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SEC TIONS Table of Contents INTRoDUCTIoN HSL Mini-Matrix optimize user experience when working with multiple computers. View and control two computers at the same time whilst effortlessly sharing keyboard, video, mouse, audio and USB devices. The Mini-Matrix KVM switch offered by HSl provides increased productivity in challenging multi-computer environments where users are required to view and interact with several computers simultaneously.
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• for each source, connect the video, keyboard, mouse, USB and audio cables to the Mini-Matrix source ports. 3. Dual screen support: • Download and install HSl’s Multi Display Driver on source computers that have multiple screens (currently available only for Windows)( http://highseclabs.com/dl.php?fid=446). HSL Mini-Matrix Quick Setup Guide...
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SEC TIONS Table of Contents INSTallaTIoN Step 2 – Power ON the Mini-Matrix • Turn oN all the PCs. • Connect the power supply and power oN the Mini-Matrix (approximate boot time is 10 seconds). PC #1 • The Mini-Matrix boots into duplicate- mode, where source number 1 is PC #4 presented on both displays.
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SEC TIONS Table of Contents INSTallaTIoN Step 3 – Reset to Factory Defaults Reset to factory defaults clears the device settings and restores the Important Notes: device to its original configuration. 1. always use the left control key (CTRL) unless otherwise specified. •...
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SEC TIONS Table of Contents oPeRaTIoN Operating the Mini-Matrix • Useful for various scenarios, for instance: Step 1 – Display & Control Options – When a USB disk on key must remain mapped to a certain computer Display & Control options define which source to display and control while the keyboard, video, mouse and audio are switched to another on each screen.
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SEC TIONS Table of Contents oPeRaTIoN Step 2 – Relative vs . Absolute Mouse By default the Mini-Matrix is setup with relative mouse settings . Move mouse to switch PCs • Relative mouse (default) confines the mouse movement to the Speakers Multiple screen of each selected computer.
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SEC TIONS Table of Contents oPeRaTIoN Step 3 – Predefined Display Layouts (Presets) What are presets? • Presets reflect the layout and boarders of computer displays to the Mini-Matrix. • The Mini-Matrix includes 6 predefined presets, described below. What are presets for? •...
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SEC TIONS Table of Contents oPeRaTIoN Preset #1 (default) { L CTRL | L CTRL | F11 | F1 } • 2 display-monitors (monitor 1 & 2) are connected to the Primary Monitor 1 Monitor 2 and Secondary console ports. •...
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SEC TIONS Table of Contents oPeRaTIoN Preset #2 { L CTRL | L CTRL | F11 | F2 } • 2 display-monitors (monitor 1 & 2) are connected to the Primary and Secondary console ports. PC #3 • 4 single-display sources (PC 1-4) are connected to the Mini-Matrix Monitor 2 source ports 1-4.
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SEC TIONS Table of Contents oPeRaTIoN Preset #3 { L CTRL | L CTRL | F11 | F3 } • 2 display-monitors (monitor 1 & 2) are connected to the Primary Example #1 and Secondary console ports. VDT cursor navigation applies to Monitor 3 even though it is connected •...
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SEC TIONS Table of Contents oPeRaTIoN Preset #3 { L CTRL | L CTRL | F11 | F3 } Example #2 Monitor 3 constantly displays PC#1 Primary screen even when switching to other sources Monitor 3 Monitor 1 Monitor 2 PC #1 Primary PC #2 PC #3...
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SEC TIONS Table of Contents oPeRaTIoN Preset #4 { L CTRL | L CTRL | F11 | F4 } Same as Preset #3 while source #4 is directly connected to a primary Example #1 screen. VDT cursor navigation applies to Monitor 4 even though it is connected •...
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SEC TIONS Table of Contents oPeRaTIoN Preset #4 { L CTRL | L CTRL | F11 | F4 } Example #2 Monitor 4 constantly displays PC#4 Primary screen even when switching to other sources Monitor 1 Monitor 2 Monitor 4 PC #2 PC #3 PC #4 Primary...
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SEC TIONS Table of Contents oPeRaTIoN Preset #5 { L CTRL | L CTRL | F11 | F5 } Combines Preset #3 and Preset #4. Monitor 3 Monitor 1 Monitor 2 Monitor 4 • 2 display-monitors (monitor 1 & 2) are connected to the Primary PC #1 Primary PC #2 PC #3...
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SEC TIONS Table of Contents oPeRaTIoN Preset #6 { L CTRL | L CTRL | F11 | F6 } • 2 display-monitors (monitor 1 & 2) are connected to the Primary and Secondary console ports. PC #2 Primary Monitor 2 •...
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SEC TIONS Table of Contents oPeRaTIoN Keyboard shortcut options Action Description Keyboard (absolute) - L CTRL | L CTRL | F11 | c Toggle between mouse modes (Relative) - L CTRL | L CTRL | F11 | b (freeze) - L CTRL | L CTRL | F11 | f Freeze mouse on active channel (Un freeze) - L CTRL | L CTRL | F11 | u (Increase) - L CTRL | L CTRL | F11 | +...