StarTech.com SV831DUSBAU User Manual
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1~8: designate the number keys ‘1’~‘8’ in the upper row of the keyboard
Do not use the keypad at the right of the keyboard.
To select a computer by hotkey command, you must know its port number, which is
determined by the KVM Switch connection. For a computer connected to a slave, two
characters represent its port - the first character is the port number of the master unit
(1~8) and the second one is the port number of the slave (1~8).
Left <CTRL> , Left <CTRL>, 7 : Selects a computer connected to port 7 of the master.
Left <CTRL> , Left <CTRL> 6, 3 : Selects a computer connected to port 3 of a slave
that is connected to port 6 of the master.
To start Auto Scan, automatically scan power-on computers individually at a
fixed interval:
Left <CTRL>, Left <CTRL>, F1
When Auto Scan detects any keyboard or mouse activity, it suspends the scanning
until the activity stops. It then resumes with the next computer in sequence. The
length of the Auto Scan interval (Scan Rate) is adjustable.
To abort Auto Scan mode, press the left <CTRL> key twice.
NOTE: Scan Type determines whether an eye-marked computer is to be displayed
during Auto Scan.
Manual Scan enables you to manually switch back and forth between the powered
computers:
Left <CTRL>, Left <CTRL>, F2
Press “б”, “в”“ to select the previous or the next computer in sequence. Press any
other key to abort the Manual Scan.
NOTE: Scan Type determines whether an eye-marked computer is to be displayed
during Auto Scan.
To adjust Scan Rate, which sets the duration before switching to the next computer in
Auto Scan:
Left <CTRL>, Left <CTRL>, F3
The switch will beep one to four times indicating the scan interval of 3, 8, 15 and 30
seconds respectively.
To set Audio Stick, which controls which computer’s microphone and speaker signal
is active:
Left <CTRL>, Left <CTRL>, F5
The KVM switch will beep once or twice for ON and OFF respectively. When ON, audio
selection follows computer selection. When OFF, audio selection stops following
computer selection. Audio Stick is also accessible via the OSD menu (
Audio Stick).