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2/4 port DVI Secure KVM
GCS1212TAA / 1214TAA
PART NO. M1191-b / M1192-b
User Manual
www.iogear.com

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©2016 IOGEAR. All Rights Reserved. Part No. M1191-b M1192-b, the IOGEAR logo is trademarks of IOGEAR. Microsoft
and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. IOGEAR makes no warranty of any kind with regards to
the information presented in this document. All information furnished here is for informational purposes only and is subject to
change without notice. IOGEAR assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies or errors that may appear in this document.

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Table of Contents
Conventions 4
Package Content 4
System Requirements 5
Overview 6
Hardware Setup 8
Operation 11
Specications 12
Compliance Information 14
Limited Warranty 15
Contact 15

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Conventions
This manual uses the following conventions: Monospaced Indicates text that you should key in.
[ ] Indicates keys you should press. For example, [Enter] means to press the Enter key. If keys need to be
chorded, they appear together in the same bracket with a plus sign between them: [Ctrl+Alt].
1. Numbered lists represent procedures with sequential steps.
• Bullet lists provide information, but do not involve sequential steps.
––> Indicates selecting the option (on a menu or dialog box, for example), that comes next. For example,
Start ––> Run means to open the Start menu, and then select Run.
Indicates critical information.
Package Content
1 x 2/4-Port dual link DVI secure KVM switch
1 x Power cord
1 x User manual
1 x Registration Form
Verify all the components are present and that nothing was damaged in shipping. If you encounter a
problem, contact your dealer, or IOGEAR.
Read this manual thoroughly and follow the installation and operation procedures carefully to prevent
any damage to the unit, and / or any of the devices connected to it.

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System Requirements
Console:
• DVI monitor
• USB keyboard and mouse
• Speakers and microphone
Computer:
• DVI port - Single or Dual Link DVI video card
• Type “A” USB port
Operating Systems:
• Windows®XP, Windows Vista®, Windows®7, Windows®8, Windows®8.1, Windows®10
• Mac OS 9 to 10.x
• Oracle®Solaris
• Linux, UNIX and other USB supported systems*
*Additional drivers and support may be needed
**Dual-Link DVI-D USB 2.0 TAA compliant KVM Cables sold separately (G2L7D02UDTAA,
G2L7D03UDTAA, G2L7D05UDTAA)

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Overview
Front View
Rear View
Note: The GCS1214TAA has been used in these illustrations. The front and rear panels of the
GCS1212TAA and the GCS1214TAA are the same, except the GCS1212TAA has two ports/
port selection pushbuttons and the GCS1214TAA has four.
Secure KVM Switch
4-Port Dual-Link DVI
Secure KVM Switch
4-Port Dual-Link DVI
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1. Port LEDs- The Port LEDs are built into the Port Selection Pushbuttons. Online – Lights green to
indicate that the computer attached to its corresponding port is up and running. Note: The green
light for a given port is lit for as long as there is a powered on USB connection between the KVM
switch and computer. Selected – Lights orange to indicate that the computer attached to its
correspondingporthastheKVM.Note:TheSelectedLEDswillashconstantlywhenachassis
intrusion is detected. See Chassis Intrusion Detection, page 12 for further details.
2. Port Selection Pushbuttons- Pressing a Port Selection Pushbuttonbrings the focus to the
computer attached to its corresponding port.
3. Reset Button- Press this to reset the GCS1212TAA / GCS1214TAA to the default settings.
4. Console Audio Ports- The cables from your main speakers and main microphone plug in here.
The speakers and microphone plugged in here have priority over those in the rear panel.
5. Power LED- Lights blue to indicate that the GCS1212TAA / GCS1214TAA is powered on.
6. USB Console Ports- Your USB keyboard and mouse plug into these ports.
7. Console Audio Ports- The cables from your main speakers and main microphone plug in here.
The speakers and microphone plugged in here have priority over those in the rear panel.
8. Console Monitor Port- The cable from your console monitor plugs in here.
9. KVM Port Section- The custom KVM cables that attach to your computers plug in here.
10. Power Switch- To turn the power on and off.
11. Power Socket- Where the power cord is plugged in.
12. Grounding Screw- See Grounding, page 8 for further details.

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Hardware Setup
Before You Begin
1. Make sure that the power to all devices connected to the installation are turned off. You must unplug
the power cords of any computers that have the Keyboard Power On function.
2. A computer connected to the KVM switch should only be powered on after all of the connections to
the device are made (DVI, USB and audio).
Grounding
To prevent damage to your installation it is important that all devices are properly grounded.
Use a grounding wire to ground the GCS1212TAA / GCS1214TAA by connecting one end of the wire to
the grounding terminal, and the other end of the wire to a suitable grounded object.
Secure KVM Switch
4-Port Dual-Link DVI

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To set up your GCS1212TAA / GCS1214TAA installation, refer to the installation diagram on the
following page (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 console monitor into the DVI console port located in the unit’s rear panel and power on
the monitor.
3. Plug your microphone and speakers into the console microphone and speaker jacks located on the
unit’s front or rear panel. The microphone and speakers plugged into the front panel have priority
over those in the rear panel.
4. Using a KVM cable set (not supplied in the package and should be purchased separately), plug
the DVI connector into any available DVI socket in the KVM port section of the switch, then plug
the accompanying USB, microphone and speaker connectors into their corresponding USB,
microphone, and speaker sockets.
5. At the other end of the cable, plug the USB, video, microphone, and speaker cables into their
respective ports on the computer.
6. Check that the USB seal is still attached to the CAC reader port to prevent unintended usage.
7. Plug the female end of the power cord into the GCS1212TAA / GCS1214TAA’s power socket; plug
the male end into an AC power source.
8. Powering On.

Installation Diagram
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Secure KVM Switch
4-Port Dual-Link DVI
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