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Switch 16 port HDMI KVM switch

Discussion in 'KVM' started by Don Rees, Jan 27, 2014.

  1. Don Rees

    Don Rees New member

    I need....16 HDMI, 16 USB USB (audio support) and 16 CAT-5 network connections with a central USB keyboard and mouse and HDMI display. Does and such animal exist?
     
  2. KVMGalore Expert

    KVMGalore Expert Staff Member

    A few clarifying questions:

    You mentions USB (audio support) - please explain?

    What devices are you connecting to this KVM switch - are these computers?

    What's the purpose of the needed 16 CAT-5 network connections?

    Do you need the HDMI to support video only? or both video and audio?
     
  3. Don Rees

    Don Rees New member

    Currently using IOGEAR 4 port multimedia KVMP switch model GCS1794 and basically need a 16 port version of same.
     
  4. KVMGalore Expert

    KVMGalore Expert Staff Member

    We currently are not aware of such an animal. Available native HDMI KVM switches are typically available in a smaller port count.

    However, you might be able to use a 16-port DVI KVM switch, since DVI video is compatible with HDMI video. In this case, you could either use DVI-HDMI adapters, or use DVI-HDMI cables.

    Such DVI KVM switch models may include DVI/USB KVMA Switches and UNIMUX DVI, 16-Ports.

    Using such a DVI KVM switch, however, will support audio separately, not through the same connection, because DVI, unlike HDMI, does not support audio.
     

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