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III

INTRODUCTION

Features

Hardware

- Frontpanel

- LED Indicators

- Pushbuttons

- Additional button functions

- Rear panel

- Connectors

Remote Operation

INSTALLATION

Connect power to unit

Connecting console (monitor, keyboard and mouse)

Connecting computers

Powering up the system

KEYBOARD COMMANDS

Multiple Hotkey / Double Click Hotkey

Multiple Hotkey Commands

- Quad - Fullscreen - Picture in picture (PiP Function)

- Select Computer

- Keyboard / mouse access switching in Quad Mode

- On Screen Display (OSD) Entry

- Basic Setting - Output resolution - Enter PiP Menu

Double Click Hotkey Commands

- Quad - Fullscreen - Picture in picture (PiP Function)

- Select Computer

- Keyboard and mouse switching in Quad Mode

- On Screen Display (OSD) Entry

- Basic Setting - Output resolution - Enter PiP Menu

OSD - Main Menu

OSD - Navigation

OSD - Overview - Menu Structure

OSD SYSTEM - Hotkey

OSD SYSTEM - Hotmouse - Hotmouse Function

OSD SYSTEM - Hotmouse - Hotmouse Cursor Activation

OSD SYSTEM - Hotmouse - Hotmouse Cursor in Fullscreen Mode / Quad Mode

OSD SYSTEM - Hotmouse - Hotmouse Cursor in PiP Mode

OSD SYSTEM - Hotmouse - Hotmouse Menu Activation

OSD SYSTEM - Hotmouse - Hotmouse Menu

OSD SYSTEM - Quad Mode

OSD SYSTEM - OSD Position

OSD SYSTEM - OSD Language

OSD SYSTEM - Security - Security level

OSD SYSTEM - Test Pattern

OSD SYSTEM - Disable Channel

OSD MODE - PiP

OSD MODE - Start

ON SCREEN DISPLAY

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of Contents

Quad View Switch - Installation and Operation Manual

Summary of Contents for CPU Switch Quad View

Page 1: ...LINDY Elektronik GmbH Markircher Str 20 D 68229 Mannheim 4 in 1 Konsolumschalter Tel 0049 0 6251 470050 Fax 0049 0 6251 4700530 mail info lindy de ...

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Page 3: ...I Quad View Switch Installation and Operation Manual Copyright LINDY Elektronik GmbH Version 1 20c 15 05 2005 4 in 1 KVM Switch C ...

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Page 5: ...Function 11 Select Computer 12 Keyboard and mouse switching in Quad Mode 12 On Screen Display OSD Entry 12 Basic Setting Output resolution Enter PiP Menu 12 OSD Main Menu 13 OSD Navigation 13 OSD Overview Menu Structure 14 OSD SYSTEM Hotkey 15 OSD SYSTEM Hotmouse Hotmouse Function 16 OSD SYSTEM Hotmouse Hotmouse Cursor Activation 16 OSD SYSTEM Hotmouse Hotmouse Cursor in Fullscreen Mode Quad Mode ...

Page 6: ...9 OSD VIDEO Contrast 39 OSD VIDEO Horizontal Position 39 OSD VIDEO Vertical Position 39 OSD VIDEO Screen Width 40 OSD VIDEO Phase 40 OSD VIDEO Format Fit to screen 41 OSD VIDEO Format PiP Design on wide screen monitor 42 OSD COMPUTER Keyboard 43 OSD COMPUTER Mouse 43 OSD COMPUTER Reset PS 2 44 OSD HELP Command 45 OSD HELP About 45 OSD HELP Contakt 45 SERVICE 46 Maintenance and Repair Technical Sup...

Page 7: ...c cards and monitors are supported allowing equipment to be mixed Resolutions up to 1920 x 1200 px 60Hz digital are supported KEYBOARD MOUSE On console side there are two USB ports available for USB keyboard and mouse connection For PS 2 devices like KVM extenders etc use the attached USB PS 2 adapter On computer side use either PS 2 plus Y cable or USB cables see page 6 for keyboard and mouse con...

