# Pass-Through KVM

Multiview for NDI supports controlling KVM (keyboard-video-mouse) sources. 

In order to pass through KVM control to Multiview for NDI:

1. Enable KVM support on your source (for Screen Capture - right click the icon, check Enable KVM Control)
2. Tune into your Multiview output using Studio Monitor or another application that supports KVM control.
3. Turn on KVM control in Studio Monitor.

Any mouse and keyboard input will be sent to the source that your mouse is currently hovering over in Multiview. 

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Find out more about Screen Capture for Windows here: <https://docs.ndi.video/all/using-ndi/ndi-tools/ndi-tools-for-windows/screen-capture>
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### Selecting a Viewport using KVM

In Studio Monitor, you can select a viewport using KVM if the multiview's KVM mode is set to `explicit`. To set the KVM mode, follow these steps.

1. Open the web UI.
2. Click "Edit Layout."
3. At the bottom of the screen under **KVM Mode**, click **Click to Focus**.
4. Click **Save Changes.**

Now, when a viewport is clicked in KVM mode in Studio Monitor, that will select the viewport for control (both KVM and PTZ).


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