29 Aug 2007 at 21:10 #1 HEADRAT HEADRAT Soldato Joined 18 Oct 2002 Posts 21,513 Location Cambridge, UK Hi, I want to buy a KVM but I need it to be able to run dual screens e.g. PC 1 PC 2 PC 3 Laptop1 all being able to access 2 x Dell 2407's. Possible ? HEADRAT
Hi, I want to buy a KVM but I need it to be able to run dual screens e.g. PC 1 PC 2 PC 3 Laptop1 all being able to access 2 x Dell 2407's. Possible ? HEADRAT
29 Aug 2007 at 21:12 #2 jcuk jcuk Associate Joined 25 Nov 2005 Posts 67 if i get it right, you wanna run dual screen with 4 displays across 2 computers? this can only be done with dual links i reckon, dvi&dvi vga&vga
if i get it right, you wanna run dual screen with 4 displays across 2 computers? this can only be done with dual links i reckon, dvi&dvi vga&vga
29 Aug 2007 at 21:13 #3 jcuk jcuk Associate Joined 25 Nov 2005 Posts 67 so the kvm requires so have 4 inputs and 8 outputs + settings for enabling the feature. never used one but thats my 2cents
so the kvm requires so have 4 inputs and 8 outputs + settings for enabling the feature. never used one but thats my 2cents
29 Aug 2007 at 21:16 #4 HEADRAT HEADRAT Soldato OP Joined 18 Oct 2002 Posts 21,513 Location Cambridge, UK Probably didn't explain very well, I have 2 x Dell 2407's and I want to be able to run dual screens on the above machines. e.g. KVM1 = PC1 + 2 x 2407 KVM2 = PC2 (using the above) KVM3 = PC3 (using the above) KVM4 = Laptop (using the above) so KVM will need 2 x DVI outputs for 2407's and 8 DVI/VGA inputs.
Probably didn't explain very well, I have 2 x Dell 2407's and I want to be able to run dual screens on the above machines. e.g. KVM1 = PC1 + 2 x 2407 KVM2 = PC2 (using the above) KVM3 = PC3 (using the above) KVM4 = Laptop (using the above) so KVM will need 2 x DVI outputs for 2407's and 8 DVI/VGA inputs.
29 Aug 2007 at 22:33 #5 t31os t31os Soldato Joined 24 May 2006 Posts 3,824 Location Surrey - UK Yes they are available but you're looking at about £130+ at least for one that does what you need. Have a look on the web for this one... Aten 4 Port USB Dual View KVM Switch with Audio EDIT: Seems there are a few models, use this to help find the one i mean.. Ref: CS1744C
Yes they are available but you're looking at about £130+ at least for one that does what you need. Have a look on the web for this one... Aten 4 Port USB Dual View KVM Switch with Audio EDIT: Seems there are a few models, use this to help find the one i mean.. Ref: CS1744C