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Technical Brief
How to switch the input signals by using hotkeys with two PCsIndex
1Outline ..............................................................................................................................................................22

How to switch the input signals with Screen InStyle ........................................................................................3
2.1

Setting Type 1................................................................................................................................................ 4

2.2

Setting Type 2................................................................................................................................................ 6(Appendix) Signal switching when using a daisy chain connection.........................................................................8

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1 Outline
Screen InStyle allows you to switch the input signals using the Hotkeys function.
This document describes how to switch the input signals using hotkeys and how to configure Screen InStyle.
Target Models: Models supported by Screen InStyle
EV2360, EV2450, EV2451, EV2455, EV2456, EV2457, EV2460, EV2480, EV2485, EV2490, EV2495, EV2750,EV2760, EV2780, EV2781, EV2785, EV2795, EV3237, EV3285, EV3895(This document does not describe signal switching with PbyP.)

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2 How to switch the input signals with Screen InStyle
This chapter explains how to configure Screen InStyle when you connect two computers to a single monitor.
Select the method that corresponds to your environment from the following three connection methods.

·Use EV2490, EV2495, EV2795,
or EV3895·Connect two Windows PCs·Use KVM function**KVM function(Keyboard-Video-Mouse function)
The keyboard and the mouseconnected to the monitor can beswitched between two computers.
Windows"2.1 Setting Type 1"(From page 4)

Windows·Connect two Windows PCs·The keyboards and the mouses areconnected to each PC.

"2.2 Setting Type 2"(From page 6)

WindowsWindows·Connect one Windows PC and one
device other than Windows PC (Mac,game console, etc.)"2.2 Setting Type 2"(From page 6)

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2.1 Setting Type 1
This section describes the configuration of the Screen InStyle when using the KVM function of EV2490, EV2495,EV2795, or EV3895.

System Configuration

As shown in the following figure, consider connecting two computers to one monitor and switching the input signals
with a shared keyboard.
Model name: EV2795
Serial number(S/N): 00000001►A shared keyboard and mouseconnected to downstream ports

DisplayPort

USB Type-C
USB cable(USB Type-B - USB Type-A)►PC-1- DisplayPort- Screen InStyle installed- USB connected

1.

►PC-2
- USB Type-C- Screen InStyle installed- USB connected

Setting procedure

Connect each device.

Connect the monitor and the PCs as the figure above.
Install Screen InStyle on both PCs.
Connect the keyboard and the mouse to the USB downstream port of the monitor.
When using EV3895, check the relationships between the input signals and the USB connectors by referring to"USB Selection" in "Preferences". Connect the USB cable to the USB connector (upstream) that corresponds to theinput signal from the PC-1.

Tips·The input signal from PC-1 can also be HDMI.
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Configure Screen InStyle.

Set the hotkeys to switch the input signals with Screen InStyle on PC-1 and PC-2.

Set the part enclosed in the red above on each PC as follows.
·PC-1 (Connected with DisplayPort)
HotkeyMonitorCtrl + 2
EV2795(00000001)

SignalUSB-C

ScreenColor Mode-·PC-2 (Connected with USB Type-C)
HotkeyMonitorCtrl + 1
EV2795(00000001)

SignalDisplayPortScreen

Color Mode-3.

Press the hotkey to switch the input signals.

Press "Ctrl + 2" to switch the input signal to USB-C (PC-2).
Press "Ctrl + 1" to switch the input signal to DisplayPort (PC-1).

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2.2 Setting Type 2
This section describes how to configure Screen InStyle when switching signals with Screen InStyle on PC-1.

System Configuration

As shown in the following figure, consider connecting two computers to one monitor and switching the input
signals.
The same connection method is possible even if PC-2 is replaced by Mac, game consoles, etc.
Model name: EV2750
Serial number (S/N): 00000001

DisplayPort

HDMI
USB cable(USB Type-B - USB Type-A)

or
►PC-1
- DisplayPort- Screen InStyle installed- USB connected1.

►PC-2 (Mac and game consoles arealso supported)- HDMI- Screen InStyle not installed- USB not connected

Setting procedure

Connect each device.

Connect the monitor and the PCs as the figure above.
Install Screen InStyle on PC-1.
Tips·Input signals from PC-1 and PC-2 can be any other input signals (DVI, D-Sub, etc.) supported by the monitor.
·When connecting PC-1 to the monitor with USB Type-C, use a USB Type-C cable instead of a DisplayPort cableand a USB cable (USB Type-B - USB Type-A).

