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Description DVIMUX
With the DVIMUX KVM switches, you can operate 4 or 8 computers over one user console.
The DVIMUX switches the following signals:
- Keyboard/mouse
- Single-link DVI and VGA
- Audio
- USB 2.0
The devices are available as variants transmitting 1, 2, 3, or 4 video channels.
A working system consists of a DVIMUX and the required computer connection cable sets.
Pictures
Features
Video
- DVI resolution up to 1920 × 1200 @ 60 Hz or 2k × 2k @ 60Hz
- VGA resolution up to 1920 × 1440 @ 75 Hz
- Video bandwidth single-link DVI: 165 Mbps
- Video bandwidth VGA up to 400 MHz
- Colour mode digital 24 bit or analog
- Internal power supply
Devices
- Access only the computer's standard interfaces
- Requires no software installation
- Available as desktop and 19" rack mount variant
- Internal power supply
- Housed in an aluminium housing for best interference resistance
- Hot-pluggable
System upgrade
- Updates over flash upgrade at device
Highlights
Video
- Mixed operation of DVI/VGA on input and output side
- E-DDC support
- Single- and multi-channel variants
Signals
- Switches audio and transparent USB 2.0 signals
Miscellaneous
- External switching over RS232
- Suitable for all operating systems
- DVIMUX8 also available with OSD
Variants
Design
- Desktop or rackmount variant
- PS/2 or USB 2.0 transparent
Video channels
- DVIMUX4 - single-channel, MC2, MC3, MC4
- DVIMUX8 - single-channel, MC2
Expansion
The DVIMUX devices are fully equipped.
Recently no expansions are available.
Installation
Connect the computers to the back side of the device. Distinctive standard cables link keyboard, video, mouse, audio, and USB interfaces to the switch.
Cable length for PS/2 cable sets: 2 m, 5 m
Cable length for USB cable sets: 2 m, 5 m
For connecting the user console simply link keyboard, monitor, mouse, speakers, and USB devices to the intended interfaces.
To find out more details about the startup, you can download the DVIMUX manual.
Specs
DM4
| DVIMUX4-USB | DVIMUX4-PS/2 | |
| Video | ||
| Console connections per unit | 1 | |
| Signal type/video | Analog/digital video | |
| Analog resolution | Up to 1920 × 1440 @ 75 Hz or 2k x 2k @ 60 Hz | |
| Digital resolution | Btw. 640 × 480 @ 100 Hz and 1920 × 1200 @ 60 Hz | |
| Standards | E-DDC support | |
| Digital colour mode | 24 bit | |
| Video sources per computer | 1 | |
| Computer connection | KVM cable set | |
| Computer ports | 4 | |
| Interfaces for user console | DVI-I socket | |
| Interfaces to computer | 4 × DVI-I socket | |
| Keyboard/Mouse | ||
| Interfaces for user console | 2 × Mini-DIN 6 socket | |
| 2 × USB-A socket | ||
| Interfaces to computer | 4 × (2 × Mini-DIN 6 socket) | |
| Audio | ||
| Connection | Analog | |
| Bandwidth | 22 kHz | |
| Interfaces for user console | 2 × 3.5 mm jack plug (line in + speaker) |
1 × 3.5 mm jack plug (speaker) |
| Interfaces to computer | 4 × (2 × 3.5 mm jack plug) (line in + line out) | 4 × 3.5 mm jack plug (line in) |
| Transparent USB 2.0 | ||
| USB power supply | High power up to 500 mA | |
| USB transmission rate | Up to 480 Mbps | |
| Transmission range | 5 m | |
| Interfaces for user console | 2 × USB-A socket | |
| Interfaces to computer | 4 × USB-B socket (for both keyboard/mouse) |
|
| Power supply | ||
| Type | Internal power pack | |
| Connection | 1 × IEC plug | |
| Voltage | AC100-240V/60-50Hz | |
| 290-150mA | 210-115mA | |
| Casing | ||
| Material | Anodised aluminium | |
| Desktop (W × H × D) | 270 × 44 × 210 mm | |
| Rackmount (W × H × D) | 19" × 1 U × 210 mm | |
