Vista HDMI 4K KVM Switch Manual
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Controlling the Vista HDMI 4K
Front Panel Control
: To switch ports using the front panel, press the UP button to navigate up and DOWN
button for down.
RS-232 Control:
Use a male-to-female serial cable to connect a computer to the RS-232 port of the Vista
HDMI 4K. Use terminal client software such as the HyperTerminal to connect to the Vista HDMI 4K.
Make sure to use the standard communication mode of 9600 bps, 8, N, 1. This port can also be used for
software upgrade.
Hotkey Commands:
The Hotkey command is a keyboard sequence used to trigger an action on the Vista
HDMI 4K through the use of the keyboard connected on the USB port of the Vista HDMI 4K. To activate the
hotkey sequence, press the CTRL key twice and then enter the desired hotkey commands.
Commands
Hotkeys
RS-232 Control
Switch all devices (KVM, USB 2.0, and
Audio)
[CTRL] [CTRL] m [port#] [ENTER]
//m[port #][ENTER]
Switch KVM only
[CTRL] [CTRL] c [port#] [ENTER]
//c[port #][ENTER]
Switch audio only
[CTRL] [CTRL] a [port#] [ENTER]
//a[port #][ENTER]
Switch USB2.0 only
[CTRL] [CTRL] u [port#] [ENTER]
//u[port #][ENTER]
EDID learning
[CTRL] [CTRL] e [ENTER]
//e[ENTER]
Same as front panel 1 button
[CTRL] [CTRL]
n/a
Same as front panel
2 button
[CTRL] [CTRL]
n/a
SmartPreview
[CTRL] [CTRL] p
//p
Reset
[CTRL] [CTRL] r
//r
Reset to factory defaults
[CTRL] [CTRL] f
//f
Table 1. Keyboard hotkey and RS-232 serial port commands
SmartPreview PiP:
The Vista HDMI 4K features SmartPreview technology, which enables simultaneous
picture-in-picture monitoring of the other sources connected to the switch. This technology allows users to
monitor the other connected video sources without constantly needing to switch back and forth.
EDID Learning and Programming
: The Vista HDMI 4K features plug-and-play EDID, making the switch easy
to implement in virtually any application. As soon as a user plugs in a monitor, the switch automatically learns
and copies the EDID to all ports. The plug-and-play EDID helps make switching hassle free and simple.
Keyboard and Mouse Emulation:
The Vista HDMI 4K features USB keyboard and mouse emulation for
faster and reliable switching through the use of hotkey sequence commands.
Rackmount Kit:
The Vista HDMI 4K can be mounted on a 19” rack shelf, fitting only 1 unit per shelf.