ADDERView 8 PRO DVI Manual

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Slave AdderView PRO
Master monitorSlave monitor
Computers fitted with dual video heads
Serial synchronisation cable
Multiple video head connections
As standard the AdderView PRO allows you to switch dual 
monitors: one...

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ADDERVIEWPROConfigurationMenu
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Configuration
Configuration menus
The configuration menus allow you to determine numerous aspects of the 
AdderView PRO capabilities. 
To access the configuration menu
1 If the main menu is not already displayed, press and hold   and 
then press  using a keyboard attached to the keyboard USB...

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General configuration
Changing hotkeys
AdderView PRO units use  and  as their standard hotkeys. These can be 
changed if they clash with other software or hardware within the installation.
To change the hotkeys 
1 Display the Configuration menu.
2 Highlight ‘Setup Options’ and press .
3 Highlight ‘Hotkeys’ and press  to select the required hotkey 
combination. The options are: CRTL+ALT, CTRL+SHIFT, ALT+SHIFT, ALT GR, 
LEFT...

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The reminder banner
As many computer screen layouts can 
appear very similar, the AdderView 
PRO provides a reminder banner option 
that indicates which computer channel 
you are currently viewing. The banner is displayed at the top of the screen for 
an adjustable interval between one and five seconds (it can also be d\
isabled or 
limited to only show when you exit the on-screen menu). You can:
• Change the overall colour...

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Autoscanning
When enabled, the autoscan mode switches between the connected computers\
 
in sequence. This is useful to allow you to sample activity among the co\
nnected 
computers. 
Three scanning modes are available:
• SCAN LIST – Only computers declared within an autoscan list will be viewed. 
• ACTIVE PCs – Only computer ports where an active computer is detected will 
be viewed. This mode avoids blank screens from being...

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Performing upgrades
The AdderView PRO unit is fully upgradeable via flash upgrade. Such upgrades 
require a Windows-based computer system to be linked via the OPTIONS port. 
Items required to perform an upgrade 
• Supplied serial upgrade cable (see Appendix 2 for pin-out specifications).
• A Windows-based upgrade computer with an RS232 serial port.
• The latest version of the KVM Firmware Uploader and firmware files for the...

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Issues to consider when performing flash upgrades
The upgrade program rewrites the internal firmware code. If the upgrade 
process is interrupted then the unit will have invalid code and will not b\
e able 
to operate. It is therefore good practice to ensure that the upgrade process 
is always fully completed. A partial or failed upgrade may be rectified by 
performing another upgrade. If the upgrade process is interrupted...

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To select a computer using the on-screen menu
1 Select the on-screen menu in one of three ways: 
•  Simultaneously press and then release   , or 
• Press the middle and right buttons of a three button mouse. Note: Only 
if ‘Mouse Switching’ option is enabled. See Global preferences.
• Press and hold the front panel COMPUTER button for five seconds.
The Selection menu will be displayed: 
Operation
Selecting a computer
There are...

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To select a computer using the front panel
The front panel allows you to determine how the various peripherals are 
switched to one or more computer channels. 
To select a computer using the mouse buttons
Using the mouse buttons, you can quickly switch the keyboard, mouse, video 
monitor, speakers and/or USB peripherals to any computer channel.
Note: These procedures work only with three-button or IntelliMouse devic\
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only if...

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To select a computer using hotkeys
Using hotkey combinations, you can quickly switch the keyboard, video monitor, 
mouse and speakers and USB peripherals to any computer channel.
There are two mains ways to use hotkeys: Standard and Additional.
Standard hotkey press combinations
The standard hotkey press combinations allow you to change channels with the 
minimum of keypresses: 
1 Simultaneously press and hold  and .
2 While still...