Extron Electronics VN-Matrix 200 Series - Manual (Page 56)

Remote Keyboard
and Mouse
Operation
This section describes the remote keyboard and mouse operation.
Overview
When a PC source is being viewed by a VN 200 decoder, remote keyboard and mouse
control of the source PC can be achieved via the decoder unit.
For remote keyboard and mouse functionality to be possible:
• The keyboard and mouse ports of the source PC must be fully connected to the
VN 200 encoder (see “
Connect Devices ”).
• A keyboard and mouse must be connected to the VN 200 decoder
(see “
Connect Devices ”).
• The decoder must currently be viewing the PC source.
To Initiate a Remote Control Session Using Hot Keys
Using the keyboard attached to the VN 200 decoder, press the <Scroll Lock> key twice,
followed by the <F1> key.
The source monitor will briefly show
MK:Remote in the top left-hand corner… The display monitor will briefly show
MK:Forward in the top left-hand
corner…
MK:Forward MK:Remote MK:Remote MK:Forward
NOTE: Local keyboard and mouse control of the source will be disabled. See below
for instructions on regaining local control.
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