Multi-Display Installation; Cable Connections For Multi-Display Installation - ATEN CS1798 User Manual

Multi-display Installation

The CS1798 / CS17916's multi-display feature allows you to stack two, three,
four, or up to 8 units in a dual/triple/quad-display/multi-display installation to
control up to seven (CS1798) or fifteen (CS17916) computers at once. This
installation requires slightly different cabling than the standard cascade and
offers an extra level of switching flexibility for multiple-monitor installations
where each computer is fitted with multiple video cards.
Note: In a Multi-display installation, the CS1798 can only be connected to
CS1798 units, and the CS17916 can only be connected to CS17916
units.

Cable Connections for Multi-display Installation

To set up your multi-display installation, refer to the installation diagram on the
next page (the numbers in the diagrams correspond to the steps, below), and do
the following:
1. Use a standard USB Type A-to-USB Type B cable to connect the Port 8
USB Type B port on the first stage unit to the USB Type A port in the
Console section of the second switch.
Note: Port 8 is reserved to connect the units in a multi-display installation,
so up to seven (CS1798) or fifteen (CS17916) computers can be
attached, using KVM ports 1–7 (CS1798) or ports 1–7/9–16
(CS17916) .
2. Use HDMI cables to connect the HDMI KVM port on the second CS1798
/ CS17916 unit to the second video-in port on the computers.
Note: Only HDMI video cables are necessary – the other ports in the KVM
section are not required in this installation.
3. Connect a display to the console section of the second switch.
4. Repeat steps 1–3 for any additional units, up to a total of 8 switches.
5. Connect the cables for the first switch. See Single Stage Installation,
page 19 for full details. All video, audio and peripheral devices must be
connected to the first switch.
6. Power up the CS1798 / CS17916 units, starting with the first switch, and
then power on the computers.
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