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Description miniMUX
With miniMUX KVM switches, you can operate
2, 4, or 8 computers over one user console.
The miniMUX switches the following signals:
- Keyboard/mouse
- VGA
When cascaded, you can operate up to 64 computers.
The devices are available as variants transmitting 1, 2, 3, or 4 video channels.
A working system consists of one miniMUX and the required computer connection cable sets. The package contents of the miniMUX2 include cable sets of 2 m length.
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Features
Video
- VGA resolution up to 1920 × 1440 @ 75 Hz or 2k × 2k @ 60Hz
- Video bandwidth VGA up to 400 MHz
Device
- Accesses only standard keyboard/video/mouse interfaces
- Full keyboard/mouse emulation for each channel
- Requires no software installation
- Available as desktop and rack mount version
- Cascadable
- Can be combined with all G&D products
- Hot-pluggable
- Password protection and rights assignment for each user
System upgrade
- Flash upgrade at device
Highlights
Video
- Single-/multi-channel variants
Signals
- PS/2 and USB keyboard/mouse support
Safety
- Access protection can be disabled
- Computer-sided support for USB, SUN-USB and PS/2 keyboard/mouse
- Redundant power supply
Miscellaneous
- Cascadable to up to 64 computers
Variants
Design
- Available as desktop (DT) or rack mount (RM) variant
Video channels
- miniMUX2 - single channel, MC2
- miniMUX4 - single channel, MC2, MC3, MC4
- miniMUX8 - single channel
Expansion
The miniMUX devices are fully equipped.
Recently no expansions are available.
Installation
Connect the computers to the back side of the device. Combined standard cables link keyboard, video, and mouse interfaces to the switch.
Cable length for PS/2 cable sets: 2 m, 4 m, 6m
Cable length for USB cable sets: 2 m, 4 m
For connecting the user console simply link keyboard, monitor, and mouse to the intended interfaces.
To find out more details about the startup, you can download the miniMUX manual.
Specs
miniMUX2/4
| miniMUX2 | miniMUX4 | |
| Video | ||
| Console connections per device | 1 | |
| Signal type/video | Analog video | |
| Resolution | Up to 1920 × 1440 @ 75 Hz or 2k x 2k @ 60 Hz | |
| Bandwidth | Up to 400 MHz | |
| No. of switchable video sources per computer | 1 | |
| Computer connection | Combined KVM cable | |
| Computer ports | 2 | 4 |
| Computer ports, cascade lvl 1 | 16 | |
| Interfaces for user console | 1 × D-Sub HD 15 socket | |
| Interfaces to computer (KVM) | 2 × MDR20 socket | 4 × MDR20 socket |
| Keyboard/Mouse | ||
| Interfaces for user console | 2 × Mini-DIN 6 socket | |
| 2 × USB-A socket | ||
| Interfaces to computer (KVM) | 2 × MDR20 socket | 4 × MDR20 socket |
| Power supply | ||
| Type | External power pack | Internal power pack |
| Connection | Mini-DIN power socket | IEC plug |
| Voltage | +12VDC | AC100-240V/60-50Hz |
| 4A | 1.5-0.7A | |
| Casing | ||
| Material | Anodised aluminium | |
| Desktop (W × H × D) | 160 × 44 × 210 mm | 270 × 44 × 210 mm |
| Rackmount (W × H × D) | 19" × 1 U × 210 mm | |
| Weight | Approx. 0.8 kg | Approx. 1.3 kg |
| Update | ||
| Process | Local service socket | |
| Connection | 1 × 2.5 mm jack plug | |
| Operating environment | ||
| Temperature | +5 to +40 °C | |
| Air humidity | < 80% non-condensing | |
| Conformity | CE, RoHs | |
miniMUX2-MC2/4-MC2
| miniMUX2-MC2 | miniMUX4-MC2 | |
| Video | ||
| Console connections per device | 1 | |
| Signal type/video | Analog video | |
| Resolution | Up to 1920 × 1440 @ 75 Hz or 2k x 2k @ 60 Hz | |
| Bandwidth | Up to 400 MHz | |
| No. of switchable video sources per computer | 2 | |
| Computer connection | KVM cable set | |
| Computer ports | 2 | 4 |
| Computer ports, cascade lvl 1 | 16 | |
| Interfaces for user console | 2 × D-Sub HD 15 socket | |
| Interfaces to computer (KVM) | 2 × MDR20 socket | 4 × MDR20 socket |
| Additional video | 2 × 1 × D-Sub HD 15 socket |
4 × 1 × D-Sub HD 15 socket |
| Keyboard/Mouse | ||
| Interfaces for user console | 2 × Mini-DIN 6 socket | |
