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How to display video from four computers simultaneously on a single monitor

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SPLITMUX-DVI-4-CLR (Front & Back)

Product Highlights

  • VGA & DVI
  • USB & PS2
  • Touch Screen Support
  • Built-In 4-port USB Hub

The SPLITMUX® DVI/VGA Quad Screen Multiviewer allows you to simultaneously display video from four different computers on a single monitor. Additionally, it can switch one of the four attached computers to a shared keyboard and mouse for operation and to four additional USB devices.

The SPLITMUX® DVI/VGA Quad Screen Multiviewer allows you to simultaneously display video from four different computers on a single monitor. Additionally, it can switch one of the four attached computers to a shared keyboard and mouse for operation and to four additional USB devices.

  • Quad, Picture in Picture, Full Screen, Dual and Fade Through Black.
  • Independent video in to video out resolution.
  • Supports HDTV resolutions to 1080p and computer resolutions to 1920x1200.
  • Supports digital/analog DVI and analog VGA.
  • Connect analog and digital sources to the multiviewer, and display images on a digital or analog monitor.
  • Touch Screen support – operate connected computers via USB touch screen monitor.
  • Control the multiviewer through the front panel interface, keyboard/mouse commands, on screen display (OSD), or RS232.
  • Cascade SPLITMUX Quad Screen Splitters to display video from up to 16 video sources on one screen.
  • LED indicators on switch show which port is active.
  • Built-in 4-port USB hub – switch devices between connected computers.
  • Compliant with USB 2.0 (high-speed and low/full speed) standards.
  • Connect BNC/RCA composite video devices, such as a security camera, using NTI's BNCSV-VGA-CNVTR BNC to VGA converter.
Hosts
  • Four female DVI-I connectors.
  • Four female USB Type B connectors.
  • Four female 6-pin miniDIN connectors.
  • Supports USB and PS/2 computers.
    • Boots PCs SUNs and MACs simultaneously.
  • Multiplatform support: Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7, Windows Server 2000/2003/2008, Solaris, Linux, FreeBSD, and MAC OS 9/10.
  • Supports digital DVI devices, such as DVD players, satellite receivers and HDTV tuners.
  • Any VGA computer can be connected by using a DVI-I to VGA cable (included).
Monitor
  • Video resolutions:
    • VGA video: Supports resolutions to 1920x1200 (WUXGA).
    • DVI video: Supports resolutions to 1920x1200 (WUXGA), and HDTV resolutions to 1080p.
  • One female DVI-I connector.
  • A VGA monitor can be connected by using a DVI-I to VGA adapter (included).
  • Support for touch screens with the following controllers: Elo AccuTouch 2116, Elo IntelliTouch/SecureTouch 2701, TSharc Octopus, 3M Microtouch EX II, and others.
    • For other controllers, please contact NTI technical support to determine compatibility.
Devices
  • Two female USB Type A connectors for keyboard and mouse.
    • Compatible with most USB keyboards and mice.
    • Keyboard and mouse are hot-pluggable.
    • Supports keyboard layouts in multiple languages: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, and Japanese.
    • Connect legacy PS/2 devices by using a USB to PS/2 converter (included).
    • USB SUN start-up keys are supported.
    • Supports MAC soft (keyboard) power-on.
  • Four female USB Type A connectors for USB peripheral devices (printers, scanners, security cameras, flash drives, etc.).
    • Connect any type of USB device – fully transparent USB connectors.
    • Switch USB 2.0 devices between connected computers.
  • Provides support for high-speed (480 Mbps), full-speed (12 Mbps) or low-speed (1.5 Mbps) USB devices.
Power
  • 110 or 220 VAC at 50 or 60 Hz via IEC connector. (Country-specific power supply cable included.)
  • Power consumption: 40W
  • Max heat dissipation: 20W
Dimensions
  • WxDxH (in): 17.17x9.20x1.75
  • Rackmount kit included
MTBF
  • 320,000 hrs.
Environmental
  • Operating temperature: 41°F to 113°F (5°C to 45°C)
  • Storage temperature: 14°F to 140°F (-10°C to 60°C)
  • Operating and Storage Relative Humidity: 5 to 85% non-condensing RH.
Regulatory Approval
  • CE, FCC, RoHS
Warranty
  • Two Years.
Cables
  • Four 6.5-foot USB male Type A to male Type B cables included.
  • Two 6.5-foot DVI-I male to male cables included.
  • Two 6.5-foot DVI-I to VGA male to male cables included.
  • USB to PS/2 adapter included.
  • DVI-I male to VGA female adapter included.
  • Serial update cable and adapter included.
  • Use DVI-HD-xx-MM DVI-D to HDMI interface cable to connect the video source or display with integrated speakers (not included).

