ATEN CS-72M - Manual (Page 3)

Overview
The CS-72M KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse), Switch is a
control unit that allows the control of two computers from a
single console (keyboard, monitor, and mouse). With its custom
designed SCSI-20 CPU port connectors, the CS-72M
significantly reduces the number of ports required for a 2 Port
KVM switch.
The special connector design provides several advantages
over standard KVM switch implementations: 1) increased
reliability; 2) a handsome, space-saving, vertical-standing,
modern appearance; and 3) neater, more efficient, cabling that
eliminates the usual tangled cable mess.
Recognizing the increased importance of sound in the
computing environment, the CS-72M provides USB multimedia
keyboard support, and is audio enabled. A single microphone
can provide audio input to each of the computers, and you can
listen to the audio output of each computer on a single set of
speakers (on a one-at-a-time basis).
There are two convenient methods to access the computers:
push button port selection switches located on the unit’s front
panel; and Hotkey combinations entered from the keyboard.
Setup is fast and easy; simply plug cables into their appropriate
ports. There is no software to configure; no need to get
involved in complex installation routines; no need to be
concerned with incompatibility problems. Since the CS-72M
intercepts keyboard and mouse input directly, it works on
multiple hardware platforms and with most operating systems.
There is no better way to save time and money than with a
CS-72M installation. By allowing a single console to manage
both computers, the CS-72M eliminates the expense of
purchasing a separate keyboard, monitor, mouse, and audio
components for each one. Additionally, it saves the extra space
and energy costs that they would require, and eliminates the
inconvenience and wasted effort involved in constantly having
to move from one computer to the other.
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