AV Access 4KSW41C-KVM 4×1 USB-C And HDMI KVM Switch User Manual

AV Access 4KSW41C-KVM 4×1 USB-C And HDMI KVM Switch

Product Overview

The 4×1 USB-C & HDMI KVM Switcher is a device that allows sharing among 4 different computers using a set of KVM devices. It has one USB-C input and three HDMI 2.0+USB 3.0 inputs. The USB-C port provides full-featured support, including data, video, and charging functions, and can provide up to 60W of charging power to the connected laptop. It also has a variety of peripheral interfaces to meet the needs of the work and home office.

Features

• 4×1 USB-C & HDMI + USB 3.0 KVM Switch.
• One full-featured USB-C input supports 4K@60Hz video transmission, USB 3.0 data, and 60W charging.
• All HDMI inputs and output support resolutions up to 4K@60Hz 4:4:4 8bit, HDR 10, Dolby Vision, and HDCP 2.2 compatibility.
• Supports high refresh rates such as 240Hz, 165Hz, and 144Hz.
• Supports multiple peripheral ports, including two USB 3.0 type-A ports, one USB 2.0 type-A port, one USB 1.1 type-A port, one Mic in port, and one line out port.
• Supports multiple control options, including button control, IR remote control, and hotkey control.
• No driver is required, plug and play.

Product Usage Instructions

Follow these steps to use the 4×1 USB-C & HDMI KVM Switch:

1. Connect the USB-C input to the laptop using the USB Type-C to Type-C Cable.
2. Connect the HDMI inputs to the computers using the HDMI 2.0 Cable.
3. Connect the USB peripherals to the USB ports on the switch.
4. Connect the Mic and headphone to the corresponding ports on the switch.
5. Connect the HDMI output to the display using an HDMI cable.
6. Power on the switch using the Power Adapter.
7. Select the input source among inputs 1-4 using the INPUT 1~4 Selection Buttons on the Front Panel or using the IR remote control or hotkey control.

Introduction

Overview
This product is a 4×1 USB-C & HDMI KVM Switcher. It supports sharing among 4 different computers using a set of KVM devices. It supports one USB-C input and three HDMI 2.0+USB 3.0 inputs. The USB-C port provides full-featured support, including data, video, and charging functions, and can provide up to 60W of charging power to the connected laptop.
The device provides a variety of peripheral interfaces to meet the needs of the work and home office. It supports one HDMI 2.0 video output, two USB 3.0 and one USB 2.0 data port, one USB 1.1 hotkey dedicated port, one Mic, and one headphone port.
It also provides a variety of manual control functions, including button control, IR remote control, and hotkey control.
It provides a wide compatible choice for different operating systems, such as Windows, Mac OS, and Linux, no driver required, and simple plug-and-play.

Features

• 4×1 USB-C & HDMI + USB 3.0 KVM Switch.

• One full-featured USB-C input supports 4K@60Hz video transmission, USB 3.0 data, and 60W charging.

• All HDMI inputs and output support resolutions up to 4K@60Hz 4:4:4 8bit, HDR 10, Dolby Vision, and HDCP 2.2 compatibility.

• Supports high refresh rates such as 240Hz, 165Hz, and 144Hz.

• Support 1080P@240Hz/165Hz/144Hz/120Hz/60Hz,
  2560×1440@144Hz/120Hz/60Hz, 4K@60Hz and other resolutions.

• Support EDID simulation function, the average switching time is about 2s.

• Support automatic wake-up function, which automatically wakes up the standby computer when switching.

• HDMI output supports automatic CEC power on/off the connected display.

• Supports multiple peripheral ports, including:

• Two USB 3.0 type-A ports, supports maximum 5Gbps data rate, and maximum 5V/1A power output;

• One USB 2.0 type-A port, supports maximum 480Mbps data rate, and maximum 5V/0.5A power output;

• One USB 1.1 type-A port, is used to be connected to a USB keyboard and can support hotkey switching;

• One mic in port and one line out port, for connecting with microphone and earphone.

• Supports multiple control options, including front panel buttons switch, IR remote, and hotkey switch (Keyboard must be connected to USB 1.1 port).

• No driver is required, plug and play.

