Syba Tech SY-KVM20050 Leaflet

2 Port USB Cable KVM Switch 

User Guide 

SY-KVM20050

Made in China

Specifications and products are subject to 

change without prior notice

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  1 SY-KVM20050 USB KVM Switch with Attached Cables

  1 User Guide

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A VGA, SVGA, or Multisync monitor

· 

A USB Keyboard

· 

A USB Mouse

The following equipment must be installed on each computer that is to be connected 

to the system:

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A VGA, SVGA or Multisync video port

·

 

A USB Type A port

 

1. Port LEDs

2. KVM Cables

3. Console Ports

4. Speaker Jack

5. USB keyboard/Mouse connector

6. Video Connector

7. Speaker Plug

· Before beginning the installation procedure, ensure that all equipment to 

be connected is powered off.

· Unplug 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 equipment, make sure that all the devices are 

properly grounded

Installing your new SY-KVM20050 involves the following steps:

1. Plug your keyboard, monitor, and mouse into their ports on the SY-KVM20050. The 
keyboard and mouse ports are labeled with an icon to distinguish them.

Note:  When using a wireless composite keyboard and mouse, its 
USB cable must plug into the SY-KVM20050 keyboard port for the 
Hotkeys to function.

2. Plug your speakers into the SY-KVM20050’s speaker jack.

Note: This step is optional

3. Plug the USB, video, and speaker connectors of the attached KVM cables into their 
respective ports on the computers you are installing.

4. Turn on the power to the computers.

Note: The SY-KVM20050’s Power On default is to link to the first 
computer you turn on.

All hotkey port switches begin with tapping the Crtl key twice.

[Crtl] [Crtl] 

Starts Auto Scan. Press and release the [Left shift] key, and then press the 

[Right shift] key.

[Left shift] [Right shift]

Press and release the [ESC] or [Space] key

Sets the Auto Scan interval to n second intervals - where n is a number from

1 – 4.

[Left shift] [Right shift] [n]

Note: The n stands for the number of seconds that the focus dwells 

on a port before switching to the other one. Replace the n with a 

number between 1 and 4 when entering this hotkey combination. 

(See the table, below.)

n 

Secs. 

1 

3 secs.  

2 

5 secs.(Default)  

3 

10 secs.

4 

20 secs.

Invoking Hotkey Mode [Ctrl] + [F12] . There are 3 Steps:

 

1. Press and hold down the [Ctrl]

    

2. Press and release [12]

 

3. Release the [Ctrl]

After invoking Hotkey Mode, key in one of the following keys to perform the 

corresponding function:

 

Key 

 

F1 

Sets the PC Compatible keyboard operating platform. 

F2 

Sets the Mac keyboard operating platform. 

F3  

Sets the Sun keyboard operating platform. 

[ESC] or 

[Space]  Cancel operation platform setting 

R [Enter]   Resets the Hotkey settings to their default status.

 

Symptom 

Possible Cause 

Action 

Keyboard / Mouse 

needs to be reset. 

Unplug the keyboard / mouse from the Console 

Keyboard Port, then plug it back in. 

Hotkey sequence 

input incorrectly. 

Resend the Hotkey command - press and 

release each key in the sequence individually. 

Keyboard  

and/or 

Mouse Not 

Responding 

Switch needs to be 

reset. 

Turn off the computers; wait 5 seconds; turn the 

computers back on. 

Video 

Problems 

Resolution and/or 

Refresh rate set too 

high. 

Select a lower resolution and/or bandwidth. 

 

The USB 101/104 key keyboard can emulate the functions of the Sun or Mac 

keyboard. The corresponding functions are shown in the table below.

Note: When using [Ctrl] combinations, press and release the Ctrl key, then 

press and release the activation key.

 

 

Sun Keyboard  

[Ctrl] [T]   

Stop  

[Ctrl] [F2]  

Again  

[Ctrl] [F3]  

Props  

[Ctrl] [F4]  

Undo  

[Ctrl] [F5]  

Front  

[Ctrl] [F6]  

Copy  

[Ctrl] [F7]  

Open  

[Ctrl] [F8]  

Paste  

[Ctrl] [F9]  

Find  

[Ctrl] [F10]  

Cut  

[Ctrl] [1]  

 

[Ctrl] [2]  

 

[Ctrl] [3]  

 

[Ctrl] [4]  

 

[Ctrl] [H]  

Help  

 

Note: When using key combinations, press and release the first key, then press 

and release the second key.

 

 

Mac Keyboard 

[Shift]  

Shift 

[Ctrl]  

Ctrl 

[Win]  

 

[Ctrl] [1]  

 

[Ctrl] [2]  

 

[Ctrl] [3]  

 

[Ctrl] [4]  

 

[Alt]  

L Alt/Option 

[Prt_Sc]  

F13 

[Scroll Lock]  

F14 

[Desktop Menu]  

= 

[Enter]  

Return 

[Back Space]  

Delete 

[Ins]  

Help 

[Ctrl] [Win]  

F15 

 

 

Function  

Computer Connections  

2 

Port Selection  

Hotkey  

Keyboard  

1 x USB Type A Female (Black)  

Video  

1 x HDB-15 Female (Blue)  

Mouse  

1 x USB Type A Female (Black)  

 

Console  
Ports  

Speaker  

1 x Mini Stereo Jack Female (Green)  

Keyboard/ Mouse  

2 x USB Type A Male (Black)  

Video  

2 x HDB-15 Male (Blue) 

Connectors    

 
KVM 
Ports  

Speaker  

2 x Mini Stereo Plug Male (Green)  

LEDs  

Selected  

2 (Green)  

Cable 
Length  

Computers  

4 ft (1.2 m)  

Emulation  

Keyboard/ Mouse  

USB  

Video  

2048 x 1536; DDC2B  

Scan Interval  

5 Seconds  

Operating Temp.  

32 ~ 122°F (0 ~ 50°C)  

Storage Temp.  

-4 ~ 140°F (-20 ~ 60°C)  

Environment  

Humidity  

0-80% RH, Non-condensing  

Housing  

Plastic  

Weight  

0.86 lb (0.39 kg)  

Physical 
Properties  

Dimensions  
(L x W x H)  

3.11 x 2.60 x 1.02 in 
(7.90 x 6.60 x 2.60 cm)