Operation; Viewing The Osd - ADDER AdderView DDX User Manual

Operation

The DDX system is designed to be transparent in operation. A simple OSD (On Screen
Display) interface allows each user to view and select from the available host computers.

VIEWING THE OSD

To view the OSD, either:
• From a console keyboard, press CTRL + ALT + M, or
• From a console mouse, press and hold the middle button and then press the right button.
The OSD will be displayed:
Thumbnail images
The outputs of the available host computers will
be displayed within live thumbnail images.
Note: If video is not available for a computer, or the
Thumbnails option has been set to OFF, a black image
will be shown. See Central Switch > OSD
Switch information
The additional information in the lower right corner,
including the current IP address setting, firmware
version and any current firmware upgrade warnings/
errors, is displayed within the OSD screen, providing the
Display System Info option is set to ON.
Settings.
See Central Switch > OSD
Choosing a computer
To choose a computer using the mouse
1 Display the OSD from your console using either of the methods shown left.
2 Hover the mouse pointer over the required screen image. A set of popup connection
icons will be displayed:
View only - you can view a computer's output but not alter it,
•
Shared access - you can view and control a computer along with other
•
consoles,
Exclusive - multiple users can view a computer but only one (the first to
•
make connection) can control it,
or
Private - you can view and control the computer privately while other users
•
are locked out.

For more details, see Access permissions.

Note: If an icon is grayed out, that access method is not available.
3 Click the required connection method. The video output from the chosen computer
will be displayed full screen and you can use it as normal.
Note: When viewing the OSD, you can also click outside a computer thumbnail to return to your
previous computer (with your last access permissions if still available).
To choose a computer using hotkeys (without viewing the OSD)
• Press and hold Ctrl + Alt and type the number of the required computer. The video
output from the chosen computer will be displayed full screen and you can use it as
normal.
Note: Shared access mode is always used when the computer choice is made via hotkeys.
Settings.
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