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4x1 DVI KVM
*Preferred
Multiview Switcher
EXT-DVIK-MV-441
User Manual
Release A2
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Important Safety Instructions
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this unit near water.
6. Clean only with a dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
8. Do not install or place this unit near any heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampliers) that produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized
plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two
blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for
your safety. If the provided plug does not t into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the unit.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specied by the manufacturer.
12. To reduce the risk of electric shock and/or damage to this unit, never handle or touch
this unit or power cord if your hands are wet or damp. Do not expose this
unit to rain or moisture.
13. Unplug this unit during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel. Servicing is required when
the unit has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is
damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the unit,
the unit has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally,
or has been dropped.
15. Batteries that may be included with this unit and/or accessories should never be
exposed to open ame or excessive heat. Always dispose of used batteries
according to the instructions.
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Warranty Information
Gefen warrants the equipment it manufactures to be free from defects in material and
workmanship.
If equipment fails because of such defects and Gefen is notied within two (2) years from
the date of shipment, Gefen will, at its option, repair or replace the equipment, provided
that the equipment has not been subjected to mechanical, electrical, or other abuse or
modications. Equipment that fails under conditions other than those covered will be
repaired at the current price of parts and labor in effect at the time of repair. Such repairs
are warranted for ninety (90) days from the day of reshipment to the Buyer.
This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied, including without
limitation, any implied warranty or merchantability or tness for any particular purpose, all of
which are expressly disclaimed.
1. Proof of sale may be required in order to claim warranty.
2. Customers outside the US are responsible for shipping charges to and from Gefen.
3. Copper cables are limited to a 30 day warranty and cables must be in their original
condition.
The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate.
However, Gefen assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained
in this manual. In no event will Gefen be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or
consequential damages resulting from any defect or omission in this manual, even if
advised of the possibility of such damages. The technical information contained herein
regarding the features and specications is subject to change without notice.
For the latest warranty coverage information, refer to the Warranty and Return Policy under
the Support section of the Gefen Web site at www.gefen.com.
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Contacting Gefen Technical Support
Technical Support
(818) 772-9100 (800) 545-6900
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday - Friday, Pacic Time
Fax
(818) 772-9120
Email
support@gefen.com
Web
http://www.gefen.com
Mailing Address
Gefen, LLC
c/o Customer Service
20600 Nordhoff St.
Chatsworth, CA 91311
Product Registration
Register your product here: http://www.gefen.com/kvm/Registry/Registration.jsp
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Operating Notes
• In order to operate the 4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switcher using a mouse, a 3-button
mouse is required.
• When controlling the 4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switcher using a keyboard, the default
hotkey is the Scroll Lock key. To dene a different hotkey, refer to the section Dening
the Hotkey (page 40).
• The display connected to Video A will support multiple sources. The display
connected to Video B will only be user to display the currently selected source and
connect display multiple sources.
4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switcher is a trademark of Gefen, LLC.
© 2014 Gefen, LLC. All Rights Reserved. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Gefen, LLC reserves the right to make changes in the hardware, packaging, and any accompanying documentation
without prior written notice.
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This product uses UL or CE listed power supplies.
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Features and Packing List
1080P
Features
• Dual Screen Workstation Set-up: Full Screen and Multiview
• 4 Multiview Modes: Full Screen, Quad-View, PIP (Picture-In-Picture), and PAP
(Picture-And-Picture)
• Input and Output resolutions up to 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) and 1080p Full HD
• HDCP 1.4 Compliant
• Controlled via front panel, keyboard/mouse, and RS-232.
• Comprehensive and easy-to-use On Screen Display.
• Supports cascading of up to 8 units to create a 32 computer system controlled from
one keyboard/mouse workstation.
• Firmware update via USB port using the Gefen Syner-G™ software
• Locking power supply connector
• Rack-mountable using the included brackets
Packing List
The 4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switcher ships with the items listed below. If any of these items
are not present in the box when you rst open it, immediately contact your dealer or Gefen.
• 1 x 4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switcher
• 1 x 12V DC Power Supply
• 1 x IEC AC power cord
• 2 x Rack Ears
• 6 x Rack Ear-to-unit attachment screws
• 4 x Self-adhesive bump-ons
• 1 x Quick-Start Guide
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Table of Contents
1 Getting Started
Introduction............................................................................................................ 2
Front Panel .................................................................................................... 2
Back Panel .................................................................................................... 4
Installation ............................................................................................................. 7
Connection Instructions ................................................................................. 7
Sample Wiring Diagram ................................................................................ 9
2 Basic Operation
Powering the Switcher......................................................................................... 12
Display Nomenclature ......................................................................................... 14
Main and Auxiliary Displays ........................................................................ 14
Using the Auxiliary Display .......................................................................... 15
Windows ...................................................................................................... 16
Display Modes ..................................................................................................... 17
Selecting the Display Mode ......................................................................... 18
Switching Sources ............................................................................................... 19
Full Mode .................................................................................................... 19
PIP (Picture-In-Picture) Mode ..................................................................... 22
Quad Mode ................................................................................................. 26
PAP (Picture-And-Picture) Mode ................................................................ 30
Solo Buttons ........................................................................................................ 33
Independent USB Switching ....................................................................... 33
Independent Audio Switching ...................................................................... 34
PIP & PAP Modes................................................................................................ 36
Zoom and Position (PIP Only) ..................................................................... 36
Window Management in PAP Mode ........................................................... 37
OSD Menu........................................................................................................... 39
Accessing the Menu System ....................................................................... 39
Dening the Hotkey ..................................................................................... 40
Linking / Unlinking USB ............................................................................... 42
Linking / Unlinking Audio ............................................................................. 44
Linking / Unlinking Video B ......................................................................... 46
OSD Timeout .............................................................................................. 48
Titlebar Timeout .......................................................................................... 50
Show PC Name ........................................................................................... 52
Show Video Signal ...................................................................................... 54
Output Resolution ....................................................................................... 56
Shrink Control ............................................................................................. 58
EDID Mode .................................................................................................. 60
One-Click Switching .................................................................................... 62
PIP Scan Period .......................................................................................... 64
Load Factory Default ................................................................................... 66
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Read Monitor EDID ..................................................................................... 68
Upgrade Firmware ...................................................................................... 70
Changing the Source Name ........................................................................ 71
3 Advanced Operation
Cascading ........................................................................................................... 76
RS-232 Interface ................................................................................................. 81
RS-232 Interface ......................................................................................... 81
RS-232 Settings .......................................................................................... 81
Commands .......................................................................................................... 82
4 Appendix
Default Settings ..................................................................................................116
OSD .......................................................................................................... 116
Hotkeys ..................................................................................................... 117
Firmware Upgrade..............................................................................................119
Using the USB Port ................................................................................... 119
Using the RS-232 Port .............................................................................. 120
Using the OSD .......................................................................................... 121
Specications .................................................................................................... 122
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4x1 DVI KVM
Multiview Switcher
1 Getting Started
Page 12
Introduction
Source 1 Source 2 Source 3 Source 4
EXT-DVIK-MV-41
RS-232 In12V DCMain RS-232 Out
Keyboard Mouse Mic L/R Out Mic L/R In USB Host Mic L/R In USB Host Mic L/R In USB Host Mic L/R In USB Host
Video A DVI-D Video B DVI-D DVI-D In DVI-D In DVI-D In DVI-D In
USB USB
Workstation
Page Title
Getting Started
Front Panel
Reset Power
PAP
4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switcher
Full PIP Quad
Audio
USB
Audio
Select
USB
Menu/Back
3 5 6 74
2
Solo
Video B
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USB 1 2 3 4
USB USB
1
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ID Name Description
1 USB Connect a USB device to each of these
2 Source selection (1 - 4) Press these buttons to select the
Getting Started
USB ports.
video / audio / USB source.
See Switching Sources (page 19) for
more information.
Page TitleIntroduction
3 Solo (USB, Audio) These buttons allow separate (unlinked)
4 OSD buttons Use these buttons to control the built-in
5 Display mode Press these buttons to select the desired
6 Reset Use a sharp-pointed object to depress
7 Power This LED indicator will glow solid blue
selection of USB an audio sources.
When either button is illuminated, the
Source selection (1 - 4) buttons select
the USB or audio source instead of the
Video A source.
On-Screen Display (OSD). See OSD
Menu (page 39) for more information.
display mode. See Selecting the Display
Mode (page 18) for more information.
this button and reset the unit.
when power is applied to the unit.
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Getting Started
Introduction
137
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11
Source 1 Source 2 Source 3 Source 4
9
Back Panel
6
Keyboard Mouse Mic L/R Out Mic L/R In USB Host Mic L/R In USB Host Mic L/R In USB Host Mic L/R In USB Host
Workstation
USB USB
Video A DVI-D Video B DVI-D DVI-D In DVI-D In DVI-D In DVI-D In
RS-232 In12V DCMain RS-232 Out
1 2 3 4 5 8
EXT-DVIK-MV-41
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ID Name Description
1 Grounding terminal Connect a grounding wire from this
2 Main Press this switch to power-on or power-
Getting Started
terminal to an approved Earth ground.
off the unit.
Introduction
3 12V DC Connect the included power supply from
4 RS-232 In Connect an RS-232 cable from this
5 RS-232 Out Connect an RS-232 cable from this port
6 Keyboard / Mouse Connect a keyboard and mouse to these
7 Video A / Video B Connect a DVI cable from each of these
8 Mic (Workstation) Connect a 3.5mm mini-stereo cable
9 L/R Out Connect a 3.5mm mini-stereo cable from
10 Mic
(Source 1 - Source 4)
this power receptacle to an available
electrical outlet.
power to an RS-232 controller.
to the RS-232 device to be controlled.
USB ports.
ports to a DVI display. The Video A port
is the main display and supports multiple
windows. Video B is the auxiliary
display. See Display Nomenclature
(page 14) for more information.
from this jack to the Mic jack on the
workstation computer.
this jack to a pair of powered speakers.
Connect a 3.5mm mini-stereo cable from
this jack to the Mic jack on the source
computer.
11 L/R In
(Source 1 - Source 4)
Connect a 3.5mm mini-stereo cable
from this jack to the Line Out jack on the
computer.
(continued on next page)
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ID Name Description
12 USB Host
(Source 1 - Source 4)
Use USB cables to connect up to four
computers to these USB ports.
