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HDMI/DVI, SDI and HDBaseT KVM Matrix Switcher
Revision 1.0.0, (February, 2016)

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  • Page 1 User Manual Pacific MS HDMI/DVI, SDI and HDBaseT KVM Matrix Switcher Revision 1.0.0, (February, 2016)

  • Page 2: About This Manual

    User Manual ABOUT THIS MANUAL This manual contains information on how to use the Avitech Pacific MS KVM (Keyboard Video Mouse) matrix switcher. There are 6 chapters in this manual.  Getting Started introduces features and specifications as well as external components of the Pacific MS.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents ABOUT THIS MANUAL ....................ii TECHNICAL SUPPORT ....................ii Warranty........................... v Limitation of Liability ...................... v Extended Warranty Options ................... v Services and Repairs Outside the Warranty Period............v Regulatory Information ....................v Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement..........v European Union CE Marking and Compliance Notices ..........
  • Page 4 4.4 Right-Click Menu ........................47 4.5 Module Switching in a Cascaded System................ 50 5. Basic Workstation Operation..................54 5.1 Basic Operation on SOB-HPW................... 54  Host Mode ....................... 54  Remote Mode......................55 5.2 SOB-HPW Host Mode ......................55 5.2.1 Pop-up Selections....................

  • Page 5: Warranty

    Limitation of Liability to meet FCC emission limits. Avitech is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended Avitech’s liability under this warranty shall not exceed the purchase cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to price paid for the defective product.

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    This chapter will continue to introduce more features and specifications as well as external components of your Pacific MS. The information in this manual applies to Pacific MS-2 and Pacific MS-3, plus input, output, and KM cards, which can be ordered to create custom systems. All cards are compatible with any Pacific MS enclosure.
  • Page 7 HDMI to DVI Adapter (optional) USB A/B Cable (optional) Ear with Screw (4 pieces each) Table 1-1 Package Contents...

  • Page 8: Product Features

    Controlling of the cascaded modules (mix of any Pacific MS-2 and MS-3) remains intuitive in the same manner as managing a single module. Scalable system architecture flexibly allows multiple Pacific MS units to be administered discretely in...

  • Page 9: Specifications

    HDMI, DVI (with adapter), 3G/HD/SD-SDI and CVBS (NTSC/PAL). Configurable via mix-and-match of output cards; currently supports Output Video Types HDMI and DVI (with adapter). Pacific MS-2  Power consumption: Max. 110W  Power supply (adapter):12V DC / 10A Power Pacific MS-3 ...
  • Page 10 1.3.2 Connections to the Pacific MS Series Figure 1-1 Pacific MS Series (MS-2 Model) Front Panel Components Figure 1-2 Pacific MS Series (MS-2 Model) Rear Panel Components Figure 1-3 Pacific MS Series (MS-3 Model) Front Panel Components Figure 1-4 Pacific MS Series (MS-3 Model) Rear Panel Components...
  • Page 11 Rear Panel Slots for input cards installation; hot-swappable  The Pacific MS-2 has 3 input card slots for a maximum of 12 inputs Input Card Slot  The Pacific MS-3 has 5 input card slots for a maximum of 20 inputs Note: Input card slot numbering begins from the bottom to the top.
  • Page 12 1.3.3 Input Card HDMI Input Card (SIB-H) SIB-H Signal Type HDMI 1.4  4 HDMI type A connectors for HDMI/DVI input sources (DVI to HDMI adapters may be needed) Connectors  4 stereo phono jacks for analog microphone outputs (audio line-out) Support for any resolution up to 1920x1200 @60Hz allowed by HDMI Resolution based on the EDID automatically obtained from the connected display...
  • Page 13 Transmitter Pacific X-HDUT (sold separately) Table 1-8 Pacific MS Series: SIB-T Specifications 1.3.4 Output Card Avitech strongly recommends using monitors (or other types of display/destination devices) with HDCP support for output connection. HDMI Output Card (SOB-H) SOB-H Signal Type HDMI 1.4 ...
  • Page 14 SOB-H Automatic sensing and supporting any resolution up to 1920x1200 @60Hz allowed by HDMI based on the EDID obtained from the connected display Supported resolutions include (but not limited to):  1920×1200 (WUXGA) at 50Hz/60Hz  1920×1080 (HD1080) at 50Hz/60Hz ...
  • Page 15 SOB-HPW Supported resolutions include (not limited to):  1920×1200 (WUXGA) at 50Hz/60Hz  1920×1080 (HD1080) at 50Hz/60Hz  1680×1050 (WSXGA+) at 50Hz/60Hz/75Hz  1600×1200 (UXGA) at 50Hz/60Hz/75Hz  1440×900 (WSXGA, WXGA) at 50Hz/60Hz/75Hz  1400×1050 (SXGA+) at 50Hz/60Hz/75Hz  1360×768 (WXGA) at 50Hz/60Hz/75Hz ...
  • Page 16 2. If the monitor’s EDID is not detected, the SOB-QPW will automatically output at 1080p @60 Hz. HDBaseT Output Card (SOB-T) SOB-T Signal Type HDMI 1.4 over HDBaseT  4 RJ-45 connectors for connecting Avitech Pacific X-HDUR via CAT5e/6 Ethernet cables  Transmission of video, embedded audio and USB mouse/keyboard control signals ...
  • Page 17  800×600 (SVGA) at 50Hz/60Hz/75Hz  640×480 (VGA) at 60Hz Note: Transmission of embedded audio signal is not supported when passing an output signal through the HDMI to DVI adapter (from Avitech Pacific X-HDUR to the monitor). HDCP Compliant 100 meters over standard CAT5e/6 cable at 1080p @60 Hz Max.
  • Page 18 HDBaseT Note: Avitech recommends using CAT6 cables or better (shielded cables) for optimum performance. For controlling the Pacific MS using Avitech HTTP commands on a separate computer’s browser Connects to the external reference sync for genlocking video outputs; Ref In reserved for future output cards’...

