Chapter 5: Operation
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5.1.3 Selecting a computer using hotkeys
Using hotkey combinations, you can quickly switch the keyboard, mouse, speakers and USB peripherals to any computer channel.
There are two mains ways to use hotkeys:
Standard
and
Additional
.
5.1.3.1 Using standard hotkey press combinations
The standard hotkey press combinations allow you to change channels with the minimum of keypresses:
1. Simultaneously press and hold
CTRL
and
ALT
(or other hotkeys, if altered).
2. While still holding
CTRL
and
ALT
, press the number key of the required channel address (or the
TAB
key), then release all of
the keys.
Note: The numbers on your keyboard’s numeric keypad are not valid, use only the numeral keys above the QWERTY section.
The ports (K/M, audio and/or USB) that are switched using this method depend upon the switching mode that is currently set
using the front panel buttons.
The range of standard hotkey combinations are as follows:
Note: If your hotkeys have been changed, substitute them for
CTRL
and
ALT
in the examples given here.
CTRL
ALT 1
Selects channel 1
CTRL
ALT 2
Selects channel 2
CTRL
ALT 3
Selects channel 3
CTRL
ALT 4
Selects channel 4
CTRL
ALT 0
Isolates the user console from all channels
CTRL
ALT TAB
Selects the next channel (see note below)
Choosing which computers are accessed when using hot keys + tab
The computer channels that are visited when you use the hot keys + tab (or mouse buttons/autoscan) are determined by a
setting within the Configuration menu:
1. Enter the Configuration menu (see Section 4.1 for details).
2. Press
U
and then press either:
7
to choose
Cycle all ports
, or
8
to choose
Cycle only active ports
3. Press
Enter
to accept the setting and return to the main menu section.
4. Press
E
and then
Enter
to exit the menu and save changes.
