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NEC P242W-BK White Paper

1. DisplaySync Pro Introduction Graphics professionals often utilize multiple computers as part of their standard workflow In addition to the basic USB hub that is built into its MultiSync PA Series displays NEC has developed DisplaySync Pro a technology that allows you to control two computers with one keyboard and mouse utilizing the display to switch between computers When combined with picture in picture or side by side modes the MultiSync PA Series can boost productivity and reduce desktop clutter How it works DisplaySync Pro functions like a virtual keyboard video mouse KVM switch inside the display When a keyboard and mouse are connected to the USB hub combined with a display input from each computer the display can automatically switch control from one computer to the other simply by using the INPUT button on the front of the display see image at right The keyboard and mouse controls are automatically redirected to the appropriate computer Setting it up The back of the display has two upstream and two downstream USB ports see image at right There is also a downstream USB port on the side of the display as well To properly set up two computers to your MultiSync PA Series display follow these instructions 1 Connect video and USB cables from each computer to the back of the display taking note of which computer is connected to which port 2 Connect the keyboard and mouse to any of the downstream
2. USB ports on the display 3 Using the INPUT button on the front of the display change to the video input of the first computer If using MultiProfiler skip to Step 7 4 If using the On Screen Display COSD set the USB SELECTION value to the USB port that was connected to the first computer in step 1 For example if the first computer is connected to USB1 and the display from the first computer is showing set the USB SELECTION value to USB1 see image below OA PIP OFF PIP DV11 PIP 0 0 PIP DOWN UP 0 0 PIP SIZE SMALL USB SELECTION USB1 VIDEO DETECT NONE OFF TIMER OFF OFF MODE STANDARD MultiSync and OSD are registered trademarks and DisplaySync Pro is a trademark of NEC Display Solutions 6 10 ver 3 2011 NEC Display Solutions of America Inc All rights reserved NEC Display Solutions 500 Park Boulevard Suite 1100 Itasca IL 60143 866 NEC MORE Technology Paper 5 Using the INPUT button on the front of the display change to the video input of the second computer 6 Using the OSD set the USB SELECTION value to the USB port that was connected to the second computer in step 1 7 If using MultiProfiler select the radio buttons that match the USB ports with the display ports assigned in step 1 ae MultiProfiler USB USB upstream port assigned to each video input DisplayPort USB1 USB2 DVI 1 uUsB1 USB2 DVI 2 uUsB1 Q USB2 D SUB VGA O USB1 USB2 Color Vision
3. gt X Settings ih Status Display 1 PA241W Z Use the INPUT button on the display to change between computers and the keyboard and mouse will now control each computer Once this is configured NEC recommends disabling the BLANK SIGNAL SKIP setting With this setting enabled a computer that has put the display to sleep will not be able to be selected as an input To disable BLANK SIGNAL SKIP use the following steps 1 Press the Menu button on the display 2 Navigate to the RGB tab select ADVANCED SETTING 3 Navigate to Tag 8 4 Navigate down to BLANK SIGNAL SKIP change to OFF 5 Press the EXIT button to exit the OSD This technology paper was published in and based on information as of June 2011 Technical information is subject to change NEC

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