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Dr. Bott MoniSwitch/USB
Sharing monitor, USB mouse & keyboard between several Macs (or PCs)
For computers with DVI video:
MoniSwitch DVI
For 8 computers:
MoniSwitch Pro 8
For setups with dual monitors:
MoniSwitch Pro DualVGA
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MoniSwitch2/USB
includes video (VGA-style) and USB cables for 2 computers |
84.26 Euro
ca. £ 67.41 |
MoniSwitch4/USB
includes video (VGA-style) and USB cables for 4 computers |
106.38 Euro
ca. £ 85.1 |
MacAlly UH-275 USB-PCI Card
USB port for old PCI Macs |
n.a. Euro
ca. £ n.a. |
| All prices quoted for export only, ex works, excluding sales tax. Please inquire for local pricing in your area. |
| What others have to say: |
"I haven't had any trouble with MoniSwitch/USB at all. It's been a tremendous help in allowing me to reclaim my desk space! I've used many different switches from many different companies, and this one is by far the best. Thank you so much for such a great product!"
Cory Knox, Mac Systems Guru
Pixar Animation Studios
Low End Mac (Review of original MS)
ATPM (Review of original MoniSwitch)
WAP User Group (Review of original MS)
Supports Mac & PC monitors.
- Available for 2 or 4 computers.
- Includes all necessary USB and super premium video cables! (6 feet)
- "Ghost-free" image identical to the original up to 2048x1536/60 Hz resolution
- Lighted LED indicates selected computer at a glance.
- ADB version also available.
- Compatible with Windows 98 & Mac OS (incl. Mac OS 9).
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MoniSwitch, the Easy-Switch!
Executive Summary: Dr. Bott KG has taken the simplicity and ease of use of the original MoniSwitch and updated it for the next millennium with MoniSwitch/USB. This manual switching device is economical, easy to install, and great looking.
Configurations: MoniSwitch/USB is available in two standard configurations, MoniSwitch2/USB and MoniSwitch4/USB. Both configurations are manual switchboxes that simultaneously switch both video and USB ports.
MoniSwitch2/USB allows sharing of one monitor, one USB keyboard, one USB mouse between two computers, MoniSwitch4/USB will do the same for up to 4 computers.
Video Connections: MoniSwitch/USB features standard video connectors to support HD15 (VGA) PC standard multisync monitors (older, Apple-standard monitors with DB15 connectors may be used with an optional PCFLy adapter).
MoniSwitch does not limit the possible resolutions of a connected monitor in any way. The super premium video cables included in the standard MoniSwitch/USB configuration allow direct connection to HD15 (VGA) PC standard video ports that are used on most computers including Apple's Power Mac G3/4s and most PCs.
USB Connectors: USB keyboards, mice, hubs and other peripherals are connected directly to the USB "A" I/O port built-in to the MoniSwitch/USB.
MoniSwitch/USB also includes USB cables to connect to the USB "A" port built-in to the computer or provided by a USB-PCI or USB-CardBus card.
Cabling: MoniSwitch/USB comes with all necessary video and USB cables (2 m, ca. 6 feet long). We have taken special care to choose the highest quality video cable available. This has a very special reason - image quality.
Our cables do not degrade image quality in any way nor do they show characteristic shadows in the video image often seen with other cables. These cables are virtually lossless at the frequencies involved and will not further degrade visible image quality beyond what happens in the original cable.
The USB cables also are of excellent quality. We have taken special care to ensure that your USB devices will function the same through the switch as they would directly connected to your computer.
Typical Uses: Many people have found different uses for MoniSwitch/USB. Some of the more common include those who are required to use both a Mac and PC. MoniSwitch is also used in server rooms where each computer may only need to be accessed briefly during the day.
MoniSwitch reduces the risk of confusion and error that increases when using multiple keyboards, mice and monitors. Obviously, MoniSwitch will save space and will allow redeployment of existing equipment or will save the cost of new equipment in such environments.
Compatibility: MoniSwitch is compatible with any computer that works with multisync monitors and that has a USB port. Most commonly this will include newer Macintosh computers such as the G3s, G4s, USB capable PowerBooks and Intel based PCs running operating systems that support USB such as Windows 98 and Windows 2000, too. USB-PCI and USB-CardBus cards can be used to incorporate computers that lack built-in USB ports.
Note: On the Macintosh, USB-PCI and USB-CardBus cards have two known limitations that may affect their use with MoniSwitch:
a) It is not possible to power on the Mac through an attached USB keyboard and
b) all USB keyboards are recognized as US layout, regardless of their real type. At this time there is no known way to work around the former problem but we have a workaround for MoniSwitch users affected by the latter issue.
Excellent Opportunities for Resellers!
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