  • Page 19: Hardware And System Configuration

    The KM card slots are located near the bottom of the rear panel. The Pacific MS-2 chassis (2RU) houses 3 input card slots and 2 output card slots. Each card supports up to 4 connectors, allowing for a maximum routing configuration of 12x8. Up to 2 KM cards (with a total of 12 USB connections) can be installed.
  • Page 20 Step 2. Remove the back plate. Figure 2-2 Remove the Back Plate Step 3. Align both sides of the card to the rails of the slot, and then slide the card all the way into the chassis. Figure 2-3 Align the New Card to the Rail on Both Sides Input, output, and KM card slot locations will determine the respective source number, output number, and KM number used for routing assignment.

  • Page 21: Removing A Previously Installed Card

    2.2 Removing a Previously Installed Card To remove or replace an installed card, perform the following steps: Step 1. Use a flat screw driver to unscrew both puller screws from the control card. Figure 2-5 Remove Puller Screws from Control Card Step 2.

  • Page 22: Connecting Video Sources To Pacific Ms' Input Cards

    GUI. For each input port, numbering is consecutive from left to right on each card, and from the bottom card to the top. Below are examples showing the Pacific MS-2 and MS-3’s input cards with their respective input names (E.g., “SIB-H (5)” corresponds to the source at input card slot 2, input port 1).

  • Page 23: Connecting Monitors To Pacific Ms' Output Cards

    For multiviewer outputs (SOB-QPW or SOB-HPW in Dual mode), each output number corresponds to a source window. Below are some examples showing the Pacific MS-2 and MS-3’s output cards and their respective output names in (E.g., “SOB-H (3)” corresponds to the output at output card slot 1, output port 3).

  • Page 24: Connecting Pacific Ms To Source Computers' Usb Ports

    3.2.2 “Keyboard and Mouse Control Routing” in detail. When the Pacific MS-2 is loaded with two KM cards, only the first four (1 - 4) USB ports on KM card slot 2 are functional. Likewise, when the Pacific MS-3 is loaded with three KM cards, only the first four (1 - 4) USB...

  • Page 25: Connecting Pacific Ms To Sources' Audio Ports (Microphone Function)

    2.6 Connecting Pacific MS to Sources’ Audio Ports (Microphone Function) Connect external microphones to the SOB-H’s stereo phono jacks. Then connect the corresponding SIB-H’s stereo phono jacks (LINE OUT) to the source devices’ analog audio input ports using standard audio cables. Microphone audio signals will be transmitted from the SOB-H to connected sources through the SIB-H card.

