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Chapter 5: Operation

5.1.3 Selecting a computer using hotkeys

Using hotkey combinations, you can quickly switch the keyboard, mouse, speakers and USB peripherals to any computer channel.

There are two mains ways to use hotkeys: Standard and Additional.

5.1.3.1 Using standard hotkey press combinations

The standard hotkey press combinations allow you to change channels with the minimum of keypresses:

1.Simultaneously press and hold CTRL and ALT (or other hotkeys, if altered).

2.While still holding CTRL and ALT, press the number key of the required channel address (or the TAB key), 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.

The ports (K/M, audio and/or USB) that are switched using this method depend upon the switching mode that is currently set using the front panel buttons.

The range of standard hotkey combinations are as follows:

Note: If your hotkeys have been changed, substitute them for CTRL and ALT in the examples given here.

CTRL ALT 1	Selects channel 1
CTRL ALT 2	Selects channel 2
CTRL ALT 3	Selects channel 3
CTRL ALT 4	Selects channel 4
CTRL ALT 0	Isolates the user console from all channels
CTRL ALT TAB	Selects the next channel (see note below)

Choosing which computers are accessed when using hot keys + tab

The computer channels that are visited when you use the hot keys + tab (or mouse buttons/autoscan) are determined by a setting within the Configuration menu:

1.Enter the Configuration menu (see Section 4.1 for details).

2.Press U and then press either:

7 to choose Cycle all ports, or

8 to choose Cycle only active ports

3.Press Enter to accept the setting and return to the main menu section.

4.Press E and then Enter to exit the menu and save changes.

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