Introduction
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Thank you for choosing the ServSwitch Wizard DVI DL from Black Box. This compact unit allows a single operator to control up to eight computer systems and share peripherals among them in a very flexible manner.
The Wizard DVI DL benefits greatly from our long history of success in KVM (Keyboard, Video and Mouse) switching. As a result, it can reliably switch multiple signals (including dual link digital video at up to 330Mpixels per second) in a manner that is totally transparent during operation. However, this unit offers more than just straight switching between eight systems. The KVM, speakers and two separate USB
devices attached to the Wizard DVI DL can be switched in unison between any of the connected systems, as normal. However, you also have the option to 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
The Wizard DVI DL also marks the debut of a significant advance in USB keyboard and mouse switching. This
is the first product to feature True Emulation which ensures that the full characteristics of the connected keyboard and mouse are passed to every system.
This supersedes the previous method of presenting default identities to the systems, which did not allow for specialized features present on either the keyboard or mouse. With True Emulation, you will find that, subject to the correct drivers being used on each system, the Wizard DVI DL will faithfully represent the special characteristics of your keyboard and mouse.
Digital and analogue video
Each of the eight computer channels has a DVI/I video connector which allows either DVI digital or VGA analogue signals to be input. At the console connections, the Wizard DVI DL uses separate DVI/D and VGA connectors to allow the easy attachment of either type of monitor, or to permit dual connections to auto- switching monitors that can operate with either type of input.
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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.
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 Wizard DVI DL 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.
