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Trendware 2PORT USB KIT

Trendware 2PORT USB KVM SWITCH KIT W/ AUDIO 2 X 4FT 1.2M USB KVM CABLES (TK-209K)

$35.00 Est. at Amazon

from A Customer from Georgia, clickfrom.buy.com
i got everything hooked up (except the audio) & from other reviews it said you couldnt use a wireless keyboard/mouse combo.
from Josh from River Falls, WI, clickfrom.buy.com
makes two usb connection sounds every time you switch to windows xp.
from PB from Fernandina Beach, FL, clickfrom.buy.com
when switching it causes multiple usb gongs because it is turning off one set of usb ports and enabling the others, so it can sound like big ben if your sound is turned up.
from www.tigerdirect.com
the audio plugs end in what appears to be a firewire connection and the usb and vga connect into only a vga plug.
from www.amazon.com
when i was looking for a kvm, one of the prerequisites was that it had to handle audio as well.

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Positives: Easy To Set Up, Compact, Fast, No. of Computers Controlled: 2

2 RECOMMENDED by 16 people for AUDIO

IOGear Mini view micro GCS932U 2-port

$111.00 Est. at Amazon

from bvrev.compusa.com
it only works for single wire audio speakers and i have surround set up.
from bvrev.compusa.com
also, i get a horrible buzzing when using the audio switching, even when the other system is not on.
from bvrev.compusa.com
the keyboard switching allows you to play music from one pc while viewing the other pc.
from Crane, www.newegg.com
it handles my wireless logitech mx revolution, logitech usb keyboard, clear audio from both pcs, and gets 1900x440 resolution from both pcs !
from Andy, www.newegg.com
this is a big deal if your bios loses its programming and you need a ps2 keyboard to get in and reconfigure it to use usb at the hardware level.only has 2 sound connectors.

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Positives: Easy To Set Up, Compact, High Quality, No. of Computers Controlled: 2

3 RECOMMENDED by 7 people for AUDIO

IOGear 2-Port GCS92 MiniView Micro PS/2

$96.00 Est. at Amazon

from N/A, www.newegg.com
the switch over from pc to pc is practically instant and the fact that it switches the audio too is great.
from Jim, www.newegg.com
the kvm disconnects and reconnects the usb devices on each switch, making an annoying clunk-clunk sound.
from www.newegg.com
- the audio switching circuit causes a small loss in quality (rolled off highs, slight background hiss).
from N/A, www.newegg.com
speaker and mic support is neat.
from www.newegg.com
currently not using the audio portion but the keyboard, mouse and monitor work very well.

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Positives: High Quality, Stable, Easy To Set Up, No. of Computers Controlled: 2

4 RECOMMENDED by 8 people for AUDIO

KVM LINKSKEY|LKU-S04ASK 4P RT

$51.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.newegg.com
even though the cables are colour coded, there is no indication on the switch side as to which is speaker or mic socket.
from www.newegg.com
i haven't used the audio switching, but it's great having one usb port for both keyboard+mouse data.
from www.newegg.com
uses the monitor/usb combo cable so it keeps the cables to a minimum, i like the fact that the audio cables are separate as i have 2 servers on this thing and it keeps the number of wires down.
from www.newegg.com
sound quality is excellent and works outstanding with my microsoft wireless keyboard and mouse !cons: none !other thoughts: the reason why i bought this was because i went to a store(can't say bb for
from drboyd, www.newegg.com
:) cons: you often get the little audio ""ba-doop"" when switching between xp computers as xp re-detects the usb keyboard/mouse, but its not that annoying.

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Positives: Easy To Set Up, High Quality, Compact, No. of Computers Controlled: 4

5 RECOMMENDED by 17 people for AUDIO

IOGEAR MiniView DVI-D KVM

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from www.tigerdirect.com
it only works for single wire audio speakers and i have surround set up.
from Howard Moore from La Canada, CA, clickfrom.buy.com
this kvm supports vdi video interface, requires no power, is small, shares audio, and switches instantly at the touch of a button which is the only piece on my desk.
from Hector A. Martinez from Irving, TX, clickfrom.buy.com
all that and sound too!
from bvrev.compusa.com
also, i get a horrible buzzing when using the audio switching, even when the other system is not on.
from bvrev.compusa.com
the keyboard switching allows you to play music from one pc while viewing the other pc.

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Positives: Easy To Set Up, Compact, High Quality

Linkskey 2-port Dual Monitor and 7.1 Surround

$290.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.tigerdirect.com
i'm a little disappointed that the unit only comes with 2 sound cables.
from www.newegg.com
i had some trouble getting everything working when i first set it up--i could get peripherals and audio shared between the two machines, but no video.
from www.newegg.com
i love the surround sound capability.
from www.amazon.com
i am also very pleased with the other keyboard shortcuts that allow the sound or usb ports to be locked to a specific computer.
from www.newegg.com
cons: 7.1 audio was a big problem.i have a pair of zalman 5.1 surround head phones & a creative xfi fatality sound card that i tried on this.

