IOGear GCS1732/GCS1732/GCS1732 User's Manual
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1. Overview IOGEAR s new MiniView Extreme Multimedia KVMP Switch brings extra value to conventional KVM switches by offering USB peripheral sharing capabilities audio and microphone support and multi platform support for Mac Sun USB and PS 2 You can save money and space by eliminating the need for multiple monitors keyboards mice and peripheral devices such as printers scanners zip drives and more Up to 127 different USB devices can be daisy chained from this KVMP switch Sharing speakers and a microphone also offers extra value and convenience for the users USB and KVM technology together makes cross platform management easy A single USB console can control a PC and a Mac or even a Sun workstation and share peripherals and audio devices between the computers Any USB enabled computers using any USB compatible operating system can benefit from the efficiency expense reduction and convenience of IOGEAR s Miniview Extreme Multimedia KVMP switch Features Multi functional switch allows multiple USB or PS 2 additional cables needed computers to share one USB console and two USB peripheral devices such as printers and scanners as well as speakers and a microphone User can convenientiv switch USB peripheral devices from one computer to another using Hot Kevs USB peripheral devices and USB consoles can be switched asynchronously from one computer to another using Hot Keys Fully compliant with USB 1 1 specifications and de2. NAiniviewTt Extreme Multimedia KVMP Switch User Manual GCS1732 1734 O IOGEAR Thank vou for purchasing one of the most feature rich KVM and peripheral sharing switch on the market IOGEAR s MiniView Extreme Multimedia KVMP Switch brings extra value to conventional KVM switches by offering USB peripheral sharing capabilities audio and microphone support and multi platform support for Mac Sun USB and PS 2 You can save money and space by eliminating the need for multiple monitors keyboards mice and peripheral devices such as printers scanners zip drives and more Up to 127 different USB devices can be daisy chained from this KVMP switch Sharing speakers and a microphone also offers extra value and convenience for the users USB and KVM technology together makes cross platform management easy A single USB console can control a PC and a Mac or even a Sun workstation and share peripherals and audio devices between the computers Any USB enabled computers using any USB compatible operating system can benefit from the efficiency expense reduction and convenience of IOGEAR s Miniview Extreme KVMP switch We hope you enjoy using your Miniview Extreme Multimedia KVMP switch yet another first rate connectivity solution from IOGEAR 2003 IOGEAR All Rights Reserved PKG M0085 IOGEAR the IOGEAR logo MiniView VSE are trademarks or registered trademarks of IOGEAR Inc Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks o
3. administrator s computer to the GCS1732 The cables that link the switch to your computers plug GCS1734 plugs into this RJ 11 connector See Pg 25 for firmware upgrading details o Introduction in here Each CPU port is comprised of a microphone jack speaker jack and KVM data connector Note The shape of these 15 pin KVM data connectors has been specifically modified so that only KVM cables designed to work with this switch can plug in see the Cables section for details Do NOT attempt to use ordinary 15 pin VGA connector cables to link these ports to the computers Cable The USB KVM Cables are included in the package DB 5 KVM data cable If you need some PS 2 KVM cable please order G2L5302P not included in this package USB KVM Cable roGEan 00050 z PS 2 KVM Cable fA AA A Setup and Installation Before vou Begin 1 Make sure that power to all the devices vou will be connecting up have been turned off You must unplug the power cords of any computers that have the Keyboard Power On function Otherwise the switch will receive power from the computer To prevent damage to your installation make sure that all devices on the installation are properly grounded 00056 O iwmrese O Q suroscan O Et cages Installation ACUE Ola Setup and Installation 1 Plug the other end of the KVM cable to the Plug you
