The IOGEAR 8-port USB Dual Link DVI KVMP Switch is a control unit that allows access and control of up to 8 computers from a single USB keyboard, USB mouse, and either a DVI or VGA monitor console. It can be cascaded to three levels - allowing up to 73 GCS1208s to control up to 512 computers – all from the original single console. In addition, GCS1208 comes with IOGEAR’s Video DynaSync™ technology to optimize the display resolution. IOGEAR's DynaSync* technology reads and remembers the monitor's parameters (EDID) so there is no delay or change of video resolution when switching between, or booting computers.

Switching between computers can be easily accomplished either by manually pressing the front panel push buttons, entering hotkey combinations from the keyboard, or via on-screen display (OSD) system. A convenient auto-scan feature permits automatic scanning and monitoring of activities on all connected.

GCS1208 provides 2.1 stereo audio and microphone support, as well as multimedia keyboard support.

Works with the following KVM Cables: G2L7D02UD, G2L7D03UD, G2L7D05UD, and G2L5102U.

*IOGEAR's DynaSync provides the EDID support for Windows 7

Features

• One USB console controls eight DVI or VGA computers
• Supports both digital (DVI), analog (DVI) video and analog (VGA)
• Superior video quality: 2560x1600 (Dual Link DVI), 1920x1200 (Single Link DVI), 2048x1536 (VGA); DDC2
• Supports widescreen resolutions
• Multiplatform support - Windows, Linux, Mac, Sun
• Computer selection via front panel pushbuttons, hotkeys, and on-screen display (OSD)
• Includes two USB 2.0 peripheral sharing ports
• Independent switching of KVM and USB focus
• Two-level (Administrator / User) password authorization for enhanced security protection
• Cascadable to three levels – control up to 512 computers
• IOGEAR's DynaSync* technology reads and remembers the monitor's parameters (EDID) so there is no delay or change of video resolution when switching between, or booting computers
• Audio enabled – Full bass response provides a rich experience for 2.1 channel surround sound systems
• Complete keyboard emulation for error-free booting
• Console mouse port emulation/bypass feature supports most mouse drivers and multifunction mice
• Mac / Sun keyboard support and emulation**
• Auto Scan Mode for monitoring all computers
• Broadcast mode - allows you to send commands from the console to all computers to perform operations simultaneously
• Firmware upgradable
• HDCP compatible
• Console audio ports on front panel for easy access

*IOGEAR's DynaSync provides the EDID support for Windows 7

**Note: PC keyboard combinations emulate Mac / Sun keyboards; Does not emulate Mac / Sun keyboard to PC keyboard