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Chapter 4: Operation
NOTE: Press and hold the Left Shift key and press the Num Lock key twice, then
release the Shift key followed by pressing the left Ctrl key once to enable/
disable the hotkey function.
To select a computer:
(Example: Selects the computer at Port 1.)
L-Ctrl + L-Ctrl + 1
(Example: Selects the computer at Port 2.)
L-Ctrl + L-Ctrl + 2
NOTE: Do not use the keypad at the right of the keyboard.
To start Auto Scan:
L-Ctrl + L-Ctrl + F1
To abort the Auto Scan mode, press the left Ctrl key twice. When Auto Scan
detects any keyboard or mouse activity, it suspends the scanning until the activity
stops; it then resumes with the next computer in sequence. The length of the
Auto Scan interval (Scan Rate) is adjustable, see below.
Manual Scan
enables users to manually switch back and forth between active
computers.
L-Ctrl + L-Ctrl + F2
To select the previous or the next computer, press the up-arrow key or down-
arrow key in sequence.
To abort the Manual Scan, press any other key.
To adjust Scan Rate, set the scan time before switching to the next computer:
L-Ctrl + L-Ctrl + F3
The KVM Switch generates 1 to 4 beeps indicating scan times of 3, 8, 15, and 30
seconds respectively.
Audio Stick
There are two options for Audio Stick: ON and OFF. When set to “ON,” audio
selection follows computer selection. When set to “OFF,” audio selection stops
following computer selection. Use this to listen to a particular computer’s audio
signal while operating other computers.