BNC/RCA Composite Video + S-Video to VGA Converter

  • Use to connect BNC/RCA composite video devices, such as security cameras, to the SPLITMUX-DVI-4
  • Output Resolutions:
    • 4:3 screen: 800x600@60/75Hz, 1024x768@60Hz, 1280x1024@60Hz, 1600x1200@60Hz
    • 16:9/16:10 screen: 1280x720@60Hz, 1366x768@60Hz, 1440x900@60Hz, 1600x900@60Hz, 1680x1050@60Hz, 1920x1080@60Hz, 1920x1200@60Hz.
  • Video Inputs: one female BNC, one female S-Video, and one female VGA
    • Includes a male BNC to female RCA adapter for connecting RCA composite video devices.
  • Video Output: one female VGA
  • Supports NTSC/PAL
  • Includes 5V, 1A power supply.
Quad Mode
  • In quad mode, the screen is split into four fields of equal size each displaying the entire contents of four different video sources.
    • The output frame rate will be 1/6th the input refresh rate.
      • E.g. If the input refresh rate is 60 fps, the output will be 10 fps in quad mode.
Full Screen Mode
  • In full screen mode, one of the four video sources is displayed in full screen size and maximum resolution.
Picture in Picture (PIP) Mode
  • In PIP mode, the full screen display of one of the four video sources is accompanied by one or three small images (thumbnails) of the three other video sources on the right hand margin of the screen allowing simultaneous monitoring.
  • Size, position and selection of the thumbnails are customizable.
  • Scan feature: cycle through two different sources at set intervals for the larger image.
Dual Mode
  • In dual mode, the left halves of the full screen images from two video sources are displayed side by side at full size.
Fade Through Black
  • When switching channels or display modes, the previous image fades out to black, and the next image fades in from black.
  • Customizable with five speed settings, and can be enabled or disabled by the user.
Front Panel Interface
  • Use front panel buttons to locally change ports or to select a display mode.
  • LEDs indicate currently selected port and display mode.
Keyboard/Mouse
  • Use hotkey commands or hotmouse commands to select display mode and to select ports.
On Screen Display (OSD)
  • Select display modes and computers with On Screen Display (OSD).
  • Use the front panel buttons or your keyboard to operate the OSD.
  • OSD controls for hotkeys, OSD position, quad mode, PIP mode, brightness, contrast, phase, Horz- and Vert-center alignment adjustment.
RS232
  • Control the unit with XML-based protocol via the RS232 port.
  • Three DCP modes – off, control, synchronize.
  • Baud rate: 57600.

Application Drawings

  • How to display video from four computers simultaneously on a single LCD/plasma monitor
    View up to four video signals on one display
    How to view up to four video signals on one display
  • Display Mode Examples:
    Display Mode Examples

Application Notes

  • Display Video from 64 Sources on a Single Monitor by Cascading 21 Quad Screen Splitters
    Display Video from 64 Sources on a Single Monitor by Cascading 21 Quad Screen Splitters
    Display video from up to 64 video sources simultaneously on one monitor by cascading the Quad Screen Splitters. With all the Quad Screen Splitters in Quad Mode, connect one master splitter to four sub-master splitters, which are connected to four slave splitters each. Each slave splitter is connected to four DVI video sources. If a VGA source or display is used, a DVI-VGA video converter can be used to connect the source to the splitter or the splitter to the display.

    It is recommended to use the SPLITMUX-DVI-4RT as the master splitter as Win mode will enable a more flexible arrangement of the 64 sources compared to Quad mode.

    The unused channels on the master splitter will have to be disabled if less units are in the cascade. Example: if the sub-master splitters are connected to inputs one and two, then inputs three and four would need to be disabled.

    Note: when cascading with 64 sources, the SPLITMUX will only support video. The max recommended cascade with KVM is 16 sources using 6 SPLITMUX units.
  • Extend the Quad Screen Splitter Output Up to 1,650 feet (503 meters) Away via Fiber
    Extend the Quad Screen Splitter Output Up to 1,650 feet (503 meters) Away via Fiber
    The ST-FOUSB2DARS-LC DVI USB Fiber Optic Extender can be connected to the SPLITMUX-DVI-4(RT) to locate a remote monitor, keyboard, and mouse up to 1,650 feet (503 meters) away via two duplex multimode LC 50-micron cable. Use the DVI-VGA video converter to connect a VGA monitor to the DVI USB extender.

    A local monitor can also be connected to the ST-FOUSB2DARS-LC transmitter. To control the local monitor, connect the keyboard and mouse to the USB Type A ports on the transmitter and enable the "local mode" of USB operation options.

    To control the remote monitor, connect the keyboard and mouse to the USB Type A ports on the receiver and enable "remote mode" of USB operation options. Note that control for "local mode" and "remote mode" cannot be activated at the same time, but both local and remote monitors will simultaneously display video. Note: Additional USB devices, such as a USB scanner, USB printer, etc. will NOT work if connected to the receiver.
  • Display video from four computers simultaneously on multiple screens and switch the audio to different speakers
    Display video from four computer on multiple screens and switch audio to different speakers.
    Interconnect the SPLITMUX® Quad Screen Splitter with the VEEMUX® Audio/Video Matrix Switch to simultaneously display video signals from four different computers on multiple screens while switching the audio from each computer to different speakers.