  • Page 26: Basic Setup For Video Switching And Routing

    The Pacific MS also enables bypassing the video and control signal of a local computer through the control card, allowing the in-system GUI and the local computer to be operated interchangeably using the same set of monitor, mouse, and keyboard. To have a local computer set up with the Pacific MS, connect the local computer’s HDMI (or DVI with DVI to HDMI adapter) output to the control card’s HDMI IN.

  • Page 27: Basic Setup For Kvm (Keyboard Video Mouse) Switching

    Step 5. Connect the 12V DC power adapter to your Pacific MS to power it on. All connected monitors will load the Avitech logo upon system power-on. Step 6. After the boot logo on the HDMI OUT monitor finishes loading, the in-system GUI will appear and the Pacific MS is ready for video switching/routing operation.

  • Page 28: Basic Setup In Cascading

    Step 7. Connect the 12V DC power adapter to your Pacific MS to power it on. All connected monitors will load the Avitech logo upon system power-on. Step 8. After the boot logo on the HDMI OUT monitor finishes loading, the in-system GUI will appear and the Pacific MS is ready for video and mouse/keyboard control switching operation.

  • Page 29: Basic Setup With Remote Source Devices And Monitors

    Step 8. Connect 12V DC power adapters to both Pacific MS modules to power them on. All connected monitors will load the Avitech logo upon system power-on. Step 9. After the boot logo on the HDMI OUT monitor finishes loading, the Pacific MS (1)’s in-system GUI will be shown and both modules are ready to operate.
  • Page 30 Step 11. After the boot logo on the HDMI OUT monitor finishes loading, the in-system GUI will appear and the Pacific MS is ready to operate. 1. Avitech recommends using CAT6 cables or better (shielded cables) for optimum performance. 2. For the SOB-T card, only HDBaseT 1 and HDBaseT 3 are capable of receiving USB mouse/keyboard control signals from the Pacific X-HDUR;...

  • Page 31: Basic Routing Operations

    Pacific MS’ in-system GUI. 3.1 Basic Routing Operation via the Front Push-Button Panel The Pacific MS-2 and MS-3’s FPB function identically, but have input and output button support respective to their size. Each panel has three execution push buttons (SOURCE, DESTINATION, and TAKE) to carry out a complete signal switching/routing operation.
  • Page 32 Step 2. Press the SOURCE button to initiate video switching/routing. Step 3. Select the target source to be switched/routed by pressing the corresponding input button. The pressed button will illuminate. Step 4. Press the DESTINATION button to begin assigning destination(s) where the selected source will be switched/routed.
  • Page 33 3.1.1 Example 1: Route Source 1-1 to Output 3-2  Output 3-2 corresponds to port 2 of the SOB-H card in slot 3. Use the following push-button sequence to achieve the resulted routing shown in the figure below: SOURCE  1-1(INPUT)  DESTINATION  3-2 (OUTPUT)  TAKE Figure 3-5 Pacific MS-3: Route Source 1-1 to Destination 3-2 3.1.2 Example 2: Route Source 1-2 to Output 1-2, 2-3, and 4-3.