4. is in effect ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended You must exit Auto Scan Mode by pressing Esc or Spacebar in order to regain normal control of their use 2 Pressing Esc or Spacebar exits both Auto Scan Mode and Hotkey Mode Operation Alternate Hotkey Invocation Keys and Alternative Basic Hotkey An alternate set of Hotkey Invocation keys is provided in case the default set conflicts with programs running on the computers To switch to the alternate Hotkey Invocation set do the following 1 Invoke Hotkey Mode See Pg 16 2 Press and release the H key The Hotkey Invocation keys become the Ctrl key instead of Num Lock and the F12 key instead of minus You automatically exit Hotkey Mode following this procedure Note This hotkey is a toggle between the two invocation methods To revert back to the original Hotkey Invocation methods invoke Hotkey Mode with the Ctrl and F12 keys then press and release the H key The Hotkey Invocation keys revert back to Num Lock and and the Skip Mode activation method reverts back to Scroll Lock Scroll Lock Operation The Basic Hotkey Operation can be changed from tapping the Scroll Lock key twice to tapping the Ctrl key twice by doing the following 1 Invoke Hotkey Mode See Pg 16 2 Press and release the T key You automatically exit Hotkey Mode after this procedure Note This hotkey is a toggle between the two invocation meth
5. version is nol newer than davies MATN 001 001 gt Firmurara varsion is nol newar than dawsa 10 CAL L02 gt Firmurere version is nol newer than demos 102 001 03 gt Fceparig fines upgrade OK gt Upgrading device MAIN OOLOOL Device Denni idi ng device 102 001 003 ON on ara des 10 MLA OR Genera ide P Re VS Prograssin T Help View Log Click Finish to close the Firmware Upgrade Utility The Firmware Upgrade Utilitv If the upgrade failed to complete successfully a Firmware Upgrade Recoverv dialog box appears asking if vou want to retrv Click Ves to retrv If vou click No the Upgrade Failed screen appears There are basicallv three conditions that call for firmware upgrade recoverv When you begin a firmware upgrade but decide not to proceed with it When the Mainboard firmware upgrade fails When the I O firmware upgrade fails To perform a firmware upgrade recovery do the following a a 1 Slide the Firmware Upgrade Recovery Switch see p 8 drawing to the Recover position Click Cancel to close the Firmware Upgrade Utility l See the next section Firmware Upgrade Recovery 2 Power off and restart the switch for how to proceed A 3 Slide the Firmware Upgrade Recoverv Switch back to the Normal position 4 Repeat Step 2 Appendix Troubleshooting Erratic behavior Keyboard and or Mouse not responding USB
6. age file either by double clicking the file icon or by opening a command line and entering the full path to it The Firmware Upgrade Utility Welcome screen appears 2 Read and Agree to the License Agreement enable the Agree radio button Welcome to Firmware Upgrade Unilty device into Firuware Uy Mode connect its Firmware Upgrade Port computer with ie Beer o ac rimel tak Ajma TARA aa LICENSE AGREEMENT il LICENSE GRANT ATEN International Co Ltd Lieenser grants to yon a non exclusive non al ARMAR UPGRADE UTILITY Product docin the La acne ml ot hak ik eh se er denia amall aad uae ha Prod ona Ele for use on a network foc the pur ol G permanent installation onto hard disks or other storage a TONS fou agree not to modify adapt translate severse engineer cocompile disassomble or otherwise attempt discover re ge e e oia ot ee ee A la E Ages Dent Agres mA _ a Mo aw The Firmware Upgrade Utility 3 Click Next to continue The Firmware Upgrade Utility main screen appears Vernon SUE eae icra rae files TE thp den eon nme y mili checked the wuliny by uniin performs TT ae Click Next to begin Device Listi gt Loading amp testing files gt Loring amp testing files OK ee Cheek Firmware Verson Progress l Help View Log te continue or not If itis not lt Back Cancel The Utility inspects your installat
7. any computer with the following hotkey combination 1 Invoke Hotkey Mode See Pg 16 2 Press and release the K key 3 Press and release the computers Port ID number 1 2 3 or 4 4 Press Enter The KVM focus switches to the computer associated with that Port ID the USB peripheral access remains on the port where it was and you automatically exit Hotkey Mode The major value of this hotkey is to allow you asynchronously switch KVM focus and USB peripherals For example you are working on computer 1 and printing a large graphic file which will take 15 minutes to finish Instead of waiting on computer 1 you can use this hotkey to switch KVM focus to another computer to do work on some other projects Operation Audio Port Selection Audio ports are switched along with the console port When you switch console to any computer the audio ports will be switched simultaneously Auto Scan Mode The MiniView Extreme s Auto Scan feature automatically cycles through the computer ports at regular 5 second intervals This allows you to monitor the computer activity without having to take the trouble of switching from port to port manually To start Auto Scan Mode 1 Invoke Hotkey Mode See Pg 16 2 Press and release the A key Once scanning begins it continues until you press Esc or Spacebar to exit Auto Scan Mode The Port that is active at the time scanning stops remains active Note 1 While Auto Scan Mode
