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Since: Jul 12, 2007
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 11:32 pm
Post subject: DVI Only Switch?
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I presently have four computers hooked up to a Cybex KVM switchbox,
this setup really seems to work fine, no problems. But as I've rebuilt
my computers over the last year I've upgraded my video cards to Nvida
6800 series cards that have a 2nd DVI head. What I'd like to do is have
a second manual four port DVI only switch (no keyboard or mouse
nessesary) to attach a second monitor to the second port of the four
computers so that I can have one screen showing the first port on one
computer and the second screen showing the second port on a different
computer. Unfortunatly I haven't been able to find such a switch (no
luck with Google, maybe I'm just not using the right key words), does
anyone know of such a switch?
BTW, in the same vein <G>, I recently got a set of 5.1 surround sound
speakers and all four of my computers have high definition capable sound
cards and I really wouldn't mind being able to switch the sound from one
to another. Anyone know of a good switchbox for this application?
Thanks,
Chris LeFebvre |
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Since: Oct 09, 2004
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 12:31 am
Post subject: Re: DVI Only Switch? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Chris LeFebvre wrote:
> I presently have four computers hooked up to a Cybex KVM switchbox,
> this setup really seems to work fine, no problems. But as I've rebuilt
> my computers over the last year I've upgraded my video cards to Nvida
> 6800 series cards that have a 2nd DVI head. What I'd like to do is have
> a second manual four port DVI only switch (no keyboard or mouse
> nessesary) to attach a second monitor to the second port of the four
> computers so that I can have one screen showing the first port on one
> computer and the second screen showing the second port on a different
> computer. Unfortunatly I haven't been able to find such a switch (no
> luck with Google, maybe I'm just not using the right key words), does
> anyone know of such a switch?
>
> BTW, in the same vein <G>, I recently got a set of 5.1 surround sound
> speakers and all four of my computers have high definition capable sound
> cards and I really wouldn't mind being able to switch the sound from one
> to another. Anyone know of a good switchbox for this application?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chris LeFebvre
>
You should be able to get enough brand names off this page, to dig up
some candidates. These are DVI KVM.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2000290143...0562069
The sound may be tougher to solve - not in the technical sense, as
switching between sound sources is not really that tough. This
question about sound has been asked before, and I don't remember
anything good showing up. One problem with audio, is price gouging,
where the simplest function costs an "arm and a leg".
Paul |
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Since: Apr 08, 2004
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 5:57 pm
Post subject: Re: DVI Only Switch? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Thu, 12 Jul 2007 23:32:37 -0400, Chris LeFebvre thoughfully wrote:
> I presently have four computers hooked up to a Cybex KVM switchbox, this
> setup really seems to work fine, no problems. But as I've rebuilt my
> computers over the last year I've upgraded my video cards to Nvida 6800
> series cards that have a 2nd DVI head. What I'd like to do is have a
> second manual four port DVI only switch (no keyboard or mouse nessesary)
> to attach a second monitor to the second port of the four computers so
> that I can have one screen showing the first port on one computer and
> the second screen showing the second port on a different computer.
> Unfortunatly I haven't been able to find such a switch (no luck with
> Google, maybe I'm just not using the right key words), does anyone know
> of such a switch?
>
> BTW, in the same vein <G>, I recently got a set of 5.1 surround sound
> speakers and all four of my computers have high definition capable sound
> cards and I really wouldn't mind being able to switch the sound from one
> to another. Anyone know of a good switchbox for this application?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chris LeFebvre
Why not just buy another Cybex KVM? When your're on the second screen of
the different computer wouldn't you need a mouse and keyboard?
As for the sound, you're SOL for 5.1 unless you can connect the S/PDIF
outputs into a multichannel amplifier/receiver/home theater. You'll have
to match the amplifier inputs optical/coax to the outputs from the sound
cards, otherwise you'll only get stereo using analog. >> Stay informed about: DVI Only Switch? |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 10:39 am
Post subject: Re: DVI Only Switch? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Hi Jaster:
Actually, I have a spare switchbox of the same type I'm using on the
first port / key board and mouse and I tried what you're suggesting.
These boxes draw their power from the keyboard although they do have a
jack for an optional power pack, I got a power pack from radio shack of
the correct DC voltage and milli-amps and hooked it up but it still
doesn't seem to work and of course these are six years old and even
though they work fine Avocent (who bought Cybex) really has no interest
in helping with this problem so I figured it was time to search for
another solution.
- Chris >> Stay informed about: DVI Only Switch? |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 12:25 am
Post subject: Re: DVI Only Switch? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Sat, 14 Jul 2007 10:39:38 -0400, Chris LeFebvre thoughfully wrote:
> Hi Jaster:
> Actually, I have a spare switchbox of the same type I'm using on the
> first port / key board and mouse and I tried what you're suggesting.
> These boxes draw their power from the keyboard although they do have a
> jack for an optional power pack, I got a power pack from radio shack of
> the correct DC voltage and milli-amps and hooked it up but it still
> doesn't seem to work and of course these are six years old and even
> though they work fine Avocent (who bought Cybex) really has no interest
> in helping with this problem so I figured it was time to search for
> another solution.
>
> - Chris
I forgot there's only one keyboard/mouse input per cpu. So, you would
need 2-way switches for each keyboard and mouse.
Perhaps you should look into VNC - http://www.realvnc.com/what.html >> Stay informed about: DVI Only Switch? |
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