| Weight | Approx. 1.5 kg | |
| Update | ||
| Process | Local service socket | |
| Connection | 1 × 2.5 mm jack plug | |
| Operating conditions | ||
| Temperature | +5 to +40 °C | |
| Air humidity | < 80% non-condensing | |
| Conformity | RoHs | |
DM8
| DVIMUX8-USB | DVIMUX8-PS/2 | |
| Video | ||
| Console connections per unit | 1 | |
| Signal type/video | Analog/digital video | |
| Analog resolution | Up to 1920 × 1440 @ 75 Hz or 2k x 2k @ 60 Hz | |
| Digital resolution | Btw. 640 × 480 @ 100 Hz and 1920 × 1200 @ 60 Hz | |
| Standards | E-DDC support | |
| Digital colour mode | 24 bit | |
| Video sources per computer | 1 | |
| Computer connection | KVM cable set | |
| Computer ports | 8 | |
| Interfaces for user console | DVI-I socket | |
| Interfaces to computer | 8 × DVI-I socket | |
| Keyboard/Mouse | ||
| Interfaces for user console | 2 × Mini-DIN 6 socket | |
| 2 × USB-A socket | ||
| Interfaces to computer | 8 × (2 × Mini-DIN 6 socket) | |
| Audio | ||
| Connection | Analog | |
| Bandwidth | 22 kHz | |
| Interfaces for user console | 2 × 3.5 mm jack plug (line in + speaker) |
2 × 3.5 mm jack plug (speaker) |
| Interfaces to computer | 8 × (2 × 3.5 mm jack plug) (line in + line out) | 8 × 3.5 mm jack plug (line in) |
| Transparent USB 2.0 | ||
| USB power supply | High power up to 500 mA | |
| USB transmission rate | Up to 480 Mbps | |
| Transmission range | 5 m | |
| Interfaces for user console | 2 × USB-A socket | |
| Interfaces to computer | 8 × USB-B socket (both for keyboard/mouse) |
|
| Power supply | ||
| Type | Internal power pack | |
| Connection | 1 × IEC plug | |
| Voltage | AC100-240V/60-50Hz | |
| 270-130mA | 180-100mA | |
| Casing | ||
| Material | Anodised aluminium | |
| Desktop (W × H × D) | 435 × 44 × 210 mm | |
| Rackmount (W × H × D) | 19" × 1 U × 210 mm | |
| Weight | Approx. 2.2 kg | |
| Update | ||
| Process | Local service socket | |
| Connection | 1 × 2.5 mm jack plug | |
| Operating conditions | ||
| Temperature | +5 to +40 °C | |
| Air humidity | < 80% non-condensing | |
| Conformity | RoHs | |
DM4-MC2
| DVIMUX4-MC2-USB | DVIMUX4-MC2-PS/2 | |
| Video | ||
| Console connections per unit | 1 | |
| Signal type/video | Analog/digital video | |
| Analog resolution | Up to 1920 × 1440 @ 75 Hz or 2k x 2k @ 60 Hz | |
| Digital resolution | Btw. 640 × 480 @ 100 Hz and 1920 × 1200 @ 60 Hz | |
| Standards | E-DDC support | |
| Digital colour mode | 24 bit | |
| Video sources per computer | 2 | |
| Computer connection | KVM cable set | |
| Computer ports | 4 | |
| Interfaces for user console | 2 × DVI-I socket | |
| Interfaces to computer | 4 × (2 × DVI-I socket) | |
| Keyboard/Mouse | ||
| Interfaces for user console | 2 × Mini-DIN 6 socket | |
| 2 × USB-A socket | ||
| Interfaces to computer | 4 × (2 × Mini-DIN 6 socket) | |
| Audio | ||
| Connection | Analog | |
| Bandwidth | 22 kHz | |
| Interfaces for user console | 2 × 3.5 mm jack plug (line in + speaker) |
1 × 3.5 mm jack plug (speaker) |
| Interfaces to computer | 4 × (2 × 3.5 mm jack plug) (line in + line out) | 4 × 3.5 mm jack plug (line in) |
| Transparent USB 2.0 | ||
| USB power supply | High power up to 500 mA | |
| USB transmission rate | Up to 480 Mbps | |
| Transmission range | 5 m | |
| Interfaces for user console | 2 × USB-A socket | |
| Interfaces to computer | 4 × USB-B socket (for both keyboard/mouse) |
|
| Power supply | ||
| Type | Internal power pack | |
| Connection | 1 × IEC plug | |
| Voltage | AC100-240V/60-50Hz | |
| 400-200mA | 310-155mA | |
| Casing | ||
| Material | Anodised aluminium | |
| Desktop (W × H × D) | 270 × 66 × 210 mm | |
