The VP-211DS is a high performance switcher for computer graphics video signals, with resolutions ranging from VGA through UXGA and higher, and unbalanced stereo audio signals.... more
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2 x video - VGA input - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) female
2 x audio - line-In - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm female
Connections:
2 x video - VGA output - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) female
1 x audio - line-out - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm female
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories: Remote control
Mounting Kit: Included
Rack Mounting Kit: Optional
Manufacturer's product description
The VP-211DS is a high performance switcher for computer graphics video signals, with resolutions ranging from VGA through UXGA and higher, and unbalanced stereo audio signals. When configured as a standby switcher, it will switch to the secondary input upon loss of the primary input.
Advantages: Cheap, all in one solution, audio support Disadvantages: No manual overide
...two PCs along with audio. The video side uses a VGA connector and supports resolutions of up to 2048x1536 @65Hz.
Switching between PCs is done via an easily remembered keyboard sequence. I would however have like to have had a manual button on the device itself in case the keystroke sequence interfered with anything. Also, if the current PC locks up, you can't switch to the other without rebooting the locked one.
The top of the F1DL102P features a pair of LEDs to show which PC is currently selected.
If you need to keep an eye on both PCs, you can enable autoscan mode which toggles back and forth between the PCs every eight seconds. A quick press of the space bar stops autoscanning and lets you use the currently selected PC.
The F1DL102P claims support for scrolling mice but I did find sometimes one PC would start up...
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Advantages: Advantages: Cheap, all in one solution Disadvantages: No manual overide or audio support
...has USB connections for the keyboard and mouse although Belkin do a range of KVM's so you can probably find a PS/2 equivelent if you have that sort of mouse/keyboard. The PS/2 models also include PS/2->USB adaptors so you'll also need those if you have a USB mouse and PS/2 keyboard. This particular model has no support for audio so if you need to also have your microphone and speakers switch from PC to PC, look elsewhere.
The monitor, keyboard and mouse are then connected to the KVM to complete the set up. One bugbear is that like the vast majority of KVMs, this Belkin unit has cables going in one end and out the other making it difficult to place on a desktop without having cables hanging out everywhere. However, there is no reason why you can't just tuck it out the way out of sight as it has no parts you'd normally need to access...
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Advantages: 5 component to one, 360 matching design Disadvantages: No HDMI, No Wii Support
...the device to your preferred settings with options such as backlight, backlight timing and changing the type of component connection, but you can also rename each channel to match your device to the maximum of 10 letters, i.e. channel 1 by default is Xbox channel 2 could be SKY channel 3 could be DVD and so on, another nifty thing is when you stand your 360 on its end a sensor detects this and changes the direction of the LCD text and shows it vertically instead!
My personal setup included a selection of component and composite devices with all being connected via optical audio to my home theatre, using my harmony remote everything works like a charm for switching.
Now some of the bad, this device doesn't have HDMI and really it should, it's not cheap I believe I have seen it for £49.99 but it usually retails for around £89.99 in fact I...
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It's surprising how many people have more than one PC at home although even more surprising is that many of them each have their own screen, keyboard and mouse.
In many cases this makes perfect sense but sometimes, you know you'll only ever use one... more
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