Page 8: ...ing in Fullscreen Mode LED PiP LED PiP lights up green when unit is in Fullscreen or Quad Mode and the PiP function is enabled It is dark when unit is in the Fullscreen or Quad Mode but PiP has been switched off Note LEDs 1 to 4 show the status of a connected video source but not of keyboard and mouse HARDWARE LED Indicators INTRODUCTION Front of Quad View Switch Front Panel The Quad View Switch f...

Page 9: ...ode the PiP button is used to open the channel selection window where the blue selector points to the active channel In order to select another channel press this button repeatedly After the expiration of channel selection timeout on a selected computer the channel selection window disappears The channel selection timeout is configured in OSD under System Quad Mode Set the channel timeout to a val...

Page 10: ...olution rate for the connected monitor VGA Resolution 640 x 480 px Press buttons Quad and PiP simultaneously for longer than 1 second in order to display the OSD menu OSD menu Press buttons 3 and 4 simultaneously for longer than 4 seconds in order to reset the unit completely video mouse keyboard see also page 5 Reset Hardware Reset Entry OSD Hardware Reset Note By switching power off and on the d...

Page 11: ...32 port is used to load flash firmware updates to the unit POWER Plug for power cord Reset RESET Button By pressing this button the V Swich quad will be reset completely video keyboard and mouse Note By switching power off and on the device resets only the video circuit due to the keep alive function of keyboard and mouse If there is a problem with mouse or keyboard it is recommended to execute a ...

Page 12: ...PUTER 1 4 DVI I PS 2 Multi USB B For keyboard and mouse connection between Quad View Switch and computer use either PS 2 plus Y or USB cables Using a USB Hub you can connect couples of keyboards or mice to Quad View Switch s USB connector They will work in share mode with an inactivity timeout of 3 seconds If necessary depending on distance quality infrastructure etc you can use LINDY s KVM Extend...

Page 13: ...er or IP INSTALLATION Connecting console keyboard video monitor and mouse Connect your monitor directly into unit s DVI I plug with VGA to DVI I cable analog or DVI cable digital Connect your USB keyboard and mouse to the corresponding connectors USB A For PS 2 keyboard and mouse or KVM extender use the attached PS2 USB adapter USB keyboard Connecting power to the unit Plug the power cable into th...

Page 14: ... B connector or connect them with two PS 2 cables and a Y cable to the common PS 2 connector see below Connect an analog computer video source VGA with a VGA to DVI I cable Digital video sources are connected via DVI cable Quad View Switch Installation and Operation Manual 1 2 3 4 DVI I USB B PS 2 DVI I DVI I DVI I DVI I PS 2 Y cable USB cable A B or DVI I oder VGA USB A USB B keyboard mouse keybo...

Page 15: ... ALT and SCROLL LOCK HK COMMAND command key Hotkey CTRL ALT ALT WIN HK HOTKEY ALT ALT SHIFT HK CTRL HK HK COMMAND command key Hotkey Examples SCROLL HK HOTKEY HK CTRL Examples one after the other together SCROLL CTRL Note In command mode hotkey is activated two LEDs on keyboard are blinking In this state the unit is prepared to receive a valid command Quad View Switch Installation and Operation Ma...

Page 16: ...ables or disables PiP picture in picture function In Quad Mode the Hotkey P is used to open the channel selection window where the blue selector points to the active channel In order to select another channel press Hotkey P repeatedly HK P Fullscreen Mode HK F Quad screen Quad View Switch Installation and Operation Manual KEYBOARD COMMANDS When you simultaneously press hotkey and command key F uni...

Page 17: ...ad Mode the Hotkey P is used to open the channel selection window where the blue selector points to the active channel In order to select another channel use Hotkey P repeatedly When you press hotkey and afterwards command key F unit switches active channel to Fullscreen Mode When you simultaneously press hotkey and command key O unit enters and displays OSD see Chapter On Screen Display When you ...

Page 18: ... to Fullscreen Mode and enables keyboard and mouse access When you press hotkey and afterwards command key F1 F2 F3 or F4 unit switches to Quad Mode and enables keyboard and mouse access to the corresponding computer Display OSD Additional commands HK O Basic output resoluton HK V When you press hotkey and afterwards command key O unit enters and displays OSD see Chapter On Screen Display When you...

Page 19: ...o exit the OSD or return to a previous window within the OSD press ESC Press ENTER to select an operation or enter a submenu Note When the OSD is activated you cannot select display modes using the front panel buttons or normal keyboard commands In order to switch between display modes Quad Full PiP the hotkey is replaced by the CTRL key NAVIGATION CPU Switch Quad View LINDY b Navigating with Fron...

Page 20: ...igning mouse keyboard to video EDID Display EDID data of monitor VIDEO VIDEO INPUT Show computers video input formats Set input signal to DVI VGA VGA DVI or DVI VGA BRIGHTNESS Set brightness of analog input signal CONTRAST Set contrast of analog input signal HORIZ POSITION Horizontal screen position VERT POSITION Vertical screen position SCREEN WIDTH Set screen width of analog input signal PHASE A...

Page 21: ...otkey modes are available For multiple hotkey configure 1 to 4 keys which are pressed simultaneously Selectable keys are CTRL SHIFT ALT and WINDOWS For double click hotkey define one key which is pressed twice within 1 second Selectable key is CTRL SHIFT ALT or SCROLL LOCK To modify the hotkey mode or keys navigate with arrow keys to the desired field and change it with keys Multiple Hotkey Double...

Page 22: ... cursor you can execute the following functions in Fullscreen Mode Switch to another fullscreen channel in Quad Mode Set active channel keyboard mouse in PiP Mode Modify position and size of PiP images Exchange active channel Fullscreen In order to activate hotmouse operation navigate to Enable Hotmouse line and set Y for yes The hotmouse function differentiates between two modes Hotmouse Cursor a...

Page 23: ...mouse 3 Maus Tastatur Maus Tastatur Activating Hotmouse cursor in Fullscreen Mode PiP images of the other channels are temporarily displayed in order to switch to another channel HOTMOUSE CURSOR IN FULLSCREEN MODE Switching to another fullscreen channel 3 3 1 4 2 Activate hotmouse cursor Move hotmouse cursor over that PiP image of the channel that should be activated and diplayed in fullscreen and...

Page 24: ...PiP images it changes the look arrows channel number Activate hotmouse cursor Move hotmouse cursor over PiP image area hold left mouse button pressed and move PiP image area one or more PiP images to the desired vertical position Example Move PiP images to an upper position 3 3 1 4 2 3 1 4 2 1 4 3 1 4 3 1 4 3 1 4 3 Example Exchange active fullscreen channel from 2 to 3 Note As soon as hotmouse cur...

Page 25: ...ontal arrows appear in hotmouse cursor press the left hand mouse button Hold it pressed and move the hotmouse cursor left or right in order to scale the size of PiP images up or down 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 Scaling PiP images up 3 3 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 3 press and hold left mouse button 3 Scaling PiP images down 3 press and hold left mouse button Quad View Switch Installation and Operation Manual ...

Page 26: ...SE in Fullscreen Mode Switch to another fullscreen channel Switch to another display mode Quad Fullscreen PiP in Quad Mode Switch to another channel Switch to another display mode Quad Fullscreen PiP Select active channel in PiP Mode Exchange active channel Switch to another display mode Quad Fullscreen PiP Modify position and size of PiP images and PiP zoom Select PiP Mode triple triple gap singl...

Page 27: ...d mouse button on arrows the values are increased or decreased the arrow symbols set the value to minimum or maximum value The hand symbol shows the actual settings of active channel display mode and PiP settings In Hotmouse Help window the function of different symbols are described After your desired settings press CLOSE All parameters are stored and menu is closed HOTMOUSE Hotmouse menu in PiP ...

