NTI 16-port High Density USB, DVI, KVM Switch

The NTI UNIMUX-DVI-16HD is a 16-port High Density DVI USB KVM Switch. The UNIMUX High Density DVI USB KVM switch allows you to control up to 16 single link DVI USB computers with one DVI-D monitor, USB keyboard and USB mouse.

NTI UNIMUX-DVI-16HD Features:

• The High Density Switch saves rack space. The 16 port switch is 1RU in height.
• Rackmount kit included.
• Incorporates NTI's patented true autoboot USB switching; all attached USB PCs, SUNs and MACs can be booted simultaneously.
• Supports video resolutions up to 1920x1200.
• Supports digital DVI for crisp and clear video quality on flat panel display.
• Control the switch through the front panel interface, keyboard commands or RS232.
• Compliant with USB 2.0 (low/full speed) standards.
• High quality, rugged steel construction with durable powder coat finish.
• USB SUN start-up keys are supported.
• Supports MAC soft (keyboard) power-on.
• Cabling runs are simplified with NTI's high density KVM switch cables.
   

Control Methods:

Front Panel Interface

• LEDs indicate currently selected port and mode of operation.
• Hold in any button for more than five seconds to go into Scan, Broadcast or Command Mode.
  • In Normal Operating Mode, the user can directly operate the selected computer with transparent presence of the NTI switch.
  • Scan Mode automatically and sequentially displays the video from each powered on computer for 2-255 seconds.
  • Broadcast Mode allows the user's keystrokes to be sent to both powered on computers. (Broadcast Mode is not available for MACs.)
  • Command Mode allows the user to give instructions to the switch through his/her keyboard. Keystrokes are not passed to the computer.

Keyboard

• Scan, Broadcast or Command Modes are available from the keyboard using hot keys.
• Use the keyboard to command the switch box to select ports or configure the Scan delay.
• Type +<'> (or +<'>) to go into Command Mode.
• Press to leave Command Mode and return to Normal or Scan Mode.

RS232 Control

• Female RJ45 connector.
• Baud rate 2400, 9600, 19200, or 38400.
• Use DIP switches to set the baud rate and address up to 16 units, all of which can be daisy chained and controlled by one serial port.
• 5-foot CAT5e patch cable, RJ45F-DB9F and RJ45F-DB25F adapters included.

Commands

• RS - causes switch to reset so that IN1 connects to OUT1, IN2 connects to OUT2.
• CS - causes one INx/OUTx connection to occur.
• CA - causes all inputs to connect to specified output.
• RO - reads what input is connected to specified output.
• RU - reads size of matrix, reports number of inputs and number of outputs on specified switch.

 NTI UNIMUX-DVI-16HD Application Diagram

 NTI UNIMUX-DVI-16HD Specifications: