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Monitor switching between P3 SVGA output and second output from main computer

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Jim Wilson

Monitor switching between P3 SVGA output and second output from main computer

A KVM (Keyboard,Video,Monitor) switch may do the job.
You'll find them on Amazon for 2 to 4 monitors for around $25. It works to
use just the Video connections - just ignore the keyboard and mouse.

They are small and are powered by the input sources
and usually just toggle between connections at
the push of a button.

Jim - W4RKS
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Kevin Stover

Re: Monitor switching between P3 SVGA output and second output from main computer

This is the way I'd go.
We use a bank of 3 12 switch KVM's to switch between different servers
and three monitors at work.
I have a KVM at home switching two computers between my dual 24" monitors.

On 7/3/2015 7:43 AM, James Wilson wrote:

> A KVM (Keyboard,Video,Monitor) switch may do the job.
> You'll find them on Amazon for 2 to 4 monitors for around $25. It works to
> use just the Video connections - just ignore the keyboard and mouse.
>
> They are small and are powered by the input sources
> and usually just toggle between connections at
> the push of a button.
>
> Jim - W4RKS
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Kevin Stover

Re: Monitor switching between P3 SVGA output and second output from main computer

I should also say if you load the software that comes with most KVM's
you can do the switching very quickly with a hot key combo on the source
(computer) keyboard. No reaching for the switch to push a button or turn
a knob.

On 7/3/2015 8:38 AM, Kevin Stover wrote:

> This is the way I'd go.
> We use a bank of 3 12 switch KVM's to switch between different servers
> and three monitors at work.
> I have a KVM at home switching two computers between my dual 24"
> monitors.
>
>
> On 7/3/2015 7:43 AM, James Wilson wrote:
>> A KVM (Keyboard,Video,Monitor) switch may do the job.
>> You'll find them on Amazon for 2 to 4 monitors for around $25. It
>> works to
>> use just the Video connections - just ignore the keyboard and mouse.
>>
>> They are small and are powered by the input sources
>> and usually just toggle between connections at
>> the push of a button.
>>
>> Jim - W4RKS
>> ______________________________________________________________
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