Aten CS1734A 4-Port PS/2-USB VGA/Audio KVMP Switch, Cables Included
- Computer selection via front panel pushbuttons and hotkeys
- Keyboard and mouse emulation for error free booting
- Auto PS/2 and USB interface detection
Eliminates the inconvenience and wasted effort involved in
constantly moving from one computer to another
Permits each computer to access any peripherals connected
The Aten CS1734A is a dual function 4-port PS/2-USB VGA/Audio KVMP Switch combined with a 2-port USB hub that allow users to access four computers from a single USB keyboard, USB mouse, and monitor console. This KVM Switch has a built-in USB on each of the front and rear panels and audio signal connectors. It allows users to control the computer and peripheral devices via a signal console at ease.
The CS1734A 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 CS1734A's integrated two-port USB hub is available to each of the computers. This permits each computer to access any peripherals connected to the hub on a one-at-a-time basis.
Recognizing the increased importance of sound
The CS1734A'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.
Recognizing the increased importance of sound, the CS1734A is 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).
No software to configure and no incompatibility problems
Setup is fast and easy; simply plug cables into their appropriate ports. There is no software to configure and no incompatibility problems. Since the CS1734A intercepts keyboard input directly, it works on multiple operating platforms (PC compatible, Mac, Sun, etc.). There are two convenient methods to access the computers: pushbuttons located on the unit's front panel; and hotkey combinations entered from the keyboard.
Since a single console manages all of the computers, the CS1734A 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.