  • Page 34: Basic Routing Operation Via In-System Gui

    Automatic sensing of installed input cards and port status:  Input Ports  Pacific MS-2: input port from (1) up to (12)  Pacific MS-3: input port from (1) up to (20) Note: Input signal icons vary in accordance with different types of input cards/ports (HDMI, BNC, or RJ-45 ports).
  • Page 35 (from source computers) when switched GUI Menu  Pacific MS-2: KM port from (1) up to (12)  Pacific MS-3: KM port from (1) up to (20)  Audio Assign allows setting for audio (microphone audio line-out)
  • Page 36 “Drag-and-Drop” to target output signal icon Figure 3-10 In-System GUI: Input and Output “Drag-and-Drop” The SOB-HPW card has two display modes: Dual mode (default) and Seamless mode. In Dual mode, two sources can be routed to one display and simultaneously monitored. Dual-view layouts are fully customizable with free-scaling windows and OSD (on-screen display).
  • Page 37 Currently in Seamless mode Currently in Dual mode Figure 3-12 Right Click to Switch Between SOB-HPW’s Display Mode 1. Display mode setting will be simultaneously applied to both HDMI output ports of the SOB-HPW card. 2. Please note the following behavior when switching between Seamless and Dual mode: a.
  • Page 38 Outputs routed from the same source Corresponding input source Figure 3-14 Input and Output Control Bar: Routing Status Verification 3.2.2 Keyboard and Mouse Control Routing (KM Routing) The Pacific MS allows user to flexibly bundle mouse/keyboard control with designated video signals. This makes KVM (Keyboard Video Mouse) switching easily accomplished while enhancing video and USB cabling flexibility between the Pacific MS and source computers.
  • Page 39 Figure 3-16 In-System GUI: Default KM Assign for Pacific MS-2 Step 2. To change KM routing for Input 1-1 (SIB-H (1) in this case) from the default, select the KM port from its drop-down menu that matches the actual cabling setup. A rule of thumb to set KM routing is to ensure that a video input and the to-be-assigned KM port are connected to the same source computer.
  • Page 40 3. KM routing is fixed and not configurable for inputs entering the RJ-45 (Ethernet) ports of the SIB-T cards. In addition, with SIB-T card(s) installed, the corresponding KM ports cannot be assigned to other video inputs (for example, when SIB-T (1) and SIB-T (2) are present in the system, KM (1) and KM (2) will not be selectable from other inputs’...
  • Page 41 Preview Status Alert Figure 3-21 In-System GUI: Preview Windows Unassigned To view any source or routed output on the preview window(s), and to remotely control the corresponding source, perform the following steps: Step 1. Select the target input or output to monitor by holding the mouse left-button on its signal icon. Step 2.
  • Page 42 Step 3. To reposition either preview window, left-click anywhere on the window and then drag to the desired position after the drag cursor appears. To resize the window, move the mouse cursor to the window’s edge and when the directional arrow appear, drag the window to the desired size (to switch to full screen, click on the “full screen”...

  • Page 43: Basic Setup Using The In-System Gui

    Automatic sensing of installed input cards and port status:  Input Ports  Pacific MS-2: input port from (1) up to (12)  Pacific MS-3: input port from (1) up to (20) Note: Input signal icons vary in accordance with different types of input cards/ports (HDMI, BNC, or RJ-45 ports).

  • Page 44: Edit Label

    In-System GUI For real-time monitoring of any selected input (source preview) or output video signal (output confirmation) Preview Windows Supports remote access and control of the source computer currently monitored on the preview window For routing microphone input signal to designated input card’s stereo Audio Assign phono jack(s) for audio line-out (reserved for future) Customizes multi-monitor console(s) by grouping individual display...
  • Page 45 To customize names for input and output ports appearing on the in-system GUI, perform the following steps: Step 1. Locate Edit Label on the GUI menu and click on it. The Edit Label screen will appear displaying all input and output ports of the Pacific MS and their default names. Figure 4-2 In-system GUI Edit Label: Default Names Step 2.
  • Page 46 In case of inserting an input or output card to a slot that previously housed a different type of card, the name of the new card may be shown incorrectly on the in-system GUI. To resolve this, simply modify the incorrect port names manually, or click Default to allow all port names to return to the default ones based on the current card constitution.
  • Page 47 Step 3. Click Apply to confirm changes made to all the ports. Then click Upload and the following screen will appear. Select the input ports you wish to have their names uploaded to multiviewer outputs’ on-screen labels by checking their respective checkboxes (or click Select All to select all of the input ports).

  • Page 48: Layout

    Figure 4-8 In-system GUI Edit Label: Source Label(s) Upload Complete The uploaded source names will then be displayed on windows’ labels upon switching/routing the corresponding sources to the SOB-QPW or SOB-HPW (Dual mode) card. Figure 4-9 SOB-QPW Output with Custom Labels for Routed Sources 4.2 Layout Layout allows user to remotely adjust the multiview window layout of the SOB-QPW and SOB-HPW (Dual mode) outputs from the in-system GUI, providing an administrative interface for managing all...
  • Page 49 Figure 4-10 Layout Control Interface and Component Layout This shows the latest quad-view or dual-view layout of the selected SOB-QPW or SOB-HPW outputs (detected from the respective output Window Layout cards); supports free-scaling layout adjustment in window position, size, and layer Board Displays all SOB-QPW and/or SOB-HPW cards installed in the chassis Information...
  • Page 50 Figure 4-11 Layout: Set Window Property Alternatively, select one of the factory-default layouts by clicking on the corresponding icon. Figure 4-12 Layout: Factory-Default Quad-view Layouts Step 4. Once completing the layout adjustment, locate Apply on the top-left corner and click on it. This will apply the multiview layout you have configured to the respective output.
  • Page 51 Figure 4-14 Layout: File -> Apply Multiple multiviewer layouts can be configured simultaneously. Once completing all the layout changes, apply them to their respective outputs by clicking File and Apply All. Step 5. To save a configured layout as a preset for later recall, select File and Save As. Under the directory “/mnt”, designate the name for the preset and then click Save.