Introduction
13 DVI-D In
Getting Started
(Source 1 - Source 4)
Connect up to four computer sources to
these ports using DVI cables.
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Installation
4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switcher
Menu/Back
Select
Full PIP Quad
Reset Power
PAP
4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switcher
Menu/Back
Select
USB
Video B
Audio
USB
Solo
Audio
Full PIP Quad
Source 1 Source 2 Source 3 Source 4
L/R In USB Host Mic L/R In USB Host Mic L/R In USB Host Mic L/R In USB Host
DVI-D In DVI-D In DVI-D In DVI-D In
Connection Instructions
► Video Source
1. Use DVI cables to connect a DVI source (e.g. computer) to each one of the DVI-D In
Getting Started
ports (Source 1 - Source 4) on the rear panel. Note that only DVI-D (digital) sources
are supported.
► Audio Source
2. Connect 3.5mm mini-stereo cables from the audio output on the computer to the L/R
In jacks on the rear panel.
► USB (Host)
3. Connect USB cables from each computer to the USB Host ports on the read panel.
Mic L/R In USB Host Mic L/R In USB Host Mic L/R In USB Host Mic L/R In USB Host
DVI-D In DVI-D In DVI-D In DVI-D In
Source 1 Source 2 Source 3 Source 4
► Displays
4. Connect a DVI display to each of the Workstation ports (Video A DVD-D and Video B
DVI-D). Note that the display connected to Video A will support multiple sources.
The display connected to Video B will only be used to display the currently selected
source and cannot display multiple sources.
► Mouse & Keyboard (Switcher Control)
5. Connect a computer keyboard to the Keyboard USB port. Connect a mouse device
to the Mouse USB port. To take advantage of all the control features, we recommend
a mouse that has a scroll wheel.
Keyboard Mouse Mic L/R Out Mic
USB USB
Video A DVI-D Video B DVI-D
RS-232 In
RS-232 Out
Workstation
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Installation
USB
Solo
Audio
USB
Video B
Audio
USB
USB 1 2 3 4
Solo
Audio
®
USB USB
Keyboard Mouse Mic L/R Out Mic L/R In USB Host Mic L/R In USB Host Mic L/R In USB Host Mic L/R In USB Host
Video A DVI-D Video B DVI-D DVI-D In DVI-D In DVI-D In DVI-D In
USB USB
Workstation
► Audio Output
6. Connect a 3.5mm mini-stereo cable from the L/R Out jack to a pair of powered
speakers.
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► RS-232 (optional)
7. Connect an RS-232 cable from the automation control device to the RS-232 In port.
8. Connect another RS-232 cable from the RS-232 Out port to another 4x1 DVI KVM
Multiview Switcher. Up to eight 4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switchers can be daisychained together. See Cascading (page 76) for more information.
► USB (computer control)
9. Connect up to two USB devices (e.g. keyboard, mouse, USB drive, etc.) to these
ports. Depending upon which source is selected, the USB device can be used by
a different computer.
®
Video B
Audio
USB
► Grounding
9. Connect a grounding wiring from the grounding terminal to an approved Earth ground.
USB USB
USB 1 2 3 4
► Power
10. Connect the included power supply to the 12V DC power receptacle on the 4x1 DVI
KVM Multiview Switcher.
11. Connect the included AC cable from the power receptacle to an available electrical
outlet.
RS-232 In12V DCMain RS-232 Out
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Getting Started
Sample Wiring Diagram
4x
Multimedia
PC/Servers
RS-232
Out
EXT-DVIK-MV-41
DVI KVM
Multiview Switcher
RS-232
In
Daisy-Chain
to a second
EXT-DVIK-MV-41’s
RS-232 In
Control Device
3.5mm MINI-STEREO CABLE
RS-232
Automation
RS-232 CABLE
USB CABLE
MIC CABLE
DVI CABLE
DVI Display
Installation
Powered
Speakers
Mouse
USB External HDD
USB Printer
DVI Display
Mic
Keyboard
EXT-DVIK-MV-41
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4x1 DVI KVM
Multiview Switcher
2 Basic Operation
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Powering the Switcher
USB
Video B
Audio
USB
USB 1 2 3 4
®
USB USB
RS-232 In
RS-232 Out
1. Before powering-on the 4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switcher, make sure all devices and
the power supply are connected, as outlined under Installation (page 7).
Basic OperationBasic Operation
Computer Sources
1
2
4
3
EXT-DVIK-MV-41
DVI KVM
Multiview Switcher
2. Press the Main (power) button on the back panel so that the top-portion, marked with
an “I”, is ush with the back panel
EXT-DVIK-MV-41
DVI Displays
B
12V DCMain
A
Keyboard / Mouse
Unit is powered
3. The Power indicator on the front of the unit will glow solid blue. In addition, both the
Quad display mode and Source 1 buttons will be selected (illuminated), as shown:
Video B
Audio
USB
1 2 3 4
Solo
USB
Audio
Menu/Back
Select
Full PIP Quad
PAP
Reset Power
4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switcher
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Powering the Switcher
4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switcher
Reset Power
4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switcher
Menu/Back
Select
USB
Solo
Audio
Full PIP Quad
PAP
4. Power-on all computer sources. The image from each source will be combined on
a single screen on the display connected to Video A. The currently selected source
(Source 1, by default) will be shown on the display connected to Video B.
Basic OperationBasic Operation
DVI Displays
Computer Sources
4
3
2
1
1
B
EXT-DVIK-MV-41
DVI KVM
Multiview Switcher
The window layout for Quad mode, on Video A, is arranged as follows:
2
1
3 4
A
Keyboard / Mouse
Video B
Audio
USB
1 2 3 4
1
3 4
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Full PIP Quad
2
PAP
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Display Nomenclature
4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switcher
Menu/Back
Select
USB
Solo
Audio
Full PIP Quad
PAP
Source 2 Source 3 Source 4
L/R In USB Host Mic L/R In USB Host Mic L/R In USB Host
DVI-D In DVI-D In DVI-D In
Main and Auxiliary Displays
The 4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switcher uses has two output ports on the rear panel: Video
A and Video B. The Video A port is used to display the video modes (Full, PIP, Quad, and
PAP) and is referred to as the main display.
Basic Operation
The Video B port is used to display the currently selected source and is referred to as the
auxiliary display. Each of these displays serve a unique function and cannot be changed.
For example, the auxiliary display can never display more than one source at a time.
Keyboard Mouse Mic L/R Out Mic L/R In USB Host Mic
USB USB
Video A DVI-D Video B DVI-D DVI-D In
Workstation
Video BVideo A
Source 1
Main display (Video A) Auxiliary display (Video B)
Information
Video A is scaled and the resolution can be set using the #set_output
command. Video B is pass-through and cannot be scaled.
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Display Nomenclature
Using the Auxiliary Display
The auxiliary display always displays the currently selected source. In this example, we are
in PIP mode and the Source 1 button is currently selected. Source 1 is displayed on the
auxiliary display (Video B).
Basic Operation
Computer Sources
2
EXT-DVIK-MV-41
Multiview Switcher
1
DVI KVM
DVI Displays
1
2
1
A
B
Now, we’ll switch to Source 2. As expected, Source 2 is now displayed on the auxiliary
display (Video B). Source 2 is also displayed in the main window of the main display
(Video A). PIP mode and other modes will be covered in greater detail in a later section.
DVI Displays
Computer Sources
2
1
2
B
2
2
A
EXT-DVIK-MV-41
DVI KVM
Multiview Switcher
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Display Nomenclature
subordinate
main
main
subordinate
subordinate
main
subordinate
subordinate subordinate
subordinatesubordinate
1
2
1
2
3
4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switcher
Menu/Back
Select
USB
Video B
Audio
USB
USB 1 2 3 4
Solo
Audio
Full PIP Quad
Reset Power
PAP
®
USB USB
4
1
Windows
When we talk about a window, we are referring to an individual source (image) within one
of the multiple-source display modes: PIP, Quad, or PAP.
Basic Operation
Source 1
Source 2 Source 3 Source 4
EXT-DVIK-MV-41
RS-232 In12V DCMain RS-232 Out
Keyboard Mouse Mic L/R Out Mic L/R In USB Host Mic L/R In USB Host Mic L/R In USB Host Mic L/R In USB Host
USB USB
Video A DVI-D Video B DVI-D DVI-D In DVI-D In DVI-D In DVI-D In
Workstation
Source 1 Source 2 Source 3 Source 4
Main display Auxiliary display
By denition, a subordinate window can always be switched with a main window. PIP and
PAP modes contain both main and subordinate windows.
Full mode contains a single window. Quad mode contains four xed windows:
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Display Modes
The Video A port on the 4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switcher provides the ability to display up
to four DVI sources, simultaneously. The 4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switcher comes with 4
display modes: Full, PIP (Picture-In-Picture), Quad, and PAP (Picture-And-Picture).
Full
Basic OperationBasic Operation
Displays a full-screen image of the
selected source (1 - 4).
1
PIP (Picture-In-Picture)
Displays any two sources, in
separate windows, on a single
screen: The main (larger) window
and the subordinate (smaller)
1
2
window. The subordinate window
can be re-sized and repositioned.
See PIP & PAP Modes (page 36)
for details.
Quad
1
3 4
PAP (Picture-And-Picture)
1
2
2
3
4
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Displays all four sources on a
single screen. Each window
displays a single source. The
window order cannot be changed.
Displays all four sources on a
single screen: The main (larger)
window and 3 subordinate
(smaller) windows. The main
window can “swapped” with any of
the subordinate windows.
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Display Modes
4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switcher
Reset Power
4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switcher
Reset Power
4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switcher
Reset Power
4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switcher
Reset Power
Selecting the Display Mode
The 4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switcher comes with 4 display modes. Of these 4 display
modes, both PIP and PAP display modes allow you to switch the main window to a
subordinate window. In the case of PIP mode, the subordinate window can be repositioned
to any location on the display and can be re-sized, if desired.
Basic Operation
There are several ways to switch to a display mode. The most straightforward method is
to use the buttons on the front panel. In the next section, we will cover these methods and
how to switch the sources within each display mode.
