ATEN CS1642A 2-Port USB DVI Dual View KVMP Switch with Multi-View and 3D Support

ATEN 2-Port USB DVI Dual View KVMP Switch-TAA Compliant

The ATEN CS1642A is a versatile 2-port USB DVI dual view KVMP switch designed for professionals demanding high-quality video and efficient multi-tasking capabilities. This device combines a KVM switch with a USB hub, allowing seamless control of two computers from a single console, which includes keyboard, mouse, and audio peripherals. Its advanced features cater to a variety of applications such as graphic design, financial analysis, gaming, and medical imaging where clarity and color accuracy are critical. The CS1642A supports both digital and analog DVI monitors, fully complying with DVI specifications and HDCP standards, ensuring compatibility across multiple platforms and high-resolution displays. It supports widescreen resolutions and offers superior video quality, with capabilities of up to 2560 x 1600 at 60Hz for dual-link DVI and up to 1920 x 1200 at 120Hz for 3D displays, making it ideal for immersive visual experiences.

Designed for multi-monitor setups, the CS1642A supports multi-view configurations, allowing two units to be daisy chained for dual, triple, or quad-view displays across multiple screens. This flexibility simplifies complex workstation environments by providing a single control point for multiple connected computers. Its Video DynaSync technology ensures a trouble-free display experience by eliminating boot-up display issues and optimizing resolution switching. The device features power on detection, automatically switching to a powered-on computer if one is turned off, enhancing usability and reducing manual intervention. Compatibility extends across various operating systems, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Sun, and FreeBSD, making it suitable for diverse IT environments.

Package contents include the switch unit, custom DVI dual link cables, a power adapter, and user instructions, ensuring a complete setup. Its compact design, weighing just over 1.2 pounds, makes it suitable for desk spaces where efficiency and performance are priorities. The ATEN CS1642A stands out as a reliable solution for demanding multi-platform, high-resolution, multi-view applications, providing stable, high-quality video transfer and flexible control options for professional users.

Features:

• Power on detection automatically switches to the next powered-on computer

• Sun/Mac keyboard support and emulation for cross-platform compatibility

• Video DynaSync technology eliminates boot-up display problems and enhances resolution switching

• Multiplatform support including Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Linux, Mac, Sun, and FreeBSD

• Supports DVI digital and analog monitors, fully compliant with DVI and HDCP standards

• Independent switching of KVM, USB, and Audio focus for flexible control

• Supports widescreen high-resolution displays

• Superior video quality with resolutions up to 2560 x 1600 at 60Hz and 3D displays up to 1920 x 1200 at 120Hz

• Multi-View Display capability allows connecting two units for extended dual-screen setups

• Single console control for two or four dual-screen computers plus additional USB devices