Dual Monitor KVM Switch??

CWsounds · 24th November 2011

In the studio we have two computers in the control room. One if for production only and one is for recording only. We have a Mac Pro and a i7 Dell. We have two samsung 24" computer displays. What kind of switch will we need that supports switching between dual monitors on both computers???

Masaaki · 24th November 2011

I use this for switching between two PCs successfully. Dual DVI KVM is much better than VGA-D-sub KVM, if you want to switch two monitors.
Newegg.com - LINKSKEY LDV-DM702AUSK Dual Monitor (DVI+DVI) 7.1 Surround Sound KVM Switch w/ Cables

BUT!
I don't know if it works with Mac, and more importantly, I really don't recommend monitor switching for the tracking machine. As soon as you hit the hot key, I see a DPC latency spikes. So your recording will have some drops, for the sake of space saving.

Macky · 24th November 2011

I have used this for a dual Mac and dual display set up. Its DVI/usb and worked a treat, selector buttons on the front panel. Only one keyboard needed (it would not go into sleep mode tho)
IIRC.. i could get 2 displays on one computer and a single on the other.
You may need to go to the next model to get dual display on both computers. Check it first as it may have been the 2 port i had

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24th November 2011	#1
CWsounds Gear addict Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 433 Thread Starter	Dual Monitor KVM Switch?? In the studio we have two computers in the control room. One if for production only and one is for recording only. We have a Mac Pro and a i7 Dell. We have two samsung 24" computer displays. What kind of switch will we need that supports switching between dual monitors on both computers???

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Masaaki Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2010 Location: Mountain US Posts: 865	I use this for switching between two PCs successfully. Dual DVI KVM is much better than VGA-D-sub KVM, if you want to switch two monitors. Newegg.com - LINKSKEY LDV-DM702AUSK Dual Monitor (DVI+DVI) 7.1 Surround Sound KVM Switch w/ Cables BUT! I don't know if it works with Mac, and more importantly, I really don't recommend monitor switching for the tracking machine. As soon as you hit the hot key, I see a DPC latency spikes. So your recording will have some drops, for the sake of space saving.

24th November 2011	#3
Macky Lives for gear Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 990	I have used this for a dual Mac and dual display set up. Its DVI/usb and worked a treat, selector buttons on the front panel. Only one keyboard needed (it would not go into sleep mode tho) IIRC.. i could get 2 displays on one computer and a single on the other. You may need to go to the next model to get dual display on both computers. Check it first as it may have been the 2 port i had SwitchView DVI KVM desktop appliance Avocent SwitchView 100 KVM / audio / USB switch - 4 ports - USB - United States