Switchview Dvi 2 Port USB KVM Switch USB 2.0 Hub with Audio

Average customer rating: 4.0

Works great (with workaround)
works so so, kinda wonky
pricey, but worth the extra $
Quality switch that works well

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Switchview Dvi 2 Port USB KVM Switch USB 2.0 Hub with Audio

Manufacturer: Avocent
Product Group: CE
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B000A7NR80

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Product Description

Avocent SwitchView DVI 2-port KVM switch easily manages two USB DVI computers from a single USB keyboard, mouse and DVI monitor. With video resolutions up to 1600x1200, the SwitchView DVI delivers crisp images for today's high-end displays. Audio and microphone support are added benefits for today's demanding user. An integrated USB hub and sleek design makes it a compact and versatile solution for the small office and home office desktop.

Customer Reviews:

Works great (with workaround).......2007-05-02

First switch was defective. As soon as I completed the on-line return forms, Amazon immediately shipped out a replacement. In diagnosing the first defective switch, took avocent tech support a day and half to return my call.

The replacement switch works great. Drives my 24" monitor at 1920x1200. My microsoft wireless laser mouse 5000 was not supported, but when hooked to the switch's USB hub, I have full functionality of Intellipoint on both PCs.

Be carefull if you order the avocent cable kit. I was not aware that there are two DVI cable formats, a DVI-D and a DVI-I. A DVI-I port will accept both cables. A DVI-D port will NOT accept a DVI-I cable. This switch will accept either formats.

Fast switching. No hangs. Will save me a ton of time. Make sure to check Avocent's web site for firmware updates.

works so so, kinda wonky.......2007-01-12

I have an unusual setup:

I have a g4 laptop and a dell tower, both hooked up to 2 evoluent vertical mice (one left handed, one right handed), a microsoft ergo keyboard 4000, and a wacom intuous 3.

The tablet simply does not work when connected through the kvm. One of the mice consistently dies when connected through input 1. Periodically, the other mouse will die and the dead one will revive when switching. un plugging and re plugging brings them back.

My mac can't recognise the microsoft keyboard through input 1, even though there is a driver installed for it, and it recognizes it when it is directly connected.

Ocaisionally, the screen corrupts, switching back and forth fixes it...

If you have a fancy setup like mine with lots of sensitive input devices, splurge for something a little nicer.

pricey, but worth the extra $.......2006-03-22

This is a great switch, clear quality, no interference, analog as well as digital audio.

Drawbacks:
dosen't include cables aside from power so you have to fork over more dough for those as well.

Otherwise i'm happy with it. save a ton of desk space too!

Quality switch that works well.......2006-03-21

This switch was my third try to find a DVI + USB KVM switch that worked. This was the charm. I use this with a Dell 2001FP running 1600x1200, with a laptop and desktop running ATI chipsets. Out of the box this switch worked quite well. Build quality is very good, if a bit bulky.

I did notice one problem with something, which I eventually traced. If the desktop PC went into monitor powersave mode, while switched to the laptop, the screen would lose sync. Disabling the powersaving on the PC solved the problem. Avocent tech support was helpful in logging the report. I got a live person to talk to!

The best feature is the keyboard hotkey switching. It allows you to place the switch just about anywhere and use the keyboard. The KVM has several extra USB 2.0 ports that can be statically assigned or switched. A good product that has really worked for me. I would recommend this for someone with a high rez DVI monitor that wants the quality of a digital input.

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