Accessing the Second-Tier Channels
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STEP 5: Connect Computers to the MCCAT System
You
can
connect
computers
to
available
channel
ports
of
any
MCCAT
units
in
the
two
‐
tier
system,
including
those
of
the
first
‐
tier
and
second
‐
tier
MCCAT
units.
For
details,
see
Steps
2
to
4
in
Connecting
Computers
(on
page
6).
Accessing the Second-Tier Channels
Unlike
the
first
‐
tier
channels,
there
is
only
one
way
to
access
the
second
‐
tier
channels,
that
is,
through
the
OSD.
If
you
have
properly
followed
the
procedure
described
in
Setting
Up
a
Two
‐
Tier
System
(on
page
33),
the
second
‐
tier
channels
will
be
displayed
in
the
OSD,
following
the
page(s)
of
the
first
‐
tier
channels.
To
access
these
channels,
do
the
following:
1.
(Optional)
If
the
OSD
is
not
onscreen,
press
the
hot
key
twice
QUICKLY
(default:
Scroll
Lock
)
to
activate
it.
The
Selection
Menu
appears.
Note
that
the
names
of
all
second
‐
tier
devices
start
with
“/”
like
channel
number
3
and
6
illustrated
below.
2.
There
are
several
methods
to
go
to
the
second
‐
tier
channels.
Do
one
of
the
following:
Press
Ð
or
Ï
to
highlight
the
first
‐
tier
channel
where
the
desired
second
‐
tier
device
connects,
and
press
Enter
.
The
channel
list
of
the
selected
second
‐
tier
device
appears.
Press
the
“Key”
number
of
the
first
‐
tier
channel
where
the
desired
second
‐
tier
device
connects.
The
channel
list
of
the
selected
second
‐
tier
device
appears.
