ATEN CS17916 16-Port USB - HDMI KVM

16-Port USB HDMI/Audio KVM Switch - a multi-purpose appliance that consolidates access and control of up to 16 HDMI computers from a single USB keyboard, USB mouse, and monitor console.

The CS17916 16-port USB HDMI KVM Switch is a multi-purpose appliance that consolidates access and control of up to 16 HDMI computers from a single USB keyboard, USB mouse, and monitor console. The CS17916 can be cascaded up to two levels – up to 256 computers – all from a single console.

In addition, the CS17916 features multi-display functionality, which enables the use of standard USB cables to stack up to 8 switches in a multi-display installation where each computer is fitted with multiple video cards. It allows users to contrast, analyze and monitor video output in convenient ways, substantially simplifying the working environment.

The CS17916 supporting ATEN’s on-screen display (OSD) function, allowing it to access any computer connected to the installation, which offers OSD configuration backup / restore functions to save or back up the OSD settings and restore them as needed. The CS17916 provides multimedia keyboard support and is audio enabled. Users can listen to the audio output of each computer on two sets of speakers (on a one at- a-time basis).

• One USB console controls up to sixteen HDMI interface computers and two additional USB 2.0 devices
• HDMI compatible
• Cascadable to two levels–control up to 256 computers1
• Multi-Display feature – stack up to eight CS17916 units and display video from up to eight monitors(dual display/triple display/quad display/multi-display)
• 2-port USB 2.0 hub built in2
• Computer selection via front panel pushbuttons, hotkeys, and multilingual on-screen display (OSD)
• Independent switching of KVM and USB focus
• OSD Backup/Restore feature–enables the administrator to back up the switch’s configuration and user profile information
• Firmware upgradable
• Video DynaSync™ – exclusive ATEN technology eliminates boot-up display problems and optimizes resolution when switching between ports
• Superior video quality–supports up to 1080p / 1920 x 1200@60Hz3
• Supports widescreen resolutions
• Audio enabled–full bass response provides a rich experience for 2.1 channel surround sound systems
• Console audio ports on front panel for easy access
• Auto Scan Mode for monitoring all computers
• HDCP compatible
• Multiplatform support–Windows, Linux, Mac, Sun4

Console mouse port emulation/bypass feature supports most mouse drivers and multifunction mice
Complete keyboard emulation for error-free booting
Mac/Sun keyboard support and emulation5

• Multilingual OSD supports English, German, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Russian, and French
• Multilingual keyboard mapping – supports English (US), English (UK), German (GER.), German (SWISS), French, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese
• Supports hot-plugging

Note:
1. CS17916 cascade to CS17916 only.
2. The USB 2.0 hub cannot be accessed through the switch by computers on the second or third level of a cascaded installation.
3. CS17916 supports the resolution up to 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz. The resolution of the connected source should be 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz or lower in order to avoid compatibility issues.
4. For PC compatible computers. Mac and Sun computers must be compatible with USB connections.
5. PC keyboard combinations emulate Mac / Sun keyboards; Mac / Sun keyboards work only with their own computers.