Package Contents

• Switcher x 1
• Power Adapter (DC 20V, 6A) x 1
• IR Remote x 1
• HDMI 2.0 Cable x 3
• USB Type-C to Type-C Cable x 1
• USB 3.0 Type-A to Type-B Cable x 3
• User Manual x 1

Panel

Front Panel

Off: The device is powered off.
2|

INPUT 1~4
Selection Buttons and LED 1~4

| INPUT 1~4 Selection Buttons: Press the button to select one input source among inputs 1-4 as the input source.
LED 1~4: LEDs are located on the right of the buttons.
On: The corresponding input (1~4) is selected.
Off: The corresponding input (1~4) is not selected.
3| IR Window| Receive IR signals.
4| USB| USB 1.1: USB 1.1 type-A port, can be used to connect to a USB slave device (such as a keyboard) for KVM function. When connect a keyboard to it, the keyboard can be used for Hotkey function. It can supply maximum 5V/1A power output.
| | USB 2.0: USB 2.0 type-A port, can be used to connect to USB 2.0 high-speed device (such as USB mouse, USB removable hard disk) for KVM function. It can supply maximum 5V/0.5A power output.

USB 3.0: USB 3.0 type-A port, can be used to connect to USB 3.0 super-speed device (such as USB camera) for KVM function. It can supply maximum 5V/1A power output.

5| MIC In| Connect to a Microphone. The Microphone follows the Input source selected.
6| Line Out| Connect to an earphone. The earphone follows the Input source selected.

Rear Panel

2.0 specification, maximum 5Gbps data rate. Please use the following cable:
USB type-C to type-C cable (USB 3.1 Gen 1 or above).
Connect to a USB host device such as a laptop.
It supports three functions:

• For transmitting video signal as an input source, users can switch to input 1 to select USB-C IN1 as input source for HDMI output;
• For transmitting USB data as a host port, when select USB-C IN1 as input source, the USB devices can be connected to the laptop connected with USB-C IN1 port;

| |  For charging the connected laptop with the abilities of 60W.
3| HDMI IN 2~4| Connect to HDMI sources.
4| HDMI OUT| Connect to an HDMI display.
5| USB HOST 2~4| USB type-B ports. Connect to USB HOST devices.
The USB HOST 2~4 ports are bound with HDMI IN2~4 ports respectively,

Note: Each set of USB HOST and HDMI port must be connected to the same computer.

Application

Warnings:

• Before wiring, disconnect the power from all devices.
• During wiring, connect and disconnect the cables gently.

Control of the Switcher

Front Panel Control
Users can choose to use front panel buttons to do basic switching operations.

• Connect the switcher as required and power on all the attached devices.
• Press the corresponding INPUT button (1-4) to select USB-C IN 1/HDMI IN 2/HDMI IN 3/HDMI IN 4 as the input source.

IR Remote Control

The included remote handset can be used to turn on and off a CEC-enabled display device and to switch four HDMI sources to one display device.
Point the remote handset directly at the IR windows on the front panel.

System Code Switch
The IR Remote provided with the switcher is shipped in “00” IR system code. In the event that Remote’s IR signal interferes with IR devices, e.g., TV, DVD player, the Remote can be switched to “4E” code by short pressing the System Code Switch on the Remote panel.

Hotkey Function

One USB 1.1 port on the front panel of the switcher supports keyboard Hotkey function. Supported Hotkey: Tab (default)/Left Ctrl/Right Ctrl/Caps Lock

current hotkey.
Press “Hotkey” +”1”| Switch to input 1.
Press “Hotkey” +”2”| Switch to input 2.
Press “Hotkey” +”3”| Switch to input 3.
Press “Hotkey” +”4”| Switch to input 4.
Press “Hotkey” + “Left”| Switch to previous input group (Cycle 4->1).
Press “Hotkey” + “Right”| Switch to next input group (Cycle 1->4).

For example:
If you want to use the “Left Ctrl” as a hotkey, press the “Left Ctrl” key twice quickly to switch the hotkey to it, and other hotkeys are invalid. If you need to use other hotkeys, please repeat the above steps.
Note: This port supports 1A high-current output, which can support high- power mechanical keyboards with RGB LEDs.

