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USER MANUAL SVUSB3DSA StarTech.com

2 Port USB 3.0 Dual System KVM Swap Adapter with File Transfer

SVUSB3DSA

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FCC Compliance Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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Table of Contents

Introduction......2

Packaging Contents 2

System Requirements....2

Installation 2

Verifying Installation....6

Operation 7

Keyboard and Mouse Sharing 7

Display Sharing 8

File Transfer....10

Hiding / Re-Opening the Toolbar 11

Specifications....12

Technical Support 13

Warranty Information....13

Introduction

Packaging Contents

• 1x USB 3.0 Dual System Swap Adapter
- 1x Driver CD
• 1x Instruction Manual

System Requirements

• Available USB 2.0/3.0 port (USB 3.0 recommended)
• CPU: Intel Core i3 2.8GHz or higher
• RAM: 2GB memory or higher
- Windows® 8 / 8.1 (32/64bit), 7 (32/64), Vista(32/64), XP(32/64)

Installation

Notes:

• The adapter should not be connected to either system until the software is installed and the system has been restarted.
• It is not recommended to connect the USB 3.0 Dual System Swap Adapter via an external USB Hub.

• It is recommended to un-install other USB to Graphics drivers before installing USB 3.0 Dual System Swap adapter drivers (they can be re-installed afterwards).

• Insert the included Driver CD into your CD/DVD drive.

• On the first of your 2 systems that will be connected to the adapter, run the Setup.exe application from the Autoplay menu. If Autoplay is disabled on your system, browse to your CD/DVD drive and run the application.

AutoPlay DVD RW Drive (F:) SETUP Always do this for software and games Install or run program from your media Run Setup.exe Publisher not specified General options Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer View more AutoPlay options in Control Panel

1. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation, and restart the system when prompted.
2. Repeat the software installation on the second system, and restart when complete.
3. Connect the adapter to an available USB port on both computers. The drivers may take a moment to configure before displaying the "Settings" screen (shown below). Click the arrow to begin.

Note: The software uses color (blue and green) to help you distinguish which computer you are connected to / making adjustments on, with a matching colored logo on the connectors of the device.

StarTech.com® Settings Device Share Haswell-PC2 Connect to TESTLAB-PC And Shared Keyboard/Mouse

Diagram showing a battery with three ports and a red square containing a green dot labeled 'I'

1. On the first system, select the position of the other computer and click the Next arrow.

StarTech.com® ss Settings Display Share The main computer is highlighted, please select the position of the other computer:

1. Select your desired display mode to enter when using display sharing:

Extended Mode

• Allows the attached computer to work as an extended display of the on-board screen.
• You may change the relative position of the two computers in Display Settings (shown above).

Mirror Mode

- Allows the same contents of the on-board screen to be displayed (mirrored) on the other computer.

- The screen resolution setting on the attached computer will follow the on-board screen resolution. For example, if the on-board screen operates at 1024x768x32bit, then the mirrored computer will retain the same resolution.

StarTech.com® Settings Display Share i Please select either "Extended Mode" or "Mirror Mode" while Display Sharing Extended Mode Mirror Mode Remember this settings and Don't show this again

Note: If you would like the system to remember this selection and not display upon re-connection, check the box at the bottom of this screen.

1. Review the information screen (shown below), which outlines the function of each button on the toolbar, and confirm your settings (bottom right corner).

StarTech.com® Information Software instructions and information: Software Version: v14.01.0313 Display Sharing Choose one computer to enable the monitor sharing function Display Settings Set and arrange the position of 2 computers File Sharing Share files between 2 computers using your mouse to drag/drop Stop Display Sharing Temporarily disable the monitor sharing function Don't show again

1. Repeat steps 6-8 on the second system.

Verifying Installation

1. Open the Device Manager by right-clicking on Computer, and then select Manage. In the new Computer Management window, select Device Manager from the left window panel (For Windows 8, open the Control Panel and select Device Manager).

2. Expand the section(s) below, depending on your OS:

a. Windows 8 / 7: Expand the "Universal Serial Bus controllers" section. On a successful install, you should see the following devices in the list with no exclamation points or question marks.

System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers Generic USB Hub Generic USB Hub Intel(R) 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Fa Intel(R) 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Fa Renesas Electronics USB 3.0 Host Cont Renesas Electronics USB 3.0 Root Hub USB Composite Device USB Root Hub USB Root Hub USB3.0 Duet Bus RC Driver

b. Windows XP / Vista: Expand the "Display Adapters" and "Universal Serial Bus controllers" sections. On a successful install, you should see the following devices in the list with no exclamation points or question marks.

