Chapter 5: Operation
5. Operation
5.1 Selecting a computer
There are four main ways to switch the common peripherals to specific computer channels:
•Using the front panel controls (below)
•Using hotkeys
•Using mouse button presses
•Using external switching control (remote control,
5.1.1To select a computer using the front panel
The front panel allows you to determine how the various peripherals are switched to one or more computer channels.
Indicates the number of | The KVM, SPK, USB1, and USB2 indicators show which peripherals |
the currently selected | are switched to the current computer channel OR (as you begin |
computer | pressing the MODE button) the peripherals that will be switched |
| during the next press(es) of the COMPUTER button. |
Use this button to choose the next required computer
COMPUTER | KVM SPK USB1 USB2 | MODE |
V1 V2 V3 V4
Use this button to choose which peripherals will be switched
Multiscreen models only - The V1 to V4 indicators show which video monitors are switched to the cur- rent computer channel.
1Optional: If you need to selectively switch some of your peripherals, press the MODE button repeatedly to change the switching mode:
KVM SPK | USB1 USB2 |
MODE | Will switch all peripherals together |
MODE | Will switch keyboard, video, mouse and speakers |
MODE | Will switch only the keyboard, video and mouse |
MODE | Will switch only the speakers |
MODE | Will switch only USB peripheral 1 |
| Will switch only USB peripheral 2 |
Note: If an indicator flashes, it signifies that the respective peripheral is currently switched to another computer channel.
2 Press the COMPUTER button repeatedly to select the required computer channel.
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