Full
Full PIP Quad
PIP (Picture-In-Picture)
Full PIP Quad
Quad
Full PIP Quad
PAP
PAP
PAP
1
1
1
3 4
2
2
PAP (Picture-And-Picture)
Full PIP Quad
PAP
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2
1
3
4
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4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switcher
Reset Power
PAP
4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switcher
Menu/Back
Select
USB
Solo
Audio
Full PIP Quad
PAP
Switching Sources
Switching sources can be accomplished by using the Source buttons on the front panel,
the mouse, function keys, or using predened hot-key bindings. Hotkey assignments can
be user-dened as needed. In order to operate the Switcher using a mouse, a 3-button
mouse is required.
Basic Operation
Full Mode
► Front panel
1. Press the Full button to enter Full mode.
2. Press the desired source button (1 - 4).
3. The currently selected source will be displayed on both Video A and
Video B.
1 2 3 4
► Mouse
1. Click the middle mouse button / wheel to display the mode menu on the
Video A display.
2. Left-click the Full mode icon.
3. A drop-down menu will be displayed.
Video B
Audio
USB
Full PIP Quad
Source buttons Full button
01
02
03
04
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Basic Operation
Switching Sources
4. The currently selected source will be indicated by a “dash”, as shown:
01
02
03
04
5. Left click the desired input (1 - 4) from the drop-down menu.
6. The selected source will be shown on both Video A and Video B.
7. Click the middle mouse button / wheel to dismiss the Display Mode menu.
► Keyboard
1. Press the following keys, in sequence, on the computer keyboard.
The default hotkey is the Scroll Lock key. To reassign the hotkey refer to
Dening the Hotkey (page 40) for more information.
+ + + X
hotkey hotkey F
Where X is a number on the keyboard from 1 to 4. This number represents
the source to be displayed.
For example, to switch to Full mode and display the source connected
to Source 3, use the following keystrokes:
+ + +
hotkey hotkey F 3
Current source
2. The selected source will be shown on both Video A and Video B.
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Basic Operation
PIP
Switching Sources
► OSD
1. Press the following keys, in sequence, on the computer keyboard.
The default hotkey is the Scroll Lock key. To reassign the hotkey refer to
Dening the Hotkey (page 40) for more information.
+ +
hotkey hotkey
2. The OSD will be displayed.
Input
01
02
03
04
Name VID USB
PC01
PC02
PC03
PC04
Settings
Information
Exit
F1
Full view
F2
PIP view
F3
Quad view
F4
PAP view
Ins
Edit
Home
Video B
Esc
Enter
A
H
I
AUD USB VID-A VID-B PIP
AUD USB VID-A VID-B
z
X
z
X
X
X
X
X
Exit
Select
Switch Audio
Switch USB
PIP display
Space Bar
Select
Main menu
3. Press the key.
F1
4. The selected source will be shown on both Video A and Video B.
5. Press the key to immediately exit the OSD.
Esc
6. Use the keyboard, mouse, or front panel buttons to set the source for the
main window and the subordinate window.
7. For more information about OSD features, refer to OSD Menu (page 39).
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► Front panel
4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switcher
Reset Power
PAP
4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switcher
Menu/Back
Select
USB
Solo
Audio
Full PIP Quad
PAP
4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switcher
Reset Power
PAP
4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switcher
Menu/Back
Select
USB
Solo
Audio
Full PIP Quad
PAP
Switching Sources
PIP (Picture-In-Picture) Mode
Basic Operation
1. Press the PIP button to enter PIP mode.
2. Press the desired source button (1 - 4).
3. The selected source will be shown on both Video B and in the main
window on Video A.
Video B
Audio
USB
Full PIP Quad
1 2 3 4
Source buttons PIP button
4. Once the desired source for the main window is selected, press the PIP
button again to select the subordinate window. When the PIP button is
pushed again, it will blink rapidly.
Video B
Audio
USB
Full PIP Quad
1 2 3 4
5. Select the desired source for the subordinate window using the source
buttons.
6. The selected source will be on both Video B and in the subordinate window
of Video A.
7. Press the PIP button a third time to complete the source selection process.
8. The PIP button will glow solid blue.
9. The subordinate window can be re-sized and repositioned on Video A.
See PIP & PAP Modes (page 36) for more information.
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Basic Operation
Switching Sources
► Mouse
1. Click the middle mouse button / wheel to display the mode menu on the
Video A display.
2. Left-click the PIP mode icon.
3. A drop-down menu will be displayed. The drop-down menu will be
separated into two panels, as shown.
The top panel controls the main window. The bottom panel controls
the subordinate window.
Main
01
02
03
04
Sub
01
02
03
04
4. The currently selected source, for each window, will be indicated
by a “dash”, as shown:
Main
01
Current main source
02
03
04
Sub
01
02
Current sub source
03
04
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Basic Operation
Switching Sources
5. Left click the desired input (1 - 4) from the drop-down menu for the main
window on Video A. The selected source will also be displayed on Video
B.
6. Left click the desired input (1 - 4) from the drop-down menu for the
subordinate window on Video A. The selected source will also be displayed
on Video B.
7. The selected sources, for each window, will be displayed on Video A.
8. Click the middle mouse button / wheel to dismiss the Display Mode menu.
► Keyboard
1. To set the source for the main window, press the following keys,
in sequence, on the computer keyboard.
The default hotkey is the Scroll Lock key. To reassign the hotkey refer to
Dening the Hotkey (page 40) for more information.
+ + + X
hotkey hotkey I
2. To set the source for the subordinate window, press the following keys,
in sequence, on the computer keyboard:
+ + + X
hotkey hotkey P
In both cases, X represents the number of the source to be displayed.
For example, to switch to PIP mode and set Source 1 to the main window
and Source 4 to the subordinate window, use the following keystrokes:
+ + +
hotkey hotkey I 1
+ + +
hotkey hotkey P 4
The main and subordinate windows can be assigned in any order.
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Basic Operation
PIP
Switching Sources
► OSD
1. Press the following keys, in sequence, on the computer keyboard.
The default hotkey is the Scroll Lock key. To reassign the hotkey refer to
Dening the Hotkey (page 40) for more information.
+ +
hotkey hotkey
2. The OSD will be displayed.
Input
01
02
03
04
Name VID USB
PC01
PC02
PC03
PC04
Settings
Information
Exit
F1
Full view
F2
PIP view
F3
Quad view
F4
PAP view
Ins
Edit
Home
Video B
Esc
Enter
A
H
I
AUD USB VID-A VID-B PIP
AUD USB VID-A VID-B
z
X
z
X
X
X
X
X
Exit
Select
Switch Audio
Switch USB
PIP display
Space Bar
Select
Main menu
3. Press the 22 key.
4. Press the key to immediately exit the OSD.
F2
Esc
5. Use the keyboard, mouse, or front panel buttons to set the source for the
main window and the subordinate window.
6. For more information about OSD features, refer to OSD Menu (page 39).
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Switching Sources
4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switcher
Menu/Back
Select
Full PIP Quad
PAP
Quad Mode
Quad mode allows four all sources (Source 1 - Source 4) to be displayed on Video A.
The order and size of each window cannot be changed. Each window is associated with
a source: Window 1 = Source 1, Window 2 = Source 2, and so on.
Basic Operation
Source 1
Source 2
1
2
3 4
Source 4Source 3
The currently selected source will always be highlighted with a red outline. In the
illustration, below, Source 1 is the currently selected source.
Video B
Audio
USB
1
Source 1 selected
USB
Red outline
Solo
Audio
2
3 4
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► Front panel
4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switcher
Reset Power
PAP
4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switcher
Menu/Back
Select
USB
Solo
Audio
Full PIP Quad
PAP
1. Press the Quad button.
2. Press the desired source button (1 - 4).
Switching Sources
Basic Operation
3. The selected source will be displayed on both Video B and in the
associated window of Video A.
Video B
Audio
USB
Full PIP Quad
1 2 3 4
Source buttons Quad button
► Mouse
1. Click the middle mouse button / wheel to display the mode menu on the
Video A display.
2. Left-click the Quad mode icon.
3. A drop-down menu will be displayed.
01
02
03
04
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Basic Operation
Switching Sources
4. The currently selected source, for each window, will be indicated
by a “dash”, as shown:
5. Left click the desired input (1 - 4) from the drop-down menu.
6. The selected source will also be displayed on both Video B and in the
associated window in Video A.
7. Click the middle mouse button / wheel to dismiss the Display Mode menu.
► Keyboard
01
02
03
04
Current source
8. Press the following keys, in sequence, on the computer keyboard:
The default hotkey is the Scroll Lock key. To reassign the hotkey refer to
Dening the Hotkey (page 40) for more information.
+ + + X
hotkey hotkey Q
Where X is a number on the keyboard from 1 to 4. This number represents
the source to be selected.
When a source is selected, it will appear on both Video B and in the
associated window of Video A.
For example, to switch to Quad mode and display the source connected
to Source 3, use the following keystrokes:
+ + +
hotkey hotkey Q 3
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Basic Operation
PIP
Switching Sources
► OSD
1. Press the following keys, in sequence, on the computer keyboard.
The default hotkey is the Scroll Lock key. To reassign the hotkey refer to
Dening the Hotkey (page 40) for more information.
+ +
hotkey hotkey
2. The OSD will be displayed.
Input
01
02
03
04
Name VID USB
PC01
PC02
PC03
PC04
Settings
Information
Exit
F1
Full view
F2
PIP view
F3
Quad view
F4
PAP view
Ins
Edit
Home
Video B
Esc
Enter
A
H
I
AUD USB VID-A VID-B PIP
AUD USB VID-A VID-B
z
X
z
X
X
X
X
X
Exit
Select
Switch Audio
Switch USB
PIP display
Space Bar
Select
Main menu
3. Press the key.
4. Press the key to immediately exit the OSD.
F3
Esc
5. For more information about OSD features, refer to OSD Menu (page 39).
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► Front panel
4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switcher
Reset Power
4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switcher
Menu/Back
Select
USB
Solo
Audio
Full PIP Quad
PAP
Switching Sources
PAP (Picture-And-Picture) Mode
Basic Operation
1. Press the PAP button.
2. Press the desired source button (1 - 4).
3. The selected source will be displayed on both Video B and in the main
window of Video A. The subordinate windows will display the remaining
sources.
Video B
Audio
USB
Full PIP Quad
PAP
1 2 3 4
Source buttons PAP button
► Mouse
1. Click the middle mouse button / wheel to display the mode menu on the
Video A display.
2. Left-click the PAP mode icon.
3. A drop-down menu will be displayed.
01
02
03
04
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Basic Operation
Switching Sources
4. The currently selected source for the main window will be indicated
by a “dash”, as shown.
