The ATEN 8-Port USB DVI KVM Switch CS1788from ATEN 8-Port USB DVI KVM Switch CS1788consolidates access and control of up to eight computers from a single USB keyboard, USB mouse, and dual-monitor (DVI-I and VGA) console. The switch can be cascaded to three levels allowing up to 73 KVM switches to control up to 512 computers from the original single console. The CS1788 features multi-view functionality enabling the use of standard USB cables to stack up to four switches for quad-viewing in multiple monitor installations when each computer is fitted with multiple video cards. The connected computers can be accessed using the push-button port selection, hotkeys, or on-screen display which also offers OSD configuration with options to restore and back-up your preferred settings. The switches feature a password protection option authorized by the administrator as well as an auto scan mode for monitoring the activities on each of the computers. The CS1788 provides multimedia keyboard and mouse support, and emulation and is audio enabled.

One USB console controls eight Single Link DVI or VGA computers and two additional USB 2.0 devices

Supports both digital (DVI) and analog (VGA) video and monitor

Cascades to three levels to control up to 512 computers

Built in 2-port USB 2.0 hub that is compliant with USB 2.0 specifications

Two-level (administrator/user) password authorization

Multilingual OSD supports English, German, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Russian, and French

Audio enabled front and rear panel audio ports

Supports widescreen resolutions

Independent switching of KVM and USB focus

Video DynaSync™ eliminates boot up display problems and optimizes resolution when switching between ports

Keyboard and mouse port emulation supports most drivers and multifunction mice

Multilingual keyboard mapping supports English (US), English (UK), French, German, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, and Spanish

Auto scan and broadcast modes

HDCP Compliant

Firmware upgradeable

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. IOGear 2-Port usb kvm switch with audio and microphone GCS72U...using 2 computers, is each one able to connect to the internet independently?

A: Thank you for choosing IOGEAR. The GCS72U is a KVM switch made to share one keyboard , mouse and monitor between two computers. The internet connection going to each computer would not be affected. Once again, thank you for choosing IOGEAR.

Q: 2. With this startech KVM Switch - are the USB cables provided ?

A: USB cables not included.

Q: 3. This equipment brings the eight wires?

A: Two custom KVM Cable Sets are included with your purchase.

Q: 4. how to install?

A: You just plug the video cable inputs into the computers and the output side into the monitor. You also have to plug in the USB cable into at least one of the computers for power. Once it is all connected, you just use the button to flip between computers.

Q: 5. Will this switch work with my MS wireless Combo KB and Mouse?

A: The IOGEAR 2-Port USB KVM Switch will work with any USB keyboard, and mouse. This would include a Microsoft combo kit.

Q: 6. Does this unit pass HDMI audio from the inputs out of the stereo audio port on the front or back?

A: The HDMI ports only support video. Audio would have be passed through via audio ports.

Q: 7. It says operating systems XP or Vista. What about Win 7 and 10?

A: I use this with Windows 7 - believe that is considered in the Vista family. A tech friend helped set things up initially, and it has worked well since then. Dennis D.

Q: 8. the switch is not working between mac and pc.when i switch to mac it is working. when it comes to PC the keyboard and mouse are not working and the led flashes on the switch. any solution?

A: I'm not that techno but have you tried switching cables? Other than that, the switch isn't that complicated.

Q: 9. Right now I am using the device to share my monitor, keyboard and mouse. How do I unplug the monitors so that i only share the keyboard and mouse?

A: You should be able to simply plug the monitor directly into the computer you want to have the display attached to and leave the keyboard and mice cables plugged in the KVM switch and to the attached PCs. I'm not sure why you would want to use the switch with no visible display unless you now have 2 monitors one for each PC and a single mouse and a single keyboard.

Q: 10. how to switch from one to another.?

A: You would be able to switch between the two devices using this ATEN CS64U 4-Port USB KVM Switch, by pressing the "HOT Keys" on your Keyboard.