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Quick Start Guide
StealthSwitchPro Product Features
- Configuration Software for Windows and Mac OSX
- Programmable, heavy-duty foot switch, designed to quickly and discretely protect sensitive information.
- StealthSwitch is easy to use! Simply tap your foot on the switch to instantly hide applications. Tap again to restore.
- New Pro Software is easy to install, adds many new features.
- Sensitive switch activation, works as an excellent trigger for photo booths.
- Inexpensive option to build your own photo booth without compromising quality.
- Easy, intuitive configuration.
- Supports keystrokes, mouse clicks, and hotkeys.
- NOTE: Will NOT work as a push-to-talk (PTT) footswitch for VOIP programs like Ventrilo or TeamSpeak (Buy StealthSwitch3 for this application).
StealthSwitchPro Software Installation- Windows
Note: Setup StealthSwitchPro software before you plug in hardware
Installation – Windows
- Visit https://stealthswitch.com/support/downloads/ to download the newest software
- Click on “Download StealthSwitch Pro Software 3.09.000 for Windows” to begin download
- Double click file to unzip it
- User Account Control will prompt, “Do you want to allow the following program from an unknown publisher to make changes to this computer”
- Click “yes”
- Follow the installer instructions to complete the install
- Software will be fully installed when the following message is displayed, “StealthSwitchPro has been successfully installed on your computer”
- Click “finish” to launch program
- If running Windows XP, plug in the StealthSwitchPro hardware (See StealthSwitchPro Hardware Installation below). If running Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8, follow the steps below:
- Search for the StealthSwitchPro 3.0 Configurator software
- Right click on SSPro 3.0 Configurator software and “Pin to Taskbar” (The SS icon will now be displayed in the taskbar)
- Right click on SSPro 3.0 Configurator shortcut in taskbar, click on “Properties”
- Once in Properties, click the “Compatibility” tab
- Check “Run as Administrator”
- Click “Apply”
- In “Compatibility mode” check the box that says, “Run this program in compatibility mode for”
- Select “Windows XP (Service Pack 3)
- Click “Ok”
StealthSwitchPro Hardware Installation- Windows
The StealthSwitchPro can be plugged into any USB port or hub on a Windows or Mac computer.
- Plug the USB cable into computer’s USB port or into a USB hub.
Notes: The first time StealthSwitchPro is plugged into computer, the “Found New Hardware” window will open in the system tray. The following message will be displayed, “Your new hardware is installed and ready to use”.
Programming for Windows
- Open the StealthSwitch3 Configurator software.
- The following message will come up, “Do you want to allow the following program from an unknown publisher to make changes to this computer?”
- Click “yes”
- The “Main Options” tab will be the first tab displayed when the StealthSwitchPro software is opened.
- To autorun StealthSwitchPro software when the computer is started, make sure the box is checked that reads, “Autorun at System Startup” in the “Startup” section on the Main Options tab.
- Window hiding options are located on the “Main Options” tab. Choose from the following options (See Above for Screen Shot):
- Hide Current Window
- Hide all Windows
- Hide all Open Windows Except those Listed Here
- Hide None Except those Listed Here
- To Mute Master Sound, first click on the “Sound” tab
- Click the check box next to “Mute Master Volume when hiding windows” (see screen shot below):
Notes:
- Click on “Help” for more features and information.
StealthSwitchPro Software Installation- Mac
- Visit https://stealthswitch.com/support/downloads to download StealthSwitch software.
- Click on “Download StealthSwitchPro OSX Version 1.0.1 Software for Mac” to begin download.
- Unzip the file.
- If the following message is displayed:
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- Click “OK” and continue.
- In the “Downloads” folder, hold down Control + Click on “StealthSwitch 1.0.1.dmg”.
- The following message will pop up:
- Click “Open” (Note: This will allow the program to open in the future as well).
- Follow the installer instructions to complete the install (Note: Accept all of the defaults).
- The following message will be displayed when complete:
Click “Close” (Note: The software is now installed in the “applications” folder)- The StealthSwitchPro Hardware is now ready to be installed (See StealthSwitchPro Hardware Installation below)
NOTE:
- If the below message is displayed, follow these steps:
Click “OK”- Open “System Preferences”
- Click “Security & Privacy”
- Click “Accessibility”
- Check the box next to “StealthSwitchPro” (see below)
NOTE:
- Be sure to click the lock first, if the applications are grayed out
- For older versions of OSX, the Access for Assistive Devices might be stored in a different location. Search on Google for instructions to enable access for your version.
- For a complete programming guide, click on the question mark on the top, right-hand side.
StealthSwitchPro Hardware Installation- Mac
The StealthSwitchPro can be plugged into any USB port or hub on a Windows or Mac computer.
- Plug the USB cable into computer’s USB port or into a USB hub.
Notes: Click on “Help” for more features and information.
Programming for Mac
- Open the StealthSwitchPro application
- Click on the dropdown menu from the “Switch Action” to program your StealthSwitch
- Click the dropdown menu from the “Mode” to determine what function you would like your StealthSwitch to perform.
- To launch the StealthSwitch preferences box at startup, check the box below.
To open the “Preferences” box manually, click on the “Stealth” icon in the menu bar (see image below), then click “Preferences”
To launch StealthSwitchPro software automatically with every login, click “Other Preferences”, then click “Start StealthSwitch automatically when I log-in” (See below.)
Notes:
- Click on “Help” for more features and information.
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