01
02
03
04
5. Left click the desired input (1 - 4) from the drop-down menu.
6. The selected source will also be displayed on both Video B and in the
associated window in Video A.
7. Click the middle mouse button / wheel to dismiss the Display Mode menu.
► Keyboard
1. Press the following keys, in sequence, on the computer keyboard:
The default hotkey is the Scroll Lock key. To reassign the hotkey refer to
Dening the Hotkey (page 40) for more information.
+ + + X
hotkey hotkey A
Where X is a number on the keyboard from 1 to 4. This number represents
the source to be selected.
When a source is selected, it will appear on both Video B and in the
main window of Video A.
For example, to switch to PAP mode and display the source connected
to Source 2, in the main window, use the following keystrokes:
+ + +
hotkey hotkey A 2
Current source
2. The current source occupying the main window will be moved to a
subordinate window. See Window Management in PAP Mode (page 37)
for details on how the switcher manages main and subordinate windows in
PAP mode.
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Basic Operation
PIP
Switching Sources
► OSD
1. Press the following keys, in sequence, on the computer keyboard.
The default hotkey is the Scroll Lock key. To reassign the hotkey refer to
Dening the Hotkey (page 40) for more information.
+ +
hotkey hotkey Space Bar
2. The OSD will be displayed.
Input
01
02
03
04
Settings
Information
Exit
F1
F2
F3
F4
Ins
Home
Name VID USB
PC01
PC02
PC03
PC04
Full view
PIP view
Quad view
PAP view
Edit
Video B
Esc
Enter
A
H
I
AUD USB VID-A VID-B PIP
AUD USB VID-A VID-B
z
X
z
X
X
X
X
X
Exit
Select
Switch Audio
Switch USB
PIP display
Select
Main menu
3. Press the 22 key.
4. Press the key to immediately exit the OSD.
F4
Esc
5. Use the keyboard, mouse, or front panel buttons to set the source
for the main window.
6. For more information about OSD features, refer to OSD Menu (page 39).
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4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switcher
Reset Power
4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switcher
Menu/Back
Select
Audio
Full PIP Quad
PAP
4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switcher
Reset Power
4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switcher
Menu/Back
Select
Audio
Full PIP Quad
PAP
Solo Buttons
Information
The Solo USB and Audio buttons are used only to temporarily switch between
devices. To unlink devices from one another, use the OSD, RS-232, or
hotkeys. Refer to Linking / Unlinking USB (page 42), the #link and
#unlink commands, and Hotkeys (page 117).
Basic Operation
Independent USB Switching
By default, video, USB, and audio are switched simultaneously each time a different
source is selected. However, the switcher provides you with the ability to independently
route USB. This might be useful, for example, if you want to maintain the video connection
to Source 1 but temporarily switch USB control to Source 3.
1. Press the USB button on the front panel.
2. The USB button will glow solid blue. The switcher is now in solo USB mode. This will
allow us to switch USB independently of video and audio.
Video B
Audio
USB
1 2 3 4
Solo
USB
USB button
Full PIP Quad
PAP
3. Press a source selection button (1 - 4) on the front panel to switch to the desired USB
source.
In the example, below, we have switched to Source 3. Now, both video and audio are
coming from Source 1 but USB control is on Source 3.
Video B
Audio
USB
USB
Solo
Full PIP Quad
PAP
1 2 3 4
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4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switcher
Reset Power
4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switcher
Menu/Back
Select
Audio
Full PIP Quad
PAP
Solo Buttons
4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switcher
Reset Power
4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switcher
Menu/Back
Select
Full PIP Quad
Reset Power
PAP
4. To exit solo USB mode, press the USB button again.
5. The USB button will turn off and the USB device will re-link with the currently selected
Video B source.
Basic Operation
Video B
Audio
USB
1 2 3 4
USB
Solo
Full PIP Quad
Independent Audio Switching
By default, video, USB, and audio are switched simultaneously each time a different
source is selected. However, the 4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switcher provides you with
the ability to independently route audio. This might be useful, for example, if you want to
maintain the video and USB connection to Source 2 but temporarily use the audio from
Source 3.
1. Press the Audio button on the front panel.
2. The Audio button will glow solid blue. The switcher is now in solo audio mode. This
will allow us to switch audio independently of video and USB.
Video B
Audio
USB
2 3 4
Solo
USB
Audio
Audio button
Full PIP Quad
PAP
PAP
3. Press a Source button (1 - 4) on the front panel to switch to the desired audio source.
In the example, below, we have switched the audio to Source 3. Now, both video and
USB are coming from Source 2 but the audio is coming from Source 3.
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4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switcher
Reset Power
4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switcher
Menu/Back
Select
Full PIP Quad
Reset Power
PAP
4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switcher
Reset Power
4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switcher
Menu/Back
Select
Full PIP Quad
Reset Power
PAP
Video B
Audio
USB
USB
Solo
Audio
Full PIP Quad
2 3 4
Basic Operation
4. To exit solo audio mode, press the Audio button again.
5. The Audio button will turn off and the audio device will re-link with the currently
selected Video B source.
Video B
Audio
USB
2 3 4
USB
Solo
Audio
Full PIP Quad
Solo Buttons
PAP
PAP
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PIP & PAP Modes
This section discusses some functions that are unique to PIP (Picture-In-Picture) and PAP
(Picture-And-Picture) modes.
Zoom and Position (PIP Only)
Basic Operation
1. Enter PIP mode and set the main and subordinate windows with the desired sources.
2. Click the middle mouse button / wheel to display the Mode menu.
3. Place the mouse cursor over the subordinate window.
4. Left-click and drag the window to the desired position on the screen.
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PIP & PAP Modes
5. To zoom-in or zoom-out of the subordinate window, use the scroll wheel on the
mouse. Make sure that the mouse cursor is placed over the subordinate window
before zooming.
Note that the zoom-in and zoom-out direction (scroll up or scroll down) will depend
upon the scroll settings of the mouse.
Basic Operation
6. Once the subordinate window is set to the desired position and size, click the scroll
button to dismiss the Mode menu.
Window Management in PAP Mode
In PAP mode, the 4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switcher manages subordinate windows by
switching the main window with a subordinate window when a different source is selected.
The following example illustrates that moving a subordinate window to the main window is
not arbitrary.
1. Given that the main window is Source 1:
2
1
3
4
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2. Pressing the Source 2 button swaps window 1 with window 2:
Basic Operation
3. Pressing the Source 4 button swaps window 2 with window 4:
2
4
PIP & PAP Modes
1
3
4
1
3
2
4. Finally, if we wanted Source 1 back in the main window, we would press the Source 1
button, which would swap window 4 with window 1.
1
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4
3
2
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OSD Menu
PIP
Accessing the Menu System
The 4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switcher uses a built-in menu system to manage and control
all video features.
Basic Operation
1. Access the menu system using the following keystrokes:
The default hotkey is the Scroll Lock key. To reassign the hotkey refer to Dening the
Hotkey (page 40) for more information.
+ +
hotkey hotkey Space Bar
2. The menu system will be displayed in the foreground.
Input
01
02
03
04
Settings
Information
Exit
F1
F2
F3
F4
Ins
Home
Full view
PIP view
Quad view
PAP view
Edit
Video B
Name VID USB
PC01
PC02
PC03
PC04
Esc
Enter
A
H
I
AUD USB VID-A VID-B PIP
AUD USB VID-A VID-B
z
X
z
X
X
X
X
X
Exit
Select
Switch Audio
Switch USB
PIP display
Select
Main menu
3. To dismiss the menu system, press the Esc key.
4. See the following pages for information on using the various functions within the OSD.
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Defining the Hotkey
PIP
The default hotkey is the Scroll Lock key. However, the hotkey assignment can be
changed. The Scroll Lock key is used in the following procedure.
Basic Operation
1. To access the menu system, use the following keystrokes:
+ +
Scroll Lock Scroll Lock Space Bar
2. Select the Settings option using the ▲ or ▼ keys on the computer keyboard.
Input
01
02
03
04
Settings
Information
Exit
F1
F2
F3
F4
Ins
Home
Name VID USB
PC01
PC02
PC03
PC04
Full view
PIP view
Quad view
PAP view
Edit
Video B
Esc
Enter
A
H
I
AUD USB VID-A VID-B PIP
AUD USB VID-A VID-B
z
X
z
X
X
X
X
X
Exit
Select
Switch Audio
Switch USB
PIP display
Select
Main menu
OSD Menu
3. Press the Enter key.
Hotkey
Link USB
Link Audio
Link Video B
OSD Timeout
Titlebar Timeout
Show PC Name
Show Video Signal
Next Page
Main Menu
Information
Exit
F1
Full view
F2
PIP view
F3
Quad view
F4
PAP view
Scroll
Yes
Yes
Yes
30 Sec
05 Sec
Yes
Yes
Esc
Exit
Enter
Select
W S
Navigate
A D
Change
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Settings
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4. Select the desired hotkey using the ◄ or ► keys on the computer keyboard.
The available selections are: Scroll, Caps, NumLock, L Ctrl, or R Ctrl.
5. Once the desired hotkey has been selected, press the Esc key.
Basic Operation
6. The following message will be displayed:
Esc Back
7. Press the Enter key to select the Yes option and save the changes.
To discard changes, press the ► key to select the No option, then press Enter.
8. To return to the previous screen, without making changes, press the Esc key.
Save Before Exit?
Yes No
OSD Menu
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Linking / Unlinking USB
PIP
1. Enter the menu system. See Accessing the Menu System (page 39) for more
information.
2. Select the Settings option using the ▲ or ▼ keys on the computer keyboard.
Basic Operation
Input
01
02
03
04
Settings
Information
Exit
F1
F2
F3
F4
Ins
Home
Name VID USB
PC01
PC02
PC03
PC04
Full view
PIP view
Quad view
PAP view
Edit
Video B
Esc
Enter
A
H
I
AUD USB VID-A VID-B PIP
AUD USB VID-A VID-B
z
X
z
X
X
X
X
X
Exit
Select
Switch Audio
Switch USB
PIP display
Select
Main menu
OSD Menu
3. Press the Enter key.
4. Use the ▲ or ▼ keys to select the Link USB option.
Hotkey
Link USB
Link Audio
Link Video B
OSD Timeout
Titlebar Timeout
Show PC Name
Show Video Signal
Next Page
Main Menu
Information
Exit
F1
Full view
F2
PIP view
F3
Quad view
F4
PAP view
Scroll
Yes
Yes
Yes
30 Sec
05 Sec
Yes
Yes
Esc
Exit
Enter
Select
W S
Navigate
A D
Change
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Settings
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5. Select the desired option by using the ◄ or ► keys.