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Positives: High Quality, Stable, Compact, No. of Computers Controlled: 1

Aten CS62DU 2-port

$106.00 Est. at Amazon

from Franklin, www.newegg.com
if i have my iphone sitting under the monitor near the kvm cable, the gsm traffic that puts static on my speakers also causes the video to blank.
from Viking Sailor, www.newegg.com
also, the speakers connected great with minor configuration.
from Mr. Butch, www.newegg.com
dvi, usb keyboard and audio support plus the fact of smooth transition between my computers makes this a winner all around.
from g-money, www.newegg.com
both are connected to a 22" samsung lcd using dvi, wireless mouse, wired keyboard, and 2.1 sound system.
from Schattenjaeger, www.newegg.com
when my mouse was producing seemingly random letter outputs i eventually realized i'd plugged it into the "keyboard in" lead on the switch.have not tried out the audio aspect, as the one box i'm

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Positives: Compact, High Quality, Easy To Set Up, No. of Computers Controlled: 2

IOGEAR MINIVIEW DUAL LINK DVI KVMP GCS1782

$265.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it's a plus that the switch supports 7.1 sound as well.
from www.amazon.com
the other nice thing is that the switch includes all cables you'll need for hooking up sound, usb, dvi.
from fu, www.newegg.com
the setup was easy with my 2.1 high end klipsch speakers and all - it worked the first time i tried it.
from www.amazon.com
the audio switches as well which is a nice feature.
from www.amazon.com
the audio switching is a nice bonus too.

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Positives: Fast, Compact, Consistent Performance, No. of Computers Controlled: 2

Trendware TK-409K

$70.00 Est. at Amazon

from Efi from Israel , clickfrom.buy.com
switch also audio.
from A Customer from Omaha, NE, clickfrom.buy.com
there is a 1-2 second delay when switching between devices, but that is minor compared to being able to use the same keyboard, mouse and speakers on 4 separate machines.
from A Customer from Durham, NC, clickfrom.buy.com
i use buttons like volume control and calculator on the keyboard-- no issues.
from Ted from San Diego, clickfrom.buy.com
that sounds obvious, but i have had problems with much more expensive kvms before.
from bvrev.compusa.com
the quality of audio, video, and controls is great, and the latency negligible.

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Positives: Stable, Easy To Set Up, Compact, No. of Computers Controlled: 4

IOGear 2PORT USB GCS42UW6

$30.00 Est. at Amazon

from bvrev.compusa.com
last thing, if you switch a lot, you'll quickly get tired of hearing window's usb plug/unplug sounds.
from N/A, www.newegg.com
it doesn't constantly power the usb connection so when you switch computers it makes the usb unplugged and usb recognized sound in windows.
from www.amazon.com
it may not have the bells and whistles for sound etc.
from epr, www.newegg.com
usbnow i realized that i should select the kvm with sound instead.
from PC_Mark, www.newegg.com
separate monitors and speakers are used in my configuration so the video switching quality has not been considered.

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Positives: Compact, Fast, Easy To Set Up, No. of Computers Controlled: 2

IOGear 2-PORT USB GCS22U

$29.00 Est. at Amazon

from fred, www.newegg.com
other thoughts: windows will make a sound each time you switch in and out of it.
from Crazy Taco, www.newegg.com
other thoughts: when they add audio to this switch, it will be about the best one on the market.setup:ubuntu 8.10 (intrepid ibex)windows vista sp1
from Smirch Heliac, www.newegg.com
(although that is the reason i got this model because i didn't want to have to carry around two sets of wiring to use it.) and if you are looking for audio or ps2 keyboard and mouse support it
from www.amazon.com
- i prefer for the audio not to switch over so i can play music on my home computer while i work on the company laptop.
from Binkley, www.newegg.com
the switch does not "spoof" the background machine's keyboard or mouse, so every change is greeted with the ubiquitous windows usb device activation/deactivation sound.

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Positives: Fast, Easy To Set Up, Compact, Supported Platforms: Mac,Sun

StarTech.com 2 Port USB VGA Cable KVM Switc

$64.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
sound seems to route through at full strength.
from www.amazon.com
better then the belkin's that i tried, no problems with the vga, keyboard, mouse, or sound hook up.
from Johnny, www.newegg.com
pros: i have a music recording studio and an internet computer and a very high tech recording computer.

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Positives: Easy To Set Up, Compact, Consistent Performance, Keyboard Connector: USB

Belkin F1DP116A OmniView SMB 16-Port CAT5 KVM

$352.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
then it hit me, its for your center surround speaker!
from www.amazon.com
i had to buy a new center channel speaker as my yamaha was too wide.
from www.amazon.com
we were concerned that our dvd player and speakers may not fit into the unit but to our surprise everything fit perfectly and we still have plenty of room for dvds.
from www.amazon.com
so while the shelf is able to accommodate 18" in width, the actual mesh opening for the sound is considerably smaller.
from www.amazon.com
looks good with all my equipment- dvd player,cable box, vcr and receiver with surround sound speakers, as well as my 52" lcd tv.

