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Chapter 1
Introduction
Overview
The Multi-View KVMP™ Switch charts a revolutionary new direction in
KVM switch functionality by combining a 4-port DVI-D (CM1164A) / 4-port
HDMI (CM1284) with a 2-port USB hub, and providing different display
modes, including Quad View mode, Picture in Picture mode (Dual, Triple, or
Quad), Picture by Picture mode (Dual, Triple, or Quad), Picture on Picture
mode, and Full Screen mode. Control and switch between computers/video
sources is versatile using the front-panel pushbuttons, IR remote control, On-
Screen Display (OSD), RS-232 commands, or through hotkey combinations
entered from the console keyboard.
The Multi-View KVMP™ Switch allows users to access 4 computers/devices
from a single console, consisting of a USB keyboard, USB mouse, and DVI-D
(CM1164A) or HDMI (CM1284) monitor. With the CM1284, you can connect
up to two monitors – one acts as the main control and supports all the display
modes, and the other acts as a secondary display that only shows a channel
selected from the main monitor in full-screen mode. Video switching for the
second monitor is easy with Boundless Switching which allows you to switch
channels simply by moving the console mouse to the desired channel on the
main display.
As a USB hub, the Multi-View KVMP™ Switch permits each computer to
access connected peripherals on a one-computer-at-a-time basis. The Multi-
View KVMP™ Switch's independent switching feature allows the KVM focus
to be on one computer while the USB peripheral focus is on another. There is
no need to purchase a separate USB hub, as well as separate stand-alone
peripheral sharers.
The Multi-View KVMP™ Switch further improves on previous designs with
DVI-D (CM1164A) or HDMI (CM1284) connectors, and the transfer of
keyboard and mouse data to the computers via a fast, reliable USB connection.
As with the USB peripherals, the audio focus can be independent of the KVM
focus.
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