Host Computer Or Kvm Switch; Keyboards, Video Monitors And Mice - ADDER AdderView Prism User Manual

Host computer or KVM switch

The AdderView Prism can either connect directly to a single host computer or to
range of hosts via one or more KVM switches.
To connect a host computer or KVM switch
1 Ensure that power is disconnected from the computer or KVM switch to be
connected.
(Note: If it is not possible to switch off devices prior to connection, then
a 'Hot plug' procedure is available – see the
restoration section for more details).
2 Connect the plugs at one end of a KVM cable set to the keyboard, video
and mouse sockets of the computer or KVM switch.
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Mouse
3 Connect the plugs at the other end of the KVM cable set to the corresponding
sockets, collectively labelled as 'COMPUTER', on the front panel of the
AdderView Prism.
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Keyboards, video monitors and mice

The rear panel provides sets of ports (either two or four, depending on the
AdderView Prism model) and each accommodates a keyboard, video monitor
and mouse connection.
The ports can be connected and used in any order (see note 2 below), and not
all connectors of each port need to be used. For instance, when AdderView
Prism is used as a video splitter, usually only the video connections are utilised.
Where a user will be situated close to the AdderView Prism, the keyboard, video
monitor and mouse can be connected directly. When a user will be placed some
distance away, then an extender cable should be used. See
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Note 1: In square matrix configurations, these rear panel ports would be
connected to the CPU/computer ports of suitable KVM switches.
Note 2: At power on, AdderView Prism attempts to gain information about
the capabilities of connected monitors (using the Display Data Channel [DDC]
format) by interrogating the monitor at port 1. If you are using a mixture of
monitors, it is advantageous to place one that supports DDC at port 1.
To connect a keyboard, video monitor and mouse
1 Position a suitable keyboard, video monitor and mouse in the required
location. Where the distance to the AdderView Prism is greater than the cable
lengths use suitable extender cables (see
2 Connect the keyboard, video monitor and mouse plugs to the sockets
of one of the ports (labelled between 1 and 4) at the rear panel of the
AdderView Prism.
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