8. ation GCS1732 GCS1734 Firmware Upgrade 1 x RJ 11 socket Power Adapter 1 x DC 5V jack Scan Interval Resolution Up to 2048 x 1440 Storage Temperature 20 60 C Humidity Weight 75 Ib 0 5 kg 1 1 Ib 0 7 kg 3 5 x 1 7 x 5 2 3 5 x 1 7 x 8 Dimensions L x W x H 90mm x 47mm x 135mm 90mm x 47mm x 205mm Technical Support If you need technical support please check out our IOGEAR Tech Info Library T I L at www iogear com support for the latest tips tricks and troubleshooting The IOGEAR T I L was designed to provide you with the latest technical information about our products Most of the answers to your questions can be found here so please try it out before contacting technical support Technical support is available Monday through Friday from 8 00 am to 5 00 pm PST and can be reached at 949 453 8782 Radio amp TV Interference Statement WARNING This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause interference to radio communi cations This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the us
9. de Hotkey Configuration for Mac and SUN Kevboard Emulation Sun Kevboard The PC 101 104 kev kevboard can emulate the functions of the Sun kevboard when the Control kev Ctrl is used in conjunction with other keys The corresponding functions are shown in the table below But make sure you set this port to Sun first refer to the above section Note When using Ctrl combinations press and release the Ctrl key then press and release the activation key PC Keyboard Ctrl T Ctrl F2 Ctrl F3 Ctrl F4 Ctri F5 Ctr F6 Ctrl F7 Ctrl F8 Ctrl F9 Ctrl F10 F12 Ctrl H Sun Keyboard Stop Again Props Undo Front Copy Open Paste Find Cut Help Hotkey Configuration for Mac and SUN Mac Keyboard DC e The keyboard emulation mappings from the Mac keyboard to the PC keyboards 101 key and 104 key are listed in the table below But make sure you set this port to Mac first refer to the above section These hotkeys are designed tor Mac OS X or later for OS9 X or previous version Ctrl 4 DA oniv part of the kevs are supported Alt L Alt Option Note When using key combinations press and release the first key Ctrl Prt Sc or Alt then press and release the activation key The Firmware Upgrade Utilitv The Windows based Firmware Upgrade Utilitv FWUpgrade exe provides a smooth automated process for upgrading the KVM switc
10. devices not responding Possible Cause Unit not receiving enough power Keyboard and or mouse need to be reset Use a DC 5V power adapter if you are not already using one If you are already using a power adapter check that it matches the system specification DC 5V and that it is plugged in and functioning properly Press and hold port selection switches 1 and 2 for two seconds GCS1734 only Unplug the cable s from the console ports 2 then plug it them back in No connection to the computer Check the cable from the switch to the computer to make sure it is properly connected KVM switch needs to be reset Power off all devices on the installation power off the KVM switch wait five seconds then power up Unplug the device s USB cable from the USB port on the switch s rear panel then plug it back in Use the USB Reset hotkey combination to reset the USB ports Specification Function GCS1732 GCS1734 Computer Connections 4 CPU Port Selection Front Panel Switches Hotkev USB Port Selection Hotkev tiene Orange Orange USB Link 4 Green Keyboard 1 x USB Type A 1 x USB Type A 1 x HDB 15 female 1 x Stereo port 1 x Microphone port CPU KVM data 2 x SPDB 15 female 4 x SPDB 15 female Connecters Audio 2 x Stereo ports 4 x Stereo ports 2 x Microphone ports 4 x Microphone ports USB Peripherals 2 x USB TypeA Console Connecters Specific
