IOGear GCS1204 manual Basic Operation, Manual Switching, Manual port selection

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Basic Operation

Manual Switching

There are two convenient methods to access the computers:

Manual – pressing the port selection pushbuttons located on the unit’s front panel.

Hotkey – entering key combinations from the keyboard. Hotkey port selection is discussed in the next chapter.

Manual port selection

Press and release a port selection pushbutton to focus the computer on the corresponding port. The USB and Audio focus do not change (expect a 2 sec delay).

Press a port selection pushbutton twice to focus the audio on the corresponding port (expect a 2 sec delay).

Press and hold a port selection pushbutton for more than 2 seconds to change KVM, USB, and Audio focus to the computer on the selected port.

Press and hold port selection pushbuttons 1 and 2 for more than 2 seconds to start Auto Scan Mode.

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Contents Installation Guide Page Table of Contents Conventions Package Contents Requirements ComputersOperating Systems MACComponents No. Component Rear View Page Hardware Setup Cable ConnectionPage Manual port selection Manual SwitchingBasic Operation Hotkey switching Page Port ID Numbering Going Directly to a PortPage Auto Scanning Page Advanced Configuration Advanced Switching Hotkey Setting ModeInvoking Hotkey Setting Mode Default Invoking Hotkey Setting Mode AlternatePress X Enter Summary of Hotkey SettingsPress R Enter Page Switches only the KVM focus to the selected port Keyboard Operating Platform Firmware Upgrade ModeFirmware Upgrade Mode Page PC Keyboard Shift Ctrl Alt Mac Keyboard Page Page PC Keyboard Ctrl F10 Ctrl H Sun Keyboard Cut Help Compose Firmware Upgrade Utility Before you BeginStarting the Upgrade Page Page Troubleshooting Specifications USB XPage Video Specifications DVI-DFederal Communications Commission FCC Statement Page CE Statement Contact IOGEAR, INCMake sure you WarrantyWarranty Information Important Product Information Page FUN