ATEN CS1792 USB 2.0 HDMI KVMP Switch User Guide

CS1792 / CS1794
USB 2.0 HDMI KVMP Switch
Quick Start Guide

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Part No. PAPE-1223-465G
Released: 06/2021

Hardware Review

Front View
LED Status Panel Detail

1. LED status panel
2. mode selection pushbutton
3. port selection pushbuttons
4. console audio ports
5. USB 2.0 peripheral port

Rear View

1. Firmware upgrade port
2. USB console ports
3. console analog audio port
4. KVM port section

Requirements
Console

• An HDMI compatible monitor capable of the highest possible resolution
• A USB mouse
• A USB keyboard
• (Optional) Microphone and speakers

Computers
The following must be available on each computer:

• An HDMI port
  Note: The quality of the display is affected by the quality of the display card. For best results, we recommend you purchase a high-quality product.

• A USB Type-A port

• (Optional) Audio ports Cables

Two (CS1792) or four (CS1794) custom HDMI KVM cable sets are provided with this package.
Note: If the console monitor has built-in speakers and supports audio through its HDMI interface, the speaker connectors on the console ends of the custom HDMI KVM  cable sets do not need to be used.

Hardware Review

To prevent damage to your installation from power surges or static electricity, it is important that all connected devices are properly grounded.

Cable Connection
Note: a. If the Console monitor has built-in speakers and supports audio through its HDMI interface, separate speakers do not need to be used.
b. If the computers in your installation fully support HDMI, the speaker connectors on the custom HDMI KVM cable sets do not need to be used.
To set up your CS1792 / CS1794 installation, refer to the installation diagram (the numbers in the diagrams correspond to the steps below), and do the following:

1. Plug your USB keyboard and USB mouse into the USB console ports located on the unit’s rear panel.
2. Plug your HDMI monitor into the console HDMI port located on the unit’s rear panel.
3. If you are using separate speakers and microphones, plug them into the console analog audio ports on the unit’s rear panel.
4. Using the custom HDMI KVM cable set, plug the HDMI cable connectors and accompanying USB connectors into their corresponding ports on the rear of the switch.
5. At the other end of the cable, plug the HDMI and USB cables into their respective ports on the computers.
6. Plug your USB peripherals into the USB 2.0 peripheral ports (one is located on the front panel; the other one is located on the rear panel).
7. Plug the power adapter that came with the CS1792 / CS1794 package into an AC power source, then plug the power adapter cable into the switch’s power jack.
8. Power on the monitor.
9. Power on the computers.

Manual Switching

• To bring complete focus (audio, KVM, and USB) to a computer, either, a) press the port selection pushbutton that corresponds to that computer; or b) press the mode selection pushbutton once (mode selection pushbutton’s three icons light up) and then press the port selection pushbutton that corresponds to that computer. All three port icons light up.
• To bring only the KVM focus to a computer, press the mode selection pushbutton twice (the mode selection pushbutton’s KVM icon lights up), and then press the port selection pushbutton that corresponds to that computer. The port’s KVM icon (the port number) lights up.
• To bring only the audio focus to a computer, press the mode selection pushbutton three times (the mode selection pushbutton’s audio icon lights up), and then press the port selection pushbutton that corresponds to that computer. The port’s audio icon lights up.
• To bring only the USB focus to a computer, press the mode selection pushbutton four times (the mode selection pushbutton’s USB icon lights up), and then press the port selection pushbutton that corresponds to that computer. The port’s USB icon lights up.
• Press and hold port selection pushbuttons 1 and 2 simultaneously for 2 seconds to start Auto Scan Mode.

Keyboard Port Operation
All port switches begin with tapping the [Scroll Lock] key twice. The tables below describe the actions that each combination performs.
Note: If using the [Scroll Lock] key conflicts with other programs running on the computer, the [Ctrl] key can be used instead.
Cycling Through the Ports

from the port that currently has the KVM focus to the next port on the installation (1 tot; 2 to 1 for the CS1792; and 1 to 2; 2 to 3; 3 to 4; 4 to 1 for the CS1794).
[Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [K] [Enter]| Brings only the KVM focus from the port that currently has it to the next port on the installation. The USB and audio focus remain where they are.
[Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [U] [Enter]| Brings only the USB hub focus from the port that currently has it to the next port on the installation. The KVM and audio focus remain where they are.
[Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [S] [Enter]| Brings only the audio focus from the port that currently has it to the next port on the installation. The KVM and USB hub focus remain where they are.

Cycling Through the Ports

focus to the computer attached to the port corresponding to the specified Port ID.
[Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [n] [K] [Enter]| Brings only the KVM focus to the computer attached to the specified port. The USB hub and audio focus remain where they are.
[Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [n] [U] [Enter]| Brings only the USB hub focus to the computer attached to the specified port. The KVM and audio focus remain where they are.
[Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [n] [S] [Enter]| Brings only the audio focus to the computer attached to the specified port. The KVM and USB hub focus remain where they are.
[Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [n] [K] [U] [Enter]| Brings the KVM and USB hub focus to the computer attached to the specified port. The audio focus remains where it is.
[Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [n] [K] [S] [Enter]| Brings the KVM and audio focus to the computer attached to the specified port. The USB hub focus remains where it is.
[Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] [n] [U] [S] [Enter]| Brings the USB hub and audio focus to the computer attached to the specifi ed port. The KVM focus remains where it is.

Hotkey Setting Mode

Hotkey Setting Mode is used to set up your CS1792 / CS1794 switch confi duration. All operations begin with invoking Hotkey Setting Mode (HSM).
Invoking HSM
To invoke HSM do the following:

1. Press and hold down the [Num Lock] key.
2. Press and release the minus [-] key.
3. Release the [Num Lock] key.

HSM Summary Table

processor.
[F5]| Performs a USB keyboard and mouse reset.
[B]| Toggles the beeper On and Off.
[X] [Enter]| Enables / Disables the Port Switching keys.
[R] [Enter]| Resets the hotkey settings to their default status.
[upgrade] [Enter]| Invokes Firmware Upgrade Mode.
[D]| Invokes the Video DynaSync function, which stores the console monitor’s EDID to optimize display resolution.
[M]| Toggles between mouse emulation enable and disable.
[Fl]| Sets the Keyboard and mouse to SPC mode so that it can work under special operating systems as a standard (104 key) keyboard and mouse.

Package Contents

1 CS1792 / CS1794 USB 2.0 HDMI KVMP Switch
2 custom HDMI KVM cable sets (CS1792 only)
4 custom HDMI KVM cable sets (CS1794 only)
1 firmware upgrade cable
1 power adapter
1 user instructions

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References

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