Specifications

Technical

Input/Output Port

| 1 x USB-C IN; 3 x HDMI IN; 1 x HDMI OUT; 3 x USB HOST (Type-B);1 x USB 1.1(Type-A); 1 x USB 2.0 (Type-A); 2 x USB 3.0 (Type-A); 1 x MIC IN (3.5mm TRS
Connector); 1 x LINE OUT (3.5mm TRS Connector); 1 x HDMI OUT; 1 x DC 20V IN

Input/Output Signal Type

| HDMI Input/Output: HDMI 2.0b with 4K@60Hz 4:4:4, HDCP 2.2
USB-C Input: USB 3.1, supports DP alt mode, and up
to 4K@60Hz 4:2:0 8bit and 4K@30Hz 4:4:4 8bit

Input/Output Resolution Supported

| SMPTE:
1280x720P1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8, 1920x1080I6,8,
1920x1080P1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12, 2560×10809, 3840×10809,
3840×21602,3,5,6,8, 4096×21602,3,5,6,8 VESA:
800×6008, 1024×7688, 1280×7688, 1280×8008,
Technical
| 1280×9608, 1280×10248, 1360×7688, 1366×7688,
1400×10508, 1440×9008, 1600×9008, 1600×12008,
1680×10508, 1920×12008, 2560×14408,9,10
1 = at 23.98 Hz, 2 = at 24 Hz, 3 = at 25 Hz, 4 = at 29.97
Hz, 5 = at 30 Hz, 6 = at 50 Hz, 7 = at 59.94 Hz, 8 = at
60 Hz, 9 = 120Hz, 10 = 144Hz, 11 = 165Hz, 12 =
240Hz. Note: USB-C only supports up to 4K@60Hz 4:2:0 8bit or 4K@30Hz 4:4:4 8bit.
Audio Format| HDMI: Fully supports audio formats in HDMI 2.0 specification, including PCM 2.0/5.1/7.1, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos, DTS-HD Master Audio, and DTS:X
MIC IN: Stereo
LINE OUT: Stereo
Maximum Data Rate| HDMI: Up to 18Gbps
USB-C: 5Gbps
Maximum Pixel Clock| HDMI: 600MHz
Control Method| Front panel buttons, IR remote, hotkey switching
General
Operating Temperature| 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F)
Storage Temperature| -20°C to 70°C (-4°F to 158°F)
Humidity| 10% to 90%, non-condensing
ESD Protection| Human-body Model:
±8kV (Air-gap discharge)/
±4kV (Contact discharge)
Power Supply| DC 20V 6A
Power Consumption (Max)| 72.74W
Device Dimension (W x H x D)| 230mm x 26.2mm x 142.6mm/9.06” x 1.03” x 5.61”
Product Weight| 0.86kg/1.90lbs

Transmission Distance

HDMI

| Input/Output: 7.5m/25ft (passive cable) 15m/50ft (active cable)| 1080P@60Hz 24bpp 4K@30Hz 4:4:4 24bpp
Cable Type| Range| Supported Video
---|---|---
| Input/Output: 5m/16ft| 4K@60Hz 4:4:4 24bpp
USB-C| Input: 2m/7ft (USB 3.1 Gen 1 or above)| 4K@60Hz 4:2:0 24bpp
4K@30Hz 4:4:4 24bpp

Warranty

Products are backed by a limited 1-year parts and labor warranty. For the following cases AV Access Technology Limited shall charge for the service(s) claimed for the product if the product is still remediable and the warranty card becomes unenforceable or inapplicable.

1. The original serial number (specified by AV Access Technology Limited) labeled on the product has been removed, erased, replaced, defaced or is illegible.
2. The warranty has expired.
3. The defects are caused by the fact that the product is repaired, dismantled or altered by anyone that is not from an AV Access Technology Limited authorized service partner. The defects are caused by the fact that the product is used or handled improperly, roughly or not as instructed in the applicable User Guide.
4. The defects are caused by any force majeure including but not limited to accidents, fire, earthquake, lightning, tsunami and war.
5. The service, configuration and gifts promised by salesman only but not covered by normal contract.
6. AV Access Technology Limited preserves the right for interpretation of these cases above and to make changes to them at any time without notice.

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Customer/Technical Support: support@avaccess.com

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