  • Page 52: Save And Open

    On the Load Layout window, Output Screen corresponds to the current output resolution of the multiview display being adjusted. If the resolution is different from that of the preset (shown under Preview Window), be sure to check the Scale the Sources checkbox to allow automatic scaling of the preset layout to fit the current resolution.
  • Page 53 Right-click Menu Layout Contains factory-default presets for setting the two preview windows’ display layout into Picture over Picture, Picture in Picture, or Picture by Picture; or Fullscreen for the selected window. When in full screen mode, select Window mode from the same menu to return to the former layout.
  • Page 54 Table 4-3 Right-click Menu Component and Description Avitech recommends turning on the EDID Auto Detection switch (if disabled) after changes have been made to the Pacific MS’ output configuration (E.g., adding more monitors to the system) to prevent possible abnormal...

  • Page 55: Module Switching In A Cascaded System

    4.5 Module Switching in a Cascaded System Multiple Pacific MS modules can be cascaded (also known as “daisy-chained”) which enables the configuration of very large and complex monitoring and operation systems to accommodate more users and workstations. Up to three modules can be cascaded and managed from a single monitor, mouse, and keyboard console.
  • Page 56 Step 2. To switch control to Pacific MS (2)/MS (3), simply click on Module 2/Module 3. The in-system GUI of the selected module will be bypassed and displayed on the monitor through HDMI cabling. Mouse/keyboard control signals will automatically transfer to the corresponding module through USB cabling.
  • Page 57 Figure 4-23 Cascaded System with Two Pacific MS Modules and a Local Computer Step 1. Locate Loop Connection on the GUI menu. Notice that Module 1 is highlighted. This indicates the module (in this case, Pacific MS (1)) currently in control. Source computers connected to the Pacific MS Module 1 can be remotely accessed via Module 1’s in-system GUI preview windows.
  • Page 58 Figure 4-25 In-System GUI Display and Control for Pacific MS Module 2 1. The local computer in cascade with the Pacific MS is detected as an external device rather than a Pacific MS module. As a result, a different hot-key combination is used for switching control to this computer.

  • Page 59: Basic Workstation Operation

     SOB-QPW card: Contains one HDMI output port and 2 USB type A ports for mouse/keyboard control of routed source systems. The SOB-T card (used in conjunction with Avitech Pacific X-HDUR) extends video and USB mouse/keyboard control (only via HDBaseT 1 and HDBaseT 3) for up to 100 meters. Control of any routed source computer at the remote display location remains the same as controlling one locally.

  • Page 60: Remote Mode

    USB connection (with standard USB A/B cable) between the Pacific MS and the source computers is established, or between the source computers and Avitech Pacific X-HDUT transmitters when using SIB-T. Refer to section 2.9 “Basic Setup for KVM Switching” and section 2.11 “Basic Setup with Remote Source Devices and Monitors”...

  • Page 61: Functions

    5.2.2 Functions The SOB-HPW allows any window to be freely resized and repositioned via simple drag-and-drop on the screen. The following is a list of functions of the SOB-HPW in Host mode managed by the Host cursor. Function Drag any of the four corners or edges of a window to a desired size. Upon Window resizing moving the Host-cursor to a corner/edge, an arrow head will appear indicating that the window is ready for resize.

  • Page 62: Sob-Hpw Remote Mode

    USB connection (with standard USB A/B cable) between the Pacific MS and the source computers is established, or between the source computers and Avitech Pacific X-HDUT transmitters when using SIB-T. Refer to section 2.9 “Basic Setup for KVM Switching” and section 2.11 “Basic Setup with Remote Source Devices and Monitors”...

