The CubiQ CS1642
DVI Dual View KVMP Switch adds a new dimension to DVI KVMs by incorporating dual monitor support and an LED Status panel for a clear, simple method to select and monitor the advanced switching features of the KVM. Now you can extend your desktop across two 2560x1600 Dual link monitors, making it ideal for graphic designers, banking and finance consultants, medical applications, and gaming. The CS1642’s independent (asynchronous) switching feature allows the KVM,
USB ports, and audio to focus on different ports simultaneously. In order to simplify source identification, and manual port selection, the Status Panel has been expanded by the addition of LCDs that illuminate, to clearly indicate the feature selected, and the port to which it is connected.Other major features of the CubiQ include Video DynaSync, which ensures proper resolution and refresh rate when booting or switching computers. Mouse emulation maybe disabled to allow full functionality for programmable mice, and USB 2.0 peripheral sharing ports to share printers, and other external devices. The CS1642 supports digital video I.E. flat panel displays, data projectors, plasma displays, digital TVs and set-top boxes. Switching is accomplished by one of two methods: Hotkeys (you don’t have to take your fingers off the keyboard), or front panel push buttons. Easy install and set up, simply connect the CS1642 between your computers, monitor, mouse and keyboard. Connect your microphone, speakers, and peripheral devices. No software to install, no configuration routines. Since the keyboard communicates directly with the KVM it will work with multiple computing platforms (PC (x86/x64), Macintosh PowerPC, and Sun Microsystems (Sparc).
In information technology, Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a serial bus standard to connect devices to a host computer. USB was designed to allow many peripherals to be connected using a single standardized interface socket and to improve plug and play capabilities by allowing hot swapping; that is, by allowing devices to be connected and disconnected without rebooting the computer or turning off the device. Other convenient features include providing power to low-consumption devices, eliminating the need for an external power supply; and allowing many devices to be used without requiring manufacturer-specific device drivers to be installed.
DVI, or Digital Video Interface Technology came about in 1999 as a result of the formation of the Digital Display Working Group (DDWG) a year prior. Their original mission was to create a standard digital video interface for communication between a Personal Computer and a VGA monitor. Recently, however, the consumer electronics industry began implementing DVD players, set-top boxes, televisions, and LCD/plasma monitors with DVI technology.
- 2-port DVI Dual View KVMP switch with USB 2.0 and 2.1 channel audio
- One dual-screen USB console controls four dual-screen computers and two USB devices.
- 2-port USB 2.0 built in hub
- Full bass response provides a rich experience for 2.1 channel surround sound systems
- Independent switching KVM, USB, and Audio focus
- Fully compliant with DVI and HDCP specifications
- Maximum resolution 2560x1600 (DVI Dual Link); 1920x1200 (DVI Single Link)
- Supports widescreen resolutions
- Computer selection via front panel pushbuttons or hotkeys
- Multiplatform support Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Linux*, Mac, Sun, and FreeBSD
- Console mouse port emulation may be bypassed to allow full functionality of most multifunction mice
- Video DynaSync ensures optimal video settings when booting or switching computers
- Complete keyboard emulation for error-free booting
- Sun/Mac keyboard support and emulation
- Auto Scan Mode for monitoring all computers
- Firmware up-gradable
- Three year warranty
Spec Sheet 1 (CS1642)