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Chapter 2: Overview
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2. Overview
2.1 Introduction
There are four versions of the four-way ServSwitch Wizard™ VGA (USB), each of which allows a single operator to control up to
four computer systems and share peripherals among them in a very flexible manner. The KV3004A can support one video head
per channel, whereas the slightly larger KV3204A, KV3304A and KV3404A units support two, three and four video heads per
channel, respectively.
four computer systems and share peripherals among them in a very flexible manner. The KV3004A can support one video head
per channel, whereas the slightly larger KV3204A, KV3304A and KV3404A units support two, three and four video heads per
channel, respectively.
In addition to impressive VGA video performance, these units offer more than just straight switching between four systems. The
KVM, speakers and two separate USB devices attached to the ServSwitch Wizard VGA (USB) units can either be switched in uni-
son, as normal, or you can mix your peripherals between any of the systems to suit your current tasks. For instance, you could be
creating emails on one system, listening to a soundtrack from another while a third is sending documents to your printer and a
fourth performing another task with a different USB peripheral. The ServSwitch Wizard VGA (USB) front panels make it straight-
forward to control which peripherals should connect to each system.
KVM, speakers and two separate USB devices attached to the ServSwitch Wizard VGA (USB) units can either be switched in uni-
son, as normal, or you can mix your peripherals between any of the systems to suit your current tasks. For instance, you could be
creating emails on one system, listening to a soundtrack from another while a third is sending documents to your printer and a
fourth performing another task with a different USB peripheral. The ServSwitch Wizard VGA (USB) front panels make it straight-
forward to control which peripherals should connect to each system.
The ServSwitch Wizard VGA (USB) units feature True Emulation (see Appendix A for more details) which ensures that the full
characteristics of the connected keyboard and mouse are passed to every system.
characteristics of the connected keyboard and mouse are passed to every system.
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SPK
KVM
COMPUTER
KVM SPK USB1 USB2
MODE
Multiple switching
The attached peripheral
devices can be switched
collectively to any computer
system, or can be linked to
separate systems to achieve
multiple tasks in parallel.
Multiple switching can be
controlled from the on-
screen menu or using the
front panel buttons.
The attached peripheral
devices can be switched
collectively to any computer
system, or can be linked to
separate systems to achieve
multiple tasks in parallel.
Multiple switching can be
controlled from the on-
screen menu or using the
front panel buttons.
True Emulation
Earlier USB KVM switches
relied upon standard
keyboard and mouse
templates to inform each
computer system how to
deal with the connected
peripherals. The ServSwitch
Wizard VGA (USB) range
succeeds in harvesting
the true identities of the
connected keyboard and
mouse and presents those
‘real’ profiles concurrently
to every system. Thus,
specialist keyboards and
mice can be fully supported.
Earlier USB KVM switches
relied upon standard
keyboard and mouse
templates to inform each
computer system how to
deal with the connected
peripherals. The ServSwitch
Wizard VGA (USB) range
succeeds in harvesting
the true identities of the
connected keyboard and
mouse and presents those
‘real’ profiles concurrently
to every system. Thus,
specialist keyboards and
mice can be fully supported.
Multiscreen
versions
The ServSwitch
Wizard VGA
(USB) range
includes separate
models to
support one,
two, three or
four video heads
per channel.
versions
The ServSwitch
Wizard VGA
(USB) range
includes separate
models to
support one,
two, three or
four video heads
per channel.
USB Remote wakeup
The USB Remote Wakeup feature is fully supported. Any
connected computer can go into sleep mode and be
awakened (when its channel is selected) as soon as you press
a key or move the mouse. The computer and peripherals must
support the USB Remote Wakeup feature.
The USB Remote Wakeup feature is fully supported. Any
connected computer can go into sleep mode and be
awakened (when its channel is selected) as soon as you press
a key or move the mouse. The computer and peripherals must
support the USB Remote Wakeup feature.
Intelligent
display
information
The ServSwitch
Wizard VGA
(USB) units
use our EDID
Emulation
feature to
ensure that all
computers are
supplied with
the correct
information
about each
connected video
display.
display
information
The ServSwitch
Wizard VGA
(USB) units
use our EDID
Emulation
feature to
ensure that all
computers are
supplied with
the correct
information
about each
connected video
display.
Figure 2-1. Overview of the ServSwitch Wizard VGA (USB).