If the Link USB is set to Yes, then the USB will follow the source when switching.
If the Link USB is set to No, then the USB can be routed independently of the
currently selected source.
Basic Operation
6. Once the desired option has been selected, press the Esc key.
7. The following message will be displayed:
Esc Back
8. Press the Enter key to select the Yes option and save the changes.
To discard changes, press the ► key to select the No option, then press Enter.
9. To return to the previous screen, without making changes, press the Esc key.
Save Before Exit?
Yes No
OSD Menu
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Linking / Unlinking Audio
PIP
1. Enter the menu system. See Accessing the Menu System (page 39) for more
information.
2. Select the Settings option using the ▲ or ▼ keys on the computer keyboard.
Basic Operation
Input
01
02
03
04
Settings
Information
Exit
F1
F2
F3
F4
Ins
Home
Name VID USB
PC01
PC02
PC03
PC04
Full view
PIP view
Quad view
PAP view
Edit
Video B
Esc
Enter
A
H
I
AUD USB VID-A VID-B PIP
AUD USB VID-A VID-B
z
X
z
X
X
X
X
X
Exit
Select
Switch Audio
Switch USB
PIP display
Select
Main menu
OSD Menu
3. Press the Enter key.
4. Use the ▲ or ▼ keys to select the Link Audio option.
Hotkey
Link USB
Link Audio
Link Video B
OSD Timeout
Titlebar Timeout
Show PC Name
Show Video Signal
Next Page
Main Menu
Information
Exit
F1
Full view
F2
PIP view
F3
Quad view
F4
PAP view
Scroll
Yes
Yes
Yes
30 Sec
05 Sec
Yes
Yes
Esc
Exit
Enter
Select
W S
Navigate
A D
Change
Settings
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5. Select the desired option by using the ◄ or ► keys.
If the Link Audio is set to Yes, then the Audio will follow the source when switching.
If the Link Audio is set to No, then the Audio can be routed independently of the
currently selected source.
Basic Operation
6. Once the desired option has been selected, press the Esc key.
7. The following message will be displayed:
Esc Back
8. Press the Enter key to select the Yes option and save the changes.
To discard changes, press the ► key to select the No option, then press Enter.
9. To return to the previous screen, without making changes, press the Esc key.
Save Before Exit?
Yes No
OSD Menu
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Linking / Unlinking Video B
PIP
1. Enter the menu system. See Accessing the Menu System (page 39) for more
information.
2. Select the Settings option using the ▲ or ▼ keys on the computer keyboard.
Basic Operation
Input
01
02
03
04
Settings
Information
Exit
F1
F2
F3
F4
Ins
Home
Name VID USB
PC01
PC02
PC03
PC04
Full view
PIP view
Quad view
PAP view
Edit
Video B
Esc
Enter
A
H
I
AUD USB VID-A VID-B PIP
AUD USB VID-A VID-B
z
X
z
X
X
X
X
X
Exit
Select
Switch Audio
Switch USB
PIP display
Select
Main menu
OSD Menu
3. Press the Enter key.
4. Use the ▲ or ▼ keys to select the Link Video B option.
Hotkey
Link USB
Link Audio
Link Video B
OSD Timeout
Titlebar Timeout
Show PC Name
Show Video Signal
Next Page
Main Menu
Information
Exit
F1
Full view
F2
PIP view
F3
Quad view
F4
PAP view
Scroll
Yes
Yes
Yes
30 Sec
05 Sec
Yes
Yes
Esc
Exit
Enter
Select
W S
Navigate
A D
Change
Settings
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5. Select the desired option by using the ◄ or ► keys.
If the Link Video B is set to Yes, then the display connected to Video B will always
show the currently selected source. This is the default setting.
If the Link Video B is set to No, then this will allow each display (Video A and
Basic Operation
Video B) to show a different source.
6. Once the desired option has been selected, press the Esc key.
7. The following message will be displayed:
Esc Back
8. Press the Enter key to select the Yes option and save the changes.
To discard changes, press the ► key to select the No option, then press Enter.
9. To return to the previous screen, without making changes, press the Esc key.
Save Before Exit?
Yes No
OSD Menu
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OSD Timeout
PIP
1. Enter the menu system. See Accessing the Menu System (page 39) for more
information.
2. Select the Settings option using the ▲ or ▼ keys on the computer keyboard.
Basic Operation
Input
01
02
03
04
Settings
Information
Exit
F1
F2
F3
F4
Ins
Home
Name VID USB
PC01
PC02
PC03
PC04
Full view
PIP view
Quad view
PAP view
Edit
Video B
Esc
Enter
A
H
I
AUD USB VID-A VID-B PIP
AUD USB VID-A VID-B
z
X
z
X
X
X
X
X
Exit
Select
Switch Audio
Switch USB
PIP display
Select
Main menu
OSD Menu
3. Press the Enter key.
4. Use the ▲ or ▼ keys to select the OSD Timeout option.
Hotkey
Link USB
Link Audio
Link Video B
OSD Timeout
Titlebar Timeout
Show PC Name
Show Video Signal
Next Page
Main Menu
Information
Exit
F1
Full view
F2
PIP view
F3
Quad view
F4
PAP view
Scroll
Yes
Yes
Yes
30 Sec
05 Sec
Yes
Yes
Esc
Exit
Enter
Select
W S
Navigate
A D
Change
Settings
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5. Select the desired timeout by using the ◄ or ► keys.
The timeout can be set to one of the following values, in seconds: 0, 5, 10, 15, 20,
25, 30, 40, 50, or 60. To keep the OSD displayed at all times, set the OSD Timeout
value to 0 seconds. The default value is 10 seconds.
Basic Operation
6. Once the desired option has been selected, press the Esc key.
7. The following message will be displayed:
Esc Back
8. Press the Enter key to select the Yes option and save the changes.
To discard changes, press the ► key to select the No option, then press Enter.
9. To return to the previous screen, without making changes, press the Esc key.
Save Before Exit?
Yes No
OSD Menu
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Titlebar Timeout
PIP
1. Enter the menu system. See Accessing the Menu System (page 39) for more
information.
2. Select the Settings option using the ▲ or ▼ keys on the computer keyboard.
Basic Operation
Input
01
02
03
04
Settings
Information
Exit
F1
F2
F3
F4
Ins
Home
Name VID USB
PC01
PC02
PC03
PC04
Full view
PIP view
Quad view
PAP view
Edit
Video B
Esc
Enter
A
H
I
AUD USB VID-A VID-B PIP
AUD USB VID-A VID-B
z
X
z
X
X
X
X
X
Exit
Select
Switch Audio
Switch USB
PIP display
Select
Main menu
OSD Menu
3. Press the Enter key.
4. Use the ▲ or ▼ keys to select the Titlebar Timeout option.
Hotkey
Link USB
Link Audio
Link Video B
OSD Timeout
Titlebar Timeout
Show PC Name
Show Video Signal
Next Page
Main Menu
Information
Exit
F1
Full view
F2
PIP view
F3
Quad view
F4
PAP view
Scroll
Yes
Yes
Yes
30 Sec
05 Sec
Yes
Yes
Esc
Exit
Enter
Select
W S
Navigate
A D
Change
Settings
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5. Select the desired timeout by using the ◄ or ► keys.
The timeout can be set to one of the following values, in seconds: 0, 5, 10, 15, 20,
25, 30, or OFF. To keep the titlebar displayed at all times, set the Titlebar Timeout
value to 0 seconds. To prevent the titlebar from being displayed, set the timeout value
to OFF. The default value is 5 seconds.
Basic Operation
6. Once the desired option has been selected, press the Esc key.
7. The following message will be displayed:
Esc Back
8. Press the Enter key to select the Yes option and save the changes.
To discard changes, press the ► key to select the No option, then press Enter.
9. To return to the previous screen, without making changes, press the Esc key.
Save Before Exit?
Yes No
OSD Menu
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Show PC Name
PIP
1. Enter the menu system. See Accessing the Menu System (page 39) for more
information.
2. Select the Settings option using the ▲ or ▼ keys on the computer keyboard.
Basic Operation
Input
01
02
03
04
Settings
Information
Exit
F1
F2
F3
F4
Ins
Home
Name VID USB
PC01
PC02
PC03
PC04
Full view
PIP view
Quad view
PAP view
Edit
Video B
Esc
Enter
A
H
I
AUD USB VID-A VID-B PIP
AUD USB VID-A VID-B
z
X
z
X
X
X
X
X
Exit
Select
Switch Audio
Switch USB
PIP display
Select
Main menu
OSD Menu
3. Press the Enter key.
4. Use the ▲ or ▼ keys to select the Show PC Name option.
Hotkey
Link USB
Link Audio
Link Video B
OSD Timeout
Titlebar Timeout
Show PC Name
Show Video Signal
Next Page
Main Menu
Information
Exit
F1
Full view
F2
PIP view
F3
Quad view
F4
PAP view
Scroll
Yes
Yes
Yes
30 Sec
05 Sec
Yes
Yes
Esc
Exit
Enter
Select
W S
Navigate
A D
Change
Settings
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4. Select the desired option by using the ◄ or ► keys.
If the Show PC Name is set to Yes, then the name of the PC will be displayed above
the current input resolution. This is the default setting.
If the Show PC Name is set to No, then only the input resolution will be displayed.
Basic Operation
See Show Video Signal (page 54) for more information on hiding / displaying
the current input resolution.
03 PC03
1920 x 1200
OSD Menu
PC Name
5. Once the desired option has been selected, press the Esc key.
6. The following message will be displayed:
Esc Back
7. Press the Enter key to select the Yes option and save the changes.
To discard changes, press the ► key to select the No option, then press Enter.
8. To return to the previous screen, without making changes, press the Esc key.
Save Before Exit?
Yes No
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Show Video Signal
PIP
1. Enter the menu system. See Accessing the Menu System (page 39) for more
information.
