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Cables To Go 35566 Trulink 4-Port VGA/USB 2.0 and PS/2 KVM Switch with Audio and Cables
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List Price: $130.99
Our Price: $130.99
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: CABLES TO GO
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Average Customer Rating: 
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Binding: Electronics
Brand: Cables To Go
Color: Black
EAN: 0757120355663
Feature: Number of Computers: 4 ; Number of Users: 1 x Local User; Video Signals: QXGA
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: CABLES TO GO
Manufacturer: CABLES TO GO
Model: 35566
Publisher: CABLES TO GO
Special Features: nv:Console Connections^1|Computer Connections^4|Keyboard Port Type^USB|Keyboard Port Type^PS/2|Monitor Port Type^VGA (15-Pin D-Sub)|Mouse Port Type^USB|Mouse Port Type^PS/2|Audio Ports^Audio Out|Integrated KVM Cable^No|Power Supply Type^Draws Power from USB Port|LEDs^4 Port LEDs|Port Selection^Push Button|Port Selection^Hot-Keys|Monitor Resolution Support^Up to 2048 x 1536
Studio: CABLES TO GO
Warranty: 3 years warranty
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Features
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Number of Computers: 4 ; Number of Users: 1 x Local User; Video Signals: QXGA
Graphics Resolution: 2048 x 1536 Maximum
User/Console Ports: 1 x 15-pin D-Sub (HD-15) Female Keyboard /1 x 6-pin mini-DIN (PS/2) Female Mouse /1 x 6-pin mini-DIN (PS/2) Female Monitor /1 x 3.5mm Mini-phone Female Microphone /1 x 3.5mm Mini-phone Female Audio
Computer Ports: 4 x 15-pin HD-15 Monitor /4 x mini phone Female Microphone /4 x mini phone Female Audio /4 x 4-pin Mini Type B Female Keyboard/Mouse
Standard Warranty: 3 Year(s)
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Editorial Reviews:
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The TruLink 4-Port VGA and USB 2.0/PS/2 KVM with Audio by Cables To Go enables a user to control up to four computers with a single keyboard, mouse, monitor, and speaker set. For added convenience, this KVM switch works with both USB and PS/2 mice and keyboards. The TruLink USB 2.0/PS2 KVM Switch also features a 3-port USB 2.0 hub, so any of the four connected computers can share USB devices. The added audio feature lets users enjoy audio from each of the connected computers as well, including listening to the audio from one computer while working on files from another!The sleek design of the KVM prevents clutter and saves space on a desktop, while the durable metal housing construction featuring rubberized ends protects the unit from damage. The unit is able to handle even the most power-hungry devices with support from the external power adapter or bus power if it is preferred. LED status indicators on the front take the guesswork out of which computer is selected.
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Great KVM
Comment: I have owned 2 Trendnet KVM's. One is the Tk 403KR which is supposed to support my wireless mouse. NO WAY. It even loses my old IBM Keyboard. I bought this switch and was impressed as soon as I took it out of the box. It is SOLID. The rubber ends mean that if you put it on something or something on it, air can circulate. For the first time I was able to use all the buttons on my mouse. To date my keyboard has not been dropped nor has my mouse gone "crazy" on my #2 machine which happened often with the Trendnet.
What they could have done better was to let us use the numeric keypad to hotkey switch instead of the number keys on the top of the qwerty keyboard. For a better look, they could have put the mouse and keyboard ports on the back instead of the front. I find the former an irration; the latter is just esthetics.
Would I reccommend this switch,"Yes" with no reservations at all. Would I buy it again, "Definitely."
Customer Rating:
Summary: Best desktop tool since sticky notes!
Comment: Works exactly as advertised. Consolidated 2 displays, keyboards, etc., and two other RDP controlled systems with a lot of deskspace returned. Handles Win2k3 Server, Win2k-Pro and WinXP with no issues. I did have to update my older ATI Wonder drivers. For some reason the ATI card wanted to span and scan my 24" wide screen instead of running the 1920x1600 resolution direct. Update and a few setting changes solved the problem. CablesToGo has an excellent reputation and this product excellent reviews. For XVGA displays, this is a winner.
Customer Rating:
Summary: 4Port VGA USB KVM Switch
Comment: The first KVM did not switch so I returned it (easier to return through Amazon than through the manufacturer though they are ok...if something of this nature does not work, I have little time to fill out forms after crawling under the desk to plug everything in--only to unplug everything again when it didn't work--the tech could tell from my call that it was kaput so a simple RMA number should have sufficed but they had more forms to fill...).
Since I know a bit about manufacturing electronic devices and since this product has all the features I want, I was willing to try it again. So far, I am glad. Switching between a PC and Mac is quick. (But I can not use keyboard commands or other methods with my setup so the switch buttons HAVE TO WORK!) My Evergreen PS/2 trackball works fine and even the MS ergo keyboard special keys all work. Since the keyboard hogged one of the few USB ports on the KVM, I added a USB hub to solve that problem. I haven't tested all devices but so far, the USB ports allow printer sharing--without the fuss of network sharing--a big plus.