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Positives: Easy To Set Up

StarTech.com ALLOWS CONTROL OF UP TO 4 USB-ENABLED MULTIMEDIA COMPUTERS WITH DVI D

$219.00 Est. at Amazon

from Don't Make Waves!, www.newegg.com
i love that i can switch the audio independently; i have my zune plugged into the fourth button, very convenient.
from DesertKoala, www.newegg.com
the manual says you can independently select audio from any one of the slave computers while still retaining control of another.
from N/A, www.newegg.com
other thoughts: swtiches 4 usb's ports and either analog, or digital dvi, and front speaker audio/mic in.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Compact, Easy To Set Up, No. of Computers Controlled: 4

Iogear 2PT USB PR SWCH-USB 2.0 AUTO SWCH Cables

Iogear 2PT USB PR SWCH-USB 2.0 AUTO SWCH USB Cables (GUB211) KVM Switch

$28.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
oh, it eliminated the need for a very expensive dvi, audio, kvmp switch.
from www.amazon.com
this sounds very intuitive, but sometimes it still takes a "switch-ok" sequence even when it's already "green.

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Positives: Easy To Set Up, Stable, Compact, Additional Features: LED Data Indicator

CTG 4PORT VGA USB PS2 TRULINK PERP

$170.00 Est. at Amazon

from bvrev.compusa.com
independent sound and usb are wonderful.
from bvrev.compusa.com
i am writing this while switching between two linux systems (open-suse 10.3 and xandros) while listening to streaming audio on a third (a nokia n800 tablet).
from www.amazon.com
it has audio switching capabilities, which i have not tried yet.
from www.amazon.com
i have been using the trulink 4-port vga usb 2.0/ps2 with audio kvm switch for about three weeks to control a macbook pro, a windows xp pc, and a windows vista pc.
from www.amazon.com
i was looking for a kvm switch that included sharing the audio and was not too expensive.

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Positives: Easy To Set Up, No. of Computers Controlled: 4, KVM Type: Keyboard / Video / Mouse / Sound - Switch, Supported Platforms: PC,Mac,Sun,Linux

Belkin Flip DVI-D KVM and Audio Switch F1DG102D

$159.00 Est. at Amazon

from rlwimi, www.newegg.com
it had a sparkling problem that sounds similar to what another reviewer is seeing with this setup.
from gigabyte, www.newegg.com
the audio plug in, as stated in previous reviews, is tight and if you move the unit expect to possibly loose a channel on your audio.
from www.newegg.com
the usb and audio switching has been great.
from N/A, www.newegg.com
option to flip all, flip audio, flip video and with customizable keyboard shortcuts.
from MillerL, www.newegg.com
other thoughts: i don't use the audio switching function, as i sometimes require simultaneous audio output from both systems.

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Positives: Fast, Consistent Performance, No. of Computers Controlled: 2, KVM Type: Keyboard / Video / Mouse / Sound - Switch

IOGear Hybrid VGA KVM GCS742UW6

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from Nuclear188, www.newegg.com
i like to listen to the audio on one computer while i am working on others.
from www.amazon.com
this includes launch buttons and volume contols.
from TechGezzer, www.newegg.com
(see "cons".) have not used audio ports, have too many pc speaker sets anyway and like to have speakers always active so i hear windows ding-dong when email arrives on either system.
from Marky Mark, www.newegg.com
the resolution is simply 'reset.'annoyance - usb audiowhenever the kvm is switched back and forth, the pc makes the bah-dump bah-dump sound to indicate that a usb device has been connected.
from IS Guy, www.newegg.com
pros: switches kvm & audio between two pcs.

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Positives: High Quality, No. of Computers Controlled: 2, KVM Type: Keyboard / Video / Mouse / Sound - Switch, Supported Platforms: PC,Unix,Linux

Trendware TRENDNET TK-408K 4PORT PS2 AUDIO KIT

Trendware TRENDNET TK-408K 4PORT PS2 AUDIO KVM SWITCH KIT TOLL FREE 24/7 TECHNICAL SUPPORT FROM TREN

$60.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
have not used speakers with it.
from www.amazon.com
this four-port unit replaced a two-port unit with audio support by another manufacturer.
from www.amazon.com
plus the sound is great.
from chris@cgraham.com from Rochester, NY, clickfrom.buy.com
pros: the price, it actually works, doesn't appear to degrade video quality, includes all necessary cables for 4 pcs, can switch audio and microphone (unique feature), hotkey switching works
from gastric, www.shopping.com
pros: price, includes all cables, has audio switching cons: form factor, proprietary cabling the bottom line: great buy for the price but with a tangle of cables everywhere.

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Positives: Compact, High Quality, Consistent Performance, No. of Computers Controlled: 4

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