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User Instructions for USB- 802 Series "MegaSwitch"™
Keyboard, Mouse and DVI Video Switch
Congratulations on your purchase of a VETRA USB MegaSwitch! This quality product is designed and built by us in the
USA and is backed by a VETRA Three-year Warranty and unlimited free technical support. We invite your comments,
please email us at [email protected] or call us at the numbers given at the end.
INTRODUCTION
The USB-802 "MegaSwitch"™ USB Keyboard, Mouse and DVI Video Switches are available as a full function, Integrated
Switches with keyboard control (hot key) selection, switching keyboard, mouse, and video. The "MegaSwitch" allows one
Workstation comprised of a USB Keyboard, USB Mouse, and DVI-D Monitor(s) to control and work with up to two PC's. All
models come with the VIP-210 power supply.
Note: The "MegaSwitch does not come with USB, or Video extension cables. They may be ordered from Vetra separately.
INSTALLATION
Before connecting PC's to the Switch, make sure that the Switch is powered by its Power Supply! The PC's may
be powered or not when you connect them to the Switch. Keyboard, mouse and video monitor may be connected
to the Switch at any time. Do not power down the Switch while any PC is connected to the Switch!
There are three main steps to connect the Switch:
1. Connect PC's to Switch unit:
USB
Connect the USB inputs of the PC's to the Switch using USB A-B cables. Connect PC #1's USB port to the backpanel
connector of the Switch marked "PC1". Connect PC's #2 USB port to the back panel connector of the Switch marked
"PC2". It is not necessary to have both PC's connected for the Switch to operate.
Video
Connect the DVI Video outputs of the PC's to the Switch using DVI-D male/male extension cables. Connect PC#1's video
output to the backpanel connector of the Switch marked "TO PC1 VIDEO". Connect PC#2's video output to the backpanel
connector of the Switch marked "TO PC2 VIDEO".
Or in the case of the D2, D3, and D4 series MegaSwitch
Connect PC#1’s Monitor A video output to the backpanel connector of the Switch marked “PC1 VIDEO-A”, and connect
PC#1's Monitor B video output to the back panel connector of the Switch marked “PC2 VIDEO-B”. Repeat this step for PC
#2.
For the D3 and D4 series of MegaSwitch connect PC#1's Monitors C and D video outputs to the back panel connectors of
the Switch marked "PC1 VIDEO-C" and "PC1 VIDEO-D". Repeat this step for PC #2.
2. Connect a Workstation to the Switch:
NOTE: The USB keyboard and mouse can be connected to either of the two USB input connectors.
a) Keyboard Connect the keyboard to one of the two USB Type A connectors on the back panel of the Switch marked "IN-
1" or “IN-2”.
b) Mouse Connect the mouse to the other USB Type A connector on the back panel of the Switch marked "IN-2" or “IN-1”.
