Black Box ServSwitch Wizard DVI DL, KV2008A manual To select a computer using the front panel

To 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.

To select a computer using the mouse buttons

Using the mouse buttons, you can quickly switch the keyboard, video monitor, mouse and speakers to any computer channel. The USB 1 and USB 2 peripherals remain at their current channel when this method is used.

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Use this button to choose the next required computer

Indicates the number			The KVM, SPK, USB1, and USB2 indicators show which
of the currently			peripherals are switched to the current computer
selected computer			channel OR (as you begin pressing the MODE button)
			the peripherals that will be switched during the next
			press(es) of the COMPUTER button.
COMPUTER	KVM	SPK	USB1 USB2 PWR	MODE	Use this button
					to choose which
					peripherals will
					be switched
	KB	MS	OSD UPG LCK

To select a computer using solely mouse buttons

Note: This procedure works only with three-button or IntelliMouse devices and only if the ‘Mouse Switching’ option is been enabled.

1	Hold down the middle button (or scroll wheel) of the mouse.
2	Click the left mouse button to select the next computer channel. When the
	correct channel is reached, release the middle button.
	Depending on the switching mode that has been previously determined
	using either the on-screen menu or the front panel buttons, the KVM, audio

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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 its respective peripheral is currently switched to another computer channel.

2Press the COMPUTER button repeatedly to select the required computer channel.

and/or USB peripherals will be switched to the chosen channel.

To select a computer using mouse buttons and on-screen menu

1Select the on-screen menu by pressing the middle and right buttons of a three button mouse.

2Use the scroll wheel to highlight the required computer channel.

3Then, either:

•Select the channel - press the left mouse button.

•Escape without selecting a channel – press the right mouse button.

Depending on the switching mode that has been previously determined using either the on-screen menu or the front panel buttons, the KVM, audio and/or USB peripherals will be switched to the chosen channel.

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