Black Box ServSwitch» Freedom Installation Guide User Manual
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Chapter 2: Overview
2. Overview
2.1 Description
The ServSwitch Freedom is a seamless multi-computer switch. It allows a user to seamlessly move his/her mouse from monitor to
monitor across multiple computers as if it were one single computer with many video heads. The technology will allow a user to
quickly and efficiently perform multiple tasks without having to use hotkeys or push buttons. The application below is an example
of how the ServSwitch Freedom can be used.
monitor across multiple computers as if it were one single computer with many video heads. The technology will allow a user to
quickly and efficiently perform multiple tasks without having to use hotkeys or push buttons. The application below is an example
of how the ServSwitch Freedom can be used.
Example of a Glide and Switch application with ServSwitch Freedom. Computers 1–2 are using dual-head video,
computer 3 is using three-head video, and computer 4 is using a single-head video output.
computer 3 is using three-head video, and computer 4 is using a single-head video output.
2.2 What’s Required
• KV0004A (ServSwitch Freedom)
• Freedom firmware V2.02 to be installed on the Freedom*
• Freedom Software 1.5.178 to be installed on a controlled computer to configure the Freedom*
• Freedom Drivers 1.5.178 to be installed on every computer that uses multiple monitors. Computers with single monitor outputs
do not require this driver*
* At the time of the writing of this guide, the firmware versions specified were the latest and were created to function properly
with each other.