What operating systems will the OmniView work with?
Will this unit support PS/2 mice?
What are the specs for the power supply?
What are the hot key commands?
Will mice with wheels and extra buttons work?
I am having problems with Video and/or mouse or keyboard, how can I solve this?
What is the proper way to cascade or daisy-chain units together?
Can I cascade/daisy-chain other OmniViews models with this unit?
What is the RJ-11 phone port on the side for?

Q: What operating systems will the OmniView work with?
A: Just about any operating system that works off of a serial platform. It will not work at all with PS/2 mouse connections, even with an adapter it will not work. It is strictly for serial mouse connections only.

Q: Will this unit support PS/2 mice?
A: No, this unit will only work with serial mice. Even with an adapter it will not work.

Q: What are the specs for the power supply?
A: 9 volts DC, 600mA and the polarity is center pin positive.

Q: What are the hot key commands?
A: The hot key commands are a keyboard combination you can enter into the keyboard that will allow you to switch ports on the unit without pressing the button on the unit.

The command is as follows:
Press and hold Ctrl-Alt-Shift then release, press the number key that is above the letter keys of the port you want to switch to, then press Enter.

Q: Will mice with wheels and extra buttons work?
A: Other mice with wheels and extra buttons such as Microsoft Intellimouse, Logitech and Kensington mice may lose the function of the wheel and extra buttons after switching ports. This is because the unit does not have emulation for these mice. If you like the feel of your mouse you can still use it but it may only operate as a two-button mouse.

Q: I am having problems with Video and/or mouse or keyboard, how can I solve this?
A: Please see our KVM General Troubleshooting section for more information.

Q: What is the proper way to cascade or daisy-chain units together?
A: Refer to the user manual for DIP switch settings to set the bank numbers. You will need a separate cable kit to cascade an OmniView Classic to an OmniView classic. To do this you run a cable kit from one of the ports on the unit to the console port on a different OmniView.

Q: Can I cascade/daisy-chain other OmniViews models with this unit?
A: Yes, but this unit has to be the master and it will only work with serial connections. This unit can only be daisy-chained to other OmniView Classic units, it cannot be cascaded with OmniView Pro or SE units.

Q: What is the RJ-11 phone port on the side for?
A: That is for an optional foot pedal switch. It allows you to use a foot pedal to switch ports rather than the port selector on the front.