IOGEAR GCS1744 4-Port Dual View KVM Switch w/Audio and USB Peripheral Sharing Type: D-Sub, USB Computer Connections: 4 Ports Monitor Connections: 2 Ports Video Resolution: 2048 x 1536 PC Selection: Push Buttons/Hot Keys PC Connectors: Monitor: USB/Video1: 4 x SPHD-15 Female, Audio/Video2: 4 x SPHD-15 Male Peripherals: 2 x USB Type A female Console Connectors: Keyboard: 1 x USB Type A Female Mouse: 1 x USB Type A Female Monitor: 2 X HDB15 Female Audio: 1 x Earphone Jack Female, 1 x Microphone Jack Female Flash ROM Upgrade: 1 x RJ11 Socket Humidity: 0% to 80%,Non-Condensing
Space limitations, however usually restrict the screens you can have on your desk. A KVM (Keyboard/Video/Monitor) switch lets you control 2 or more systems from one keyboard and screen. The Dual View GCS1744 USB KVMP Switch brings dual head video functionality to IOGEAR's USB KVM switch technology. Now four dual-display computers can be accessed and controlled via a single dual-monitor console. It also offers USB peripheral sharing capabilities such as printers, scanners and portable hard drives, as well as audio and microphone support. It can emulate a keyboard on each PC to allow your systems to boot normally without a keyboard error, and supports hot-swapping and can even be set to auto-scan to alternate superior-quality video between computers at preset intervals. There's no need for device drivers or software interconnects – the switch plugs right in and handles Type: D-Sub, USB Computer Connections: 4 Ports Monitor Connections: 2 Ports Video Resolution: 2048 x 1536 PC Selection: Push Buttons/Hot Keys PC Connectors: Monitor: USB/Video1: 4 x SPHD-15 Female, Audio/Video2: 4 x SPHD-15 Male Peripherals: 2 x USB Type A female Console Connectors: Keyboard: 1 x USB Type A Female Mouse: 1 x USB Type A Female Monitor: 2 X HDB15 Female Audio: 1 x Earphone Jack Female, 1 x Microphone Jack Female Flash ROM Upgrade: 1 x RJ11 Socket Humidity: 0% to 80%,Non-Condensing
I have been using this KVM since June 2008 with no problems. I have it connected to 2 desktop PCs with dual monitors both running at 1280x1024 resolution with a USB keyboard and USB mouse. I've seen in the past that sometimes "bad" KVMs degrade the analog monitor image, but I've had no problems with this unit at the stated resolution. The monitors are LCD, so the refresh rate is only 60Hz. Both PCs are set to "sleep" after inactivity, and I haven't seen any problems related to this either. I normally u..
I've been using this product for about six months now. I purchased it to allow me to switch between a Mac PPC (MDD dual 1.25 ghz) and a Dell Optiplex PC. I have several mice, but the one I use most is Logitech's MX Revolution. I left one non-cordless mouse hooked up for reasons I will explain later in the review. Let me say that if you are technically challenged, you may find setting this up a bit daunting, but if you are reasonably comfortable with basic networking and the like, you won't have trouble. I d..
Only after purchasing one and fighting with skipping and sticking keystrokes for a day did I find out from Iogears tech support that not only does this KVM not work well with multimedia and internet style keyboards (and good luck finding a non-multimedia USB keyboard these days) but it also doesn't work with Nforce motherboards, regardless of version. Thats gotta be close to half the desktops that are made now-a-days that this KVM won't work with. As of this writing they do not have a firmware fix and no ET..