Page 28: ...uad Mode HOTKEY HOTMOUSE QUAD MODE OSD POSITION OSD LANGUAGE SECURITY TEST PATTERN DISABLE CHANNEL In Quad Mode the keyboard command hotkey P or the front panel PiP button opens the selection window The blue selector points to the active channel In order to select another channel use hotkey P or PiP button repeatedly This moves selector to desired channel Press left mouse button for keyboard and m...

Page 29: ...POSITION line and press Enter select to open the OSD Position window There are two languages available for the OSD English and Deutsch German SYSTEM OSD LANGUAGE OSD Language English Deutsch OSD LANGUAGE Use arrow keys to navigate in SYSTEM menu to the OSD LANGUAGE line and press Enter select to open the OSD Language window Move with keys HOTKEY HOTMOUSE QUAD MODE OSD POSITION OSD LANGUAGE SECURIT...

Page 30: ...CURITY ENTER PASSWORD Please enter password Use keys 1 2 3 4 Exit Esc Exit SYSTEM SECURITY Select Security level 0 Use to change or keys 0 8 After entering the password by using keyboard or front panel keys are limited to 1 to 4 the Security window is displayed Set the desired security level in level field use digit 0 to 8 or arrow keys SECURITY LEVEL 0 All functions are enabled and all settings a...

Page 31: ...nd About Contact Same as security level 7 Additionally available are Active channel setting using front panel buttons keyboard or mouse commands Channel selection in Quad Mode using front panel PiP button Same as security level 6 Additionally available are Display mode setting Quad Full PiP using front panel buttons keyboard or mouse commands SYSTEM Test Pattern SECURITY LEVEL 8 SECURITY LEVEL 7 S...

Page 32: ...OLE Keyboard Same as security level 2 Additionally available SYSTEM Disable channel CONSOLE Multi Monitor Video output COMPUTER Mouse Reset PS 2 VIDEO Video input Set video output to VGA using keyboard command Hotkey V or front panel buttons 1 2 SECURITY LEVEL 3 SECURITY LEVEL 2 SECURITY LEVEL 1 Quad View Switch Installation and Operation Manual Same as security level 5 But there are additional se...

Page 33: ...procedure SYSTEM TEST PATTERN Crosshairs Color gradient Rhombus Rectangle Stripes 1 8 Stripes 1 4 Stripes 1 2 Manufacture TEST PATTERN Crosshairs Stripes Rhombus Rectangle SYSTEM HOTKEY HOTMOUSE QUAD MODE OSD POSITION OSD LANGUAGE SECURITY TEST PATTERN DISABLE CHANNEL Use arrow keys to navigate in SYSTEM menu to the TEST PATTERN line and press Enter select to open the Test Pattern window Quad View...

Page 34: ...3 to Quad View Switch navigate with arrow keys to the number 3 field see Disable Channel window and press Enter Select SYSTEM DISABLE CHANNEL Choose number of channels 1 2 3 4 Move to value with Enter Select to choose DISABLE CHANNEL Note Using this feature computers video sources must be connected to Quad View Switch in ascending order from channel 1 to 4 SYSTEM HOTKEY HOTMOUSE QUAD MODE OSD POSI...

Page 35: ...of a quad screen a quarter of full screen Using this option you have the possibility to zoom the PiP picture s beginning from the center by a factor of 2 Offset from top This option allows you to position the PiP picture s on right hand margin in vertical direction of screen Use arrow keys to navigate in MODE menu to the PIP line and press Enter select to open the PiP window MODE PIP PIP display m...

Page 36: ...riple active channel gap active channel gap PiP screens are displayed with a gap for the channel currently selected in fullscreen active channel no gap PiP screens are displayed without any gap Quad View Switch offers different types of PiP display 1 3 4 1 3 4 PIP display mode triple avtive channel gap PIP display mode triple active channel no gap Quad View Switch Installation and Operation Manual...

