Operation Mode | ON-OFF |
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Current Rating | 1 Amps |
Operating Voltage | 1 Volts |
Contact Type | Normally Open |
Connector Type | Plug In |
Brand | IOGEAR |
Terminal | Button |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 7.5 x 7.2 x 2.2 inches |
Actuator Type | Push Button |
Contact Material | Plastic |
International Protection Rating | IP64 |
Lower Temperature Rating | 1 Degrees Fahrenheit |
Upper Temperature Rating | 1 Degrees Fahrenheit |
Control Method | Remote |
Connectivity Protocol | Usb |
Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
Number of Items | 1 |
Series | IOGEAR |
Item model number | GCS22U |
Operating System | Unix |
Item Weight | 1 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 7.5 x 7.2 x 2.2 inches |
Manufacturer | IOGEAR |
Language | English |
ASIN | B001D1UTC4 |
Country of Origin | China |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | November 26, 2006 |
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Operation Mode | ON-OFF |
Current Rating | 1 Amps |
Operating Voltage | 1 Volts |
Contact Type | Normally Open |
Connector Type | Plug In |
Brand | IOGEAR |
Terminal | Button |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 7.5 x 7.2 x 2.2 inches |
Actuator Type | Push Button |
Contact Material | Plastic |
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About this item
- Users can share a VGA monitor, a USB mouse & a USB keyboard between 2 computers
- 2 ports
- Users can switch between computers using the wired remote switch button
- Offers an out-of-box solution with no additional cables needed
- Plug & play
- 2-Port USB Cable KVM allows users to share a VGA monitor, a USB mouse, and a USB keyboard between two computers
- Supports Windows 2000 or higher, Mac OS 9.0 or higher, Sun Solaris 9 or higher
- entry level KVM that will allow them to multitask with two computers at their disposal
- computer selection via 6 ft remote controller cable that can be placed on your desk for easy reach, full Mac keyboard support , supports programmable mice
- no power adapter required
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Input | VGA | VGA | VGA | HDMI | HDMI | DisplayPort |
Output | VGA | VGA | VGA | HDMI | HDMI | DisplayPort |
Video Resolution | 2048 x 1536 | 2048 x 1536 | 2048 x 1536 | 1920x1200 @ 60Hz | 4K 4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz | 4K 4096 x 2160 @ 30Hz |
Ports | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Connections | USB | USB | USB | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
Number Of Displays | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Cables Included | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Audio/Mic | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
Plug-n-Play | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Operating System Support | Mac/Windows | Mac/Windows | Mac/Windows | Mac/Windows | Mac/Windows | Mac/Windows |
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The IOGEAR 2-Port USB Cable KVM allows users to share a VGA monitor, a USB mouse, and a USB keyboard between two computers. Users can switch between computers using the wired remote switch button that can be placed on your desk for convenience. It offers an out-of-box solution with no additional cables needed. It supports multiple operating systems including Windows, Sun, and Mac. It is entirely plug-n-play and requires no software to run. It is also powered through the USB bus and thus does not require a power supply to run. It is the ideal KVM for those who want a competitively priced, entry level KVM that will allow them to multitask with two computers at their disposal.
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Customers like the performance, ease of installation, and ease of switching of the electronic switch. For example, they mention that it works fine, the mouse works just fine, and that the documentation was pretty thorough. That said, some complain about the keyboard support. Opinions are mixed on value, quality, size, and audio quality.
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Customers like the performance of the electronic switch. They say it works fine from the hardware standpoint, and the mouse works just fine. They also experienced no failures after several hours of using the switch. The KVM switch functions well, and can be used to switch between two computers.
"...* Very good quality, just like my old IOGear KVM. Big metal housing, clearly labelled ports, easy to use.*..." Read more
"...Connected the KVM system and it worked perfectly the first time. This switch allows the user to change key settings as well to meet your needs...." Read more
"...It works fine, no loss of clarity...." Read more
"...Switching is instantaneous and I experienced no failures after several hours of using the switch...." Read more
Customers like the ease of installation of the electronic switch. They mention it's simple, intuitive, and easy to connect up. Customers also appreciate the convenience of being able to share one set of speakers. They say there's no software to install and the remote makes it easy to switch between the two. Overall, customers are happy with the ease and convenience of installation.
"...Big metal housing, clearly labelled ports, easy to use.* 4 DisplayPort cables included!..." Read more
"...The printed Quick Start Guide is easy to read and installation is clear and simple...." Read more
"...needed a four port now since I have more systems in my office....connects easily, switches from system to system well...." Read more
"...There was no need to look at the manual, everything is intuitive enough...." Read more
Customers like the ease of switching with the electronic switch. For example, they mention that the provided button to switch is quick and painless, and the mac handles the switching flawlessly. The switch clears a lot of clutter and changes the process to switch between computers from a tedious one to a simple one. Some say that the keyboard and monitor switching is flawless, but they've had some trouble with the mouse.
