Product Description
Main FeaturesManufacturer: Belkin International, IncManufacturer Part Number: F1DA104T-BManufacturer Website Address: www.belkin.comProduct Type: KVM SwitchNumber of Computers: 4 Number of Users: 1 x Local UserVideo Signals: VGA Graphics Resolution: 2048 x 1536 @ 85Hz MaximumUser/Console Ports: 1 x 6-pin mini-DIN (PS/2) Female Keyboard , 1 x 6-pin mini-DIN (PS/2) Female Mouse , 1 x 15-pin D-Sub (HD-15) Female VGA Computer Ports: 4 x 6-pin mini-DIN (PS/2) Female Keyboard , 4 x 6-pin mini-DIN (PS/2) Female Mouse , 4 x 15-pin HD-15 Male Video , 4 x 4-pin Male USB Form Factor: Rack-mountableStandard Warranty: 5 Year(s) Limited
Product Description
The OmniView SOHO Series USB KVM Switch with Audio from Belkin allows you to control up to four USB computers from one USB console. The innovative design provides built-in cable management and saves space while adding a whole new sculpted look to your desktop. Once the shroud slides into place, the cables conveniently flow through the back opening. The Belkin SOHO Series USB KVM Switch offers advanced engineering, such as audio and microphone support, that enables you to switch between speakers and microphones without having to re-connect. To ensure compatibility with the latest computers and devices, a flash upgrade feature allows users to update firmware when necessary. Used with coaxial VGA cabling, the switch supports video resolution of up to 2048x1536@85Hz through a 400MHz video bandwidth, delivering the highest resolution possible without compromising display quality.
Customer Reviews:
Product mixed - Technical Support the worst.......2007-11-28
I just got my KVM which I'm using to replace an earlier KVM. So far the new KVM is working mostly OK. However the manual says that it supports hotkeys that can be used to switch between computers. Unfortunately the manual doesn't say another word about this feature (e.g., what are the hotkeys and how to use them).
I've tried emailing and calling Belkin technical support and they have a bunch of idiots who barely speak English handling this important part of their business. Nobody there seems to be able to string more than a few words together to explain how to use their own product.
Belkin should be ashamed of themselves!
Waste of time and money.......2007-08-31
This switch does not properly scan ports, your lucky if you get half the pc's working the other half need to be rebooted to be detected each time you switch to them... same with PS2 version - Junk
Quite unhappy with switching performance; not recommended.......2006-08-26
Although I have read the reviews written here a priori, I bought the item as I was in desperate need of a 4-port USB KVM in my house, and Omniview looked cute and compact for that purpose. But then I started experiencing most of the problems stated in the reviews. Duh!
- I feel extremely anxious when switching from one computer to another, since most of the time the mouse simply does not function in target computer! This is extremely discomforting and I have to reboot that machine to get it working (I tried switching back and forth at no avail).
- Time to time, while using the keyboard, the last key sticks as if you keep pushing it. One time I was cleaning up my inbox, deleting the unwanted emails. And then all of a sudden the 'DEL' key got stuck and it flushed the whole inbox! Gee, I had to scour through my Deleted Items folder to recover them back...
- No cables included! I had to buy all the cables myself. What a waste of money...
I am giving the two stars for the pleasing looks and design. Functionality-wise it is worse than unsatisfactory. I don't recommend you buying this product now that there are better alternatives I believe. I had a very satisfying experience with Iogear 2 Port Compact USB KVM Switch (GCS632U) earlier.
It works ... barely!!.......2005-03-20
This produce is in desperate need of firmware updates.
First off, when you go to update you have to first run an early update that allows your computer to run the updates. Which isnt documented well.
Second, and BIGGEST!! I am running a microsoft wireless keyboard / mouse combo. Which only has 1 USB! Which you have to plug into the mouse port to make it work. If you plug it into the keyboard port then your mouse wont work. Now the problem is, if oyur keyboard ISNT in the keyboard port then you cant do the hot switching.
So ... basically for what i want it is annoying. I can have my wireless keyboard mouse ... but now i have to go to the kvm (which doesnt sit close to me) to switch computers.
Grrr .... i think what annoys me the most is you'd THINK this would be an easy firmware upgarade
Super Rip-Off!.......2004-12-03
I'm evaluating the DVI version. The cables are sold seperately, so what's the point to buy a KVM without cables?!? This is just way to costly compared to other KVMs out there. I'm in agreement with another reviewer, let's wait until there's more mature DVI versions out there.
Lastly, hearing the problems doesn't surprise me, as working with the two port version, I had some problems where computers becames unresponsive.
Product Description
The new OmniView SOHO Series KVM Switch with Audio from Belkin allows you to control up to four DVI/USB computers from one USB keyboard and mouse, and one DVI monitor. It makes choosing your connected computers easy with convenient switching through either the press of a button or a simple keystroke. Its innovative design offers built-in cable management and creates a sculpted new look for your desktop - while saving you time, space, and money.
