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ii MAN070 Rev Date 2/24/2006 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................................. 1 MATERIALS .........................................................................

Page 4 - NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB DVI KVM SWITCH; INTRODUCTION; Available Option; MATERIALS; Materials supplied with this kit; Not; supplied but; where

NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB DVI KVM SWITCH 1 INTRODUCTION The UNIMUX-DVI-4 4-Port USB DVI KVM switch (UNIMUX) allows access to any four Windows, MAC, or SUN USB CPUs from one USB keyboard and mouse and a DVI video-enabled monitor. Internal microprocessor circuitry allows all USB CPUs to be booted simultan...

Page 5 - DEFINITIONS; F r o n t V i e w o f U N I M U X - D V I - 4; T y p i c a l A p p l i c a t i o n

NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB DVI KVM SWITCH 2 DEFINITIONS • USB Composite Device A USB device that contains multiple endpoints each representing input devices that cannot be separated (i.e. a keyboard with a built-in mouse) • USB Hub A USB device that allows one or more USB input devices to plug in to the ...

Page 6 - FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS

NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB DVI KVM SWITCH 3 FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS 1. CPU Status LEDs- for visual indication of connection between the user and a specific CPU. 2. CPU Select Switches- push to manually switch to a specific CPU or change the switch operating mode 3. Mode Status LEDs- for visual indication ...

Page 7 - RACKMOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS; Figure 1- Secure rackmount ears to switch

NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB DVI KVM SWITCH 4 RACKMOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS This NTI switch was designed to be mounted to a rack or to set on a desktop. It includes rackmount ears to make attachment to a rack easy, and rubber feet to be applied to the bottom of the case if it will instead sit on a flat surface...

Page 8 - INSTALLATION; Figure 3- Connect a DVI multi-scan monitor; U S B T y p e A; R e a r V i e w o f U N I M U X - D V I - 4

NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB DVI KVM SWITCH 5 INSTALLATION 1. It is not necessary to turn the CPUs or monitors OFF during this installation. 2. Connect the cable from a DVI multi-scan monitor to the DVI-I connector labeled “MONITOR” on the UNIMUX (See Fig. 3 below.) Figure 3- Connect a DVI multi-scan monit...

Page 9 - V D C; P o w e r C o n n e c t o r; R e a r V i e w o f U S B C P U

NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB DVI KVM SWITCH 6 5. Connect the 5VDC AC adapter to the UNIMUX. (See Fig. 5 below.) Figure 5- Connect the AC Adapter 6. Connect each CPU to the USB switch using a DVI-IS-xx-MM video cable and USB-AB-xxM input device interface cable – REQUIRED (not supplied). (See Fig. 6 below.) ...

Page 10 - The UNIMUX can be powered at any time.; Limitations; Figure 7- Compatible device combinations

NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB DVI KVM SWITCH 7 Power-Up Sequence • The UNIMUX can be powered at any time. • The CPUs can be powered at any time although if a CPU needs a keyboard and/or mouse at power-ON it should be powered after connecting to and powering-ON the UNIMUX. • USB input devices (keyboard and m...

Page 11 - USING THE UNIMUX USB KVM SWITCH; front control panel using touch-switches and LEDs; Front Panel Control; Press; Basic Command; Ctrl; D or; or

NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB DVI KVM SWITCH 8 USING THE UNIMUX USB KVM SWITCH Once the UNIMUX is properly connected, the UNIMUX will enable a connection to be made between the CPUs attached to its VIDEO and CPU ports and the monitor and input devices attached to the MONITOR and DEVICES ports. The LEDs on t...

Page 12 - Scan Mode; To disable the Sleep Mode, perform the following steps:; Esc

NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB DVI KVM SWITCH 9 Selects a specific port Configure port to connect To a MAC CPU Configure port to connect To a WINDOWS or SUN CPU Exit Command Mode Scan Mode When in Scan Mode the switch scans to each port with a CPU powered-ON. (The SCAN LED on the front panel will illuminate ...

Page 13 - Select Country Code; Country Codes; Figure 8- Country Codes for international SUN keyboards; Mice and Trackballs with MACs; MOUSE CLICK EQUIVALENTS

NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB DVI KVM SWITCH 10 Select Country Code It is possible to configure the UNIMUX to emulate a specific international Sun keyboard regardless of what actual keyboard is connected. This is recommended when the CPU needs the layout code (i.e. a SUN CPU) and the keyboard doesn't have a...

Page 14 - KEYBOARD FEATURES; Translation Capabilities; CPU; Translation Tables

NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB DVI KVM SWITCH 11 KEYBOARD FEATURES The keyboard configuration of each CPU is saved in the UNIMUX. For example, if the CPU attached to Port 2 had CAPS LOCK and NUM LOCK selected the last time that CPU was accessed, then they will automatically be set when that CPU is accessed a...

Page 15 - International Sun Keyboards; W i n d o w s U S B K e y b o a r d; A p p l e P r o U S B K e y b o a r d

NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB DVI KVM SWITCH 12 Figure 9- Keyboard Layouts International Sun Keyboards The UNIMUX can recognize international layouts for Sun keyboards. In order to use an international Sun keyboard, follow this procedure: 1. Power-OFF the CPU from the UNIMUX 2. Connect the international key...

Page 16 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Keyboard Errors; WARRANTY INFORMATION; or visit our website at

NTI UNIMUX SERIES USB DVI KVM SWITCH 13 . TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM: Keyboard Errors SOLUTION: Check cable connections on each CPU and the switch. PROBLEM: No Video SOLUTION: Check cable connections on each CPU and the switch. Make sure thumbscrews are fully tightened. Verify that keyboard and video c...