    Monitors and speakers can be extended up to 600 feet away by interconnecting the XTENDEX® VGA + Audio Extender and the VEEMUX® switch.
  • Save Space on Mobile Video Surveillance Missions
    Simultaneously display and monitor video signals from four different computers or video sources on a single screen.
    Eliminate the need to carry multiple monitors/LCDs on a surveillance mission in a vehicle. The SPLITMUX Quad Screen Splitter splits a screen into various display areas, showing the input from four different video sources at once.

    Ideal for counter-terrorism, border patrol, law enforcement, military, or medical and industrial applications.
  • Cascade mulitple Quad Screen Splitters to connect up to 16 video sources to one display.
    Display video from up to 16 computers on one touch screen monitor

    Display video from up to 16 video sources simultaneously on one touch screen monitor by cascading SPLITMUX® Quad Screen Splitters. With all of the Quad Screen Splitters in Quad Mode, a master splitter connects to four slave splitters, with each slave splitter connecting to four DVI video sources.

    If less than four Quad Screen Splitters are cascaded, the unused channels on the master splitter will need to be disabled. Example: If two Quad Screen Splitters are cascaded from the master splitter, and connected to inputs one and two, then inputs three and four would need to be disabled.

    Note: Higher refresh rates output smoother video, but the best frame rate that can be displayed for each quadrant on the display is about 15 frames/sec.

  • Extend Touchscreen Monitor, Keyboard, & Mouse Up to 200ft Away From Quad Screen Splitter
    Display video from up to 16 computers on one touch screen monitor

    The ST-C5USBVT Transparent USB Extender with VGA Video can be connected to the SPLITMUX-DVI-4(RT) to locate a remote touchscreen monitor, keyboard, and mouse up to 200 feet away from the quad screen splitter. Use USB male Type A to male Type B and DVI-I male to VGA male cables to connect the local extender unit to the SPLITMUX.

    A local monitor can also be connected to the ST-C5USBVT transmitter. To control the local monitor, connect a USB hub to the second SPLITMUX-DVI-4(RT) console USB port to set up a keyboard and mouse.

  • "The SPLITMUX-DVI-4 is a nice product. We used it for our audio multitrack workstations on Stand Up To Cancer, a television show, and it worked very well. We used it again last weekend on a taping of a Kathy Griffin special where it also worked well. I showed it to a number of folks on those shows who were quite impressed.

    I've spent time trying to get it to fail (because in live television if it can fail, it will) - powering things in the wrong order, connecting and reconnecting things, changing resolutions, and it always seems to deal with it. Its ability to auto-scale anything seems to work very well. The hotkeys and the "hotmouse" functionality, both of which I thought were gimmicks, ended up being the primary user interface. Note - the ability to set our own hotkey combination is important - we ended up using ctrl-alt-windows because that's available. The default of ctrl-alt is used in too many audio workstations.

    One nice small feature - our operators all want to use Kensington trackballs, and Kensingtons will not switch smoothly with any KVM, as Kensington will tell you. I've tried almost all of them. The SPLITMUX unit keeps the connection so when we switch to a computer, the Kensington is operational. Whatever you're doing with the Kensington HID, it works.

    Thanks for your policy of demoing this unit - that sold us on its abilities. It's been a big hit here."

    Hugh H.
    Denali Video
    Burbank, CA

DVI/VGA Quad Screen Multiviewer/Splitter

NTI Part # Description Price Quote Buy
SPLITMUX-DVI-4-CLR Quad screen splitter w/ KVM switch $3,505.00
$1,200.00
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BNC/RCA Composite Video + S-Video to VGA Converter

NTI Part # Description Price Quote Buy
BNCSV-VGA-CNVTR BNC/RCA Composite Video + S-Video to VGA Converter $60.00

DVI-D Male to HDMI-A Male Single Link Cable

NTI Part # Length Price Quote Buy
DVI-HD-1M-MM 1 meter $4.30
DVI-HD-2M-MM 2 meter $8.00
DVI-HD-3M-MM 3 meter $10.00
DVI-HD-5M-MM 5 meter $11.00

DVI-I Male to Male Single Link Extension Cable

NTI Part # Length Price Quote Buy
DVI-IS-6-MM 6 feet $10.35
DVI-IS-15-MM 15 feet $16.60

VGA Monitor Cable without Ferrites, Male to Male

NTI Part # Length Color Price Quote Buy
VEXT-1-5-MM 1.5 feet Black $4.80
VEXT-3-MM 3 feet Black $5.60
VEXT-6-MM 6 feet Black $7.80
VEXT-10-MM 10 feet Black $11.70

VGA Monitor Cable with Ferrites, Male to Male

NTI Part # Length Color Price Quote Buy
VEXT-F-1-5-MM 1.5 feet Black $4.80
VEXT-F-6-MM 6 feet Black $7.75
VEXT-F-10-MM 10 feet Black $8.65

DVI-I Male to VGA Female Adapter

NTI Part # Description Price Quote Buy
DVIM-15HDF Connects a VGA monitor to a video card with a DVI output $12.00