"...Switching is instantaneous and I experienced no failures after several hours of using the switch...." Read more
"...I have more systems in my office....connects easily, switches from system to system well...." Read more
"...It helps clear a lot of clutter and changes the process to switch between computers from a tedious one to a one button switch...." Read more
"...The switch is quick and it just takes a second for the computer to recognize the devices again.A couple of notes:..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the electronic switch. Some mention it's a good value, while others say it'll disappoint you. The price of this product is not justified by the quality, and the controller in my WinXP PC has a lot of problems.
"...YES, I WOULD BUY THIS AGAIN even though it was $433 - it is worth every penny.PROS:..." Read more
"...Not a cheap add-on, and there are not many options out there...." Read more
"Works as described and at a great price. Use a wireless mouse/keyboard combo to plug into the sharing USB port...." Read more
"...Combine its flawless functionality, outstanding design, and reasonable price and I can understand why this is (as of this writing) the #1-selling..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the switch. Some mention that the cables are built in, making things look cleaner. They say the cables connect logically. However, others say that the switch is broken or the cables from the switch are no good. They also mention that there are display cable issues and the cables can be unwieldy.
"...4 DisplayPort cables included! All you need are the DP cables to your monitors.*..." Read more
"...Add the fact that all these cables are wanting to flip the box in all sorts of directions and it isn't near as nice looking as the photos...." Read more
"...Again, all connection ports seem high quality and spaced properly for easy of use...." Read more
"...Also, It gets confused when paired and sometimes doesn't switch properly... however this seems to be resolve-able many times by re-switching again...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the size of the electronic switch. Some mention that it takes up less space, is compact, and discreetly placed. However, others say that the physical device is quite large, the print is small, and the KVM itself is bulky.
"...Packaging was good. I appreciate the informative, properly sized box IOGear uses for this switch. No hard-to-open plastic molded shells here...." Read more
"...The Switcher button is handy and inconspicuous. This KVM respects your desk space...." Read more
"...* It is pretty big, so check the measurements...." Read more
"...-Very small size, easy to tuck away or ziptie to a shelf/monitor stand..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the audio quality of the electronic switch. Some mention that it works great, while others say that it creates a bad static sound and a background hum. Some customers also report issues with the audio switching, saying that it injects noise into the device.
"...Screen switching lag- Screen switching dropsAudio Squeeling on All DevicesAudio Squeeling with No Devices..." Read more
"...The headphone audio also works great. I haven't tried using the microphone channel yet, but I'm guessing it would work just fine too...." Read more
"...KVM switches are hard to get right. They are inherently noisy devices because there are multiple active inputs for one set of outputs all waiting on..." Read more
"...games that use both the GPU and audio heavily, I get a background hum coming from my speakers...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the keyboard support of the electronic switch. They mention that they have lost their hotkey functionality, and that there is no apparent way to use keyboard hotkeys. Some computers stop recognizing the keyboard or mouse after repeated connect and disconnects. Additionally, some customers report that the hotkey combination to change screens does not work.
"...[Windows] Window Re-positioning upon waking;3) Monitor doesn't wake at all;-..." Read more
"...My major issue is the mouse dropping out often. My mouse will lose connection/power (wired mouse) and I have to wait a bit for it to come back...." Read more
"...Supports wireless keyboard and mouse. Do NOT believe the IOGear support folks who say you need a wired keyboard or their IOGear keyboard...." Read more
"...6. As of today's update, I have lost my hotkey functionality. Neither sequence provided using scroll lock or ctrl work...." Read more
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I recently upgraded my Win10 PC to a pair of LG 32" 4K monitors, which have DisplayPort inputs, and this $433 (OUCH!) IOGear GCS1942 DisplayPort KVM. My previous setup was a pair of 27" WQHD monitors with DVI-D inputs, and used an older IOGear DIV-D KVM which is also a dual-view KVM. I can then run two computers with dual monitors.
So, I tried FOUR other KVM's, and had issues all around. Issues like the monitors "forgetting" window locations, monitors powering down, monitors not being recognized, proper resolutions and refresh rates not being recognizable, poor video quality, and having to try adapters to connect everything. I spent DAYS messing with settings, drivers, adapters, resetting everything, clean installing everything ... what a hassle. I returned them all.
Due to the reliability of my old IOGear KVM, which is easily 10 years old, I decided to suck it up and spend the $433 for this new version. Long story short, this KVM is worth every penny!!!
Computers:
* Custom PC with GTX-970 which has a single DisplayPort and single HDMI output. I had to buy an active adapter for my GTX-970's HDMI port.
* A 2019 Dell laptop for work, with a USB-C Dell D6000 docking port, with two DisplayPort outputs.
