Rose electronics VISTA DVI User manual

Vista DVI
Quick Start Guide

Setup
The 8-Port DVI USB KVM Switch requires no user settings or unit configuration.
Simply connect up to 8 computers and a local KVM station as outlined in the
following steps.
Computer Connections
 Connect each computer to a numbered port (1-8) using a DVI-I MM video
cable.
 Connect a USB Type A to Type B cable from your computers USB Type A
port to the USB Type B port on the unit.
 Optionally, connect two audio cables between the Speaker or line out port
and the MIC port on the computer to the corresponding ports on the unit.
NOTE: If you are using a computer with analog video, a VGA to DVI adapter will
be needed at the switch DVI-I port
Console Connections
 Connect a DVI monitor to the corresponding DVI console port on the unit
 Connect a USB keyboard and USB mouse to the USB console ports with the
appropriate Icon
 Optionally connect a pair of powered speakers and a microphone to the
corresponding ports on the unit.
 Connect any shared USB 2.0 device (USB drive, tablet, etc.) to the USB hub
port on the switch.
NOTE: Do not connect a keyboard or mouse into the USB ports labeled “Hub;”
These ports are for optional USB shared devices.
Only one connection is necessary if using an integrated USB keyboard
and mouse.
Powering Up the System
 Connect the supplied power adapter to the unit and apply power
 Turn on the KVM monitor and Boot up each computer one by one
 Turn on all USB peripherals

Controlling the Unit
The unit can be controlled by using keyboard hotkey sequences or the front
panel switches. Hotkey sequences provide greater control flexibility than the front
panel switches. The following table shows a complete list of the hotkey
commands and front panel switch functions.
Command Hotkeys Description
Select PC channel 1ScrLk + ScrLk + (x)
x is top row numeric key
from 1 - 8
Select the active PC channel
(joint select PC port/hub port/audio
& mike, if binding enabled
Select Hub port control 1ScrLk + ScrLk + (Fx)
Fx is Function key
F1 - F8
Select the PC channel that
controls all USB hub ports
Select audio & mike
channel 2ScrLk + ScrLk + A + (y) y is top row numeric key
from 1 - 8
Select the active audio & mike
channel
Binding PC and hub port
control switching ScrLk + ScrLk + Z Enable the binding of PC port and hub port control switching. Once
enabled, any PC and/or hub
switching is bound together
(factory default).
Unbind PC and hub control
switching ScrLk + ScrLk + X Disable the binding of PC port and hub switching control
Binding PC audio/mike
switching ScrLk + ScrLk + Q Enable the binding of PC port and audio & mike control switching.
Once enabled, any PC and/or
audio/mike switching is bound
together (factory default).
Unbind PC audio/mike
control switching ScrLk + ScrLk + W Disable the binding of PC port and hub switching control
Next lower PC channel 1, 2 ScrLk + ScrLk + arrow up Select the next lower PC channel
Next higher PC channel 1, 2 ScrLk + ScrLk + arrow
down Select the next lower PC channel
Previous PC channel ScrLk + ScrLk +
backspace Toggle between the previous channel and current channel
Beep sound on/off ScrLk + ScrLk + B Toggle on/off the beep sound
while scanning
Define Hokey preceding
sequence ScrLk + ScrLk + H + (y) y = scroll lock, caps, esc,
F12, or numlock
Select the hotkey preceding
sequence from five alternatives
Autoscan ScrLk + ScrLk + S Scan though every connected
channel. Scan delay is 5 seconds.
Autoscan with
programmable delay time ScrLk + ScrLk + S + (z) z = top numeric keys 1 - 0
Autoscan with a user-defined
delay time from 10 -100 seconds
(1 = 10 seconds, 2 = 20 seconds,
etc.)
Stop autoscan Press any keyboard key

Front panel switch functions
Command Switch Description
Select PC channel 1Press the corresponding
button to select the active PC
channel
Select the active PC channel
(joint select PC port/hub
port/audio & mike, if binding
enabled
Select Hub port control 1Press the corresponding
button to select the active PC
channel
Select the PC channel that
controls all USB hub ports
Define Hokey preceding
sequence ScrLk + ScrLk + H + (y) y = scroll lock, caps, esc,
F12, or numlock
Select the hotkey preceding
sequence from five
alternatives
Stop autoscan Press any button
NOTES:
1. If you have defined a different hotkey sequence other than the default
ScrLk + ScrLk, use the re-defined hotkey sequence in place of the default.
2. When the binding of the PC and the USB hub port control switching is
enabled by the hotkey sequence ScrLk + ScrLk + Z, the PC and hub will be
bound and switched together. For example, switching from PC 1 to PC 2 will
connect the KVM console to PC 2 as well as the shared USB hub. Any USB
devices on the hub will now be connected to PC 2. To remove this binding,
use ScrLk + ScrLk + X.
3. When the binding of PC, Audio & mike port control switching is enabled by
the hotkey sequence ScrLk + ScrLk + Q, the PC, audio and mike will be
bound and switch together. For example, switching from PC 1 to PC 2 will
connect the KVM console to PC 2 as well as the audio and mike. To remove
this binding, use ScrLk + ScrLk + W
4. Hotkey sequences consist of at least three specific keystrokes. Each
keystroke must be completed within 2 seconds; otherwise, the hotkey
sequence command will be aborted.
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