| Rackmount (W × H × D) | 19" × 1.5 U × 210 mm | |
| Weight | Approx. 1.7 kg | |
| Update | ||
| Process | Local service socket | |
| Connection | 1 × 2.5 mm jack plug | |
| Operating conditions | ||
| Temperature | +5 to +40 °C | |
| Air humidity | < 80% non-condensing | |
| Conformity | RoHs | |
DM4-MC3
| DVIMUX4-MC3-USB | DVIMUX4-MC3-PS/2 | |
| Video | ||
| Console connections per unit | 1 | |
| Signal type/video | Analog/digital video | |
| Analog resolution | Up to 1920 × 1440 @ 75 Hz or 2k x 2k @ 60 Hz | |
| Digital resolution | Btw. 640 × 480 @ 100 Hz and 1920 × 1200 @ 60 Hz | |
| Standards | E-DDC support | |
| Digital colour mode | 24 bit | |
| Video sources per computer | 3 | |
| Computer connection | KVM cable set | |
| Computer ports | 4 | |
| Interfaces for user console | 3 × DVI-I socket | |
| Interfaces to computer | 4 × (3 × DVI-I socket) | |
| Keyboard/Mouse | ||
| Interfaces for user console | 2 × Mini-DIN 6 socket | |
| 2 × USB-A socket | ||
| Interfaces to computer | 4 × (2 × Mini-DIN 6 socket) | |
| Audio | ||
| Connection | Analog | |
| Bandwidth | 22 kHz | |
| Interfaces for user console | 2 × 3.5 mm jack plug (line in + speaker) |
1 × 3.5 mm jack plug (speaker) |
| Interfaces to computer | 4 × (2 × 3.5 mm jack plug) (line in + line out) | 4 × 3.5 mm jack plug (line in) |
| Transparent USB 2.0 | ||
| USB power supply | High power up to 500 mA | |
| USB transmission rate | Up to 480 Mbps | |
| Transmission range | 5 m | |
| Interfaces for user console | 2 × USB-A socket | |
| Interfaces to computer | 4 × USB-B socket (for both keyboard/mouse) |
|
| Power supply | ||
| Type | Internal power pack | |
| Connection | 1 × IEC plug | |
| Voltage | AC100-240V/60-50Hz | |
| 500-220mA | 410-190mA | |
| Casing | ||
| Material | Anodised aluminium | |
| Desktop (W × H × D) | 270 × 88 × 210 mm | |
| Rackmount (W × H × D) | 19" × 2 U × 210 mm | |
| Weight | Approx. 2.1 kg | |
| Update | ||
| Process | Local service socket | |
| Connection | 1 × 2.5 mm jack plug | |
| Operating conditions | ||
| Temperature | +5 to +40 °C | |
| Air humidity | < 80% non-condensing | |
| Conformity | RoHs | |
DM4-MC4
| DVIMUX4-MC4-USB | DVIMUX4-MC4-PS/2 | |
| Video | ||
| Console connections per unit | 1 | |
| Signal type/video | Analog/digital video | |
| Analog resolution | Up to 1920 × 1440 @ 75 Hz or 2k x 2k @ 60 Hz | |
| Digital resolution | Btw. 640 × 480 @ 100 Hz and 1920 × 1200 @ 60 Hz | |
| Standards | E-DDC support | |
| Digital colour mode | 24 bit | |
| Video sources per computer | 4 | |
| Computer connection | KVM cable set | |
| Computer ports | 4 | |
| Interfaces for user console | 4 × DVI-I socket | |
| Interfaces to computer | 4 × (4 × DVI-I socket) | |
| Keyboard/Mouse | ||
| Interfaces for user console | 2 × Mini-DIN 6 socket | |
| 2 × USB-A socket | ||
| Interfaces to computer | 4 × (2 × Mini-DIN 6 socket) | |
| Audio | ||
| Connection | Analog | |
| Bandwidth | 22 kHz | |
| Interfaces for user console | 2 × 3.5 mm jack plug (line in + speaker) |
1 × 3.5 mm jack plug (speaker) |
| Interfaces to computer | 4 × (2 × 3.5 mm jack plug) (line in + line out) | 4 × 3.5 mm jack plug (line in) |
| Transparent USB 2.0 | ||
| USB power supply | High power up to 500 mA | |
| USB transmission rate | Up to 480 Mbps | |
| Transmission range | 5 m | |
| Interfaces for user console | 2 × USB-A socket | |
| Interfaces to computer | 4 × USB-B socket (for both keyboard/mouse) |
|
| Power supply | ||
| Type | Internal power pack | |
| Connection | 1 × IEC plug | |
| Voltage | AC100-240V/60-50Hz | |
| 580-260mA | 530-230mA | |
| Casing | ||