Results:
YES, I WOULD BUY THIS AGAIN even though it was $433 - it is worth every penny.
PROS:
* Very good quality, just like my old IOGear KVM. Big metal housing, clearly labelled ports, easy to use.
* 4 DisplayPort cables included! All you need are the DP cables to your monitors.
* Proper support of 4K 60Hz resolutions, which looks flawless on my LG 32" 4K monitors.
* Familiar (at least for me) hotkey operation, the same as my old IOGear KVM. Just press [scroll lock][scroll lock][enter] and you switch to the next PC.
* This KVM supports the "monitor is powered on" protocol when disconnected. This is VERY important - it means that when you switch from one PC to the next, and then come back, all your windows are in the same place, the resolution is the same, and it's PERFECT.
* Supports wireless keyboard and mouse. Do NOT believe the IOGear support folks who say you need a wired keyboard or their IOGear keyboard. I am using an HP wireless keyboard and mouse, which is 5-6 years old, and I simply plugged the wireless USB nubs into the appropriate ports on the back of the KVM. If you plug them into the "standard" USB port, then it will NOT work, so pay attention!
CONS:
* Switching PC's takes about 2-3 seconds, instead of the 1-2 seconds of my old KVM. Horrors! LOL. :)
* It is pretty big, so check the measurements. I put mine on a shelf behind my monitors so I don't see it and don't care.
* The cables are only 4' or 5' long. Adding an extra foot or two length would have been helpful for me, but that is most because I have an antique desk and have to run the cables out my PC, under the back wall, then 4' up to the top or a raised shelf on the back.
* It's $433! I hate paying that much money, but then again my last one lasted 10+ years and I use it every day for work. Plus, this works FLAWLESSLY. I figure it's worth it.
[UPDATE 2021.09.14] - GXS24KIT (rackmount kit)
I obtained this rack kit item to add on my GCS1944. The width of each ear is actually 2 7/8 inches, which is good, and thankfully they are not a full 3 inches as specified on their web site. After adding the ears to the GCS1994, the full width of the switch is now just a hair under 19 inches, which should work out perfectly for me to add this KVM switch to a rack.
[ORIGINAL REVIEW, minus rackmount references]
Overall, it seems to work, with caveats.
I don't believe that DP was designed with KVMs in mind. The port switching transitions involving DP sources take longer, and IOGear's product doesn't seem to add performance benefits on that front. The ConnectPro brand boasts faster transitions (and some amount of built-in EDID transition support), but you might have other issues with their KVM products, and they cost more and are backordered, so I picked up the GCS1944 for now.
With most DP-KVMs, there are port transition issues that arise (resolution/window positioning/non-waking). Supposedly upcoming Windows 10 updates may address these to some extent, but it may not be exactly perfect from what I've read. I don't know that the updates will be able to address the non-waking monitor issues. I can't speak to a Linux system experience with this KVM currently.
Details on my GCS1944 assessment follow.
-----GENERAL PERFORMANCE:
My systems that have any DP source output take from about 15 to 20 seconds to transition (KVM/Audio/USB). The IOGear support staff will see those timings as normal. My systems connected with only HDMI or DVI sources generally transition for me within 8 seconds.
-----OTHER ISSUES (not including slow transitions):
1) [Windows] Improper resolution upon waking;
2) [Windows] Window Re-positioning upon waking;
3) Monitor doesn't wake at all;
- SEE 'TIPS FOR TRANSITION' NEAR THE END OF THIS POST ON RESOLVING THESE ISSUES
-----GCS1944 items to note:
-My firmware is newer than what is available online for this model. Mine came with v1.1.102, online only has 101. The support staff eventually stated that mine was a "firmware we are testing," and another stated it as "shipping firmware only"... which seems rather odd to not provide the firmware online as well if it's shipping with the product. One of them actually stated "I wouldn't recommend using yet"... even though they are shipping with the product? Another said I should just stick with 102. There seems to be no way to "backup" the existing firmware. Then it seems that in the world of KVM manufacturers, there is an "aversion" to publishing all the different firmware one could potentially use, well noted with ConnectPro customers for example.
-My system performs more in line with the comparable ATEN CS1944DP documentation, which I believe is mostly the exact same hardware. I'm not sure if this is a result of the 102 firmware, but the HSM-[Q] command works on mine for Monitor Re-detection, which is not documented in the current GCS1944 pdf, not sure if that works with 101 firmware. Also, quick port pressing moves over ALL items (kvm+audio+usb) by default, as described in the ATEN documentation, where the GCS1944 documentation states that it will only move the KVM over. Although I see you can manually toggle that change that with [HSM]+[S]. If I could backup/restore the 102 version, I would try 101 perhaps to see if there were any performance benefits, but I would be concerned if the monitor re-detection option is missing.