11. ed and added back into the installation by unplugging their cables from the CPU ports without the need to shut the unit down Powering Off and Restarting If it becomes necessary to power off the MiniView Extreme unit before starting it back up you must do the following 1 Shut down all the computers that are attached to the switch Note You must unplug the power cords of any computers that have the Keyboard Power On function that are connected to the shut down switches Otherwise the switches will still receive power from the computers 2 Unplug the switch s power adapter cable 3 Wait 10 seconds then plug the switch s power adapter cable back in 4 After the switch is up power on the computers Operation Port ID Numbering Each CPU port on the Miniview Extreme switch is assigned a port number 1 or 2 for the GCS1732 1 to 4 for the GCS1734 The port numbers are marked on the rear panel of the switch The Port ID of a computer is derived from the CPU port number it is connected to For example a computer connected to CPU port 3 has a Port ID of 3 The Port ID is used to specify which computer gets the KVM focus and USB peripheral access with the Hotkey port selection method Hot Key Operation The Miniview Extreme provides an extensive easy to use hotkey function that makes it convenient to control and configure your KVM installation from the keyboard Operation Basic Hotkeys to switch port
12. er at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference Limited Warrantv IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDORS LIABILITY FOR DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT DISK OR ITS DOCUMENTATION EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT The direct vendor makes no warranty or representation expressed implied or statutory with respect to the contents or use of this documentation and especially disclaims its quality performance merchant ability or fitness for any particular purpose The direct vendor also reserves the right to revise or update the device or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity of such revisions or updates For further inquires please contact your direct vendor e CIDGEAF 23 Hubble Irvine CA 92618 P 9
13. f Microsoft Corporation IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Inc Macintosh G3 G4 and iMac are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc 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 Inc assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies or errors that may appear in this document Table of Contents Package Contents s acg moa aoa pa oa e e a a a a e a a 02 Overvi W s s e so wa p as a ae A GR sibu e a ena A ae a 03 Features Ca b ara BORG Ee a FO a a ig 04 Requirements 0 05 Introduction 6 8 He na a a 9 6 os 06 Installation E A RT AT 10 Operation o o a 13 Hotkey Configuration for Mac and SUN ee te es 23 The Firmware Upgrade Utility 2020000000 25 Appendix o o e 33 Specification ore rr 34 Technical Support reee 36 Radio 8 TV Interference Statement ee es 37 Limited Warranty 38 Package Contents This package contains 1 MiniView Extreme Multimedia KVMP Switch GCS1732 or GCS1734 2 or 4 bonded KVM Cables 2 for GCS1732 4 for GCS1734 1 Power Adapter 1 Firmware Upgrade Cable 1 User Manual 1 Quick Start Guide 1 Warranty Registration Card If any items are damaged or missing please contact your dealer
14. h s firmware The Utilitv comes as part of a Firmware Upgrade Package that is specific for each device New firmware upgrade packages are posted on our web site as new firmware revisions become available Check the web site regulariv to find the latest packages and information relating to them http www iogear com support download php Before Vou Begin To prepare for the firmware upgrade do the following 1 From a computer that is not part of vour KVM installation go to the IOGEAR support site and select the product part number GCS1732 or GCS1734 to get a list of available Firmware Upgrade Packages 2 Choose the Firmware Upgrade Package vou want to install usuallv the most recent and download it to vour computer 3 Use the Firmware Upgrade Cable provided with this unit to connect a COM port on vour computer to the Firmware Upgrade Port of vour switch e The Firmware Upgrade Utilitv 4 Shut down the computers on your MiniView Extreme installation and make sure the firmware upgrade switch is set to Upgrade 5 Make sure the power plugged into the KVM 6 Once the power is plugged in and the switch is set to upgrade all of the amber lights on the KVM will flash once per second Now you are ready to run the firmware upgrade utility The Firmware Upgrade Utilitv Starting the Upgrade To upgrade vour firmware 1 Run the downloaded Firmware Upgrade Pack
