Aten Technologies VS201 2-Port Video Switch

Average customer rating: 1.0

Works but almost impossible to cable

Aten Technologies VS201 2-Port Video Switch

Manufacturer: ATEN TECHNOLOGIES
Product Group: CE
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B00006HQ0J

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Product Description

The Video Auto Switch, VS-201, is an automatic video switch ideal for monitors using analog signals. The VS-201 boosts signals for long distance transmission up to 210 feet. A slide switch sets the priority of incoming video signals for display and the VS-201 automatically selects the proper input signal to its output port. Both features make the VS-201 an excellent choice for educational environments.

Customer Reviews:

Works but almost impossible to cable.......2004-08-26

Functionally it works fine, but for some brain damaged reason
the designers made the two video inputs be HD15 male instead of
HD15 female like they should be. This means the standard SVGA
male to male cable you already have with your computer won't
work! You can buy an SVGA extension cable ($40 for a 6ft cable)
that is male to female, but remember you will need one for each
input, so you have already paid more than for the switch! Worse,
the extension cables come with the two protruding nuts on the
female end, but the box has two protruding nuts on the male input
so you will need to 'modify' your extension cable by hack-sawing
off the nuts, which means there is no way to screw the conectors
in. All and all a HORRIBLE design, and I don't recommend anyone
buy it. I sure wish someone else made a competeing product with
the right gender connectors, but I can't seem to find one.

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