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Configure Screen InStyle.

Set the hotkeys to switch the input signals with Screen InStyle on PC-1

Set the part enclosed in the red frame on each PC as follows.
·PC-1 (Connected with DisplayPort)
HotkeyMonitorCtrl + 1
EV2750(00000001)
Ctrl + 2
EV2750(00000001)

SignalDisplayPort
HDMI

ScreenScreen 1
Screen 1

Color Mode- Press the hotkey to switch the input signals.
Press "Ctrl + 1" to switch the input signal to DisplayPort (PC-1).
Press "Ctrl + 2" to switch the input signal to HDMI (PC-2).
(Attention)·Switch the input signals always from the keyboard connected to the PC-1. Note that hotkeys do not work if PC-1 islogged off or locked, even when PC-2's image is displayed.

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Technical Brief(Appendix) Signal switching when using a daisy chain connection
EV2490, EV2495, and EV2795 are equipped with the USB Type-C output terminal.
When the PC is connected with the monitor by USB Type-C or DisplayPort, the USB Type-C output terminal of themonitor can be used to connect a maximum of 4 monitors in a daisy chain. (Reference: Daisy Chain Setup Guide |EIZO)

Consider connecting two monitors in a daisy chain and two computers as shown in the following figure.
At this time, you can switch the signal with Screen InStyle while sharing the keyboard and mouse by using the KVMfunction.
The following sections describe how to switch the input signals of the monitors in a daisy chain with hotkeys andthe settings required.

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System Configuration 1Consider connecting two computers and two monitors and switching the signal as shown in the following figure.
Connect between the monitors by a USB Type-C cable.
EV2780(00000002)

USB Type-C monitor

USB Type-C
EV2795(00000001)
Daisy chain
compatible monitor►A shared keyboard and mouse- Connected to downstream ports ofthe daisy chain compatible monitor

DisplayPortUSB cable(USB Type-B - USB Type-A)►PC-1- DisplayPort- Screen InStyle installed

1.

USB Type-C►PC-2- USB Type-C- Screen InStyle installed

Setting Procedure

Connect each device.

Connect the monitors and the PCs as the figure above.
Install Screen InStyle on both PCs.
Connect the keyboard and the mouse to the USB downstream ports of the daisy chain compatible monitor.
Tips·Use DisplayPort for the input signal from PC-1.
·Use EV2490, EV2495, or EV2795 for the daisy chain compatible monitor.
·USB Type-C monitor means EV2480, EV2485, EV2490, EV2495, EV2780, EV2781, EV2785, EV2795, EV3285,
or EV3895.

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Configure Screen InStyle.

Set the hotkeys to switch the input signals with Screen InStyle on PC-1 and PC-2.
·PC-1 (Connected with DisplayPort)
HotkeyMonitorCtrl + 2
EV2795(00000001)

SignalUSB-C

ScreenColor Mode-·PC-2 (Connected with USB Type-C)
HotkeyMonitorCtrl + 1EV2795(00000001)

SignalDisplayPort

ScreenColor Mode-3.

Press the hotkeys to switch the input signals.

Press "Ctrl + 2" to switch the input signals of both monitors to PC-2.
PC-2

PC-2

►PC-1

►PC-2

Press "Ctrl + 1" to switch the input signals of both monitors to PC-1.
PC-1

PC-1

►PC-1

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System Configuration 2

The following connection method is also available.
Connect the monitors by a USB Type-C to DisplayPort cable (USB-C - DP) and USB cable (USB Type-B - USB
Type-A).
EV2750(00000002)
DisplayPortmonitor

USB-C - DP

USB cable
EV2795(00000001)
Daisy chaincompatible monitor►A shared keyboard and mouse- Connected to downstream ports ofthe daisy chain compatible monitor

DisplayPort

USB Type-C

USB cable►PC-1- DisplayPort- Screen InStyle installed►PC-2- USB Type-C- Screen InStyle installed

USB Type-C to DisplayPort cable is recommended to use CP200, our genuine cable. (Product information: CP200 |EIZO)
By configuring similar settings as System Configuration 1, you can switch the signals of two monitors by using
hotkeys.
Tips·Use DisplayPort for the input signal from PC-1.
·Use EV2490, EV2495, or EV2795 for the daisy chain compatible monitor.

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