Working With Two Or More Video Sources With One Set Of Keyboard And Mouse (Kvm Switch) - BenQ PD Series User Manual

Working with two or more video sources with one set of
keyboard and mouse (KVM Switch)
If you have two or more computer systems, you might find yourself busy going back and forth
between several sets of keyboard and mouse to control each display separately. Now with the
KVM feature and sufficient I/O ports on one monitor, you can work with one set of keyboard
and mouse only. With appropriate connections, the display is switched to the available input
while the keyboard and mouse control is switched as well.
Establishing KVM connections
1. Connect at least two video sources properly as instructed below or as indicated by the
label near I/O ports on the rear of the monitor.
• USB-C™ connection
• DisplayPort and USB 1 (upstream) connections
• HDMI and USB 2 (upstream) connections
2. Connect a keyboard and a mouse to the USB ports on the monitor. Depending on the
availability of a USB-C™ port on your computer, the connections vary. Refer to the
following illustration.
(With a USB-C™ port on your computer)
(Without a USB-C™ port on your computer)
A computer with a USB-C™ port is used for reference in some of the illustrations. Refer to procedures above
for appropriate connections if you don't have a USB-C™ port on your computer.
Label near I/O ports
USB-C™
DP
USB 1 Upstream
DP / HDMI
USB 1 / 2 Upstream
HDMI
USB 2 Upstream
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