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LEGEND DVI SWITCH BOX - 2
Way (2:1 Port) Bi-directional MANUAL BLACK - SBDVI2P
DVI SWITCH BOX - Ports - 2 Female DVI IN / 1 Female DVI OUT or
DVI SWITCH BOX - Ports - 2 Female DVI OUT / 1 Female DVI IN
This LEGEND DVI Switch Box is a
Bi-Directional Switch Box. In effect it has two modes of operation. It
allows you either:
- to switch between two inputs to one output, for example switching between
the output from two PCs going to one monitor or
- to switch one input between two outputs, for example one PC or Video Box
going to two different monitors.
DVI Offers significant advantages over analogue A/V connections. DVI
connections include the ability to transmit compressed digital video and audio
content. The DVI Switch Box enables you to link two different digital sources to
your TV. With the DVI Switch box, you can connect your input sources such
as a DVD player, set top box, satellite etc. to your TV. You can select your
input source by pushing a button.
Don't put up with continual swapping of cables or be put off from full HD
Video because of cable swapping. Use a DVI Switch Box to swap between sources.
DVI Switch Box 2:1 Port (2-Way) Bi-directional
Inputs and Outputs
- Used in Mode 1
- 2 x DVI-D Digital Video DVI Input jacks (female) and
- 1 x DVI-D Digital Video DVI Output jack (female)
Inputs and Outputs - Used in Mode 2
- 2 x DVI-D Digital Video DVI Output jacks (female) and
- 1 x DVI-D Digital Video DVI Input jack (female)
Other Features
- 2 push buttons to select input/outputs.
- Digital, uncompressed, high speed
- Supports digital video resolution standard: 1080i
- Colour Black
- Apple Mini-DVI compatibility via adapters (not included)
- Warranty 12 Months - Backed by Legend - CABAC Corporation
How to Use
This switch box is Bi-Directional.
The direction of switching depends on which way around you connect it.
If you connect the inputs of two
monitors to Input 1 and Input 2 and the output from a single video
source to Output, you can switch the video source between monitors.
If you connect the outputs from two
video sources to Input 1 and Input 2 and the Output to to a
single video monitor you can switch between the two video sources and a
single monitor.
Effectively there are two modes:
Mode 1
- Plug First PC into port marked
Input 1 (from PC 1)
- Plug Second PC into port marked
Input 2 (from PC 2)
- Plug 1 x Monitor into port
marked Output (to Monitor)
- Press Button 1 First PC Output
shows on Monitor
- Press Button 2 Second PC Output
shows on Monitor
Mode 2
- Plug 1 x PC into port marked
Output (from PC)
- Plug 2 x Monitors into port
marked Input (Input to Monitor 1, Input to Monitor 2)
- Press Button 1 PC Output shows
on Monitor connected to Input 1
- Press Button 2 PC Output shows
on Monitor connected to Input 2
FAQ about Legend SBSVI2P 2-Way DVI Switch Box
Q. Is the Legend SBSVI2P DVI Switch Box a remote controlled switch box
?
A. No, the Legend SBSVI2P DVI Switch Box is a manual DVI switch box with
2 buttons for switching between sources or outputs.
Q. I need to connect my new Notebook and a PC to an single display and
be able to change between them easily?
A. Yes, the Legend SBSVI2P DVI Switch Box is designed specifically for
switching between two different DVI devices.
Q. I have an Apple computer system with a Mini-DVI plug can I use it
with this DVI switcher?
A. Yes but you will require a Mini-DVI to DVI adaptor to connect to
enable connection most standard DVI enabled products.
Q. I would like to connect 2 computers one with 1920 x 1200 resolution
and the other with 2560 x 1600 resolution. Can the Legend SBSVI2P 2-Port DVI
Switch Box 2-Port DVI Switch Box switch 2560 x 1600 pixels?
A. Maybe, maybe not, the Legend SBSVI2P 2-Port DVI Switch Box is
specified to handle 1080p - which is 1920 x 1080 with maximum frame rate of
60Hz.
Doing the sums for 1920x1080 gives the bandwidth requirements.
(1920+280) * (1080+45) * 60 * 10 * 3 = 4.455 Gb/sec
Doing the sums for 1920x1200 gives the bandwidth requirements.
(1920+280) * (1200+45) * 60 * 10 * 3 = 4.93 Gb/sec
It's not much over and will probably handle that.
Resolution of 2560x1600 works out to be 8.41Gb/sec at 60 Hz
(2560+280) * (1600+45) * 60 * 10 * 3 = 8.41 Gb/sec
This is substantially over what is specified. It might work depending on the
device driving the video, but it might not. Better quality cables might fix it,
but basically 1080i / 1080p is a bandwidth constraint, so the box may be
attenuating signals or cause bits to run into each at the higher rate. So you
might not see a picture or get pixilation, or blotches.
Q. Does the Legend SBSVI2P DVI Switch Box handle HDCP?
A. Yes, the Legend SBSVI2P DVI Switch Box is fully compliant with HDCP.
Q. Can I use the Legend SBSVI2P DVI Switch Box to switch a ACER
monitor and a HD Plasma TV?
A. Yes, the Legend SBSVI2P DVI Switch Box will switch the video between
the two devices, but you require a HDMI to DVI adapter for the TV and you need
to remember that DVI does not include audio.
Q. Is this High Definition TV capable? or is it just SD TV?
A. Yes this box supports full 1080p HD resolution.
Q. I need to connect 2 computers to a monitor. Can I use this
Legend switch box?
A. The Legend SBSVI2P DVI Switch Box has two female DVI connectors fro
connection to the two computers and one female DVI connector for connection to
the monitor. If you require Male DVI use a DVI Male to Female adapter.
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