Hi all,
My objectives: to find either one of the following KVM switch or something equivalent using mostly hardware:
- 4 ports KVM with dual console users (including DVI, USB, Audio and Microphone)
- 8 ports KVM with dual console users (including DVI, USB, Audio and Microphone)
So far I have searched and contacted a number of companies without success, as no one is prepared to suggest a solution that may involve a product that is not their own.
Please note that I do not have the sort of budget that a company or an organisation does have, and therefore am limited in that sense.
In terms of hardware, I am specifically searching for equipment that support:
- DVI (preferably dual link, supporting a resolution of up to 1080p or 1080i, any higher resolution would be a bonus)
- USB (for the keyboard and mouse), all the mice that I have are now USB and have a couple of Logitech G9x which I would like to continue using. Therefore am not prepared to downgrade to PS/2 mice. I am mostly interested in UBS2.0 and not in USB KVM that only support USB 1.1. I don’t think that there are any KVM switches on the market that support USB 3.0.
- My keyboards are currently PS/2, but I am about to change these in favour of USB Nkro mechanical keyboards, this is why I am looking for USB keyboard and mice ports (of course both consoles, keyboard and mice will be of the same type and models).
- Audio and microphone ports (preferably for 7.1 sound, however will settle for at least 2.1 stereo sound).
The requirement is to be able to have a maximum of two console users connected at the same time to the KVM system, and each controlling a different multimedia computer that is connected to the KVM system. I do not mind how this is achieved as long as hardware is used as the primary means of accessing the different computers.
An additional and important factor is that all the computers that I have are connected to a wired LAN, and that the solution that I am looking for, must not be wireless.
The products that come close to my requirement needs are the following, but each of these lack an important feature that I am looking for.
- Uniclass Desktop Matrix Switches
http://www.uniclass.com.tw/english/0...ist.php?mid=84
The problem with this device is that it does not have Audio facility to connect to all computers
- Rose Vista plus (4 or 8 ports)
http://www.rose.com/htm/vistadviplus.htm
http://www.rose.com/datasheet/vistadviplus.pdf
This comes very close to what I am looking for (even though it does not have a microphone port), however is a single console product.
- Aten CS1784A
http://www.aten.com/products/product...del_no=CS1784A
This product would be my first choice, only again only one single console can be used with this product.
- There are also devices like the Gefen 4x4 DVI KVM Dual Link Matrix
http://www.gefen.com/kvm/dproduct.jsp?prod_id=5312
I am not sure if such devices is what I would require as I do not possess 4 monitors.
My primary choice would be to go for the Aten CS1784A, although it is a pity that the Uniclass desktop matrix switch is lacking audio connectivity, otherwise the latter would have been my top choice.
Yet, with all these choices I still have a problem, with how I am going to achieve the 2 users / console users setup with any of these KVM system and be able to have the resolution that I require (preferably native monitor resolution), with USB keyboard and mice, and audio functionality too.
I would be prepared if necessary to opt for a IP based KVM systems, however these devices require a lot more hardware, with KVM extenders etcetera that would bring the price up.
I require to have two users who could either use anyone of the computers that are connected to the KVM system, one computer at a time.
Could anyone advise on how I could achieve this?


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