Page 37: ... video source is displayed one picture you can choose between fixed scan and direct channel selection PIP display mode single Channel selection fixed Fixed channel 4 Single display direct same function as fixed mode but using keyboard command 1 2 3 or 4 or pressing front panel buttons 1 to 4 the desired channel can be selected directly PIP display mode single Channel selection direct Direct channe...

Page 38: ...e The actual Start configuration is dispayed by entering the Start menu After modifying parameters in channel mode and PiP setting fields press ESC key in order to save new Start configuration Use function Use current mode in order to adopt the actual settings as Start mode Navigate to Use current mode line and confirm with Enter Quad View Switch Installation and Operation Manual Use arrow keys to...

Page 39: ...ALL RECALL CONFIGURATION RECALL WARNING Recalling the backup will replace the current configuration Press Enter Select to confirm Press Esc Exit to cancel CONFIGURATION BACKUP RECALL DEFAULTS By using the Recall command the last configuration saved using Backup command will be reloaded and replaces the current settings Quad View Switch Installation and Operation Manual Use arrow keys to navigate i...

Page 40: ... line and press Enter select to open the Defaults window FACTORY DEFAULTS SYSTEM HOTKEY Multiple Hotkey Hotkey Strg Alt HOTMOUSE On Hotmouse timeout 5 sec QUAD MODE Channel select timeout 5 sec OSD POSITION centered OSD LANGUAGE English SECURITY none security level 0 MODE PIP Size 15 Zoom factor 1 Display mode triple Active channel gap Offset from top 0 START Start setting Quad active channel 1 CO...

Page 41: ...ge Change with Enter Select Press Enter Select or Quad View Switch Installation and Operation Manual Use arrow keys to navigate in CONSOLE menu to the VIDEO OUTPUT line and press Enter select to open the Video Output window Mode horiz vert Hz auto VGA 640 x 480 60 VGA 640 x 480 75 VGA 640 x 480 85 SVGA 800 x 600 60 SVGA 800 x 600 75 SVGA 800 x 600 85 XGA 1024 x 768 60 XGA 1024 x 768 70 XGA 1024 x ...

Page 42: ... to the corresponding input channel 1 4 where mouse and keyboard are connected If for example a computer with quad graphics card is connected at Quad View Switch you have to configure the correlation in this way Monitor 1 Channel 1 Monitor 2 Channel 1 Monitor 3 Channel 1 Monitor 4 Channel 1 Keyboard and mouse are connected to channel 1 input Use arrow keys to navigate in CONSOLE menu to the KEYBOA...

Page 43: ...ormat that contains basic information about a monitor and its capabilities including vendor information maximum image size color characteristics factory preset timings frequency range limits and character strings for the monitor name and serial number The information is stored in the display and is used to communicate with the system through a Display Data Channel DDC which is situated between the...

Page 44: ...864 75 SUN 1152 x 900 66 WXGA 60 1280 x 768 60 UWXGA 60 1280 x 960 60 UWXGA 85 1280 x 960 85 SXGA 50 1280 x 1024 50 SXGA 60 1280 x 1024 60 SXGA 72 1280 x 1024 72 SXGA 75 1280 x 1024 75 SXGA 85 1280 x 1024 85 SGI 1600 x 1024 60 UXGA 50 1600 x 1200 50 UXGA 60 1600 x 1200 60 WUXGA 60 1920 x 1200 60 digital only a analog d digital g sync on green c comp sync S Signal ______________ VIDEO VIDEO INPUT B...

Page 45: ...ositioning is recommended default Use arrow keys to navigate to auto man field and set man for manual Use or key in value field for adjusting vertical postion between value 40 and 40 and horizontal position between 20 and 20 Use arrow keys to navigate in VIDEO menu to the HORIZ POSITION or VERT POSITION line and press Enter select to open the Horizontal Vertical Position window Use arrow keys to n...