  • Page 63: Sob-Qpw Host Mode

    When Host mode is active, use the mouse connected to your SOB-QPW to freely resize and  reposition windows on the display.  To switch from Host mode to Remote mode, move the Host cursor to the top-right corner of the target window and then click the “enter”...

  • Page 64: Hot-Keys

    Function the left audio tally on another window. Double-click the audio tally (audio OFF) to enable the window’s audio output through SOB-QPW’s stereo phono jack (for external Enable/Disable headphone/speaker). Activated audio tally turns red. Double-click the audio output (right activated audio tally to turn off audio. tally) Note: Activating the right audio tally on a window will automatically disable the right audio tally on another window.

  • Page 65: Multi-Monitor Workstation Configuration And Operation

    The following examples demonstrate step-by-step procedures of setting up multi-monitor workstations using different combinations of outputs. 6.1.1 Example 1: Two triple monitor workstations from Pacific MS-2 The following output cards are installed in the Pacific MS-2:  SOB-H  SOB-HPW Figure 6-2 MS-2 Rear Panel: Multi-monitor Workstation Setup Example 1 To configure a multi-monitor workstation, perform the following steps on the MS’...
  • Page 66 Detected outputs available for grouping Figure 6-3 Workstation: Default Workstation Screen Step 2. Click New to create an empty workstation. You can rename the workstation by clicking to highlight the default name (“New Workstation”) and then type in the desired one. “New Workstation”...
  • Page 67 “Drag-and-Drop” SOB-H(1) Figure 6-5 Workstation: Triple Monitor Workstation 1, Display 1 Step 4. Drag and drop SOB-H (2) anywhere onto the same workstation. This output will automatically be set to the right of SOB-H (1). “Drag-and-Drop” SOB-H(2) Figure 6-6 Workstation: Triple Monitor Workstation 1, Display 2 Step 5.
  • Page 68 “Drag-and-Drop” SOB-HPW(5) Figure 6-7 Workstation: Triple Monitor Workstation 1, Display 3 Keep in mind that the display order set from Workstation will determine the arrangement of the actual displays. Be sure to configure the display layout in the same order as how actual displays will be arranged at the workstation.
  • Page 69 Apply workstation Figure 6-9 Workstation: Apply Workstation Step 8. Click New to create another empty workstation. Repeat step 2 – 7 while selecting outputs in the order of SOB-HPW (7), SOB-H (3) and SOB-H (4) for grouping instead, and then designate SOB-HPW (7) for mouse/keyboard connection.
  • Page 70 Applied output port Repeated output port Figure 6-11 Workstation: Port Already in Use Step 9. To reconfigure any created workstation, click the corresponding Reset to return to the empty state (you will need to first uncheck the checkbox if the workstation has been applied). Clicking Delete will remove the workstation from the list.
  • Page 71 6.1.2 Example 2: One quad monitor workstations from Pacific MS-3 The following output cards are installed in the Pacific MS-3:  SOB-H  SOB-HPW  SOB-QPW Figure 6-13 MS-3 Rear Panel: Multi-monitor Workstation Demonstration 2 Perform the following steps on the MS’ in-system GUI: Step 1.
  • Page 72 “New Workstation” created Create “New” workstation Figure 6-15 Workstation: New Workstation Step 3. To configure a quad monitor workstation, first drag and drop SOB-H (1) anywhere onto the empty workstation. This output will automatically be set as the left-most display of the workstation.
  • Page 73 “Drag-and-Drop” SOB-HPW(5) Figure 6-17 Workstation: Quad Monitor Workstation Display 2 Step 5. Drag and drop SOB-QPW (13) anywhere onto the same workstation. This output will automatically be set to the right of SOB-HPW (5). “Drag-and-Drop” SOB-QPW(13) “Drag-and-Drop” SOB-QPW(13) Figure 6-18 Workstation: Quad Monitor Workstation Display 3 Step 6.
  • Page 74 “Drag-and-Drop” SOB-H(12) Figure 6-19 Workstation: Quad Monitor Workstation Display 4 Keep in mind that the display order set from Workstation will determine the arrangement of the actual displays. Be sure to configure the display layout in the same order as how actual displays will be arranged at the workstation.
  • Page 75 Apply workstation Figure 6-21 Workstation: Apply Workstation Step 9. To reconfigure any created workstation, click the corresponding Reset to return to the empty state (you will need to first uncheck the checkbox if the workstation has been applied). Clicking Delete will remove the workstation from the list. Step 10.

