From ab97539fc75d18744f5a28bd52923d85f2c28c13 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Aleksandr Prokudin Date: Mon, 26 May 2025 15:42:56 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Crosslinks to USB passthrough and HDMI passthrough --- docs/pass.md | 9 +-------- docs/usb_pass.md | 2 +- docs/v4.md | 2 +- 3 files changed, 3 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/pass.md b/docs/pass.md index 468f8a9c..8c3b6900 100644 --- a/docs/pass.md +++ b/docs/pass.md @@ -5,18 +5,11 @@ description: "How to set up HDMI passthrough on PiKVM V4 Plus" # HDMI Video Passthrough -This is a new exclusive feature available only on **PiKVM V4 Plus**. -It allows you to connect PiKVM to the gap between the target host and physical display. -Thus, PiKVM does not interfere with the normal operation of the display and passes -the video signal through itself until you need remote access via PiKVM -In this case, PiKVM directs the video stream to the Web UI or VNC. - +This feature allows directing the video stream from the host to a display attached directly to the HDMI output of PiKVM V4 Plus. This simplifies accessing the host locally while retaining the remote access to the host via the Web UI or VNC. **This feature is limited to PiKVM V4 Plus** because it’s the only PiKVM version with an HDMI Out port. It also works best with [USB [passthrough]](usb_pass.md) enabled. !!! info * The passthrough feature supports a screen resolution **up to 1920x1200** pixels. - * Other PiKVM devices besides V4 Plus do not support the passthrough due to hardware limitations. - This is shown more clearly below: diff --git a/docs/usb_pass.md b/docs/usb_pass.md index cabb4603..696732ee 100644 --- a/docs/usb_pass.md +++ b/docs/usb_pass.md @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ description: "How to set up USB Passthrough on PiKVM" # USB Passthrough -For USB keyboards and mice connected to PiKVM directly, USB passthrough allows forwarding their input to the host system. This feature is available for all versions of PiKVM except the DIY version based on Pi Zero. +For USB keyboards and mice connected to PiKVM directly, USB passthrough allows forwarding their input to the host system. This feature is available for all versions of PiKVM except the DIY version based on Pi Zero. It works best with [HDMI passthrough](pass.md) available on PiKVM V4 Plus. Let's consider this setup: diff --git a/docs/v4.md b/docs/v4.md index 437c274d..5d9d4135 100644 --- a/docs/v4.md +++ b/docs/v4.md @@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ To do that: - [Harden the remote access](auth.md) by enabling 2FA. - Configure access to PiKVM from the Internet using [port forwarding](port_forwarding.md) or [Tailscale VPN](tailscale.md). - Enable a microphone for [two-way audio](audio.md). - - Enable [HDMI pass-through](pass.md). + - Enable [HDMI pass-through](pass.md) and [USB passthrough](usb_pass.md). - [Learn](config.md) how configuration files are structured. 2. **Configure hardware**: