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    The Power of Being There ® SwitchVie w ® Contr ol your entire desktop with SwitchView KVM switches S S w w i i t t c c h h V V i i e e w w D D e e s s k k t t o o p p K K V V M M S S w w i i t t c c h h e e s s[...]

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    A vocent SwitchView desktop KVM switches of fer the most complete KVM switching features for toda y ’ s desktop. W ith c ompact , spac e-saving designs, t hese switches let y ou easily share acc ess to mult i- platform comput ers, and other deskt op devices. Y ou can ev en c onnec t y our digital c ameras, P D A s, printers and sc anners to a sin[...]

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    Users Computers Platforms Resolution Key Features SwitchView PC Single 2 PC 2048 x 1 536 Multiple PS/2 Computers SwitchView PC Single 4 PC 2048 x 1 536 Multiple PS/2 Computers SwitchView Multimedia ( USB 1. 1 ) Single 2 PC and USB 2048 x 1 536 Multiple PS/2 or USB Computers Audio support speakers and micr ophone SwitchView Multimedia ( USB 1. 1 ) S[...]

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    SwitchV ie w Pr oduct Series The A v ocent SwitchView P C K VM desktop swit ches let y ou cont rol up t o four P S /2 c omputers from one keyboard, monit or and mouse. Lighted LE D indic ates which c omputer you are accessing and audible indic ators confirm c hannel switc hing. W ith c olor-c oded cables for easy installation, c ustomisable channel[...]

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    The SwitchVie w DVI (Digital Visual Interface) K VM switches feature 1 92 0 x 1 2 00 video resolution and deliver crisp images for y our high-end displays and fla t panel monitors. The v ersatile SwitchView D VI K VM switch is availa ble in 2 and 4-port models. It easily manages up to four U S B DVI comput ers from a single U S B keyboard, mouse an[...]

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    SwitchView KVM switches include a space-saving design to fit your multi - tasking desktop. Color-coded cables and connectors make your installation fast and easy! The all-in-one SwitchView M M (Multimedia ) desktop K VM switches let y ou switch bet w een U S B or P S /2 systems, share your US B devices and cont rol multimedia applic ations. W ith o[...]

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    MECHANICAL Height Width Depth Weight 2SVP1 0 1 .7 in (4.3 cm) 5.0 in ( 1 2.7 cm) 3.0 in (7 .62 cm) 1 lb (.45 kg) 4SVP1 0 1 .7 in (4.3 cm) 8.0 in (20.32 cm) 3.0 in (7 .62 cm) 2 lbs (.90 kg) ENVIRONMENT AL / POWER / HARDWARE Power Frequency 9V DC @1A external transformer Supported Hardware - Computer PS/2 Supported Hardware - Monitor (V GA, SV GA, XG[...]

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    Corporate Headquarters 499 1 Corporate Drive, Huntsville, AL 35805 TEL 866.286.2368 FAX 256.430.4030 www.avocent .com Avocent, the Avocent logo, The Power of Being There and SwitchView are registered trademarks of Avocent Corporation or its affiliates. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. Copyright 2005. Avocent Corporation.[...]