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Pod Switch Mode

ServSwitch Octet Series Technical Bulletin

Doc. Number: 590-653-501A

POD SWITCH MODE

Pod Switch Mode

Introduction

Created for broadcast and studio environments, Pod Switch mode is designed to meet the

needs of Octet®switching system users who have multiple monitors in their work area.

When Pod Switch mode is enabled on the user station, one monitor will continuously

display video from the local target device while the second monitor will display video

from a remote target device. You may switch keyboard and mouse control between the

local and remote target devices by entering a hotkey.

NOTE:

The term pod refers to the keyboard and mouse connections to the user station.

Pod Switch mode is useful, for example, in a broadcast environment where a studio

operator may need to access audio/video data from the local target device while using both

local and remote target devices to upload data to live production. By entering the pod

switch hotkey, the studio operator may immediately switch keyboard and mouse control

from the remote target device to the local target device, while still viewing remote video

on one of the monitors.

Requirements

To use Pod Switch mode, your Octet switching system must comply with the

following requirements:

• The Octet switching system configuration should be similar to the example shown in

Figure 1.

• The local target device must be connected to the user station using a SAM (single

port) module, not a SAMDM (dual port) module. The remote target devices may be

connected to the Octet switch using any Octet server access module.

• The user station at which you will perform Pod Switch mode must have two RJ-45

ports (KV1711A/E, KV1711A/E-R2, KV1712A/E, KV1712A/E-R2 or KV1713A/E

user stations). The user station must have access to remote target devices through the

Octet switch and must be connected to a local target device.

• The user station must be running firmware version 4.3.0.2 or later.

To determine the current firmware version, launch the OSD interface and click the ?

tab. Press the End key to view the firmware version at the bottom of the screen.

If the user station needs to be updated, visit www.blackbox.com to download the

latest firmware version. Use the Octoware®software to Flash upgrade your Octet

switching system with the new firmware version.

Configuration

Figure 1 illustrates an Octet switching system configured for pod switching. The dual port

user station is connected to the Octet switch for remote target device access and also to a

local target device. A SAM module is connected to the local server, and the video

connector is left unconnected. One monitor is connected to the local target device and

another monitor is connected to the user station. In this example, Monitor A will always

display video from the local target device attached to the user station. Monitor B will

always display video from a selected remote target device attached to the Octet switch. By

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using the pod switch hotkey, keyboard and mouse control can be “switched” between the

target devices displayed on Monitor A and Monitor B. In addition, the video channel will

remain constant for each monitor, allowing the user to view the target devices

simultaneously.

Figure 1. Octet Switching System Configuration for Pod Switch Mode

Enabling Pod Switch Mode

Use the OSD Command Line to enable or disable Pod Switch mode. The following table

lists Pod Switch mode commands that may be entered at the Command Line.

Pod Switch Mode Commands

Command Result

enable pod switch mode Pod Switch mode is enabled on the user station

disable pod switch mode Pod Switch mode is disabled on the user station

Keyboard

Monitor A Monitor B

(Local Video) (Remote Video)

Octet User Station

(KV1713A/E User

Octet Switch

Local

SAM Module

(PS/2 Shown)

Remote Target Devices

and Mouse

(Pod)

Target Device

Station Shown)

POD SWITCH MODE

To enable Pod Switch mode:

1. Press the hotkey sequence to display the Command Line.

Num Lock + - is the default Command Line hotkey sequence. For more information

about the Command Line, see the ServSwitch Octet Installer/User Guide.

2. The OSD Command Line will appear on the remote target device monitor (Monitor B

in Figure 1).

3. Type enable pod switch mode and press Enter.

Figure 2. Example of a Pod Switch Mode Command at the Command Line

4. When the command is entered successfully, a message box will display the current

Pod Switch mode status.

Performing a Pod Switch

A pod switch may be performed by simultaneously pressing the left Alt key and the 1key

on the main keyboard (not the number pad).

To perform a pod switch:

1. Use the OSD interface to connect to a remote target device to which that you have

full access. (It’s best to connect to the target device while in Private mode; see Trou-

bleshooting on page 3 for more information.) Make sure that you can control this tar-

get device with the keyboard and mouse.

2. Type the pod switch hotkey Alt + 1. You may now control the local target device

with the keyboard and mouse.

3. To switch back to the remote target device, type Alt + 1.

NOTE:

If the user station has been configured to display the Target Flag, the local target device Target Flag will

display as “Pod Switch On.” For more information about configuring the Target Flag, see the ServSwitch

Octet Installer/User Guide.

Troubleshooting

If the pod switch is not successful, follow the corrective steps listed and try again:

• Make sure that the local target device is connected to the user station with a SAM

module, not a SAMDM module. If you use a SAMDM module to connect to the

show pod switch mode Display an OSD message showing Pod Switch mode status

Pod Switch Mode Commands

Command Result

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remote target devices, you will need to connect to a remote target device through the

OSD interface before you may pod switch to the local target device.

• Make sure your Octet switching system is configured to allow for pod switching; see

Configuration on page 1 for more information. You may enable Pod Switch mode at

any time, but the pod switch will not be successful if the Octet switching system

configuration is incorrect.

• If connecting to the remote target device in Shared mode and another user takes

control, you will not be able to pod switch to it from the local target device. Use the

OSD interface to connect to the remote target device. If you are able to regain control

of the keyboard and mouse, pod switching will be allowed between the remote and

local target devices.

To avoid this issue, connect to the remote target device in Private mode.

• Once you enter the pod switch hotkey, there may be a slight delay before you can

control the target device. This will allow the keyboard and mouse settings to be

synchronized. For example, the local target device mayhave Caps Lockon, whilethe

remote target device may have Caps Lock off. In this example, if you pod switch

from the local target device to the remote target device, the Caps Lock key will be

turned off on the keyboard.

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