Hotkey Menu, CH Display, Max. Resolution

Hotkey Menu:

When you hit the left <CTRL> key twice within two seconds, the Hotkey Menu appears displaying a list of hot-key commands if this option is On.

The Hotkey Menu can be turned Off if you prefer not to see it when the left <CTRL> key is hit twice. The non-volatile memory stores the Hotkey Menu setting.

CH Display:

•Auto Off: After you select a computer, the channel address and name of the computer will appear on the screen for 3 seconds then disappear automatically.

•Always On: The channel address and name of a selected computer and/or OSD status displayed on the screen all the time. The non-volatile memory stores the CH Display setting.

•Position: The position of the selected computer name and/or OSD status displayed on screen during operation. The actual display position shifts due to different VGA resolution, the higher the resolution the higher the display position. The nonvolatile memory stores the Position setting.

Upper Left, Upper Right,

Middle.

Lower Left, Lower Right.

Country Code for Sun:

Sun keyboards of different languages have different layouts. The KVM switch is able to emulate a Sun keyboard for a specific language type or country such as Arabic, Belgian, US, Yugoslavia, etc. Select the proper country code that matches all of your Sun computers.

NOTE: The country code must be set prior to powering up the Sun computer. Not performing this step prior to power-up could cause the system to malfunction.

Max. Resolution:

The KVM supports widescreen, and you can adjust the monitor resolution under this sub- menu. The following selections are available: 1024 x 768, 1280 x 1024, 1600 x 1200, 1920 x 1440 and“DDC2B Disable”.

Function Key <F5>:

To switch the Sun mark of a port on or off indicating the computer is a Sun server. Sun servers have more keys on the keyboard than a PC. When a Sun-marked port is selected, the KVM Switch starts to translate the keys from a PC keyboard to a Sun keyboard. See the section entitled Sun Keyboard Mapping for further detail.

Instruction Manual

sv431dusb specifications

The StarTech.com SV431DUSB is a versatile USB KVM switch designed to streamline the management of multiple computers from a single console. Ideal for users needing to control up to four USB-enabled systems with a single keyboard, mouse, and monitor setup, this device offers a seamless transition between different machines, enhancing productivity and saving space.

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