To select a computer using hotkeys
Using hotkey combinations, you can quickly switch the keyboard, video monitor, mouse and speakers and USB peripherals to any computer channel.
There are two mains ways to use hotkeys: Standard and Additional.
Standard hotkey press combinations
The standard hotkey press combinations allow you to change channels with the minimum of keypresses:
1Simultaneously press and hold and .
2While still holding and , press the number key of the required channel address, then release all of the keys.
Note: The numbers on your keyboard’s numeric keypad are not valid, use only the numeral keys above the QWERTY section.
Depending on the switching mode that has been previously determined using either the
The range of standard hotkey combinations are as follows:
Note: If your hotkeys have been changed, substitute them for and in the examples given here.
Selects channel 1
| Selects channel 2 |
• | • |
• | • |
| Selects channel 8 |
| Blanks the video |
| Selects the next channel |
Additional hotkey press combinations
In addition to the standard hotkey press combinations (shown left), you can also add additional keypresses in order to determine which peripherals are switched:
1Simultaneously press and hold and .
2Press and release a command key: A to switch all peripherals
K to switch only the keyboard, video and mouse S to switch only the speakers
U to switch only USB1 and USB2
3Press and release the required channel number (1 to 8 using only the keys above the QWERTY section).
4Release and .
The appropriate peripherals will change to the chosen channel.
Note: Regardless of which peripherals were switched, the front panel indicators will continue to show the switching mode that was last determined using either the
What are hotkeys?
The and keys when pressed in combination are called ‘hotkeys’ and they signal to the Wizard DVI DL that you wish to control it, rather than the computer. However, if these particular hotkeys clash with another device or program, you can change them to a different combination within the Setup Options menu.
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