2. Select the Settings option using the ▲ or ▼ keys on the computer keyboard.
Basic Operation
Input
01
02
03
04
Settings
Information
Exit
F1
F2
F3
F4
Ins
Home
Name VID USB
PC01
PC02
PC03
PC04
Full view
PIP view
Quad view
PAP view
Edit
Video B
Esc
Enter
A
H
I
AUD USB VID-A VID-B PIP
AUD USB VID-A VID-B
z
X
z
X
X
X
X
X
Exit
Select
Switch Audio
Switch USB
PIP display
Select
Main menu
OSD Menu
3. Press the Enter key.
4. Use the ▲ or ▼ keys to select the Show Video Signal option.
Hotkey
Link USB
Link Audio
Link Video B
OSD Timeout
Titlebar Timeout
Show PC Name
Show Video Signal
Next Page
Main Menu
Information
Exit
F1
Full view
F2
PIP view
F3
Quad view
F4
PAP view
Scroll
Yes
Yes
Yes
30 Sec
05 Sec
Yes
Yes
Esc
Exit
Enter
Select
W S
Navigate
A D
Change
Settings
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5. Select the desired option by using the ◄ or ► keys.
If the Show Video Signal is set to Yes, then the current input resolution will be
displayed below the current PC name. This is the default setting.
If the Show Video Signal is set to No, then only the PC name will be displayed.
Basic Operation
See Show PC Name (page 52) for more information on hiding / displaying
the PC name.
03 PC03
1920 x 1200
OSD Menu
Video Signal
6. Once the desired option has been selected, press the Esc key.
7. The following message will be displayed:
Esc Back
8. Press the Enter key to select the Yes option and save the changes.
To discard changes, press the ► key to select the No option, then press Enter.
9. To return to the previous screen, without making changes, press the Esc key.
Save Before Exit?
Yes No
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Output Resolution
PIP
1. Enter the menu system. See Accessing the Menu System (page 39) for more
information.
2. Select the Settings option using the ▲ or ▼ keys on the computer keyboard.
Basic Operation
Input
01
02
03
04
Settings
Information
Exit
F1
F2
F3
F4
Ins
Home
Name VID USB
PC01
PC02
PC03
PC04
Full view
PIP view
Quad view
PAP view
Edit
Video B
Esc
Enter
A
H
I
AUD USB VID-A VID-B PIP
AUD USB VID-A VID-B
z
X
z
X
X
X
X
X
Exit
Select
Switch Audio
Switch USB
PIP display
Select
Main menu
OSD Menu
3. Press the Enter key.
4. Use the ▲ or ▼ keys to select the Next Page option.
Hotkey
Link USB
Link Audio
Link Video B
OSD Timeout
Titlebar Timeout
Show PC Name
Show Video Signal
Next Page
Main Menu
Information
Exit
F1
Full view
F2
PIP view
F3
Quad view
F4
PAP view
Scroll
Yes
Yes
Yes
30 Sec
05 Sec
Yes
Yes
Yes
Esc
Exit
Enter
Select
W S
Navigate
A D
Change
Settings
5. Press the Enter key.
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6. Use the ▲ or ▼ keys to select the Output Resolution option.
Previous Page
Basic Operation
Output Resolution
Shrink Control
EDID Mode
OneClick Switching
PIP Scan Period
Load Factory Default
1280x1024
Keep Ratio
External
Wheel
10 Sec
Main Menu
Information
Exit
F1
Full view
F2
PIP view
F3
Quad view
F4
PAP view
Esc
Enter
W S
A D
Exit
Select
Navigate
Change
Important
Before changing this setting, make sure that the connected display can
support the selected output resolution. If an unsupported resolution is
selected, you will need to set the output resolution using the RS-232
command set. See the #set_output command for more information.
OSD Menu
Settings
7. Select the desired resolution by using the ◄ or ► keys.
The following resolutions are available: 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1280x720,
1360x768, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, and Auto.
8. Once the desired resolution has been selected, press the Esc key.
9. The following message will be displayed:
Save Before Exit?
Esc Back
Yes No
10. Press the Enter key to select the Yes option and save the changes.
To discard changes, press the ► key to select the No option, then press Enter.
11. To return to the previous screen, without making changes, press the Esc key.
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Shrink Control
PIP
1. Enter the menu system. See Accessing the Menu System (page 39) for more
information.
2. Select the Settings option using the ▲ or ▼ keys on the computer keyboard.
Basic Operation
Input
01
02
03
04
Settings
Information
Exit
F1
F2
F3
F4
Ins
Home
Name VID USB
PC01
PC02
PC03
PC04
Full view
PIP view
Quad view
PAP view
Edit
Video B
Esc
Enter
A
H
I
AUD USB VID-A VID-B PIP
AUD USB VID-A VID-B
z
X
z
X
X
X
X
X
Exit
Select
Switch Audio
Switch USB
PIP display
Select
Main menu
OSD Menu
3. Press the Enter key.
4. Use the ▲ or ▼ keys to select the Next Page option.
Hotkey
Link USB
Link Audio
Link Video B
OSD Timeout
Titlebar Timeout
Show PC Name
Show Video Signal
Next Page
Main Menu
Information
Exit
F1
Full view
F2
PIP view
F3
Quad view
F4
PAP view
Scroll
Yes
Yes
Yes
30 Sec
05 Sec
Yes
Yes
Yes
Esc
Exit
Enter
Select
W S
Navigate
A D
Change
Settings
5. Press the Enter key.
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6. Use the ▲ or ▼ keys to select the Shrink Control option.
Previous Page
Basic Operation
Output Resolution
Shrink Control
EDID Mode
OneClick Switching
PIP Scan Period
Load Factory Default
1280x1024
Keep Ratio
External
Wheel
10 Sec
Main Menu
Information
Exit
F1
Full view
F2
PIP view
F3
Quad view
F4
PAP view
Esc
Enter
W S
A D
Exit
Select
Navigate
Change
7. Select the desired option by using the ◄ or ► keys.
If the Shrink Control is set to Keep Ratio, then the output aspect ratio will match
the input aspect ratio. This is the default setting.
If the Shrink Control is set to Fill, then the image will be stretched to ll the screen.
OSD Menu
Settings
8. Once the desired resolution has been selected, press the Esc key.
9. The following message will be displayed:
Esc Back
Save Before Exit?
Yes No
10. Press the Enter key to select the Yes option and save the changes.
To discard changes, press the ► key to select the No option, then press Enter.
11. To return to the previous screen, without making changes, press the Esc key.
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EDID Mode
PIP
1. Enter the menu system. See Accessing the Menu System (page 39) for more
information.
2. Select the Settings option using the ▲ or ▼ keys on the computer keyboard.
Basic Operation
Input
01
02
03
04
Settings
Information
Exit
F1
F2
F3
F4
Ins
Home
Name VID USB
PC01
PC02
PC03
PC04
Full view
PIP view
Quad view
PAP view
Edit
Video B
Esc
Enter
A
H
I
AUD USB VID-A VID-B PIP
AUD USB VID-A VID-B
z
X
z
X
X
X
X
X
Exit
Select
Switch Audio
Switch USB
PIP display
Select
Main menu
OSD Menu
3. Press the Enter key.
4. Use the ▲ or ▼ keys to select the Next Page option.
Hotkey
Link USB
Link Audio
Link Video B
OSD Timeout
Titlebar Timeout
Show PC Name
Show Video Signal
Next Page
Main Menu
Information
Exit
F1
Full view
F2
PIP view
F3
Quad view
F4
PAP view
Scroll
Yes
Yes
Yes
30 Sec
05 Sec
Yes
Yes
Yes
Esc
Exit
Enter
Select
W S
Navigate
A D
Change
Settings
5. Press the Enter key.
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6. Use the ▲ or ▼ keys to select the EDID Control option.
Previous Page
Basic Operation
Output Resolution
Shrink Control
EDID Mode
OneClick Switching
PIP Scan Period
Load Factory Default
1280x1024
Keep Ratio
External
Wheel
10 Sec
Main Menu
Information
Exit
F1
Full view
F2
PIP view
F3
Quad view
F4
PAP view
Esc
Enter
W S
A D
Exit
Select
Navigate
Change
7. Select the desired option by using the ◄ or ► keys.
If the EDID Mode is set to External, then EDID from the display that is connected
to Video A will be used. This is the default setting.
If the EDID Mode is set to 1080P, then the display connected to Video A will use
the built-in internal EDID.
OSD Menu
Settings
8. Once the desired option has been selected, press the Esc key.
9. The following message will be displayed:
Esc Back
Save Before Exit?
Yes No
10. Press the Enter key to select the Yes option and save the changes.
To discard changes, press the ► key to select the No option, then press Enter.
11. To return to the previous screen, without making changes, press the Esc key.
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One-Click Switching
PIP
1. Enter the menu system. See Accessing the Menu System (page 39) for more
information.
2. Select the Settings option using the ▲ or ▼ keys on the computer keyboard.
Basic Operation
Input
01
02
03
04
Settings
Information
Exit
F1
F2
F3
F4
Ins
Home
Name VID USB
PC01
PC02
PC03
PC04
Full view
PIP view
Quad view
PAP view
Edit
Video B
Esc
Enter
A
H
I
AUD USB VID-A VID-B PIP
AUD USB VID-A VID-B
z
X
z
X
X
X
X
X
Exit
Select
Switch Audio
Switch USB
PIP display
Select
Main menu
OSD Menu
3. Press the Enter key.
4. Use the ▲ or ▼ keys to select the Next Page option.
Hotkey
Link USB
Link Audio
Link Video B
OSD Timeout
Titlebar Timeout
Show PC Name
Show Video Signal
Next Page
Main Menu
Information
Exit
F1
Full view
F2
PIP view
F3
Quad view
F4
PAP view
Scroll
Yes
Yes
Yes
30 Sec
05 Sec
Yes
Yes
Yes
Esc
Exit
Enter
Select
W S
Navigate
A D
Change
Settings
5. Press the Enter key.
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6. Use the ▲ or ▼ keys to select the One-Click Switching option.
Previous Page
Basic Operation
Output Resolution
Shrink Control
EDID Mode
OneClick Switching
PIP Scan Period
Load Factory Default
1280x1024
Keep Ratio
1080P
Wheel
10 Sec
Main Menu
Information
Exit
F1
Full view
F2
PIP view
F3
Quad view
F4
PAP view
Esc
Enter
W S
A D
Exit
Select
Navigate
Change
7. Select the desired option by using the ◄ or ► keys.
The following options are available: Wheel, Button 4, Button 5,
or Disabled. The default setting is Wheel.
