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Subject: Complex switching problem for high-tech presentation
Category: Computers > Hardware
Asked by: ashwinib-ga
List Price: $50.00
Posted: 01 Sep 2005 15:12 PDT
Expires: 06 Sep 2005 11:03 PDT
Question ID: 563265
I've been trying to figure this one out for 2 weeks now, still no good solution... 

So here's what I've got: 

3 computers 
2 large displays 
1 small display (the "console" near kb/mouse) 
1 kb 
1 mouse 

My goal: 

To have 3 computers hooked up to 2 large displays, and being able to
control them and preview whats on their screen (one at a time) from a
single console (small display, kb, mouse)....

Think: a presentation where one guy stands at a podium and is able to
control whats displayed on the two large screens behind him from his
small display/kb/mouse on the podium in front of him.

At any given time the two large displays should be showing the video
out from two different machines - and I should be able to switch one
of the large displays to the video out of the 3rd computer at any
time, while maintaining a picture on both displays (no "KVM blackout"
because of a switch).

I was thinking I could hookup the small display+kb+mouse to the KVM
console port, then hook up KVM Port 1,2,3 to the 3 machines to at
least control their kb/mouse. However the problem is with splitting
the video signals correctly to have the large displays actually work.

I'm not limited by the number of KVM's and VGA/DVI splitters I can
use. I just have no idea how I can get this working, and I've been
unable to wrap my head around it for quite a while.

If anyone has any thoughts on the matter, please do post! I look
forward to reading your responses...

Thanks!!
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Subject: Re: Complex switching problem for high-tech presentation
From: jgmontgo-ga on 03 Sep 2005 02:27 PDT
 
One thought would be to try using one of the more sophisticated
Avocent KVM switches, or multiples in combination. It is possible to
establish a many to many relationship between computers and displays.

Conventionally, in a presentation, the presenter would have a single
display (or multiples) for private viewing. The audience would have at
least one (two in your case). They have a matrix switch product that
will allow you to view any computer from any screen (all
independently).

The products are a bit expensive but definitely among the very best on the market.

Hope this is of some help.
Subject: Re: Complex switching problem for high-tech presentation
From: ashwinib-ga on 04 Sep 2005 15:40 PDT
 
I checked out the Abovent KVM products page, but I was unable to find
the matrix switch product you mentioned. I found a KVM they sell to
allow console to have dual monitors, however thats not what I need. If
you could clarify what you meant by using multiples / many-to-many
relationship, or perhaps even point me to the product which you're
talking about, it would be a great help.

Thanks!

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