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K E Y B O A R D - T O - C O M P U T E R T R A N S L A T I O N
T h e N T I U n i v e r s a l K V M s w i t c h e n a b l e s t h e m i x t u r e o f o t h e r w i s e i n c o m p a t i b l e p e r i p h e r a l c o m p u t e r c o m p o n e n t s w i t h e a c h o t h e r b y
performing keyboard-to-computer translations automatically (i.e. connect a MAC keyboard and mouse to a PS/2 formatted host).
The chart below shows the key commands that will be recognized and translated for the different formats of host computers.
Following the chart below, find the character desired to type or function to be performed, then follow the row across for the key or
series of keys to press on the keyboard currently in use.
PS/2 101
WIN95
A p p l e E x t e n d e d
S U N K e y b o a r d
L-Ctrl
L-Ctrl
L-Ctrl
L-Ctrl
L-Alt
L-Alt
L-Opt
L-Alt
R-Ctrl
R-Ctrl
R-Ctrl
C o m p o s e
R+Alt
R+Alt/Aplcn
R-Opt
Alt-Graph
SB+Alt
L o g o
Cmnd
Meta
S B + R T A r r o w
S B + R T A r r o w
Power
Power
SB = Space Bar
L and R = Left and Right keys when two keys are marked the same on a keyboard.
M o u s e C l i c k E q u i v a l e n t s
To emulate right-button click using an Apple 1-button mouse, hold down the CMND
key (key with open apple insignia) while pressing the mouse button.
SB = Space Bar
H O W T O D I S A B L E O P E R A T I N G M O D E S
T h r e e o p e r a t i n g m o d e s o f t h e S T - x U U n i v e r s a l K V M s w i t c h c a n b e d i s a b l e d i f a u s e r d e s i r e s t o d o s o . T h e
C o m m a n d M o d e c a n b e d i s a b l e d w h i c h w o u l d a l s o d i s a b l e t h e S c a n a n d B r o a d c a s t M o d e s , o r , t h e S c a n a n d / o r
B r o a d c a s t M o d e s c a n b e i n d i v i d u a l l y d i s a b l e d l e a v i n g t h e o t h e r f e a t u r e s i n C o m m a n d M o d e e n a b l e d .
T o d i s a b l e t h e s e o p e r a t i n g m o d e s , t h e u s e r m u s t g e t a c c e s s t o t h e j u m p e r s b l o c k . T h i s b l o c k i s l o c a t e d c l o s e
to the dip switches on the circuit board the keyboards plug into (called the digital board) inside the ST-x U .
(See Fig. 19.)
If the unit is a r a c k m o u n t s t y l e , the digital board is located directly beneath the cover of the unit, requiring the user to
o n l y r e m o v e t h e 9 s c r e w s f r o m t h e c o v e r t o g e t a c c e s s . W i t h t h e c o v e r r e m o v e d , t h e j u m p e r s b l o c k w i l l b e e a s y t o
l o c a t e ( s e e F i g . 1 9 ) . F o l l o w t h e i n s t r u c t i o n s u n d e r " C O N F I G U R I N G T H E J U M P E R B L O C K " ( p g . 2 3 ) t o d i s a b l e t h e
desired mode(s).
MAC or PS/2
S U N
Extras
SB + F1
Stop (L1)
SB + F2
Again (L2)
SB + F3
Props (L3)
SB + F4
Undo (L4)
SB + F5
Front (L5)
SB + F6
Copy (L6)
SB + F7
Open (L7)
SB + F8
Paste (L8)
SB + F9
Find (L9)
SB + F10
Cut (L10)
SB + F11
Help
SB + UP Arrow
Vol +
SB + DN Arrow
Vol -
SB + LF Arrow
M u t e
S B + R T A r r o w
P O W E R
Fig. 19
Video Board
Digital Board
Overhead view of video board on top of digital board.
The jumper block is located
below the LED board.
Rear Panel
Front Panel
L
C
D
E
K
C
M
D
B
R
D
C
S
C
A
N
JUMPER BLOCK
DIP SWITCHES
LED board
Closeup view of jumper block on digital board.
