IOGEAR GCS1802 2 Port KVMP Switch with USB 2.0 Hub and Audio

Iogear GCS1802 MiniView 2-Port KVMP Switch
The GCS1802 is the latest addition to IOGEAR's market leading KVM product line. It is a 2-port KVMP switch with stereo audio ports and an integrated 2-port USB 2.0 hub. Now users can control two computers and share multiple USB peripherals from a single keyboard, monitor, and mouse console.

It features the patented asynchronous switching, which allows the user to independently switch applications between the connected computers. You can run an application on one computer while running another application on the other. Moreover, the integrated 2-port USB 2.0 hub is available for each computer to share multiple peripherals connected directly to the hub or via daisy chaining external powered USB 2.0 hubs. Access to such peripherals is performed on a one-at-a-time basis. Additionally, the display emulation technology makes the switch intelligent to read and remember the monitor's optimal display parameters and refresh rate. Finally, the audio ports allow for connecting powered PC speakers for stereo sound and a single microphone for audio input/output to each computer.

Switching between computers can be done in three convenient ways: 1) push button port selection located on the unit's front panel, 2) an On Screen Display (OSD) selection panel, and 3) a "Hotkey" programmable combinations entered from the keyboard.

Setup is fast and easy; simply plug the cables into their appropriate ports. There is no software to configure or install. Also, the included USB to PS/2 converter permits flexible configurations for the keyboard and mouse.

A Closer Look

Features

• 2-port KVMP switch w/ built-in 2-port High Speed USB 2.0 compliant hub
• Dual interface - supports computers with PS/2 or USB keyboard and mouse configurations
• Audio enabled - full bass response provides 2.1 stereo sound
• Console audio ports on front panel for easy access
• Independent switching of KVM, USB, and Audio
• Maximum VGA video resolution 2048 x 1536 - supports widescreen monitors
• Three convenient computer switching methods - front panel pushbutton, On Screen Display (OSD), or Hotkeys
• Multiplatform support ? Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Mac OS 10.x or higher, and Unix
• Display emulation technology ? reads and remembers the display's optimal parameters
• Console mouse port emulation bypass feature supports programmable mice
• Complete keyboard emulation for error free booting
• Sun/Mac keyboard support and emulation*
• Auto Scan Mode for sequentially monitoring all computers
• LED display for easy status monitoring
• Complete solution ? all cables included
• Easy installation ? no software required
• PC keyboard combinations emulate Sun/Mac keyboards and Sun keyboards only work with Sun computers

Minimum System Requirements

• Monitor with VGA capabilities
• USB or PS/2 keyboard and mouse
• VGA capable video out
• USB or PS/2 connections
• Computer with sound support
• 2.0 or 2.1 powered PC speakers
• Microphone