15. ion All the devices capable of being upgraded by the package are listed in the Device List panel The Firmware Upgrade Utility 4 As you select a device in the list its description appears in the Device Description panel F Check Firmware Version Progress l to vee ocws The Firmware Upgrade Utilitv 5 After vou have made vour device selection s Click Next to perform the upgrade If vou enabled Check Firmware Version the Utilitv compares the device s firmware level with that of the upgrade files If it finds that the device s version is higher than the upgrade version it brings up a dialog box informing you of the situation and gives you the option to continue or cancel gt The firmware Wer 1 3 D is not newer than current firmware Ver 1 3 122 5 in device MAIN 001 0 Continue the upgrade Yes No If you didn t enable Check Firmware Version the Utility installs the upgrade files without checking whether they are a higher level or not The Firmware Upgrade Utilitv As the Upgrade proceeds status messages appear in the Status Messages panel and the progress toward completion is shown on the Progress bar After the upgrade has completed a screen appears to inform vou that the procedure was successful The Firmware upgrade was successful Click Finish t loas the utility Devios Lists gt Proparme firmwenre upgrade n l gt Firmwars
16. livers a 12 Mbps data transmission rate Complete keyboard and mouse emulation for error free booting Support special keys on Mac and Sun keyboard Allows PC keyboards to simulate Mac and Sun special keys through Hotkeys Features AutoScan mode to monitor all computers Features AutoScan mode to monitor all computers LED display for easy status monitoring Superior video quality supports resolutions up to 2048 x 1536 Extra convenience offered through sharing of speakers and microphone Easy installation no software required hot swappable Compact design for easy placement Requirements Svstem Requirements Computers with USB or PS 2 connections additional cables needed for PS 2 computers Windows 98 98SE ME 2000 XP e Mac OS 8 6 or greater e Sun Solaris work station e Linux UNIX and other USB supported systems Additional drivers and support may be needed Accessories e PS 2 KVM Cable G2L5302P e USB KVM Console Extender GCE700 Introduction Front View 1 Port Selection Buttons Pressing the port selection buttons to access the computer connected to its corresponding port Pressing Buttons 1 and 2 simulta neously for 2 seconds performs a keyboard and mouse reset Pressing Buttons 3 and 4 simulta neously for 2 seconds starts Auto Scan Mode See p 18 for details 2 Port LEDs KVM Status LEDs Lights DIM ORANGE to indicate that the E computer attached to the corresponding port i
17. ods To revert back to the original Hotkey Invocation methods invoke Hotkey Mode then press and release the T key The basic Hotkey reverts back to Scroll Lock Scroll Lock Hotkey Beeper Control The Beeper can be hotkey toggled On and Off To toggle the Beeper do the following 1 Invoke Hotkey Mode See Pg 16 2 Press and release the B key The Beeper toggles On or Off The Command Line displays Beeper On or Beeper Off for one second then the message disappears and you automatically exit Hotkey Mode Operation Hot Key Configuration for Mac and SUN The MiniView Extreme s default port configuration is for a PC Compatible keyboard operating platform and a US English keyboard language code If your requirements call for different port settings you have a Mac or Sun attached to a port e g you can change them by bringing the KVM focus to the port and using the hotkey combinations shown below By setting the particular port to either Sun or Mac you will be able to use Sun and Mac keyboards and all the special keys on Sun and Mac keyboard will be passed to the connected computer You can even use a PC keyboard to emulate these special keys refer to the next section The Hotkey entry method is as follows Operation 1 Invoke Hotkey Mode See Pg 16 Sets the PC Compatible keyboard operating platform Function key see the table below Sets the Sun keyboard operating platform you automatically exit Hotkey Mo
18. r USB keyboard and USB mouse into the USB Ports located on the unit s front panel Plug your monitor into the Console monitor port located on the unit s rear panel Note For computers with older operating systems such as Windows ME or prior you may have to load the USB driver Keep your OS CD ROM handy during installation If it is the first time you load the USB driver on this type of computers there is a big chance that you may need to keep the old keyboard and mouse on that computer until the driver is loaded Plug the custom SPDB15 connector of the KVM cables into any available CPU ports on the switch and plug the accompanying microphone and speaker cables into the CPU ports microphone and speaker jacks respective ports on the computer For a PS 2 connection you will need to purchase the PS 2 KVM cable IOGEAR Part No G2L5302P plug the keyboard mouse video microphone and speaker cables into their respective ports on the computer Iai llEufeja 4 Repeat steps 3 and 4 for anv other computers vou are connecting up 5 Plug the power adapter cable into the switch s Power Jack then plug the power adapter into an AC power source 6 Turn on the power to the computers Connection for PS 2 Computers Connection for USB Computers o Operation Hot Plugging The MiniView Extreme supports USB hot plugging components can be remov
