Guntermann & Drunck DVIMUX8-OSD-USB - Handbuch (Seite 88)

Advanced functions
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Advanced functions
Transmitting keyboard and/or mouse signals to
several computers (Broadcast)
In the default settings of the KVM switch, the console keyboard and mouse signals
are transmitted only to the active computer.
After you enable the Broadcast mode, you can transmit the keyboard and/or mouse
signals to up to eight channels. A pop-up window on the console monitor informs
you that the function is enabled successfully.
You can use the Broadcast function, for example, to send key combinations to close
all open windows at all computers or to reset all computers by using the keyboard.
You need to configure the Broadcast mode before you can use it (see page 40).
How to start the Broadcast mode:
1. Press Ctrl+Num (Standard) to open the On-Screen Display.
2. Press F1 to open the menu.
3. Use the arrow keys to select Broadcast , and press Enter .
How to change the Broadcast setting of a computer:
1. Press
Ctrl+Num (Standard) to open the On-Screen Display.
2. Use the arrow keys to select the computer on which you want to change the broad-
cast setting.
3. Press B .
How to stop the Broadcast mode:
1. Press Ctrl+Num (standard) to open the On-Screen Display.
2. Press F1 to open the menu.
3. Use the arrow keys to select Broadcast and press Enter .
NOTE: Transmitting keyboard and/or mouse signals to the computers of a slave
switch is not supported.
ADVICE: After you open the on-screen display, press F11 to start the Broadcast mode.
NOTE: The letter B on the left-hand side of the computer name shows that broad-
casts are sent to this computer.
ADVICE: After you open the on-screen display, press F11 to start the Broadcast mode.