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Chapter 1

Introduction

Overview

The Master View CS1762 / CS1764 USB DVI KVMP Switch charts a

revolutionary new direction in KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) switch

functionality by combining a 2 port (CS1762) or 4 port (CS1764) KVM switch

with a 2 port USB hub at the same time as it provides an interface for a digital

monitor (DVI).

As a KVM switch, it allows users to access two or four computers from a single

USB keyboard, USB mouse, and monitor console. As a USB hub, it permits

each computer to access any peripherals connected to the hub on a ‘one

computer at a time’ basis.

The CS1762 / CS1764’s independent (asynchronous) switching feature, allows

the KVM focus to be on one computer while the USB peripheral focus is on

another. This eliminate the need to purchase a separate USB hub as well as the

need to purchase separate stand-alone peripheral sharers – such as print servers,

modem splitters, etc.

The CS1762 / CS1764 further improves on previous designs with DVI (Digital

Visual Interface) connectors, and the transfer of keyboard and mouse data to

the computers via a fast, reliable USB connection. DVI supports both digital

video input (flat panel displays, data projectors, plasma displays, digital TVs

and set-top boxes) and analog video input (traditional monitors and TVs).

The CS1762 / CS1764 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). As with

the USB peripherals, the audio focus can be independent of the KVM focus.

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 CS1762 / CS1764 intercepts keyboard input directly, it

will work on multiple computing platforms (PC (x86/x64), Macintosh

PowerPC, and Sun Microsystems Sparc). There are two convenient methods to

access the computers: push button port selection switches located on the unit’s

front panel; and hotkey combinations entered from the keyboard.

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