19. s The most basic hotkey operation allows you to hotkey switch the KVM focus and USB peripheral access from the port that currently has the KVM focus to the next port on the installation 1 to 2 2 to 1 for the GCS1732 1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4 4 to 1 for the GCS1734 without having to invoke Hotkey Mode To perform this basic hotkey tap the Scroll Lock key twice When you do this two port switching changes occur e The KVM focus switches from its current port to the next port e The USB focus switches to the port with the new KVM focus so that they are both synchronized After the port switching takes place you automatically exit Hotkey Mode For some people such as Mac users pressing Scroll Lock is either not feasible or not convenient There are other ways to switch ports such as using Ctrl Ctrl The following section will discuss how to use these choices Advanced Hotkey Operations The advanced Hotkeys allow you to switch to a specific port and also allow you to switch console and USB peripherals to different computers perform hotkey beeper control change basic hotkey to Ctrl Ctrl emulating special keys on Mac and Sun keyboards is also included Operation Invoking Hotkey Mode To invoke Hotkey Mode 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 Note 1 The minus key must be released within one half second otherwise Hotkey in
20. s up and running The Port LEDs are built into the Port On Line lights BRIGHT ORANGE to indicate that the computer Selection Switches The upper ones are attached to its corresponding port is the one that has the KVM the KVM Port Status LEDs the lower ones focus Selected flashes to indicate that the computer attached to are the USB Peripheral Selected LEDs its corresponding port is being accessed under Auto Scan mode Introduction USB Peripheral Selected LEDs Lights to indicate that the computer attached to its corresponding port is the one that has access to the USB peripherals 3 USB Console Ports Your USB keyboard and USB mouse plug in here Introduction Back View 1 Console Audio Jacks The cables from your microphone and speakers plug in here Each jack is marked with an appropriate icon to indicate itself 2 USB Peripheral Section USB peripherals printers scanners etc plug in here 3 Firmware Upgrade Section Firmware Upgrade Recovery Switch During normal operation and while performing a firmware upgrade this switch should be in 4 Power Jack the NORMAL position See Pg 33 for details The power adapter cable plugs into this jack about the use of this switch 5 Monitor Port Firmware Upgrade Port The video cable from your monitor plugs in here The Firmware Upgrade Cable that transfers the firmware upgrade data from the 6 CPU Port Section
21. vocation is canceled 2 There is an alternative key combination to invoke Hotkey Mode See Pg 20 for details Hotkey Mode Considerations When Hotkey Mode is active the Caps Lock and Scroll Lock LEDs flash in succession to indicate that Hotkey Mode is in effect They stop flashing and revert to normal status when you exit Hotkey Mode Operation When Hotkey Mode is active ordinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended only Hotkey compliant keystrokes and mouse clicks described in the sections that follow can be input At the conclusion of some hotkey operations you automatically exit Hotkey Mode With some operations you must exit manually To exit Hotkey Mode manually press the Esc key or the Spacebar Switch the KVM focus to another computer along with the USB peripherals You can bring the KVM focus plus USB device access synchronous switching to any computer with a hotkey combination that specifies its Port ID See Pg 14 for Port ID details 1 Invoke Hotkey Mode See Pg 16 2 Press and release the computers Port ID number 1 2 3 or 4 3 Press Enter The KVM focus and USB peripheral access switch to the computer associated with that Port ID and you automatically exit Hotkey Mode Operation Switch the KVM focus to another computer and let USB peripherals remain on the current computer You can bring only the KVM focus asynchronous switching without changing the USB device access to
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