Aten CS1768 / CS1788

Product Description

The Aten CS1768 / CS1788 8-port USB DVI KVM Switch is a multi-purpose appliance that consolidates access and control of up to 8 computers from a single USB keyboard, USB mouse, and dual-monitor (DVI-I or DVI Dual Link and VGA) console.

In addition, the CS1768 / CS1788 features Multiview functionality, which enables the use of standard USB cables to stack up to four switches for quad-viewing in multiple-monitor installations where each computer is fitted with multiple video cards. It allows you to contrast, analyse and monitor video output in convenient ways, substantially simplifying the working environment.

Furthermore, the CS1768 / CS1788 comes with ATEN’s on-screen display (OSD) function, which can access any computer connected to the installation, it also offers OSD configuration back up/restore to save/ back up the OSD settings and restore them as needed.

The CS1768 / CS1788 provides multimedia keyboard support and is audio enabled. Two microphones can provide audio input to each of the computers, and you can listen to the audio output of each computer on two sets of speakers (on a one-at-a-time basis).

Key Features

  • One USB console controls eight Single Link DVI or VGA computers and two additional USB 2.0 devices
  • KVM console supports a digital (DVI-D) or an analog (VGA) video output
  • KVM console supports a digital (DVI-D) or an analog (VGA) video output
  • Multiview mode – stack up to four CS1768 units and display video from up to four monitors (dual view / triple view / quad view)
  • Computer selection via front panel pushbuttons, hotkeys, and multilingual on-screen display (OSD)
  • 2-port USB 2.0 hub built in fully compliant with the USB 2.0 specification
  • Audio enabled – full bass response provides a rich experience for 2.1 channel surround sound systems
  • Multiplatform support – Windows, Linux, Mac, Sun
  • Supports widescreen resolutions
  • Superior video quality – 1920 x 1200 (Single Link DVI); 2560x1600 DVI Dual Link; 2048 x 1536 (VGA);
  • DVI digital and analog monitor support – fully compliant with the DVI specifications
  • HDCP compatible
  • 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

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Aten CS1768 8-port USB DVI KVM Switch control of up to 8 computers from a single USB keyboard, USB mouse, and dual-monitor (DVI-I and VGA) console
CS1768
8-port USB DVI KVM Switch control of up to 8 computers from a single USB keyboard, USB mouse, and dual-monitor (DVI-I and VGA) console

CS1788
8-port USB DVI Dual Link KVM Switch control of up to 8 computers from a single USB keyboard, USB mouse, and dual-monitor (DVI-I and VGA) console