Adderview GEM 2 and 4 port

The AdderView GEM A fully featured desktop KVM switch that is easy to install and operate. Available as a 2 port AVG2 and 4 Port AVG4, It inherits many of the features you expect from Adder Technology yet at a remarkable price achieved by manufacturing the product in the far east.

Designed for ease of use and maximum compatibility with new and existing computer systems GEM features SmartBoot, which intelligently allows all connected portable or desktop computers to boot as if they had their own dedicated keyboards and mice attached.

It also supports PC/AT and PS/2 systems and provides high video bandwidth with low distortion at screen resolutions up to 1900 x 1440. This makes the GEM the ideal choice for use with larger monitors in CAD or DTP environments. The latest monitors equipped with DDC interfaces are also supported and this facilitates true "Plug-and-Play" compatibility.

Features

• Self powered operation.
• 1900x1440 video resolution.
• Password protection.
• Port selection via via hot-key, mouse, front panel key or RS232
• DDC Support.
• Supports Windows 3.X, 95, 98, NT4, 2000, DOS, UNIX, OS/2 and other common operating systems
• Hardware compatible with desktop and laptop PCs, RS6000, SGI and DEC Alphas
• Cascadeable to support more than 4 PCs
• SmartBoot featureallows simultaneous bootup of all computers
• Screen blanking (screen saver).
• Mouse hot plug.
• Supports optional remote control module RC1
• Flash upgradeable

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Features

• Self powered – The unit conveniently draws its power from the connected CPUs along the keyboard cable. Power LED confirms sufficient power is available for reliable operation.
• High video quality – Screen resolution of up to 1600 x 1200 supported.
• Channel selection – Convenient switching using keyboard hot-key or front panel key.
• Front panel key – Used for selecting channels manually.
• Front panel display LEDs –Individual channel status LEDs show the currently selected channel and flicker when there is keyboard or mouse activity.
• Automatic mouse conversion – PS/2, IntelliMouse and RS232 type mice are all supported between switch and CPUs. Controlling mouse/trackball can have a wheel but must be PS/2 type (check with your supplier to confirm compatibility).
• Auto-scan – The AdderView can be set to automatically scan all ports
• Hot-key – Commands can be used to select channel.
• IBM ThinkPad compatible– Tested with ThinkPad ‘Y’ (mouse and keyboard ) splitter cable and docking station.
• Maintenance mode –Keyboard, mouse and AdderView reset feature. Physical (both models) – All metal case 180x120x28mm.
• Power – Self powered operation NOTE: Maximum cable length for self powered operation is 2 meters from CPUs. Optional universal PSU (part no: PSU-IEC-5Vdc) may be required for certain applications.
• EMC –89/336/EEC CE marked. LVD – 73/23/EEC.

If you're looking for the convenience of a desktop KVM switch but have no requirement for some of the features found on our higher specification SmartView range, then the AdderView is the ideal choice. Both 2 and 4 port models are available making the AdderView the ideal choice for less demanding installations.

AdderView has the same level of reliability and compatibility as our SmartView range. In fact, it shares some of the advanced features as its big brothers which includes SmartBoot (automatically boots all machines, of mixed type, during power-up), mixed mice support (mixed PS/2 and AT/RS232 keyboards and mice supported as standard) and flexible channel switching from front panel key, 3 button PS/2 mouse or user selectable Hot-key combinations.

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AdderView - English (675Kb)