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Application Note 087

DXZ4 support for Bloomberg Keyboard 4 (STB100)

Amulet Hotkey DXZ4 zero clients support the Bloomberg Keyboard 4 (model STB100). You must connect the
keyboard as shown below:

DXZ4 rear 3

DXZ4 front 2 1

DXZ4 connections to Bloomberg Keyboard 4


1 PC port on keyboard connects to Mouse port on DXZ4 front panel (mini-USB to USB)
2 Mouse connects to Keyboard port on DXZ4 front panel (USB to USB)
3 (Optional) Webcam connects to USB port on DXZ4 rear panel. This example shows a
Microsoft LifeCam VX-7000.

To connect a Bloomberg Keyboard 4 to a DXZ4


1. Connect the ‘PC’ mini-USB socket on the underside of the Bloomberg keyboard to the Mouse port on
the front panel of the DXZ4.
Note: A single black mini-USB to USB cable is supplied with the keyboard.
2. Connect a USB mouse to the Keyboard port on the front panel of the DXZ4.
3. (Optional) If using a webcam:
a. Connect the webcam to a rear panel USB port on the DXZ4.
b. Disable the keyboard’s audio function in Device Manager.
This completes the setup for your Bloomberg Keyboard 4.

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Application Note 087
DXZ4 support for Bloomberg Keyboard 4 (STB100)

Background
 Why must I connect my Bloomberg Keyboard 4 to the Mouse port and my Mouse to the
Keyboard port?
We generally recommend this configuration because of i) the bandwidth requirements of the
Bloomberg Keyboard 4 and ii) the higher bandwidth capacity of the DXZ4 Mouse port.
The Bloomberg Keyboard 4 consumes a significant proportion of available bandwidth (primarily
because of its fingerprint sensor). If this keyboard were plugged into the Keyboard port or either of
the rear USB ports on the DXZ4, this would leave insufficient bandwidth for any webcam to operate
correctly.
 Why must I disable audio on my Bloomberg Keyboard 4?
If audio is enabled on the keyboard while a second audio device (such as a webcam) is connected to
the DXZ4, there will insufficent bandwidth remaining for the second audio device to operate correctly.

Using a Bloomberg Keyboard with a K4u+ switch connected to a DXZ4


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If required, you can connect a Bloomberg Keyboard 4 to an Amulet Hotkey K4u switch that is itself
attached to one or more DXZ4 zero clients. In this setup:
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1. Connect the keyboard’s PC port to the Hot-plug port on the K4u front panel.
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2. Connect the keyboard’s KVM port to the Keyboard port on the K4u front panel.
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3. Attach a mouse to the K4u in the usual manner.
4. Important: Locate the front panel Mouse port on the DXZ4 attached to the Bloomberg PC. Then
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connect this DXZ4 Mouse port to the K4u rear panel USB channel port (typically channel 1).
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5. Connect the remaining K4u channels to other zero clients or computers in the usual manner.
Application Note 060 K4u and K4u+ support for Bloomberg Keyboard 4 (STB100) covers keyboard support
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for the Amulet Hotkey K4u and K4u switches. This application note is available for download on the
Amulet Hotkey website.

PID and VID for Bloomberg Keyboard 4


The Bloomberg Keyboard 4 is listed as a USB audio device in Device Manager. To differentiate the keyboard
from any other USB audio devices (such as a webcam) that may be connected to the DXZ4, you need to
know the Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) for the Bloomberg Keyboard 4. These are shown below:
VID: 1188
PID: 9545

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