IBM_NB + Batteries + Computer + Disk drives - Display adapters ATI MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 Trigger Family External Graphics Extend Trigger Family External Graphics Mirror + DVD/CD-ROM drives + Floppy disk controllers + Human Interface Devices + IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers + Infrared devices + Keyboards + Mice and other pointing devices + Modems + Monitors + Network adapters + PCMCIA adapters + Ports (COM & LPT) + Processors + Sound, video and game controllers + Storage volumes + System devices - Universal Serial Bus controllers Intel(R) 82801DB/DBM USB 2.0 Enhanced Intel(R) 82801DB/DBM USB Universal Host Intel(R) 82801DB/DBM USB Universal Host Intel(R) 82801DB/DBM USB Universal Host USB Mass Storage Device USB Root Hub USB Root Hub USB Root Hub USB Root Hub USB3.0 Duet Bus RC Driver

Operation

Keyboard and Mouse Sharing

The SVUSB3DSA device enables you to control either system, with the keyboard and mouse (or touchpad) set connected to either computer.

- Move your mouse cursor between the two computers naturally.

- Use the keyboard of the first computer to type on the second computer (keyboard function follows the position of the mouse cursor).

Switch the keyboard usage

Display Sharing

Clicking the Display Sharing buttons on the toolbar enables you to either mirror or extend the display from one of the connected computers to the other.

To start Display Sharing:

1. Click either the blue, or the green icon on the toolbar to indicate which computer's display you would like to share.

Green navigation button with icons for folder, user profile, server, gear, and file (no text or symbols)

1. If you would like to make adjustments to the display settings when sharing, open the Windows display settings as if the secondary display(s) were directly connected and adjust as needed.

Control Panel All Control Panel Items Display Screen Resolution Change the appearance of your displays Detect Identify Display: 2. YX1940w Resolution: 1680 x 1050 (recommended) Orientation: Landscape Multiple displays: Extend these displays Make this my main display Advanced settings Connect to a projector (or press the key and tap P) Make text and other items larger or smaller What display settings should I choose? OK Cancel Apply

1. To stop Display Sharing, click the stop button on the toolbar

Green navigation button with icons for folder, user profile, server, and gear (no text or symbols)

Note: Touch Screen Control (for Windows 8 or above) - If the computer has a touch screen, you can use the touch screen to control the computer being mirrored or extended.

File Transfer

Clicking the file sharing button on the toolbar opens a file transfer screen, which enables you to transfer data to / from your other system using one of the following methods:

• Drag-and-Drop
• Copy / Paste (files)
• Clipboard Sharing: Copy your selected text from the 1st computer and paste it on the 2nd computer

Note: The device simultaneously supports the File Transfer and Display Sharing.

StarTech.com ss Another Computer : TESTLAB-PC Data Share C:\Users\Test Lab\Desktop\ File Size Modified Date jperf-2.0.2 11/19/2013 10:27:56 SVUSB3DSA_v14.01.0313.3686 3/18/2014 2:03:38 09 - Justin Timberlake - Mirrors... 15,753 KB 6/27/2013 11:32:58 10GB.cab 10,485,760 KB 12/19/2012 2:46:27 1GB.cab 1,048,576 KB 12/19/2012 2:46:36 BigBuckBunny-DivXPlusHD.mkv 519,585 KB 9/29/2011 3:36:12 DataStressTest.exe 25 KB 11/17/2011 11:03:48 desktop.ini 1 KB 2/24/2014 4:38:41 DisplayLink_7.5M1.exe 20,062 KB 3/5/2014 7:45:50 error from AMD scan.jpg 357 KB 3/14/2014 4:46:39 Thumbs.db 160 KB 3/14/2014 4:46:40 Status Connected

Hiding / Re-Opening the Toolbar

The toolbar can be closed using the 'x' button in the top right corner:

Green navigation button with icons for folder, user profile, server, gear, and file (no text or symbols)

To restore the toolbar, click on the icon in the system tray and select the Toolbar Dialog option:

Custom Toolbar Dialog ENG 9:23 AM US 2013-12-04

Specifications

Number of Ports 2

Connectors 2 x USB 3.0 Type A Male

LEDs 2 x Link

Switching Methods Mouse Movement, Toolbar

Chipset ID MCT - WH90

Operating Temperature 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F)

Storage Temperature -10°C to 75°C (14°F to 167°F)

Humidity 0\~85% RH (Non-Condensing)

Cable Length 1.5m (5ft)

Weight 36g

Supported Operating Systems

Windows ^® 8 / 8.1 (32/64bit), 7 (32/64), Vista(32/64), XP(32/64)

Technical Support

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Warranty Information

This product is backed by a two year warranty.

In addition, StarTech.com warrants its products against defects in materials and workmanship for the periods noted, following the initial date of purchase. During this period, the products may be returned for repair, or replacement with equivalent products at our discretion. The warranty covers parts and labor costs only. StarTech.com does not warrant its products from defects or damages arising from misuse, abuse, alteration, or normal wear and tear.

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