ATEN CS-1004 - Manual (Page 5)

Overview
The Master View Pro KVM Switch is a control unit that allows access to multiple
computers from a single console (keyboard, monitor, and mouse). Before the
development of the Master View, the only way to control multiple computer
configurations from a single console was through a complex and costly network
system. Now, with the Master View Pro, you can easily access multiple
computers in a cost effective manner.
Depending on the model, a Master View Pro can control up to 4, 8, or 16 PCs.
Up to 31 additional Master Views can be daisy chained (for a total of up to 32
units), which means that up to 128, 256, or 512 PCs can all be controlled from a
single keyboard-monitor-mouse console.
Model Computer Ports Maximum via Daisy Chain
CS-1004 4 128
CS-1008 8 256
CS-1016 16 512
Setup is fast and easy; plugging cables into their appropriate ports is all that is
entailed. There is no software to configure, so there is no need to get involved in
complex installation routines or be concerned with incompatibility problems.
Since the Master View Pro intercepts keyboard input directly, it works on any
hardware platform and with all operating systems.
The Master View Pro provides two convenient methods to access any PC
connected to the system: using the port selection switches located on the front
panel and using the menu driven OSD (On Screen Display) feature with mouse
or keyboard.
A powerful Quick View Scan Mode feature allows you to auto scan and monitor
the activities of all operating PCs on the installation one by one. Responding to
the growing use of multimedia in the workstation space, the Master View has
been designed with built in microphone and speaker support - a feature that will
be increasingly essential over time. By allowing a single console to manage all
the attached PCs, the Master View Pro eliminates the expense of purchasing a
separate keyboard, monitor, and mouse for each PC as well as saving all the
space they would take up. It also eliminates the inconvenience and wasted
effort involved in constantly moving around from one PC to another.
2001-01-13
CS-1004 / CS-1008 / CS-1016 User Manual 1