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Date:	Sat, 11 Oct 2008 07:26:34 -0700
From:	"Virginia R. Hetrick, Ph.D." <drjuice@ieee.org >
Reply-To:	scoug-help@scoug.com
To:	scoug-help@scoug.com
Subject:	SCOUG-Help: KVM for eCS...?

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Hi, Tom - For my two dual-headed systems, all four monitors are
ViewSonic models. They all came with multiple cables that allow me to
have either VGA or DVI connections and adapters to allow me to make the
cables fully one or the other. I suspect that is because I bought them
at about the time the vendors were making the switch over to DVI and
they wanted people buying their monitors. One of the monitors (on the
system I think of as my main modelling and graphics system) is a 22-in
HD format (don't remember the pix x scanlines and I'm on my way outta
here to a meeting as soon as I finish email) paired with a 19-in
"standard" format. On the other dual-head system, both monitors are
19-in "standard" format (1280x1024).

HTH.

v

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Tom Brown wrote:

>Martin,
>
>I am on my 3rd KVM, having upgraded over the years due to upgrades in
>other equipment. There are several parameters that you must consider
>when selecting a KVM:
>
>1. The resolution of your display. Prices go up with increased resolution.
>2. Connection type of display to video card. VGA are common, DVI
>connections such as mine are not.
>3. Mouse & keyboard connection: PS/2 or USB.
>4. Audio support, both speakers & microphone.
>5. USB passthrough for devices other than mouse & KB.
>
>Over time, I have switched from:
>
>Belkin F1D094 4-port OmniCube
><http://www.belkin.com/support/article/?lid=en&pid=f1d094&aid=4382&scid=219&fid=170&fn=f1d094.pdf>
>This is a 4-port KVM with the console ports on the front and the
>computer ports on the rear. It has PS/2 ports for the mouse & KB, VGA
>for the monitor, up to 1600 x 1200 resolution.
>
>to:
>
>Belkin OmniView SOHO Series F1DS104T
><http://www.belkin.com/support/product/?lid=en&pid=F1DS104T>
>This is a 4-port KVM with audio support, PS/2 or USB mouse & KB & VGA
>monitor connections, resolutions of up to 2048 x 1536@85Hz. For my
>present configuration, it lacks DVI which was required to get the max
>resolution from my Dell monitor.
>
>to:
>
>Avocent SwitchView DVI 4-port KVM Switch with USB Hub
><http://www.avocent.com/SwitchView_DVI_4-port.aspx>
>This was the best that I could find when I switched to a Dell 2047FPW
>flat panel monitor running at 1920 x 1200. It has USB connectivity for
>the mouse and KB, PLUS a switched USB hub for other devices. Monitor
>connectivity is DVI. It cost me $175 on eBay. I also needed better, more
>expensive video cables, a new keyboard, and a new mouse. I needed new KB
>& mouse because the PS/2 versions would not work with PS/2 to USB
>adapters. I tried several!
>
>Well, you asked, and I told you how to build the watch! :-)>
>
>BTW the Belkin F1DS104T is sitting here on my desk as surplus. If you
>want it, just let me know. I may also have the earlier version in the
>garage, although that would take some digging. I also have a bunch of
>VGA & PS/2 cables. The VGA ones are suitable for resolutions of about
>1600 x 1200 or so. I used them at 1600 x 1200 before my old Sony monitor
>died.
>
>HTH
>
>Martin Rosenfeld wrote:
>
>
>>I am thinking of using a KVM to switch between an eCS and a Win2K box,
>>sharing flat screen monitor, PS2 keyboard and Logitek trackball (PS2 or
>>USB). Can someone recommend an inexpensive KVM to do this, or tell me
>>what specifications I must look for when buying one. Can a KVM be set up
>>to also switch sound? I am ignorant as sin about this matter.
>>
>>Martin
>>
>>
>
>
>
>

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