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Using the Video Viewer Window
About the Video Viewer Window
The Video Viewer window is used to conduct a KVM session with one or more target devices
attached to one or more DSR switches. When you connect to a device using the Video Viewer, the
target device desktop appears in a separate window. You will see both the local and the target
device cursor. The Video Viewer window supports either a 3- or 5-button mouse.
The DSView software uses either a Java-based program or an ActiveX applet to display the Video
Viewer window.
NOTE: The DSView software uses system memory to store and display images within Video Viewer windows.
Each opened Video Viewer window requires additional system memory. An 8-bit color setting on the Client PC
requires 1.4 MB of memory per Video Viewer window, a 16-bit color setting requires 2.4 MB and a 32-bit color
setting requires 6.8 MB. Opening more than four simultaneous Video Viewer windows may affect system
performance and is not recommended. If you attempt to open more Video Viewer windows than your system
memory allows, you will receive an out of memory error and the requested Video Viewer window will not open.
From this window, you will be able to operate a device as if you were sitting in front of it. You may
also perform viewer-specific tasks such as sending macro commands to the device.
KVM sessions may be launched to devices from any DSR switch. Each KVM session will be
established using the encryption level specified by the DSView Administrator in the Appliance
Settings - Sessions - Settings Window. See Viewing and modifying session settings on DSR
switches or CPS appliances on page 194 for more information.
If the device you are attempting to access is currently being viewed by another DSView user and
you have Administrator privileges, you may disconnect the other DSView user so that you may
access that device.
You cannot preempt a local user who is in Broadcast mode. See the DSR Installer/User Guide for
additional information.