OSD Menu
Settings
8. Once the desired option has been selected, press the Esc key.
9. The following message will be displayed:
Esc Back
Save Before Exit?
Yes No
10. Press the Enter key to select the Yes option and save the changes.
To discard changes, press the ► key to select the No option, then press Enter.
11. To return to the previous screen, without making changes, press the Esc key.
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PIP Scan Period
PIP
1. Enter the menu system. See Accessing the Menu System (page 39) for more
information.
2. Select the Settings option using the ▲ or ▼ keys on the computer keyboard.
Basic Operation
Input
01
02
03
04
Settings
Information
Exit
F1
F2
F3
F4
Ins
Home
Name VID USB
PC01
PC02
PC03
PC04
Full view
PIP view
Quad view
PAP view
Edit
Video B
Esc
Enter
A
H
I
AUD USB VID-A VID-B PIP
AUD USB VID-A VID-B
z
X
z
X
X
X
X
X
Exit
Select
Switch Audio
Switch USB
PIP display
Select
Main menu
OSD Menu
3. Press the Enter key.
4. Use the ▲ or ▼ keys to select the Next Page option.
Hotkey
Link USB
Link Audio
Link Video B
OSD Timeout
Titlebar Timeout
Show PC Name
Show Video Signal
Next Page
Main Menu
Information
Exit
F1
Full view
F2
PIP view
F3
Quad view
F4
PAP view
Scroll
Yes
Yes
Yes
30 Sec
05 Sec
Yes
Yes
Yes
Esc
Exit
Enter
Select
W S
Navigate
A D
Change
Settings
5. Press the Enter key.
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6. Use the ▲ or ▼ keys to select the PIP Scan Period option.
Previous Page
Basic Operation
Output Resolution
Shrink Control
EDID Mode
OneClick Switching
PIP Scan Period
Load Factory Default
1280x1024
Keep Ratio
1080P
Wheel
10 Sec
Main Menu
Information
Exit
F1
Full view
F2
PIP view
F3
Quad view
F4
PAP view
Esc
Enter
W S
A D
Exit
Select
Navigate
Change
7. Select the desired option by using the ◄ or ► keys.
The following time periods (in seconds) are available: 10, 20 30, 40, 50, or 60.
The default setting is 10.
OSD Menu
Settings
8. Once the desired option has been selected, press the Esc key.
9. The following message will be displayed:
Esc Back
Save Before Exit?
Yes No
10. Press the Enter key to select the Yes option and save the changes.
To discard changes, press the ► key to select the No option, then press Enter.
11. To return to the previous screen, without making changes, press the Esc key.
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Load Factory Default
PIP
1. Enter the menu system. See Accessing the Menu System (page 39) for more
information.
2. Select the Settings option using the ▲ or ▼ keys on the computer keyboard.
Basic Operation
Input
01
02
03
04
Settings
Information
Exit
F1
F2
F3
F4
Ins
Home
Name VID USB
PC01
PC02
PC03
PC04
Full view
PIP view
Quad view
PAP view
Edit
Video B
Esc
Enter
A
H
I
AUD USB VID-A VID-B PIP
AUD USB VID-A VID-B
z
X
z
X
X
X
X
X
Exit
Select
Switch Audio
Switch USB
PIP display
Select
Main menu
OSD Menu
3. Press the Enter key.
4. Use the ▲ or ▼ keys to select the Next Page option.
Hotkey
Link USB
Link Audio
Link Video B
OSD Timeout
Titlebar Timeout
Show PC Name
Show Video Signal
Next Page
Main Menu
Information
Exit
F1
Full view
F2
PIP view
F3
Quad view
F4
PAP view
Scroll
Yes
Yes
Yes
30 Sec
05 Sec
Yes
Yes
Yes
Esc
Exit
Enter
Select
W S
Navigate
A D
Change
Settings
5. Press the Enter key.
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6. Use the ▲ or ▼ keys to select the Load Factory Default option.
Previous Page
Basic Operation
Output Resolution
Shrink Control
EDID Mode
OneClick Switching
PIP Scan Period
Load Factory Default
1280x1024
Keep Ratio
1080P
Wheel
10 Sec
Main Menu
Information
Exit
F1
Full view
F2
PIP view
F3
Quad view
F4
PAP view
Esc
Enter
W S
A D
Exit
Select
Navigate
Change
7. Press the Enter key.
8. The following message will be displayed:
Esc Back
Load Default Settings?
Yes No
The No option will be selected by default.
OSD Menu
Settings
► To continue without resetting the unit to factory-default settings, press the
Enter key.
► To reset the unit to factory-default settings, select the Yes option using
the ◄ or ► key and then press the Enter key.
9. To return to the previous screen, without making changes, press the Esc key.
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Read Monitor EDID
PIP
The Read Monitor EDID function is designed to be used if the 4x1 DVI KVM Multiview
Switcher is unable to automatically read the EDID of the display connected to Video A.
If the display’s EDID is corrupted, then the switcher will automatically use the built-in EDID
Basic Operation
on the switcher.
1. Enter the menu system. See Accessing the Menu System (page 39) for more
information.
2. Make sure the EDID Mode is set to External.
3. Select the Information option using the ▲ or ▼ keys on the computer keyboard.
Input
01
02
03
04
KVM ID: 01 / 02
Name VID USB
PC01
PC02
PC03
PC04
Settings
Information
Exit
F1
Full view
F2
PIP view
F3
Quad view
F4
PAP view
Ins
Edit
Home
Video B
Esc
Enter
A
H
I
AUD USB VID-A VID-B PIP
AUD USB VID-A VID-B
z
X
z
X
X
X
X
X
Exit
Select
Switch Audio
Switch USB
PIP display
Select
Main menu
OSD Menu
4. Press the Enter key to display the Information screen.
Read Monitor EDID
Upgrade Firmware
Monitor Model
Preferred Timing
Firmware Version
Main Menu
Settings
Exit
F1
Full view
F2
PIP view
F3
Quad view
F4
PAP view
Esc
Enter
W S
DVIK-MV-41
1920x1080
FW 1.0.2
Exit
Select
Navigate
Information
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5. The Read Monitor EDID option will be highlighted.
6. Press the Enter key to read the EDID.
7. The following progress bar will be displayed as the 4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switcher
reads the EDID of the display that is connected to Video A:
Basic Operation
8. After the progress bar disappears, the EDID-reading process will be complete.
9. The EDID of the display connected to Video A will now be used.
Read Monitor EDID
OSD Menu
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Upgrade Firmware
PIP
1. Enter the menu system. See Accessing the Menu System (page 39) for more
information.
2. Select the Information option using the ▲ or ▼ keys on the computer keyboard.
Basic Operation
Input
01
02
03
04
KVM ID: 01 / 02
Settings
Information
Exit
F1
F2
F3
F4
Ins
Home
Name VID USB
PC01
PC02
PC03
PC04
Full view
PIP view
Quad view
PAP view
Edit
Video B
Esc
Enter
A
H
I
AUD USB VID-A VID-B PIP
AUD USB VID-A VID-B
z
X
z
X
X
X
X
X
Exit
Select
Switch Audio
Switch USB
PIP display
Select
Main menu
OSD Menu
3. On the following screen, select Upgrade Firmware using the ▲ or ▼ keys on the
computer keyboard.
Read Monitor EDID
Upgrade Firmware
Monitor Model
Preferred Timing
Firmware Version
PanasonicTV0
1920x1080
FW 1.0.2
Main Menu
Information
Exit
F1
Full view
F2
PIP view
F3
Quad view
F4
PAP view
Esc
Exit
Enter
Select
W S
Navigate
Information
4. Press the Enter button to begin the upgrade process.
5. Refer to Firmware Upgrade (page 119) for instructions on completing the process.
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Changing the Source Name
PIP
By default, each of the four inputs on the switcher is named as follows: PC01, PC02,
PC03, and PC04. To keep track of your sources, it is recommended to use names that are
unique to each device.
Basic Operation
1. Enter the menu system. See Accessing the Menu System (page 39) for more
information.
2. Select the desired Input Name by using the ▲ or ▼ keys on the computer keyboard.
OSD Menu
3. Press the key.
Ins
4. The Input Name text will be red and the rst character in the Input Name will be
highlighted in blue.
Input
01
02
03
04
Name VID USB
P C 0 1
PC02
PC03
PC04
z
X
z
X
X
X
X
X
AUD USB VID-A VID-B PIP
AUD USB VID-A VID-B
Select
Settings
Information
Exit
F1
Full view
F2
PIP view
F3
Quad view
F4
PAP view
Ins
Edit
Home
Video B
Esc
Enter
A
H
I
Exit
Select
Switch Audio
Switch USB
PIP display
Main menu
5. Type the new name of the Input Name. The name cannot exceed 12 characters in
length.
6. Press the Enter key.
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7. The new Input Name will be displayed.
PIP
Basic Operation
Input
01
02
03
04
Name VID USB
BossComputer
PC02
PC03
PC04
z
z
X
X
Settings
Information
Exit
F1
Full view
F2
PIP view
F3
Quad view
F4
PAP view
Ins
Edit
Home
Video B
Esc
Enter
A
H
I
Exit
Select
Switch Audio
Switch USB
PIP display
8. Repeat steps 2 - 6 for each input, as desired.
AUD USB VID-A VID-B PIP
AUD USB VID-A VID-B
X
Select
X
X
X
Main menu
OSD Menu
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4x1 DVI KVM
Multiview Switcher
3 Advanced Operation
Page 86
Cascading
4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switcher
Menu/Back
Select
USB
Video B
Audio
USB
Solo
Audio
Full PIP Quad
Reset Power
PAP
Source 3 Source 4
L/R In USB Host Mic L/R In USB Host
DVI-D In DVI-D In
4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switcher
Menu/Back
Select
USB
Video B
Audio
USB
Solo
Audio
Full PIP Quad
Reset Power
PAP
Source 3 Source 4
L/R In USB Host Mic L/R In USB Host
DVI-D In DVI-D In
4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switcher
Menu/Back
Select
USB
Video B
Audio
USB
Solo
Audio
Full PIP Quad
Reset Power
PAP
Source 3 Source 4
L/R In USB Host Mic L/R In USB Host
DVI-D In DVI-D In
4x1 DVI KVM Multiview Switcher
Menu/Back
Select
USB
Video B
Audio
USB
Solo
Audio
Full PIP Quad
Reset Power
PAP
Source 3 Source 4
L/R In USB Host Mic L/R In USB Host
DVI-D In DVI-D In
By cascading (“daisy-chaining”) switchers, up to 32 computers can be controlled from a
single keyboard and mouse. The RS-232 In / RS-232 Out ports are used to connect each
switch in the chain. A maximum of eight switchers can be connected.
