Reviews - ATEN CS1782 - the perfect two-port multimedia KVM?

[HEXUS]

We take a look at ATEN's two-port CS1782 KVM switch. It offers HDCP-enabled dual-link DVI, USB 2.0, and 7.1 audio switching. Sounds good, doesn't it? Read on to see if it fulfils the on-paper promise

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[nichomach]

Just thought it was worth noting that there's a 4-port flavour too, the CS1784 (surprise surprise) which is currently findable at under £140 , which looks like an awesome solution for people who need a more complex setup. I'm still using a 4-port PS/2 Aten Masterview and it's an absolutely brilliant little piece of kit.

[chrestomanci]

Did you test analogue display quality?

In general I would not expect any blurring or other artifacts on a DVI connection. It either works or it does not. But in the past the difference between good a bad KVM switches has often been in the display quality when running windows at high resolutions on an analogue display. You could have tested this by putting a DVI to VGA adaptor on the DVI out of the KVM switch, and then connecting that to your test monitor.

[rjpearce]

Shame there doesnt appear to be a digital audio connection That would of been the iceing on the cake!

[Tarinder]

Did you test analogue display quality?

In general I would not expect any blurring or other artifacts on a DVI connection. It either works or it does not. But in the past the difference between good a bad KVM switches has often been in the display quality when running windows at high resolutions on an analogue display. You could have tested this by putting a DVI to VGA adaptor on the DVI out of the KVM switch, and then connecting that to your test monitor.

We'll be testing this today and adding it to the review.