Page 46: ...t phasing VIDEO PHASE Computer 1 0 Computer 2 0 Computer 3 0 Computer 4 0 Set the phase of analog signal Set the screen width of analog signal Use arrow keys to navigate in VIDEO menu to the SCREEN WIDTH line and press Enter select to open the Screen width window Use arrow keys to navigate in VIDEO menu to the PHASE line and press Enter select to open the Phase window VIDEO INPUT BRIGHTNESS CONTRA...

Page 47: ... VIDEO Screen computer 1 aspect ratio 4 3 13 3 10 Screen aspect ratio 16 10 Wide screen monitor with format 16 10 Screen will be stretched in horizontal direction Fit to screen Y Quad Mode Fullscreen Mode no signal input 4 no signal input 4 VIDEO INPUT BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST HORIZ POSITION VERT POSITION SCREEN WIDTH PHASE FORMAT Use arrow keys to navigate in VIDEO menu to the FORMAT line and press En...

Page 48: ... or other format to the left hand side of monitor and PiP images to the free area on right hand side When PiP sizes of 20 or less are configured PiP images are placed entirely outside of fullscreen Fit to screen N Quad Mode Fullscreen Mode PiP Mode Screen with format 4 3 1 2 3 4 2 2 3 1 4 Quad View Switch Installation and Operation Manual Screen with format 4 3 Wide screen monitor with aspect rati...

Page 49: ...ndow COMPUTER KEYBOARD MOUSE RESET PS 2 COMPUTER MOUSE Computer 1 PS 2 Wheel Computer 2 USB Computer 3 PS 2 Computer 4 USB Mouse positioning USB Computer 1 relative Computer 2 relative Computer 3 relative Computer 4 absolute USB Mouse positioning For each computer port where a USB mouse is connected you may define if mouse positioning should work absolute or relative Set absolute mouse positioning...

Page 50: ...S 2 If mouse or keyboard does not work for a newly installed computer you should reset the PS 2 line and boot the computer again Press Enter Select in order to reset PS 2 line of channel 1 COMPUTER TASTATUR MAUS RESET PS 2 Use arrow keys to navigate in COMPUTER menu to the RESET PS 2 line and press Enter select to open the Reset PS 2 window Quad View Switch Installation and Operation Manual ...

Page 51: ...ect to open the corresponding window HELP COMMAND LIST CPU Switch Quad View LINDY Elektronik GmbH Revision 1 20c 6323 Details www LINDY com DE Tel 0621 4700585 UK phone 01642 754000 FR 0825 825 111 IT 031 48 40 11 CH 061 335 9700 USA 256 771 0660 AUS 07 3262 9033 Other 44 1642 754 020 Thank you for using CPU Switch Quad View Boot counter xxxx Revision 1 20c 6323 Build 21 06 2005 Video 1 20c 1 05 C...

Page 52: ...g problems or need assistance in setting up configuring or operating your switch consult the appropriate sections of this manual If however you require additional information or assistance please contact our Tech Support at phone SERVICE INFORMATION 46 SERVICE OSD HELP Quad View Switch Installation and Operation Manual DE Tel 0621 4700585 UK phone 01642 754000 FR 0825 825 111 IT 031 48 40 11 CH 06...

Page 53: ...rial Port Serial Cable Attach the serial cable from RS232 port on Quad View Switch to a COM port on a computer Start the update program updateEn exe Com Port Configure the desired computer COM port Update file Enter location drive and path of firmware file Browse function Browse Icon can be used Click on the Update button in order to start the upgrade During the upgrade process five LEDs on front ...

Page 54: ...Serial Cable RJ 45 CABLE MALE 4 7 3 9 6 8 5 2 DTR RTS RI TXD RXD GRD CTS DSR 1 DCD 4 7 3 6 8 5 2 1 n c n c n c n c Serial Cable Serial Port blue orange black red green yellow brown white black red yellow Quad View Switch Installation and Operation Manual ...

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