Lindy 32 342 - Manual (Page 14)

Page 14 Installation and Use LINDY CPU Switch USB
USB cable has different connectors on each end. This ensures that it connects to
the correct ports. The type A connector (rectangular) plugs into the computer and
the type B connector (square) plugs into the LINDY CPU Switch USB. USB cables
should be no longer than 5 metres but this distance may be extended with the use of
USB hubs. You should use tri-coax video cables to achieve a good video picture
(the type of thick cable that you see on computer monitor connections). Lower
quality ‘data’ cables will function correctly but will generally give relatively poor
video pictures and are only suitable for screen resolutions of 640 x 480. Any unused
computer connections can be left unconnected.
If you are using an Apple Macintosh computer and you wish to use the on/off key
function on the keyboard then you must connect the keyboard directly to the LINDY
CPU Switch USB’s peripheral port A. If you are using this on/off key function then
you will also not be able to use an additional USB hub to extend the cable run
between the computer and the LINDY CPU Switch USB. This is because the
Macintosh on/off key function is not supported through a USB hub.