Avocent SwitchView, Quick Installation Manual

Selecting a channel

A channel may be selected in one of the following ways:

• Pressing the button corresponding to the relevant 

attached computer

•  Using hotkey commands

When you change channels, the mouse will stop moving
for one to two seconds as the signals are synchronized.

Using SwitchView with
USB-connected systems

When USB devices are attached to the SwitchView, they
can be shared with any attached computer. Up to 126
USB devices can be connected by attaching additional
hubs to the unit.
Your SwitchView incorporates a USB 1.1B compliant hub
with two ports. The hub can be switched to any of the
attached computers in conjunction with, or separately
from, the USB mouse/keyboard and the video connections.

NOTE:

Firmware updates can be installed using the

UPGRADE port. For instructions and the latest firmware,
visit www.avocent.com.

The following instructions will help you

operate your SwitchView unit.

Should you require further assistance, please

contact Avocent Technical Support.

Using hotkey commands

A hotkey command can be used by pressing a series of
key sequences:

• <CTRL><CTRL> <X*> switches the keyboard, 

mouse, video and all USB devices simultaneously
to another system.

• <CTRL><CTRL> <LEFT ARROW> toggles scan

mode on or off.

• <CTRL><CTRL> <UP ARROW> <X*> switches

the keyboard, mouse and video to another system 
separately from the USB hub.

• <CTRL><CTRL> <DOWN ARROW> <X*> 

switches the USB hub to another system separately
from the PS/2 keyboard/mouse and video.

* <X> = the port number of the attached computer 

or USB hub

NOTE: 

<SCROLL><SCROLL> can be substituted in

any hotkey sequences that use <CTRL><CTRL>.

Quick Installation Guide

SwitchView USB

To operate a SwitchView unit

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