Customer Reviews:
Belkin's Switches Have Gone From Best to Worst.......2007-01-08
The Belkin analog 2 and 4 port switch products that use DB15 and PS2 connectors are as good as any made. We have 20+ of these in use at our company and they have given years of reliable service and just work as good as you would want an analog switch to work.
With its digital product, Belkin's product has fallen off a cliff. Where do I begin to complain about this product?
First is the physical design. The only nice feature about this product is its visual design. Visually it looks very nice. Unfortunately, this quickly becomes a negative when you actually use the product. Amazing, Belkin's own DVI video cables don't fit in the first position. Unless you want to spend something outrageous for a proprietary cable, you have to physically carve out the side of the DVI connector to get it to fit.
Forget trying to get all of the cables to come out nicely with the top on: there is not enough room for that.
So let's start with a complete redesign of the physical enclosure.
Second, usability for unusual cabling situations is horrible. For example, you cannot use this switch as a DVI switch only. Unless you attach a keyboard it beeps. In several of our systems we still had PS/2 keyboards and we wanted to use the old Belkin switches for keyboard and mouse and this new switch for DVI only. It's ridiculous they didn't take the time to think about and test for common use cases for this switch.
Third, the visual image is just bad. On both systems we used these switches on, we had weird visual artifacts on the screen. The limitation to 1600x1200 for DVI was just plain dumb. The clear winning video standard for the next five years is HDTV that requires 1920x1080, and most widescreen PC video is going with a 1920x1200 resolution. Anyone with a Dell or HP 23/24 inch widescreen LVD is going to be upset getting this switch.
Fourth, Belkin's tech support is non existent. The extremely low quality of the documentation and web site, and virtual non support by phone, has permanently compromised the value of the Belkin brand in my mind.
For a 1920x1200 DVI switch that simply works, we ended up with Avocent.
Waste of money........2006-05-10
Easily the worst KVM I've ever used. We bought 2 here in the office and both went back after a couple of frustrating weeks. Where to begin?
1. It's wildly expensive when you factor in the special cables requires.
2. There's a firmware upgrade listed for it but the instructions are actually off another link on their site and even following them and putting the goofy NT port stuff on there that it wants, both of them threw up the "transfer failed" message on multiple boxes. We finally gave up - the firmware upgrade thing is nothing but eye candy.
3. Several USB keyboards had trouble - and using PS2 keyboards with a USB adapter is right out. Multiple times we would lose the keyboard and/or mouse when switching back and forth and many times "garbage" characters would fly out on the target machine you switched to. On a couple of occasions it got confused and just started spitting out repeated characters and would not stop till you switched keys again.
4. support is just nonexistent. Emails go unanswered, their search engine is a joke and their docs are pathetic.
5. twice one of the units was beeping incessantly when we arrived in the morning and had been going all night - driving a couple of early arrivers nuts. We never did figure out what caused this but you had to unplug everything and then plug it all back in again and it was OK for a while.
6. Several times we "lost" the mouse or the keyboard we had to shut down the computers are restart them to get it back in synch.
7. The cable management is awful. You'd think with custom cables you pay through the nose for they'd make sure the stuff fits well in their box and you can get the lid back on. With 4 computers hooked up, you're pretty much doomed in this endeavor.
Short story - we'll never be getting Belkin KVM equipment here again! We went out and got some Iomega gear that worked fine out of the box. Lesson learned.
Can you say: Rip-Off!!!.......2004-12-03
I'm evaluating this one, and discovered that this KVM has NO cables?!?! How can you use a KVM without cables. The DVI cables from Belkin cost like $80. This raises the price to over $500 for full functionality. Rip Off!!!
Lastly, I heard so many horror stories about poor performance, bad video, connectivity, and also that the cables block the USB ports.
Seems that Belkin doesn't quite have a clue with this product...
Everything is wrong about this product.......2004-06-15
I'm extremely unhappy with the Belkin OmniView SOHO Series 4-Port KVM DVI Switch with Audio.
1) It is nearly impossible to connect a cable to the console DVI Connector. Belkin had to overnight a special extender to connect the monitor DVI cable to the KVM.
2) Connecting the Power Adapter to the KVM blocks one of the peripheral USB ports.
3) It's absolutely impossible to put on the cover (i.e. cable management cover) if you connect the four (Belkin) cables to it.
4) Connecting only two PCs with a resolution of 1600x1200 to the KVM resulted in green shadows for one connection. (both NVidia cards GeForce 4 (4200 series) and a Geforce 5 (5200 series)
5) The Microsoft Wireless Keyboard doesn't work as stated in the manual. I did manage to plug in the wireless dongle connector to the USB mouse port on the KVM but now I can't use the hotkeys to switch between computers. Belkin has also indicated that wireless keyboards don't always work as stated in the manual
6) There isn't a FAQ or software/firmware upgrade listed for this device. That was a shock.
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