User Manual
Using the KVM switch
Two USB inputs can be bound to specic video inputs, providing the functionality of a KVM switch. This
capability is disabled by default.
The KVM switch function allows you to control two separate computers from the display. For example, one
computer may be used as a dedicated workow device, while the other computer may be used for e-mail,
Internet access, and so on.
How to connect computers to the display
Make the following hardware and cable connections from the computers to the display:
1. Connect a keyboard to the dedicated keyboard port on the display. The keyboard port is rotated 90
degrees from the other ports.
NOTE: For more information about the location of the dedicated keyboard port, see Rear and side
components on page 4.
2. Connect a mouse and any other USB devices you want to share between the two computers to the any of
the other available USB ports on the display.
3. Make a video connection from each computer to the display using video cables (DisplayPort, HDMI, or
USB Type-C).
4. Make a data connection from each computer to the display using one USB Type-B to Type-A cable and
one USB Type-C to Type-A cable. (If you connected a computer using the USB Type-C connection
previously, you will use that same USB Type-C connection for data. No additional connections are
required.)
IMPORTANT: When controlling two dierent computers from the display, make sure the keyboard is
connected to the dedicated keyboard port on the display. The keyboard port is rotated 90 degrees from the
other ports.
How to bind the USB inputs to the video connections
Use the OSD to congure the display to recognize the computers:
1. Press any button on the front bezel.
2. Press the Open Menu button to open the OSD.
3. Select Video input > USB port binding.
4. Use the Up/Down buttons to navigate to the value you want to assign, and then press the Select button.
5. To turn on the KVM: Use the Up/Down buttons to navigate to Bind USB 1 and 2 to specic inputs, and
then press the Select button.
6. To set USB 1 (Type-B) or USB 2 (Type-C) bindings:
a. Use the Up/Down buttons to navigate to the USB-B connection, press the Select button, and then
choose the appropriate video input to bind to the USB-B connection.
b. Use the Up/Down buttons to navigate to the USB-C connection, press the Select button, and then
choose the appropriate video input to bind to the USB-C connection.
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