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Pod Switch Mode
ServSwitch Octet Series Technical Bulletin
Doc. Number: 590-653-501A
POD SWITCH MODE
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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)
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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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