10. Hotkey Operation
10.12 EDID Mode
To configure an EDID mode for the KVM:
1
Invoke HSM with the [Num Lock] + [-] or [Ctrl] + [F12] combination.
2
Press [V].
3
Key in [1], [2], [3], or [4]. The Function of [1], [2], [3], and [4] keys is listed in the following table:
Key
Description
1
Sets the switch to read DisplayPort monitor's EDID (Default)
2
Default monitor's EDID 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz
4
Press [Enter]. After pressing [Enter], you will automatically exit HSM.
10.13 Mouse Emulation Control
The default setting is enabled. To disable:
1
Invoke HSM with the [Num Lock] + [-] or [Ctrl] + [F12] combination.
2
Press [M].
This procedure is a toggle. Repeat to enable.
Note: Enable mouse emulation to perform any independent switching of a port and for Auto Scan Mode or Skip Mode to work.
10.14 HSM Summary Table
After invoking HSM (see 10.2 Hotkey Setting Mode), key in one of the following keys to perform the corresponding function:
Key
Function
[PN] [Enter]
Switches KVM, audio and USB focus directly to the computer that corresponds to that port ID
(PN = port number).
[PN] [K] [Enter]
Switches KVM and audio focus directly to the computer that corresponds to that port ID
(PN = port number).
[PN] [U] [Enter]
Switches USB focus only directly to the computer that corresponds to that port ID (PN = port number).
Note: This hotkey functions on the first level of an installation only.
[A] [Enter]
Starts Auto Scan. The KVM focus cycles from port to port at the default 5-second intervals.
[A] [n] [Enter]
Starts Auto Scan at n-second intervals (n = 0–255 seconds).
Note: When n=0, the Auto Scan will not be activated.
[H]
Toggles between the default ([Num Lock] [-]) and alternate ([Ctrl] [F12]) HSM invocation keys.
[T]
Toggles between the default ([Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock]) and alternate ([Ctrl] [Ctrl]) OSD Hotkey.
[F1]
Sets the port OS to Windows.
[F2]
Sets the port OS to Mac.
[F3]
Sets the port OS to Sun.
[F5]
Performs a keyboard / mouse reset on the target computer.
[B]
Enables/disables the beeper.
Resets the hotkey settings to their default status (see 14.4 Factory Default Hotkeys and Settings).
[R] [Enter]
[D]
Invokes Video DynaSync, an exclusive technology that eliminates boot-up display problems and
optimizes resolution when switching between ports.
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