K-man/Gazwad - I don't know shit about this KVM stuff???

glen heffner

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Apr 20, 2003, 4:30:18 PM4/20/03

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K-man, Gazwad...I need to indulge your expertise...

Here's the deal:

I have a recording studio and I've just recently purchased a 2nd computer.
I've been using one computer for everything including music applications.
I've bought the 2nd machine because I'm going to dedicate it exclusively to
music. However, the 2nd machine is going to be using dual monitors (the
other one has one monitor).

I am going to use the older computer for surfing, word documents, etc. but
I'm trying to figure out how I can share just one keyboard and one mouse for
both computers. I don't have the room in the control room for both.

What would be the best way to make this work?

I looked up KVM's but I noticed that they all have monitor outputs also.
Does this mean that I take one video out to each of the computers and then
then jump out of the music computer to the 2nd monitor? Or, can I just get
by connecting the keyboard and mouse only and let each computer's video
outputs take care of the rest? To make matters worst, I want to use my USB
intellimouse...so I don't even know if I can get a KVM that supports USB and
the keyboard (I guess that's PS2) connect.

Thanks in advance for any help.

glen "frigging in the rigging" heffner

TorTa

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Apr 20, 2003, 4:40:04 PM4/20/03

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You don't need to connect the monitors to the KVM switch. Just connect them
to the PCs as normal.

About the USB mouse, I'm pretty sure that there are KVM switches out there
that support USB. You can also use a USB to PS2 converter. They usually
come packaged with the mouse.

doS

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Apr 20, 2003, 4:58:07 PM4/20/03

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Hey Glen , are you from USA, NC?

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doS

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Apr 20, 2003, 5:15:15 PM4/20/03

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"Take me back to the Sea"?

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Kadaitcha Man

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Apr 20, 2003, 5:47:06 PM4/20/03

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http://www.kvm-switches-online.com/
http://www.kvm-switches-online.com/usb-kvm-switches.html

glen heffner

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Apr 20, 2003, 7:21:25 PM4/20/03

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I sure am doS. Do you know me?

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glen heffner

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Apr 20, 2003, 7:22:34 PM4/20/03

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Are you kidding??? Take me back to the Sea was the first song that I ever
wrote:)!!! Send me private email, you've definitely got me curious!

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glen heffner

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Apr 20, 2003, 7:23:12 PM4/20/03

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As usual, the K-man comes through. Thanks.

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doS

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Apr 20, 2003, 8:00:24 PM4/20/03

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Check your email.

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Kadaitcha Man

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Apr 20, 2003, 8:25:21 PM4/20/03

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doS wrote:

> "glen heffner" <majo...@charter.net> wrote:
>> Send me private email, you've definitely got me
>> curious!

> Check your email.

Awww! How sweet!

doS

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Apr 20, 2003, 9:06:25 PM4/20/03

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$#$$%%$#$$$$ nice website, BTW...

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Kadaitcha Man

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Apr 20, 2003, 9:12:04 PM4/20/03

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doS wrote:
> $#$$%%$#$$$$ nice website, BTW...

;-)

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