SmartView Multiscreen Installation and Use Page 6
1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the SmartView Multiscreen. Your SmartView Multiscreen
is a high performance Keyboard, Video monitor and Mouse (KVM) sharing device
which supports a wide range of PC hardware and software platforms. The
Multiscreen is a new concept in KVM switches and enables you to benefit from all
the convenience of the proven SmartView switches whilst taking advantage of the
multiple monitor facilities available on many modern computers.
Computers fitted with multiple video cards are becoming more common as operating
systems have developed to make use of the extended video "real estate" offered by
multiple monitors. The increased display area enables more information to be
presented to the user without reducing the resolution. The Multiscreen enables
several computers equipped with these multiple video facilities to be controlled from
a keyboard, mouse and an array of monitors. All the monitors and the keyboard and
mouse are switched together from one computer to the next giving you full control of
the wider picture.

1.1 Key features

Control several multi-video enabled PCs with from a single keyboard, mouse and
a bank of monitors.
Dual and quad video head models available with two or four computer ports.
Two or more SmartViews may be synchronously switched by linking their options
ports.
Switch 4,8,12 or 16 monitors together by synchronising Multiscreens.
Excellent for banking, security and engineering applications.
Supports high bandwidth monitors at resolutions up to 1920 x 1440 with an
excellent video transfer characteristic - high bandwidth and low distortion.
Continuous keyboard and mouse emulation on all ports ensures problem free
computer bootup.
Interface powered operation – SmartView Multiscreen draws its power from the
connected computers for maximum convenience.