Orion Fiber / CAT5 DVI KVM Switch / Crosspoint Switch

DVI KVM Switch / Crosspoint Switch

Orion Fiber / CAT5 DVI KVM Switch / Crosspoint Switch

The Orion multifunction DVI KVM Switch / Crosspoint Switch, from Rose Electronics, is a unique product that offers two operating modes in a single product; a DVI KVM Switch or a Crosspoint switch. Each operating mode can also be configured to support several different system arrangements. Selecting / switching channels can be done by keyboard commands, serial string commands, or over a graphical web interface.

The Orion interfaces to Rose Electronics DVI CATx or fiber extender family. These extenders offer single, dual, or quad head video, local access and serial/audio options. Each video source connects to a transmitter and each video display connects to a receiver. The transmitter and receiver model depends upon the application the Orion is set-up for.

Orion DVI KVM Switch

As a DVI KVM switch, you can switch:

  • 16 user stations to 32 computers (Single-head)
  • 8 user stations to 16 computers (Dual-head)
  • 4 user stations to 8 computers (Quad-head)

Connect other Orion DVI KVM Switch units to the main unit and you can now have access up to 1024 computers from the user stations.

As a Crosspoint Switch

Select the Crosspoint switch operating mode and each of the input ports can be switched to an output port. This offers the flexibility of switching 1 to 32 DVI signals to 1 to 16 DVI monitors or 16 DVI signals to 32 DVI monitors.

Features & Benefits

  • Access the system using the OSD, serial interface or the graphical web interface
  • Configurable for use as a single, dual, or quad-head DVI KVM switch or a Crosspoint switch
  • Up to 16 independent users
  • Expandable to allow connection to 1024 computers
  • KVM switch mode can be set to a special mode allowing the screen contents to be displayed on one or more additional screens
  • In the KVM Switch Mode, CPU and CON Ports can be configured as USB2.0 Ports.
  • The student/teacher configuration allows the screen contents to be switched to or from any connected workstation to another.
  • Easy configuration and switching using the convenient on-screen display and menus
  • Extends distances up to:
    • 400 feet (140 M) over CATx cable
    • 650 Feet (200M) over multimode fiber (62.5µm)
    • 1,300 feet (400M) over multimode fiber (50µm)
    • 33,000 feet (10KM) over singlemode fiber (9µm)
  • Supports DVI-D video (1920 x 1200 @ 60Hz)
  • Supports USB keyboard/Mouse
  • 16 / 24 Bit auto-switching or 24 Bit color
  • LED indicators for power and link status
  • Modular design for easy configuration for fiber or CATx cabling
  • Dual power supply option
  • Optional serial and audio features

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