-Online specs describe the GCS1944 as being 13.9 inches wide, this is wrong. It could be a simple typo, as the ATEN equivalent documentation states 13.19 inches, which is the more accurate item dimension.
-----Details on my setup and related GCS1944 experience so far:
-Currently using older 1080p monitors, 2 matching model ViewSonic monitors with DVI connections using DP-to-DVI active adapters from the KVM. It works fine, no loss of clarity.
Whenever the source is straight DP to the KVM, I'm more likely to experience issues. If I use HDMI or DVI adapters to DP (both Active), any issues are far more rare. Although I've been planning to update my monitors, I wonder how newer monitors with DP ports could impact performance.
-Using wired mouse and keyboard at this time.
-Some of my systems with DP sources (but not all) occasionally fail to wake, or wake with reduced resolution settings. This happened so often from a GTX-1660 Super card, that I ended up switching that connection to the DVI output instead (with VisionTek DVI-to-DP) to go along with an existing HDMI out, and now the transition for the 2 monitors for that system occurs in about 8 seconds (as opposed to 20 seconds before), and has no need to run PW or MK for window positioning (see 'TIPS' below), although I think I had non-waking issue once. On an older laptop with docking station and 2 DP outs, lots of issues. I'm concerned about how the GTX-1660 Super card (w/up to date drivers) will perform in the future should I need the DP port again for higher resolutions.
-Perhaps IOGear/ATEN can come up with some newer firmware that will allow for faster DP transitions. As it is, they should post more firmware options online, even beta firmware, as one size may not fit all. When I mentioned the transition delays up to 20 seconds to tech support, this was not surprising to them. Another option could be adding a software agent to the host computer that could be triggered upon the KVM USB activation, although I'd think they could design ways to store monitor profiles on the KVM itself, and just invoke the profiles via hotkey commands.
-----AUDIO:
I'm using a line mixer to feed from the computer audio outputs, so I haven't been concerned as much about running the audio through the KVM up to this point.
I only use the microphone with one system, so that is plugged in directly to that system's front interface.
-----Tech Support: As was stated appropriately elsewhere, regardless of the medium you use to communicate with, many among the IOGear support staff seem highly "peevish." Not all of them are this way however.
-----TIPS for TRANSITION ISSUES (mostly when straight DP-to-KVM sources are involved):
--- Resolution issues:
I've encountered resolution issues occasionally on some of my systems with DP sources. As to WHY, I believe this could be related to varying monitor configurations defined in the Windows registry, and Windows may use the wrong entry sometimes. Search for posts related to:
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\GraphicsDrivers\Configuration
Outside of the registry editing (which I haven't tried yet), I've had some success using the KVM hotkeys ([HSM]+[Q]+[<port #>]+[ENTER]) to re-detect the monitors to return to the proper resolution.
--- Window Positioning:
Consider running 'PersistentWindows' (now on v 5.7); or MonitorKeeper. I suggest running them "as administrator". Both Free! For Win7 systems, PW has done better for me.
I also have DisplayFusion, which allows you to save/restore window positions.
However with DF, on restoring, the focus won't realign the same, and I believe it restores previously minimized windows.
I believe PW can also save/restore snapshots, haven't tried it yet. But I still like DF for other dual display purposes. But with PW, I haven't really needed to save/restore so far, it does well without.
--- Monitor Not Waking- try these commands before resetting the display cable:
* Restart Video Driver: [CTRL]+[SHIFT]+[WIN]+[B] -Windows 10/11 only
* KVM hotkey re-detect: [HSM]+[Q]+[port #]+[ENTER] -If supported by KVM firmware
* Display Mode Selection: -Windows only; [WIN]+[P], then select something other than Extend (like 'Duplicate'); then invoke Win+P again, reset to 'Extend'; This works on Win7 as well!
You may lose window positioning with this command, but it should at least wake the monitor.
This last option may be the most reliable means to re-awaken the monitor outside of unplugging/re-plugging in the cable .
-Question: Will 'always-active' DDC-EDID phantom connectors help the resolve DP EDID non-waking issues? Not a cheap add-on, and there are not many options out there. The related technology is far from perfect at this time from what I've read.
CONCLUSION: I'm making do with the GCS1944 for now, I hope it will serve me for a fair amount of time.
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I'm running a relatively new model Dell XPS 9850 and an older Dell XPS 8700 with stock Dell mouse/KB and it just works perfectly.
I like the long cables which allowed me to mount them some distance apart.
I like the remote switch which allowed me to situate the box back with the rest of the cables.
I like the fact that there is a separate mouse and keyboard input to each computer. I think that my newest Dell doesn't like having the mouse/keyboard go through a hub which may be why it didn't work with the fancy KVM I returned.
The video is rock solid when I switch between the two Dells.
So yeah, I'm going to buy more of the boxes. Keep up the good work IOGEAR :-)
Llegó todo muy bien y muy rapido.