Matrox Extio 3 Series User Manual page 56

Before you begin
 Make sure the
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 Audio configuration – Review your system's Windows® audio settings to know which
DisplayPort output is configured to use audio. Depending on your audio configuration,
we also recommend you review the following:
 USB switching – By default, you can use your mouse to switch between sources. You can
also use a keyboard shortcut to switch sources. To use only keyboard shortcuts (no
mouse) to switch sources, in Extio Central Manager, select a Receiver, then go to the
Keyboard shortcuts
USB switching
 Dynamic sources – You can dynamically change the transmitter source (stream from a
system) displayed on one of the monitors attached to a receiver in aggregator mode. This
enables you to easily access and switch between different systems from a large group
(pool) of systems to view the stream currently of interest to you, without affecting the
other displays.
Operating system - Certain limitations may occur. For more information on operating

system compatibility with aggregator mode, see the Matrox Extio 3 Series Release Notes.
Configuring aggregator mode
To configure aggregator mode:
Create your monitor layout:
1
a
b
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 Digital audio to displays with speakers – Make sure the host systems are using the
video output of the graphics card as the destination for the sound.
 Digital audio to analog (
a Receiver, then go to the
and
audio source Line Out audio source
 Analog audio (
Line In
example, from the transmitter on monitor 1, 2, 3, or 4), or if you want
Line In
to follow the mouse position.
In
page, and enable the
option.
You can dedicate only one monitor to using dynamic sources in aggregator mode.

The other monitors need to have fixed sources assigned to them. Dynamic sources
feature is supported only while using aggregator mode.
Click the tab
Receiver
dialog box.
Select a layout for your monitors, then drag the displays into the layout.
option is enabled. Aggregator mode is supported only with
or
Headphone Line Out
page. Make sure you select the proper
Audio
for the
) – Verify where the
Line In
Use only keyboard shortcuts (no mouse) for
 
Monitors Change monitor layout
) – In Extio Central Manager, select
Headphone
of the transmitter unit.
Video In
you want is coming from (for
. This opens a new
Line