iogear GCS1108 User Manual

8-Port USB DVI KVM Switch

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1. Plug your USB keyboard and USB mouse into the USB console ports located on the 

unit’s rear panel.

2. Depending on your console monitor’s interface, connect your monitor using one of the 

following methods 

(see Console Monitor Connection Options, page 8), and power 

on:

Note: The GCS1108 supports DVI, VGA, and dual interface monitors, but only one video 
signal (DVI or VGA) can be displayed at a time – the signal will display on either the DVI 
monitor or the VGA monitor, depending on the OSD settings. 
See Set Computer Viedo Input, page 26 for details about setting the correct video 
input and output for your video requirements.

a.  One DVI monitor (DVI-I) – plug your DVI console monitor into thhe DVI console 

port located on the unit’s rear panel;

b.  One DVI (DVI-D + VGA) monitor – plug your dual-interface console monitor into 

both the DVI and VGA console ports;

c.  Two Monitors (1 x DVI; 1 x VGA) – plug your DVI monitor into the DVI console 

port, and plug your VGA monitor into the VGA console port.

3. Plug your main microphone and speakers into the console microphone and speaker jacks 

located on the unit’s front panel. The microphone and speakers plugged into this panel 
have priority over those in the rear panel.