4port Omniview KVM Switch Soho Series PS2 Only With Audio

Average customer rating: 2.0

Just a warning from an experience with the DVI version
It's OK if you only need 2 ports.

4port Omniview KVM Switch Soho Series PS2 Only With Audio

Manufacturer: Belkin Components
Product Group: CE
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B00006BB9G

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Product Description

Belkin gives you seamless control over four PS/2 computers from a single PS/2 keyboard, video, and mouse console. Belkin's audio feature lets you switch between computers sharing speakers and a microphone, without having to unplug and re-plug them. Using OmniView Sun and Macintosh adapters (sold separately) gives you easy, cross-platform control. With its advanced features, the Belkin SOHO Series makes controlling multiple computers easier than ever. PRODUCT FEATURES: Controls 4 computers from 1 keyboard, video monitor, and mouse; Offers audio and microphone switching; Delivers uncompromising display quality; Features PS/2 hot keys and direct-access port selectors for easy manual switching; Updates firmware easily with flash feature; Build-in cable management with sleek vertical design; Requires no additional power supply.

Customer Reviews:

Just a warning from an experience with the DVI version.......2004-07-04

I'm extremely unhappy with the Belkin OmniView SOHO Series 4-Port KVM DVI Switch with Audio. I'm sure most of this applies for the VGA version

1) It is nearly impossible to connect a cable to the console DVI Connector. Belkin had to overnight a special extender to connect the monitor DVI cable to the KVM.
2) Connecting the Power Adapter to the KVM blocks one of the peripheral USB ports.
3) It's absolutely impossible to put on the cover (i.e. cable management cover) if you connect the four (Belkin) cables to it.
4) Connecting only two PCs with a resolution of 1600x1200 to the KVM resulted in green shadows for one connection. (both NVidia cards GeForce 4 (4200 series) and a Geforce 5 (5200 series)
5) The Microsoft Wireless Keyboard doesn't work as stated in the manual. I did manage to plug in the wireless dongle connector to the USB mouse port on the KVM but now I can't use the hotkeys to switch between computers. Belkin has also indicated that wireless keyboards don't always work as stated in the manual

6) There isn't a FAQ or software/firmware upgrade listed for this device. I would recommend checking out the belkin support pages or lack there of.

It's OK if you only need 2 ports........2002-07-25

I bought it to use with 3 computers. However Belkin does not sell a CHEAP all in one cable for this product. ...And by the time you use different cables, everything is REALLY messy. Also the worst problem is that it says it can support 4 computers, which it can, but you can only put on the sheath when you use only 2. I emailed Belkin and they said that they use the same casing for the 2 port as they do for the 4 port. So it really looks messy. The item itself works flawlessly, but I shelled out the extra bucks so the sheath would cover all the ugly cables. I don't reccommend this product unless you are going to use 2 ports, or you don't mind the messy cables without the sheath.

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