas 77099 Phone 281 933 7673 techsupport rose com ...

Page 2: ...ransit to prepay shipping charges to the warranty service location and to use the original shipping container or its equivalent You must call for a return authorization number first Under no circumstances will a unit be accepted without a return authorization number Contact an authorized repair center or Rose Electronics for further information ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR THIS PRODUCT I...

Page 3: ...EDID Learning and Programming HDMI Model Only 7 Safety 8 Maintenance and Repair 9 Technical Support 9 Figures Figure 1 Vista DP with DisplayPort Output 3 Figure 2 Vista DP with HDMI Output 3 Figure 3 Vista DP cabling layout diagram 4 Figure 4 Vista DP Rackmount 4 Figure 5 Front Panel Buttons 5 Figure 6 Examples of 9 pin RS 232 Straight Through and Crossed Cables 6 Figure 7 Identifying Serial Ports...

Page 4: ...nection to the managing computer and another one with a DisplayPort connection The Vista DP is DisplayPort 1 1 and HDMI compliant and supports screen resolutions up to 4K Ultra HD 3840x2160 30Hz Up to four USB 2 0 devices can be connected to the unit which can be controlled by the managing computer The switch can be controlled through the Front Panel buttons or from the managing computer through a...

Page 5: ...ta DP Switch External power supply Power cable User Manual Additional Items that may be required USB Type A to USB Type B M M cable DisplayPort to DisplayPort M M cable HDMI to HDMI M M cable Stereo 3 5mm audio M M cable Serial DB9 M F cable These cables can be ordered separately from Rose Electronics ...

Page 6: ...ista DP Models The Vista DP is offered in two models one with a DisplayPort output and the other with a HDMI output Front Panel Rear Panel Figure 1 Vista DP with DisplayPort Output Front Panel Rear Panel Figure 2 Vista DP with HDMI Output ...

Page 7: ...ports on the right labelled KB MS The two USB ports on the right are dedicated for keyboard and mouse emulation only The two USB ports on the left are for other USB 2 0 peripherals flash drives printers etc 4 Optionally connect speakers to the Audio Out port located between the USB connectors and a serial port controller to the serial port 5 Connect the display monitor to the video out on the Vist...

Page 8: ...ough the use of the keyboard connected on the USB port of the Vista DP To activate the hotkey sequence press the CTRL key twice and then enter the desired hotkey commands Commands Hotkeys RS 232 Control Switch all devices KVM USB 2 0 and Audio CTRL CTRL m port ENTER m port cr Switch KVM only CTRL CTRL c port ENTER c port cr Switch audio only CTRL CTRL a port ENTER a port cr Switch USB2 0 only CTRL...

Page 9: ...s to be The Vista DP requires a straight through cable You can use a Null Modem Adapter to convert a crossed cable to a straight through cable Examples of crossed and straight thorough cable pin outs are shown below The standard maximum length for an RS 232 cable is 50 feet 15 meters Figure 6 Examples of 9 pin RS 232 Straight Through and Crossed Cables Establish a connection to the Vista DP switch...

Page 10: ... Click on the arrow next to Ports COM LPT You should see the name of your adapter and the COM port number in use EDID Learning and Programming HDMI Model Only The Vista DP features plug and play EDID making the switch easy to implement in virtually any application As soon as a user plugs in a monitor the switch automatically learns and copies the EDID to all ports The plug and play EDID helps make...

Page 11: ...cords power adapter and connection cables designed for this Unit Keep objects that might damage this Unit and liquids that may spill clear from this Unit Liquids and foreign objects might come in contact with voltage points that could create a risk of fire or electrical shock Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners to clean this Unit Always unplug this Unit from the power source before cleaning Remo...

Page 12: ...ontainer or equivalent insured and shipped to Rose Electronics Attn RA __________ 10707 Stancliff Road Houston Texas 77099 USA Technical Support If you are experiencing problems or need assistance installing your product consult the appropriate section of this manual If however you require additional information or assistance please contact the Rose Electronics Technical Support Department at Phon...

Page 13: ...Hz Indicators Power 2 x Green LEDs blink to indicate normal operation Connection to CPU 4x Green LEDs indicate computer port connection Controls PC Selection 2 x 20 character LCD screen with source selection buttons RS 232 DB9 F serial port and Keyboard hotkey control Status LED s 4 LED s on the front panel for PC selection operation Status 1 Status 2 Green Emulation Keyboard and mouse on both mod...

Page 14: ...E COM sales rose com 800 333 9343 Rose Electronics 10707 Stancliff Road Houston Texas 77099 Rose USA 281 933 7673 Rose Europe 49 0 2454 969442 Rose Asia 65 6324 2322 Rose Australia 61 0 421 247083 WWW ROSE COM ...

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