How to how to enable and select failover input on an MDSC-8231 or MDSC-8255

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This KB explains how to enable and select the failover input on an MDSC-8231 or MDSC-8255

About failover input

This function allows the display to automatically switch to a failover (backup) source in case the main source (DisplayPort, HDMI, Nexxis) is missing. The display will automatically restore the main source once the signal is back.

The available failover inputs for your display are:

None
DVI
SDI

The failover input can only be selected when both the Auto search function is disabled, and the PiP/PaP Modes function is disabled. If any of both functions are enabled then failover will be disabled and made unavailable. As soon as both functions are disabled again, failover will be enabled and made available again with the selected failover input.

The failover input will be activated within about 7 seconds after the main source has been lost.

During the transition from main to failover input and vice versa, a text message is visible to inform the user.

The main source can be changed while the failover input remains unchanged. During the selection and synchronization of a new main source, the failover function is temporary (7 sec) disabled.