Aten CS1732B 2-Port PS/2-USB VGA/Audio KVMP Switch with OSD

• LED Display for easy status monitoring
• Complete keyboard emulation for error-free booting
• USB 2.0 compliant

Obtain instant access to any computer in your installation

The Aten CS1732B is a 2-port KVM Switch combined with a 2-port USB 2.0 hub. As a KVM switch, it allows users to access two computers from a single keyboard, monitor, and mouse console.

There are four methods to obtain instant access to any computer in your installation: Pushbuttons, Hotkeys, OSD, and mouse.

The CS1732B improves on previous designs by giving the user a choice of either transferring keyboard and mouse data to the computers via a USB connection, or with the traditional PS/2 connection. If a USB connection is used, the CS1732B's integrated two-port USB hub is available for each computer to access any peripherals connected to the hub on a one-at-a-time basis.

Allows independent switching of the KVM, USB hub, and audio focus

The CS1732B's asynchronous switching feature allows independent switching of the KVM, USB hub, and audio focus. If you wish, you can give one computer the KVM console focus, another the USB hub focus, while a third has the audio focus. You can work on a spreadsheet on one computer, for example, while you print from a second computer at the same time, thus eliminating the need to purchase separate USB hubs or peripheral sharers.

Recognizing the importance of sound, the CS1732B is 2.1 channel surround sound audio enabled. A single microphone can provide audio input to each of the computers, and you can listen to the audio output of each computer on a single set of speakers (on a one-at-a-time basis).

Four convenient methods to access the computers

There are four convenient methods to access the computers: pushbutton port selection switches located on the unit's front panel; an OSD (On Screen Display) selection panel; Hotkey combinations entered from the keyboard; and an innovative new mouse port-switching feature that allows you cycle through the ports using the mouse alone.

Since a single console manages all of the computers, the CS1732B installation: 1) eliminates the expense of having to purchase separate console components for each computer; 2) saves all the space those extra components would take up; 3) saves on energy costs; and 4) eliminates the inconvenience and wasted effort involved in constantly moving from one computer to another.

Setup is fast and easy; simply plug cables into their appropriate ports. There is no software to configure, no installation routines, and no incompatibility problems. Since the CS1732B intercepts keyboard input directly, it works on multiple operating platforms (PC compatible, Mac, Sun, etc.).