One purchase I added that works well with this KVM: a power saving surge protector--now that I have so many things plugged in!
Customer Rating: 
Summary: An effective device for simplifying the desktop
Comment: I have been using the Trulink 4-port VGA USB 2.0/PS2 with Audio KVM switch for about three weeks to control a MacBook Pro, a Windows XP PC, and a Windows Vista PC. I am generally satisfied with the switch, with a couple of reservations, one of which stems from a limitation in functionality that seems to be shared by all KVM switches.
In the box, you will find the KVM switch, an external wall-wart power supply, and four sets of cables to connect the VGA output, stereo audio line output, microphone input, and one USB port of each computer to the switch. The build quality of the components is excellent. The power supply and all of the cables from the computers, as well as the user-supplied cables from the switch to the monitor, speakers, and microphone attach to the back panel of the switch. On the front panel are three USB 2.0 ports, PS2 keyboard and mouse ports, a green auto-scan indicator LED, four selector pushbuttons with associated red and green LEDs, and a recessed reset button.
There are two switching modes. The first is auto-scan, which binds the video, audio, USB, and PS2 functions together. The second, independent mode acts like three separate switches - one for video, one for USB and PS2, and one for audio. It is important to note that the independent switching mode is only available from a PS2 keyboard. With a USB keyboard, only the auto-scan mode is available, and control is only via the switch's pushbuttons. That is a common limitation of KVM switches. However, a keyboard that is both USB and PS2 compatible can be connected, using a USB to PS2 adapter, and will work just fine. Unfortunately, most new keyboards are USB-only, so be prepared to invest in a PS2 or USB/PS2 keyboard, unless you have one on hand.
The switch is supplied with a Windows-only software switch utility. I don't use it in my mixed operating system environment, so I won't comment on it except to question why it is not OS X and Unix compatible.
The reset button is there for a reason. I spent over an hour getting the Vista machine to work, changing configuration settings, trying different switch ports, and pulling my hair out. Finally, I reset the switch and bingo, everything worked.
The KVM switch is cordless-friendly. I have tested it with the Logitech MX Revolution and VX Revolution cordless mice, and the keyboard of the Logitech LX-700 cordless keyboard/mouse combo. The only glitch in setup occurred when I installed Logitech SetPoint 4.4 on the Windows XP machine. The installation detected a touchpad, though there is none, and would install only the USB drivers. Also, SetPoint does not recognize the LX-700 keyboard when the MX or VX mice are installed, but I think that is a SetPoint problem, not related to the switch.
Switching commands from the keyboard are initiated by pressing the scroll lock key twice. In auto-scan mode, one selects a computer by pressing scroll lock, scroll lock, then 1, 2, 3, or 4 on the QWERTY side, not the numeric keypad, of the computer, or by pressing the appropriate button on the switch's front panel. To switch in or out of the independent mode, press scroll lock, scroll lock, h. In the independent mode, after the double scroll lock sequence, 1, 2, 3, or 4 selects the video source, q, w, e, or r select the USB/PS2 connection, and z, x, c, or v selects the audio. There is a delay of a second or two before the switching is complete. The front panel LEDs indicate the connection state.
My main criticism of the switch is that sometimes, after switching computers, the keyboard is slow to wake up. On those occasions, I bang in a bunch of nonsense, like sfaowjhfpaw, to get it going. I've experienced the problem with both cordless and corded keyboards. Other than that, it is an effective device for simplifying the control of multiple computers.
Customer Rating:
Summary: A good product with few problems
Comment: I am very happy with the product. It's inexpensive, comes with all four sets of cables and was pretty easy to setup. I'm using it to control a desktop and three laptop systems that I use to support different clients. I have a wireless keyboard and mouse connected to the PS/2 interface and I have a backup USB mouse that I use while the PS/2 mouse is recharging. I have a 24" wide-screen LCD monitor running at 1920 x 1200 and the switch has no problem with the high resolution display. The audio and microphone switching work well although I usually just let the audio play directly off systems and I normally use my USB headset mike.
I've only had a couple of problems:
1. The [Scroll Lock][Scroll Lock]-X commands don't seem to work at all.
And, yes, I'm using them with a PS/2 keyboard. I'm not sure why, but I had planned to use the push buttons anyway, so this was not a deal-breaker for me. (This may be a configuration issue. I haven't spent any time trying to fix it...)
2. Once or twice when using my USB-based backup mouse, an O/S has failed to recognize it after I switched systems (unplugging and replugging the USB wireless adapter will usually fix the problem).
Now if they can just figure out how to let me cut and paste between systems...
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