  • Page 76: Multi-Monitor Workstation Operation

    Figure 6-23 Workstation: Invalid Configuration 6.2 Multi-Monitor Workstation Operation A multi-monitor workstation can contain various combinations of up to four displays grouped from outputs of SOB-QPW, SOB-HPW, SOB-H, or SOB-T. In a multi-monitor workstation, the operation on each SOB-QPW and SOB-HPW’s output remains the same as operating on a single monitor workstation.
  • Page 77 6.2.1 Multi-monitor Workstation with Quad-view Display In a multi-monitor workstation where SOB-QPW is grouped with other full-screen outputs (SOB-H, SOB-T, or SOB-HPW in Seamless mode), the Pacific MS allows any of the quad-view source window to be duplicated onto selected full-screen display(s). This enables simultaneous and continuous monitoring over numerous sources, where any source requiring additional attention can be closely monitored and controlled on a separate full-screen display.
  • Page 78 Operations of the aforementioned workstations with quad-view source window(s) duplicated are identical to those of other multi-monitor workstation. Simply move the Host cursor (or the cursor of the operating system) to the right or left side of your current display to transfer mouse/keyboard control to the adjacent one.

  • Page 79: Appendix A Using The "Surfer" Feature

    Appendix A Using the “Surfer” Feature The “Surfer” feature is designed for ease of switching the mouse and keyboard control from one computer to another by simply moving the mouse cursor to the window of that computer. This streamlined KVM switch feature of the SOB-QPW and SOB-HPW cards is best used when an operation requires frequent switch of control between multiple computers.

  • Page 80: Surfer" Feature On Uniform Quad Layout (Sob-Qpw)

    Figure A-1 “Surfer” Feature on Uniform Dual Layout “Surfer” Feature on Uniform Quad Layout (SOB-QPW)  The figure below shows a typical control switching action upon moving the mouse cursor toward the border of Source 1 window (indicated by the shaded arrow). Moving the cursor from Source 1 window to Source 2 window transfers mouse and keyboard control from the former to the latter (transfer occurs upon the cursor touches the edge shared by both windows).
  • Page 81 Figure A-2 “Surfer” Feature on Uniform Quad Layout  Figures below show a number of typical control switching actions upon moving the mouse cursor toward the border of Source 1 window (indicated by shaded arrows). Moving the cursor from Source 1 window to Source 2, Source 3, or Source 4 window transfers mouse and keyboard control from the former to the latter (transfer occurs upon the cursor touches the edge shared by two windows).

  • Page 82: Surfer" Feature On Non-Adjoining Dual Layout (Sob-Hpw)

    Figure A-4 “Surfer” Feature on Adjoined, Non-uniformed Quad Layout Figure A-5 “Surfer” Feature on Adjoined, Non-uniformed Quad Layout “Surfer” Feature on Non-adjoining Dual Layout (SOB-HPW) The figure below shows a typical control switching action upon moving the mouse cursor toward ...

  • Page 83: Surfer" Feature On Non-Adjoining Quad Layout (Sob-Qpw)

    Figure A-6 “Surfer” Feature on Non-uniform, Non-adjoining Dual Layout In case of overlaying source windows, switching of control will occur when the mouse cursor has left the area where the two windows overlay (toward the targeted window). “Surfer” Feature on Non-adjoining Quad Layout (SOB-QPW) ...

  • Page 84: Surfer" Feature On Full Screen Window (Sob-Hpw And Sob-Qpw)

    In case of overlaying source windows, switching of control will occur when the mouse cursor has left the area where the four source windows overlay. “Surfer” Feature on Full Screen Window (SOB-HPW and SOB-QPW) The figure below shows some typical control switching actions upon moving the mouse cursor ...

  • Page 85: Surfer" Feature On Multi-Monitor Workstation

    “Surfer” Feature on Multi-monitor Workstation  When operating on a multi-monitor workstation consisting of SOB-QPW and/or SOB-HPW outputs as shown in the below figure, the “Surfer” feature is confined within each SOB-QPW and SOB-HPW display (refer to earlier illustrations on using the “Surfer” feature within individual SOB-QPW and SOB-HPW displays).

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