• - One USB-PS/2 console controls up to 8 computers
• - Daisy-chain up to 31 additional units - control up to 256 computers from a single console
• - Front accessible USB port allows each computer to access USB peripherals *
• - Dual Interface - supports computers and console with PS/2 or USB keyboards and mice
• - Multiplatform support - Windows, Linux, Mac and Sun
• - Video DynaSync™ - stores the console monitor's EDID (Extended Display Identification Data) to optimize display resolution
• - Supports USB keyboards for PC, Mac and Sun
• - Auto PS/2 and USB interface detection
• - USB / PS/2 keyboard and mouse emulation - computers boot even when the console focus is elsewhere
• - Superior video quality - up to 2048 x 1536; DDC2B
• - No software required - convenient computer selection via front panel pushbuttons, hotkeys and multilingual on-screen display (OSD) menus
• - Auto-senses station's position on daisy-chained installations; no need for manual dip switch setting; front panel led indicates station's position
• - Port names automatically reconfigured when station sequence is changed
• - Two level password security; only authorized users view and control computers; up to four users and an administrator with separate profiles for each
• - Auto Scan feature for monitoring user-selected computers
• - Broadcast Mode - operation simultaneously performed on all selected computers... etc
• - Hot pluggable - add or remove computers without having to power down the switch
• - Buzzer on/off via hotkey and OSD
• - Firmware upgrades to all the chained KVM switch at the same time via the daisy-chain cable
• - Rack mountable in 19" system rack (1U)
• - * The USB peripheral function only works with USB cable set connections. It will not work with PS/2 cable set connections.

8-Port PS/2-USB VGA KVM Switch with Daisy-Chain Port and USB Peripheral Support

The CS1708A KVM switch is a control unit that allows access to multiple computers from a single PS/2 or USB console (keyboard, mouse, and monitor). A single CS1708A can control up to 8 computers. As many as 31 additional switches can be daisy-chained to each other, so that up to 256 computers can all be controlled from a single keyboard-monitor-mouse console. Additionally, a front panel USB port is available for each computer to access any peripherals connected to it on a one-at-a-time basis.

ATEN CS1708A, 2048 x 1536 pixels, Rack mounting, 5 W, 1U, Black

ATEN CS1708A. Keyboard port type: USB, PS/2, Mouse port type: USB, PS/2, Video port type: VGA. Maximum resolution: 2048 x 1536 pixels, Scan interval: 1,255 s. Product colour: Black, Rack capacity: 1U, Housing material: Metal. Power source: DC, Input voltage: 5.3 V, Power consumption (typical): 5 W. Sustainability certificates: RoHS