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Equipment Requirements
Cables:
For each PS/2 computer to be connected to the OmniView SOHO
Series KVM Switch, one VGA cable, one PS/2 keyboard cable, and
one PS/2 mouse cable is necessary. Keyboard and mouse cables must
have PS/2 male to PS/2 male connectors. For USB computers, one
VGA cable and one USB A-to-B cable is required.
To support resolutions of up to 2048x1536@85Hz, use of a
75-Ohm coaxial VGA cable is required to preserve signal integrity.
Cables must have HDDB15 female to HDDB15 male connectors.
The Belkin OmniView All-In-One Cable Kits offer the highest quality
possible to ensure that your data is optimally transmitted. All-in-One
Cable Kits are molded together for clean and organized setup, and
include PC99 color-coded connectors for easier identification and
connection. Double-shielded, strain-relief, ferrite-bead, PRO Series
Plus Cable Kits include an industry-standard, 14-pin coaxial VGA
cable and nickel-plated connectors for high-resolution applications.
The Gold Series Cable Kits have a custom 15-pin coaxial VGA cable
and gold-plated connectors for superior clarity and connectivity for
maximum resolution. Cable Kits are available in USB and PS/2
protocols. Please refer to your OmniView SOHO Series KVM Switch
to determine if it supports USB. The following cable kits are
recommended for your OmniView SOHO Series KVM Switch:
F3X1105-XX (PS/2 Style)
F3X1835-XX-GLD (PS/2 Style)
F3X1962-XX (USB Style)
F3X1895-XX-GLD (USB Style)
(-XX designates the length in feet)
Operating Systems
OmniView SOHO Series KVM Switches
are for use on CPUs using:
Platforms:
• Windows
®
3.x/95/98/2000/Me/NT
®
/XP
• DOS
• Linux
®
• Novell
®
NetWare
®
4.x/5.x
Keyboards:
• Supports 101-/102-/104-key keyboards
Mice:
• Microsoft
®
compatible PS/2 mice with 2, 3, 4, or 5 buttons
• Microsoft compatible DB9 serial mice (with use of adapter)
Monitor:
• VGA
• SVGA
• MultiSync
®
Microphone:
Multimedia microphone/stereo with 3.5mm connectors
Audio:
Multimedia speaker/stereo with 3.5mm connectors
Optional Power Supply:
An optional 9V 600mA power supply is available. Visit belkin.com
for ordering information.
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