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| IOGEAR MiniView¿ Micro PS/2 Audio KVM Switch with Cables (GCS614A) |
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List Price: $113.45
Our Price: $75.26
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Manufacturer: IOGEAR
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Binding: Electronics
Brand: Iogear
EAN: 0051851156231
Feature: Device Type - KVM Switch
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Label: IOGEAR
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Manufacturer: IOGEAR
Model: GCS614A
Publisher: IOGEAR
Studio: IOGEAR
Warranty: 3 years warranty
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Device Type - KVM Switch
Form Factor - N/A
Dimensions WxDxH - 3.52" x 2.83" x 1.02"
Weight - 1.5 lbs
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Editorial Reviews:
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The four-port MiniView Micro Audio KVM switch from IOGear is a simple solution for those with more PCs than hands. Use one keyboard, one monitor and one mouse to control four PCs or Macintosh systems, and share the multimedia speakers among them. This self-powered KVM switch features mouse & keyboard emulation to ensure smooth operation, as well as support for Plug-n-Play monitors and most wheel mice. IOGear's patented VSE Video Signal Enhancement technology provides rich, 32-bit color at resolutions up to 2048 x 1536. With KVM cables (6' long) molded into the unit, all you need to do is to plug it into your computers, and you've got a complete KVM solution from IOGear.
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Excellent KVM switch
Comment: The IO Gear is higher priced than some, but the convenience of the packaging, and the reliability of the switch make it well worth the money. I have used KVM's from many vendors for many years, and this is my favorite (so far) among all of them.
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Summary: Excellent
Comment: very good KVM switch I have used several KVM switches and this IOgear is the best one I have ever used. I got one to man age the office servers, and the computers at home. play's DVD and does gaming in high resolution.
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Summary: works good except audio
Comment: If this unit would have done audio well, I would have given this unit 4 stars. This unit does work well switching between 4 pc's using one keyboard, mouse, and monitor. Audio, it does horrible things to. It removes all of the lower frequencies and just leaves the upper frequencies. I can even notice this on the free speakers that came with my pc. I would not want to try this on $80 speakers. I would guess the effect would be even more pronounced. I guess I don't understand why they included audio if they didn't care if you could use it or not. So just be prepared if you buy this you will have to manually switch the audio if you want sound. I am debating returning the unit and buying something else.
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Summary: everything I wanted...
Comment: The product worked as advertised out-of-the-box. I connected three CPUs to the 4-port KVM switch. I had no difficulty connecting the video, mouse and keyboard connectors to the KVM hub (contrary to some reviews here). I also had no problems with switching ONCE I FIGURED IT OUT. The manufacturer has chosen the ALT-CNTRL-SHIFT sequence, but don't hold them all down at the same time. Press ALT and release, then press CNTRL and releaase, tne press SHIFT. The KVM switch then goes into a mode looking for a 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 to choose auto-scan or one of the four ports.
A good product, and a good price from AMAZON.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Well designed KVM
Comment: High quality and value based on my experience in the PC industry - however, this is my first kvm switch. Excellent 4-port value relative to the competition, cables included, tiny size. Paid about $90. Model GCS614A received 12-30-06.
Switching speed: usually fully 2-3 seconds of a 'black monitor screen' while switching. Can be a little off putting. Is this switching lag typical for electronically switched peripherals? If so I just don't know. Sometimes switching is instant... more often though it is not.
Video compatility: if PC 1 is rebooted while the kvm is switched to PC 2,3, or 4 the video image on PC 1 will not come up - I get a "signal out of range" message on the monitor but no video card output. Work around (as noted by others) is to leave the kvm on PC 1 during at least part of the reboot.
Audio support: works well with my Monsoon subwoofer -- Unlike the other user I had no issue and get good bass response through the switched audio connection (However, mine is ONLY a 2 channel system).
Hub connectors: fairly tight spacing for the jacks. My usb to mini-din mouse connector requred trimming with a razor blade to fit next to the monitor plug. (Dell peripherals from 2001 and later.)
Hot key sequence: the "ctrl-alt-shift-#" keypress sequence works exactly as listed in manual. A bit clumsy using this sequence. In practice I would prefer a combination with fewer keys.
Mode confirmation: unlike the other reviewer I find no need for an audible `mode' confirmation. The visual LEDs do confirm the exact PC getting input but in practice I would never see the LEDs, nor need to amongst the wiring bundle on the floor.
User manual: acceptable. "getting started guide" lacks hot key sequence info.
Support: can't comment, I haven't needed support.
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