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Application 3: Ring-type Connection
In Application 3, the last Device Z has its HDBT OUT connecting to HDBT IN of the first
Device 1. As a result, each source selected could be displayed by any monitor in the
chain, as opposed to the chain-type connection in which downstream sources can not
be displayed to upstream monitors.
Application 4: Grouping Mode
In Application 4, Device 1 and Device 2 work in Group 1, while Device M and Device Z
work in a separate Group Z. Devices in different groups can not select or display sources
from other groups. Grouping mode is simply activated by Telnet API or clicking the
Daisy-chain Grouping option on the first device of different groups in WEB GUI.
For example, set Device 3 in grouping mode to make Device 1 and Device 2 work as
Group 1, then Device 3 and all downstream devices are in the other group; set Device 2
and Device 5 in grouping mode to make Device 2 to Device 4 work in same group. (For