Advanced Operation
Information
The video, audio, and front-panel USB devices cannot be shared (connected)
between switchers. An external RS-232 controller connected to switcher #1
can send commands to all of the connected switchers, if needed.
1. Connect an RS-232 controller (if applicable) to the RS-232 In port on the rst switcher.
2. Connect another RS-232 cable to the RS-232 Out port.
3. Connect the opposite end of the RS-232 cable, from the rst switcher, to the
RS-232 In port on the second switcher.
4. Continue the process outlined in steps 2 and 3 for each switcher.
5. The connection of each switcher should appear as follows:
to RS-232 controller
to Keyboard
to Mouse
Keyboard Mouse Mic L/R Out Mic L/R In USB Host Mic L/R In USB Host Mic
USB USB
Video A DVI-D Video B DVI-D DVI-D In DVI-D In
RS-232 In
RS-232 In
RS-232 Out
RS-232 Out
Workstation
Keyboard Mouse Mic L/R Out Mic L/R In USB Host Mic L/R In USB Host Mic
USB USB
Video A DVI-D Video B DVI-D DVI-D In DVI-D In
Workstation
Source 1 Source 2
Switcher 1
Source 1 Source 2
Switcher 2
Keyboard Mouse Mic L/R Out Mic L/R In USB Host Mic L/R In USB Host Mic
USB USB
Video A DVI-D Video B DVI-D DVI-D In DVI-D In
RS-232 In
RS-232 Out
RS-232 In
RS-232 Out
Workstation
Keyboard Mouse Mic L/R Out Mic L/R In USB Host Mic L/R In USB Host Mic
USB USB
Video A DVI-D Video B DVI-D DVI-D In DVI-D In
Workstation
Source 1 Source 2
Source 1 Source 2
Switcher 3
Switcher 8
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6. Here is a sample wiring diagram of three switchers connected together using
PIP
two RS-232 cables.
The rst switcher in the chain has an ID of 1. The second switcher in the chain is 2,
the third switcher is 3, and so on.
Advanced Operation
ID = 3
RS-232 cable
B
A
B
A
B
A
ID = 2
Computer Sources
Video / USB / Audio
RS-232 cable
Keyboard / Mouse
ID = 1
Cascading
7. Display the OSD using the keyboard or front-panel buttons.
Input
01
02
03
04
KVM ID: 01 / 03
Settings
Information
Exit
F1
F2
F3
F4
Ins
Home
Name VID USB
PC01
PC02
PC03
PC04
Full view
PIP view
Quad view
PAP view
Edit
Video B
Esc
Enter
A
H
I
AUD USB VID-A VID-B PIP
AUD USB VID-A VID-B
z
X
z
X
X
X
X
X
Exit
Select
Switch Audio
Switch USB
PIP display
Select
Main menu
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8. Next to KVM ID, there are two numbers. The rst number is the active switcher.
PIP
Input
01
02
03
04
AUD USB VID-A VID-B PIP
AUD USB VID-A VID-B
PIP
z
z
X
X
X
X
X
X
Select
Name VID USB
PC01
PC02
PC03
PC04
The second number is the total number of switchers in the chain.
In the example below, we have 01 / 03:
Advanced Operation
Input
01
02
03
04
KVM ID: 01 / 03
Settings
Information
Exit
F1
F2
F3
F4
Ins
Home
KVM ID: 01 / 03
Because all the switchers are connected, we can control any of switches directly from
the keyboard and mouse that are connected to the rst switcher in the chain.
Name VID USB
PC01
PC02
PC03
PC04
Full view
PIP view
Quad view
PAP view
Edit
Video B
Active ID Total switchers
Esc
Enter
A
H
I
AUD USB VID-A VID-B PIP
AUD USB VID-A VID-B
z
X
z
X
X
X
X
X
Exit
Select
Switch Audio
Switch USB
PIP display
Select
Main menu
Cascading
9. To move between switchers, use one of the following methods:
• Use the #kvm command to set the active switcher.
• Use the following hotkey combination:
+ + + X
hotkey hotkey K
• Move the mouse cursor to the desired display of the switcher to be controlled.
Where X is a number on the keyboard from 1 to 8. This number represents the
switcher to be selected.
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10. For example, to switch to switcher 3 using hotkeys, type the following:
PIP
+ + +
hotkey hotkey K 3
11. Display the OSD using the keyboard or front-panel buttons.
Advanced Operation
Input
01
02
03
04
KVM ID: 03 / 03
Name VID USB
PC01
PC02
PC03
PC04
AUD USB VID-A VID-B PIP
AUD USB VID-A VID-B
z
X
z
X
X
X
X
X
Select
Settings
Information
Exit
F1
Full view
F2
PIP view
F3
Quad view
F4
PAP view
Ins
Edit
Home
Video B
Esc
Enter
A
H
I
Active switcher is 3
Exit
Select
Switch Audio
Switch USB
PIP display
Main menu
Cascading
12. To set the active switcher using the mouse, make sure that the display mode icons
are displayed in the active display.
13. Click the middle mouse button to bring up the display mode icons.
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10. Move the mouse cursor to the display connected to switcher 2.
Note that in display mode, that the mouse is not displayed on Video B when moving
between switchers.
Advanced Operation
11. As soon as the mouse is displayed on Video A on switcher 2, then switcher 2 will
be the active switcher.
12. Select the desired display mode for Video A on switcher 2 by clicking the middle
mouse button.
Video A (Switcher 3)Video A (Switcher 2)
Cascading
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RS-232 Interface
DE-9
Advanced Operation
RS-232 Controller Switcher
RS-232 Interface
564738291
DCD
RXD
TXD
DTR
GND
DSR
RTS
CTS
R1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Only TXD, RXD, and GND pins are used.
RS-232 Settings
Description Setting
Baud rate
Data bits
Parity
Stop bits
Hardware ow control
115200
8
None
1
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
DCD
RXD
TXD
DTR
GND
DSR
RTS
CTS
R1
Important
When sending RS=232 commands, a carriage return (0x0d) and a line feed
(0x0a) must be included and the end of the command.
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Commands
Command Description
#aspect
#audio
#beeper
#fadefault
#help
Advanced Operation
#hotkey
#kvm
#link
#list
#lock_edid
#mode
#mute
#pip
#quad
#reboot
#scan
#set_edid
#set_mask
#set_output
#show_edid
#show_output
#show_ver_data
#unlink
#upgrade
#usb
#usbreset
#video
#video_b
m
r
Sets the aspect ratio
Switches the audio source
Activates the beeper
Resets unit to factory-default settings
Displays all available commands
Sets the hotkey
Switches the active KVM
Binds peripherals to the specied KVM port
Displays the hotkey list
Locks EDID settings during power-up
Sets the display mode
Mutes the audio
Sets the Picture-In-Picture mode
Sets Quad-View mode
Reboots the unit
Auto-scan mode
Sets the EDID mode
Masks the video on the specied port
Sets the output resolution
Displays the EDID settings
Displays the current output resolution
Displays the software
Unbind peripherals from the KVM port
Upgrade the rmware
Switches the USB port
Resets the USB
Switches the video source
Switches the auxiliary monitor
Displays the KVM status
Switches the KVM port
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#aspect
Sets the aspect ratio of the output image. The default settings is Fill Screen.
Syntax
#aspect
Advanced Operation
Parameters
param1 State [1 ... 2]
param1 Description
1
2
Example
#aspect 2
aspect Keep Ratio
Fill Screen
Keep Ratio
Commands
Related Commands
#set_output
#show_output
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#audio
Selects the specied audio input.
Syntax
#audio
Advanced Operation
Parameters
param1 Input [1 ... 4]
Example
#audio 3
audio input 3
Related Commands
Commands
#kvm
#mute
#usb
#video
#video_b
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#beeper
Enables or disables an audible “beep” each time a key is pressed. By default, this feature
is disabled.
Syntax
Advanced Operation
#beeper
Parameters
param1 State [0 ... 1]
param1 Description
0
1
Example
Off
On
Commands
#beeper 1
beeper on
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#fadefault
Resets the unit to factory-default settings.
Syntax
#fadefault
Advanced Operation
Parameters
None
Example
#fadefault
defaults restored
Related Commands
Commands
#usbreset
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#help
Displays help on a specic command. If no command is specied (param1), then a list
of all available commands will be displayed.
Syntax
Advanced Operation
#help [param1]
Parameters
param1 Command (optional)
Examples
#help
#aspect - Keep aspect ratio or stretch to t the monitor
#audio - Switch Audio Source
#beeper - Activate Beeper
#fadefault - Restore Default Values
#help - Print All Commands
#hotkey - Hotkey Settings
#kvm - Switch Active KVM
...
...
#usb - Switch USB Hub
#upgrade - Firmware Upgrade
#unlink - Unbind peripherals from KVM port
#usbreset - USB Reset
#video - Switch Video Source
#video_b - Switch Auxiliary Monitor
m - KVM Status
r - Switch KVM Port
Commands
#help #audio
#audio - Switch Audio Source
Usage: #audio [x]
x= 1 ~ 4 [inputs 1 - 4]
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#hotkey
Denes the hotkey.
Syntax
#hotkey param1
Advanced Operation
Parameters
param1 State [1 ... 5]
param1 Description
1
2
3
4
5
Scroll Lock
Caps Lock
Num Lock
Left Ctrl
Right Ctrl
Commands
Example
#hotkey 4
hotkey Left Ctrl
Related Commands
#list
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#kvm
Switches to the active KVM. This command is used when units are cascaded.
The rst unit is always 1. The second unit is 2, the third unit is 3, and so on.
See Cascading (page 76) for more information.
Syntax
Advanced Operation
#kvm param1
Parameters
param1 Unit [1 ... 8]
Example
#kvm 2
Related Commands
Commands
#audio
#usb
#video
#video_b
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#link
Binds the specied peripheral device with the KVM port.
Syntax
#link param1
Advanced Operation
Parameters
param1 Device
param1 Description
audio
usb
video_b
Example
Commands
Audio device
USB device
Video B port
#link audio
link audio
Related Commands
#unlink
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