Black Box ServSwitch Spectra Instruction Manual

Free 24-hour tech support: 724-746-5500 blackbox.com 1 of 3 11/14/2011 #25010 ServSwitch™ Spectra At last—a keyboard/video/ mouse switch that’s both simple and stylish.

11/14/2011 #25010 The ServSwitch Spectra is a KVM switch for the rest of us— it’s easy to install, it’s easy to use, and it even looks good on the desktop. » Control two PCs with one keyboard, monitor, and mouse, plus (if you like) a pair of speakers or headphones. » Powerful video support (up to 1600 x 1280 at up to 100 Hz). » Handles most mice, including wheel mice. » Translates to serial-mouse protocol for older computers. » Switch between PCs with a button press or a keyboard command. » Powered by the PCs. » Contemporary styling. FeAtures We know about that promise you made to yourself. You wouldn’t be caught dead installing a keyboard/video/mouse switch for your two PCs, even though you could use one to clear the extra user equipment off your desk. You’ve got good reasons. Most KVM switches are way too complicated. The ones you can afford turn out to be weak, feature- poor, inflexible, and unreliable. And there isn’t a single model that you’d want an office visitor to see—even the most exciting-looking ones resemble a shoebox with blinking lights. Maybe our ServSwitch™ Spectra can tempt you to break that promise. For starters, it’s a lot more handsome than your average KVM switch. It’s in a sleek, compact case that’s taller that it is wide, so that it takes up very little desktop space. But the Spectra is more than eye candy. In addition to the usual support for using one monitor, keyboard, and mouse to control a pair of IBM® PC type computer CPUs, the Spectra has audio jacks for attaching headphones or speakers and switching the PC’s audio output as well. (What if you’re listening to a CD or Web radio that one of the computers is playing and don’t want it to be interrupted? No problem—audio switching can be turned on and off with quick three-key commands.) OVERVIEW The ServSwitch Spectra can also handle PC video at resolutions and refresh rates that would swamp a lot of bigger, more expensive switches. It supports VGA, SVGA, or XGA at up to 1600 x 1280 pixels, at refresh rates up to 100 Hz. It also handles most PS/2 type mice—two-button, three-button, or wheel mice such as the Microsoft® IntelliMouse®. It doesn’t support serial mice, but it can translate PS/2 mouse signals into serial-mouse protocol, so you can still use your older workhorse PCs that have serial mouse ports only. The Spectra has the usual pushbutton for switching and the usual LEDs to tell you which CPU is selected, but it also has a full set of keyboard commands for switching or scanning between computers, for troubleshooting your system, and more. Lastly, even though it’s a stellar performer, it’s still not complicated at all. Look at the picture on the next page: Just plug your user equipment right into its labeled ports, run one CPU-extension cable and (if necessary) one audio cable from each of the PCs to its labeled ports, and you’re ready to go. (The Spectra is powered by the PCs— no AC outlet is required.) The Spectra comes with a mounting plate you can use to attach it to a flat surface. If you get the ServSwitch Spectra Kit (product code SW681A-K), you also get two of the standard CPU-extension cables. Optional 3.5-mm Stereo Audio Cable, Male/Male (EJ110) CPU 2 Standard CPU Cable (EHN404) Standard CPU Cable (EHN404) Optional 3.5-mm Stereo Audio Cable, Male/Male (EJ110) User Station CPU 1 Optional Headphones ServSwitch Spectra

11/14/2011 #25010 Item Code ServSwitch Spectra sW681A ✦ Includes [1] mounting plate. ServSwitch Spectra Kit sW681A-K ✦ Includes [1] ServSwitch Spectra, (1) mounting plate, and (2)10-ft. (3-m) PS/2 Standard CPU Cables (EHN404-0010). You might also need… ServSwitch Standard CPU Cables 5-ft. (1.5-m) eHN404-0005 10-ft. (3-m) eHN404-0010 15-ft. (4.6-m) eHN404-0015 20-ft. (6.1-m) eHN404-0020 ServSwitch Coax CPU Cables 5-ft. (1.5-m) eHN408-0005 10-ft. (3-m) eHN408-0010 20-ft. (6.1-m) eHN408-0020 30-ft. (9.1-m) eHN408-0030 3.5-mm Stereo Audio Cables, Male/Male 10-ft. (3-m) eJ110-0010 20-ft. (6.1-m) eJ110-0020 IBM AT Keyboard Adapter, 6-Pin Mini-DIN Female to 5-Pin DIN Male FA212-r2 Mouse Adapter, 6-Pin Mini-DIN Female to DB9 Female FA312 PS/2 Type Keyboard Surge Protector sP519A-r2 (Call Black Box for help determining your best options for AC-power backup and protection.) What’s included SW681A: ✦ (1) ServSwitch Spectra ✦ (1) mounting plate ✦ (1) users’ manual SW681A-K: ✦ (1) ServSwitch Spectra ✦ (1) mounting plate ✦ (2) 10-ft. (3-m) PS/2 Standard CPU Cables (EHN404-0010) ✦ (1) users’ manual SW681A T ec h S P ec S Compliance — CE, FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Class A, IC Class/classe A Standards — With standard Serv cabling: VGA video; With standard Serv cabling (minimal) or coaxial cabling (recommended): SVGA video; With coaxial cabling: XGA video Resolution and Refresh Rate — With standard CPU-Extension Cable: Up to 1024 x 768 noninterlaced at up to 75 Hz; With coaxial CPU-Extension Cable: Up to 1600 x 1280 noninterlaced at up to 100 Hz Maximum Distance — Up to 20 ft. (6.1 m) of CPU-Extension Cable from the ServSwitch Spectra to either attached CPU, but this will depend on the type of cable, the CPU, the monitor, and the video resolution User Controls — Keyboard commands; Top-mounted CPU-selection pushbutton; Rear-mounted reset pushbutton Interfaces — Video (pinned as VGA, standards listed above): IBM® PS/2 keyboard and mouse—with adapters, also supports IBM AT® keyboards and CPUs with AT keyboard ports, as well as (when EHN408 cables are used) CPUs with serial-mouse ports; 3.5-mm stereo audio Connectors — All rear-mounted: To user station: (1) HD15 female to VGA monitor; (2) 6-pin mini-DIN female: (1) to PS/2 keyboard, (1) to PS/2 mouse; (1) 3.5-mm jack to speakers/headphones; To CPUs: (1) HD15 female to video-output ports; (4) 6-pin mini-DIN female: (2) to PS/2 keyboard ports, (2) to PS/2 mouse ports; (2) 3.5-mm jack for audio-output ports Indicators — (2) Front-mounted selected-CPU LEDs Maximum Altitude — 10,000 ft. (3048 m) Temperature Tolerance — 32 to 131°F (0 to 55°C) Humidity Tolerance — 5 to 80% noncondensing Enclosure — High-impact plastic Power — From the interface Size — 6.2"H x 2.7"W x 5"D (15.7 x 6.9 x 12.7 cm) Weight — Net: 1 lb. (0.5 kg); Shipping: 2 lb. (0.9 kg)