| Material | anodised aluminium | |
| Desktop (W × H × D) | 270 × 132 × 210 mm | |
| Rackmount (W × H × D) | 19" × 3 U × 210 mm | |
| Weight | approx. 2.5 kg | |
| Update | ||
| Process | local service socket | |
| Connection | 1 × 2.5 mm jack plug | |
| Operating conditions | ||
| Temperature | +5 to +40 °C | |
| Air humidity | < 80% non-condensing | |
| Conformity | RoHs | |
DM8-MC2
| DVIMUX8-MC2-USB | DVIMUX8-MC2-PS/2 | |
| Video | ||
| Console connections per unit | 1 | |
| Signal type/video | Analog/digital video | |
| Analog resolution | Up to 1920 × 1440 @ 75 Hz or 2k x 2k @ 60 Hz | |
| Digital resolution | Btw. 640 × 480 @ 100 Hz and 1920 × 1200 @ 60 Hz | |
| Standards | E-DDC support | |
| Digital colour mode | 24 bit | |
| Video sources per computer | 2 | |
| Computer connection | KVM cable set | |
| Computer ports | 8 | |
| Interfaces for user console | 2 × DVI-I socket | |
| Interfaces to computer | 8 × (2 × DVI-I socket) | |
| Keyboard/Mouse | ||
| Interfaces for user console | 2 × Mini-DIN 6 socket | |
| 2 × USB-A socket | ||
| Interfaces to computer | 8 × (2 × Mini-DIN 6 socket) | |
| Audio | ||
| Connection | Analog | |
| Bandwidth | 22 kHz | |
| Interfaces for user console | 2 × 3.5 mm jack plug (line in + speaker) |
2 × 3.5 mm jack plug (speaker) |
| Interfaces to computer | 8 × (2 × 3.5 mm jack plug) (line in + line out) | 8 × 3.5 mm jack plug (line in) |
| Transparent USB 2.0 | ||
| USB power supply | High power up to 500 mA | |
| USB transmission rate | Up to 480 Mbps | |
| Transmission range | 5 m | |
| Interfaces for user console | 2 × USB-A socket | |
| Interfaces to computer | 8 × USB-B socket (both for keyboard/mouse) |
|
| Power supply | ||
| Type | Internal power pack | |
| Connection | 1 × IEC plug | |
| Voltage | AC100-240V/60-50Hz | |
| 410-170mA | 300-140mA | |
| Casing | ||
| Material | Anodised aluminium | |
| Desktop (W × H × D) | 435 × 66 × 210 mm | |
| Rackmount (W × H × D) | 19" × 1.5 U × 210 mm | |
| Weight | Approx. 2.7 kg | |
| Update | ||
| Process | Local service socket | |
| Connection | 1 × 2.5 mm socket | |
| Operating conditions | ||
| Temperature | +5 to +40 °C | |
| Air humidity | < 80% non-condensing | |
| Conformity | RoHs | |
List of Item Numbers
Single-Channel Variant
Single-Channel Variant
| Item No. | Description | CPU | PS/2 | U2 | DT | RM |
| A2100053 | DVIMUX4-PS/2 | 4 | PS/2 | DT | ||
| A2100054 | DVIMUX4-PS/2-RM | 4 | PS/2 | RM | ||
| A2100055 | DVIMUX4-USB | 4 | U2 | DT | ||
| A2100056 | DVIMUX4-USB-RM | 4 | U2 | RM | ||
| A2100082 | DVIMUX8-PS/2 | 8 | PS/2 | DT | RM | |
| A2100121 | DVIMUX8-OSD-PS/2 | 8 | PS/2 | DT | RM | |
| A2100120 | DVIMUX8-OSD-USB | 8 | U2 | DT | RM |
Multi-Channel Variant
Multi-Channel Variant
| Item No. | Description | CPU | PS/2 | U2 | DT | RM |
| A2100061 | DVIMUX4-MC2-PS/2 | 4 | PS/2 | DT | ||
| A2100062 | DVIMUX4-MC2-PS/2-RM | 4 | PS/2 | RM | ||
| A2100063 | DVIMUX4-MC2-USB | 4 | U2 | DT | ||
| A2100064 | DVIMUX4-MC2-USB-RM | 4 | U2 | RM | ||
| A2100065 | DVIMUX4-MC3-PS/2 | 4 | PS/2 | DT | ||
| A2100066 | DVIMUX4-MC3-PS/2-RM | 4 | PS/2 | RM | ||
| A2100067 | DVIMUX4-MC3-USB | 4 | U2 | DT | ||
| A2100068 | DVIMUX4-MC3-USB-RM | 4 | U2 | RM | ||
| A2100069 | DVIMUX4-MC4-PS/2 | 4 | PS/2 | DT | ||
| A2100070 | DVIMUX4-MC4-PS/2-RM | 4 | PS/2 | RM | ||
| A2100071 | DVIMUX4-MC4-USB | 4 | U2 | DT | ||
| A2100072 | DVIMUX4-MC4-USB-RM | 4 | U2 | RM | ||
| A2100086 | DVIMUX8-MC2-PS/2 | 8 | PS/2 | DT | ||
| A2100127 | DVIMUX8-OSD-MC2-PS/2 | 8 | PS/2 | DT | ||
| A2100126 | DVIMUX8-OSD-MC2-USB | 8 | U2 | DT |
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