| 2 × USB-A socket | ||
| Interfaces to computer (KVM) | 2 × MDR20 socket | 4 × MDR20 socket |
| Power supply | ||
| Type | External power pack | Internal power pack |
| Connection | Mini-DIN power socket | IEC plug |
| Voltage | +12VDC | AC100-240V/60-50Hz |
| 4.4A | 1.7-0.75A | |
| Casing | ||
| Material | Anodised aluminium | |
| Desktop (W × H × D) | 160 × 44 × 210 mm | 270 × 44 × 210 mm |
| Rackmount (W × H × D) | 19" × 1 U × 210 mm | |
| Weight | Approx. 0.8 kg | Approx. 1.4 kg |
| Update | ||
| Process | Local service socket | |
| Connection | 1 × 2.5 mm jack plug | |
| Operating environment | ||
| Temperature | +5 to +40 °C | |
| Air humidity | < 80% non-condensing | |
| Conformity | CE, RoHs | |
miniMUX4-MC3/4-MC4
| miniMUX4-MC3 | miniMUX4-MC4 | |
| Video | ||
| Console connections per device | 1 | |
| Signal type/ video | Analog video | |
| Resolution | Up to 1920 × 1440 @ 75 Hz or 2k x 2k @ 60 Hz | |
| Bandwidth | Up to 400 MHz | |
| No. of switchable video sources per computer | 3 | 4 |
| Computer connection | KVM cable set | |
| Computer ports | 4 | 4 |
| Computer ports, cascade lvl 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Interfaces for user console | 3 × D-Sub HD 15 socket | 4 × D-Sub HD 15 socket |
| Interfaces to computer (KVM) | 4 × MDR20 socket | |
| Additional video | 4 × 1 × D-Sub HD 15 socket |
|
| Keyboard/Mouse | ||
| Interfaces for user console | 2 × Mini-DIN 6 socket | |
| 2 × USB-A socket | ||
| Interfaces to computer (KVM) | 4 × MDR20 socket | |
| Power supply | ||
| Type | Internal power pack | |
| Connection | IEC plug | |
| Voltage | AC100-240V/60-50Hz | |
| 1.95-0.85A | 2.2-0.95A | |
| Casing | ||
| Material | Anodised aluminium | |
| Desktop (W × H ×D) | 270 × 66 × 210 mm | 270 × 88 × 210 mm |
| Rackmount (W × H ×D) | 19" × 1.5 U × 210 mm | 19" × 2 U × 210 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 1.8 kg | Approx. 1.9 kg |
| Update | ||
| Process | Local service socket | |
| Connection | 1 × 2.5 mm jack plug | |
| Operating environment | ||
| Temperature | +5 to +40 °C | |
| Air humidity | < 80% non-condensing | |
| Conformity | CE, RoHs | |
miniMUX8
| miniMUX8 | |||
| Video | |||
| Console connections per device | 1 | ||
| Signal type/video | Analog video | ||
| Resolution | Up to 1920 × 1440 @ 75 Hz or 2k x 2k @ 60 Hz | ||
| Bandwidth | Up to 400 MHz | ||
| No. of switchable video sources per computer | 8 | ||
| Computer connection | KVM cable set | ||
| Computer ports | 8 | ||
| Computer ports, cascade lvl 1 | 64 | ||
| Interfaces for user console | 1 × D-Sub HD 15 socket | ||
| Interfaces to computer (KVM) | 8 × MDR20 socket | ||
| Keyboard/Mouse | |||
| Interfaces for user console | 2 × Mini-DIN 6 socket | ||
| 2 × USB-A socket | |||
| Power supply | |||
| Type | Internal power pack | ||
| Connection | 1 × IEC plug | ||
| Voltage | AC100-240V/60-50Hz | ||
| 1.5 - 1.0A | |||
| Casing | |||
| Material | Anodised aluminium | ||
| Desktop (W × H × D) | 435 × 44 × 210 mm | ||
| Rackmount (W × H × D) | 19" × 1 U × 210 mm | ||
| Weight | Approx. 2.0 kg | ||
| Update | |||
| Process | Local service socket | ||
| Connection | 1 × 2.5 mm jack plug | ||
| Operating environment | |||
| Temperature | +5 to +40 °C | ||
| Air humidity | < 80% non-condensing | ||
| Conformity | CE, RoHs | ||
List of Item Numbers
Single-Channel Variant
Single-Channel Variant
| Item No. | Description | DT | RM |
| A2100034 | miniMUX2 | DT | |
| A2100035 | miniMUX2-RM | RM | |
| A2100028 | miniMUX4 | DT | |
| A2100029 | miniMUX4-RM | RM | |
| A2100115 | miniMUX8 | DT | RM |
Multi-Channel Variant
Multi-Channel Variant
| Item No. | Description | DT | RM |
| A2100036 | miniMUX2-MC2 | DT | |
| A2100037 | miniMUX2-MC2-RM | RM | |
| A2100038 | miniMUX4-MC2 | DT | |
| A2100039 | miniMUX4-MC2-RM | RM | |
| A2100040 | miniMUX4-MC3 | DT | |
| A2100041 | miniMUX4-MC3-RM | RM | |
| A2100042 | miniMUX4-MC4 | DT | |
| A2100043 | miniMUX4-MC4-RM | RM |
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