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Chapter 1
Introduction
Overview
The CubiQ CS1642 / CS1644 USB 2.0 DVI Dual View KVMP Switch charts
a revolutionary new direction in KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) switch
functionality by combining a 2/4-port KVM switch with a 2-port USB 2.0 hub
at the same time as providing dual-screen support for two DVI displays,
making it ideal for graphic designers, banking and finance consultants, medical
applications, and gamers. The CS1642 / CS1644 supports 2.1 channel surround
sound to give a theater digital audio experience that enlivens video playback.
As a KVM switch, it allows users to access four computers with dual-screen
support from a single USB keyboard, USB mouse, and dual-screen console. As
a USB hub, it permits each computer to access any peripherals connected to the
hub on a “one computer at a time” basis.
The CS1642 / CS1644’s independent (asynchronous) switching feature allows
the KVM focus to be on one computer while the USB peripheral focus is on
another. This eliminates the need to purchase a separate USB hub as well as the
need to purchase separate stand-alone peripheral sharers.
The CS1642 / CS1644 further improves on previous designs with DVI (Digital
Visual Interface) connectors, and the transfer of keyboard and mouse data to
the computers via a fast, reliable USB connection. DVI supports both digital
video input (flat panel displays, data projectors, plasma displays, digital TVs
and set-top boxes) and analog video input (traditional monitors and TVs).
In addition to the CS1642 / CS1644’s 2.1 channel surround sound
functionality, a single microphone can provide audio input to each of the
computers, and you can listen to the audio output of each computer on a single
set of speakers (on a one-at-a-time basis). As with the USB peripherals, the
audio focus can be independent of the KVM focus.
Setup is fast and easy; simply plug cables into their appropriate ports. There is
no software to configure, no installation routines, and no incompatibility
problems. Since the CS1642 / CS1644 intercepts keyboard input directly, it
will work on multiple computing platforms (PC (x86/x64), Macintosh
PowerPC, and Sun Microsystems Sparc). There are two convenient methods to
access the computers: port selection pushbuttons located on the unit’s front
panel; and hotkey combinations entered from the keyboard.
