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2.7 How to Use This Guide
This guide describes the installation and configuration of the ServSwitch™ DKM. Although
the connection and operation of the system is relatively straightforward, you should consider
the following before getting started:
2.7.1 Connection & Compatibility
The individual ServSwitch™ DKM components consist of:
ServSwitch™ DKM includes the device and power supply.
ServSwitch™- KVM/ Media Local Unit: includes the device, power supply and all
cables required to connect the ServSwitch™- KVM/ Media Local Unit to your CPU/
Signal source.
ServSwitch™- KVM/ Media Remote Unit: includes the device and power supply
Please see also Package Contents (Page 28).
For information about connection and installation, see page 30.
2.7.2 DDC Information
Normally, it is not necessary to make any adjustments to the ServSwitch™- KVM/ Media
device. However, in some circumstances, it may be necessary to redefine the source of DDC
information for the CPU. By default, the ServSwitch™- KVM/ Media device uses its own
internal DDC table. If this setting does not satisfy your requirements, the DDC table can
either be switched to the DDC table of the locally attached screen or can be downloaded from
the remotely located screen and stored in the internal DDC table.
Default: Download from Remote Monitor
To modify the DDC Setup, see Loading the DDC information from the remote monitor (Page
159).
2.7.3 Selecting the moment of switching to the next frame
The transmission of screen data is not synchronous to the screen changes of the graphic card.
Normally, the transmission is terminated during the display of a frame on the screen (at the
remote unit). If the device switches to the new frame during the displaying period of the old
frame (somewhere on the screen), it is possible that you will see horizontal screen breaks at
the moment of switching (default). On the other hand, if the device idles until the actual
frame is displayed completely (until VSYNC) then the number of frames per second
transmitted may be reduced.
To modify the switching behaviour, see Setup at the Remote Unit (Page 161).