Gefen 2x1 DVI KVM Switcher manual

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    2x1 DVI/KVM Switcher USER MANUAL www.gefen.com[...]

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    T echnical Support : T elephone (818) 884-6294 (800) 545-6900 Fax (818) 884-3108 T echnical Support Hours: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday thru Friday . Write T o: Gefen Inc. C/O Customer Service 6265 V ariel Ave. Woodland Hills, CA 91367-9897 Notice Gefen Inc. reserves the right to make changes in the hard ware, packaging and any accompanying doc u men [...]

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    T ABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Features Panel Desciptions Connecting and Operating the 2x1 DVI KVM Switcher Speci fi cations W arranty 1 2 3 4 5 6[...]

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    Congratulations on your purchase of the ex•tend•it 2x1 DVI KVM Switcher . Y our com- plete satisfaction is very important to us. Gefen’s line of KVM (Keyboard V ideo & Mouse), DVI, ADC, USB, switches, extenders, converters and hubs is designed to make computer use more comfortable, more pro- ductive and less expensive. KVM switches allow [...]

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    FEA TURES Features • Switches easily between any two DVI computers with USB 2.0 and audio • Maintains highest resolution single link video • Saves space on your desktop • Saves time and increase your productivity • No loss of quality • Use either PC or Mac USB 2.0 keyboard/mouse • Independent EQ adjustments that compensate for low qua[...]

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    P ANEL DESCRIPTIONS 3[...]

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    Connecting and Operating the 2x1 DVI KVM Switcher How to Connect the 2x1 DVI KVM Switcher to your devices 1- Connect the supplied cables from your fi rst computer into the DVI In 1, USB In 1, and Audio In 1 connection in the back of the 2x1 DVI KVM Switcher . 2- Connect the supplied cables from your second computer into the DVI In 2, USB In 2, and[...]

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    SPECIFICA TIONS 5 Video Ampli fi er Bandwidth .................................................................................1.65 Gbps Input Video Signal.......................................................................................... 1.2 volts p-p Input DDC Signal ........................................................................[...]

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    Gefen Inc. warrants the equipment it manufactures to be free from defects in material and workmanship. If equipment fails because of such defects and Gefen Inc. is noti fi ed within one (1) year from the date of shipment, Gefen Inc. will, at its option, repair or replace the equipment, provided that the equipment has not been subjected to mechanic[...]

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    *ma-DVIKVM-241* 6265 Variel Avenue Woodland Hills, CA 91367 1-800-545-6900 818-884-6294 fax: 818-884-3108 www.gefen.com gsinfo@gefen.com[...]