Introduction

The IOGEAR 8-port USB DVI KVMP Switch is a control unit that allows access and control of up to 8 computers from a single USB keyboard, USB mouse, and dual-monitor (DVI-I and VGA) console.

Major features for GCS1108 are:

•One USB console controls eight DVI or VGA computers

•Supports both digital (DVI), analog (DVI) video and analog (VGA)

•Superior video quality: 1920x1200 (Single Link DVI), 2048x1536 (VGA); DDC2

•Supports widescreen resolutions

•Multiplatform support – Windows, Linux, Mac, Sun

•Computer selection via front panel pushbuttons, hotkeys, and on-screen display (OSD)

•Includes two USB 2.0 peripheral sharing ports

•Independent switching of KVM and USB focus

•Two-level (Administrator / User) password authorization for enhanced security protection

•Cascadable to three levels – control up to 512 computers

•IOGEAR's DynaSync* technology reads and remembers the monitor's parameters (EDID) so there is no delay or change of video resolution when switching between, or booting computers

•Audio enabled – Full bass response provides a rich experience for 2.1 channel surround sound systems

•Complete keyboard emulation for error-free booting

•Console mouse port emulation/bypass feature supports most mouse drivers and multifunction mice

•Mac / Sun keyboard support and emulation**

•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

•HDCP compatible

•Console audio ports on front panel for easy access

GCS1208 is a step up from GCS1108, with the support for Dual Link DVI solution, it supports 2560 x 1600 (dual link DVI), 1920 x 1200 (single link DVI), and 2048 x 1536 (VGA).

*IOGEAR’s DynaSync provides the EDID support for Windows 7

**Note: PC keyboard combinations emulate Mac / Sun keyboards; Does not emulate Mac / Sun keyboard to PC keyboard