- One USB console controls up to eight HDMI interface computers and two additional USB 2.0 devices
- HDMI compatible
- Multi-Display feature - stack up to eight CS1798 units and display video from up to eight monitors
- 2-port USB 2.0 hub built in
- 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
- Video DynaSync - exclusive ATEN technology eliminates boot-up display problems and optimizes resolution when switching between ports
- 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
- Console mouse port emulation/bypass feature supports most mouse drivers and multifunction mice
- Complete keyboard emulation for error-free booting
The CS1798 8-port USB HDMI KVM switch is a multi-purpose appliance that consolidates access and control of up to 8 HDMI computers from a single USB keyboard, USB mouse, and monitor console.
The CS1798 can be cascaded up to three levels - to control up to 512 computers - all from a single console. In addition the CS1798 features multi-display functionality, which enables the use of standard USB cables to stack up to eight switches in a multi-display installation where each computer is fitted with multiple video cards. It allows you to contrast, analyze and monitor video output in convenient ways, substantially simplifying the working environment. Furthermore, the CS1798 comes with ATEN's on-screen display (OSD) function, which can access any computer connected to the installation, it also offers OSD configuration backup/restore to save/back up the OSD settings and restore them as needed.