MODULAR MATRIX KVM SWITCH

UP TO 8 USERS CAN CONTROL 512 PC, SUN, & MAC CPUS -- NOW SUPPORTS USB!

Also known as: modular matrix kvm switch, modular kvm switch, matrix kvm switch, kvm switch,
multi-users switch, multiple platform switch, USB kvm switch for multiple users.

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ST-2x8 (Front & Back)
MODULAR MATRIX KVM SWITCH

Features & Applications

The Modular ST-nXm Matrix KVM switch allows up to 8 users to individually command or simultaneously share up to 32 computers. (Expansion up to 512 CPUs is supported by cascading multiple switches with ST-MX-x Switch Expansion Units.) This switch accesses PC, SUN and MAC computers using plug-in modules with standard cables. Modules can be added or changed as needed. The newest plug-in module supports USB (Universal Serial Bus) connections for the keyboard and mouse to USB-compatible computers.
  • Dedicated microprocessors prevent CPUs from locking up for reliable control.
  • Use as a single- or multi-platform switch.
  • The advanced OSD user interface with password security and optional dual redundant power makes the ST switch simple and reliable to use in Enterprise data centers.
  • Users can work individually or share one computer.
  • Use in conjunction with the ST-MX-x units to access up to 512 computers.

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User Device Compatibility

Keyboard
  • User devices can be PS/2, SUN or MAC. The only MAC Keyboard supported is the Apple Extended keyboard.
    • SUN US/English keyboards are supported across all platforms. Non-US SUN keyboards are supported to Sun-only computers.
    • NTI recommends using SUN keyboards for multi platform use because they have the most keys.
  • Keyboard and Mouse are hot-pluggable.
  • MAC startup keys are supported on all platforms of input devices.
  • Keystrokes are translated across platforms.
Monitor
  • A multiscan VGA monitor is required to display the different video outputs from different platforms.
  • Crisp & clear 1900x1200 resolution.
  • 150 MHz bandwidth.


Power
  • 110 or 220 VAC at 50 or 60Hz.
Mouse
  • All connectors are female.
  • Compatible with all standard 2-button PS/2 mice as well as the following:
    • Alps Glidepoint Touchpad - extended functions (i.e. tapping,etc.) are not supported.
    • Cirque Glidepoint Touchpad.
    • IBM Scroll Point Mouse - extended stick functions are not supported.
    • Kensington Orbit Trackball.
    • Logitech (and other) 3 button mice.
    • Logitech 2-button Wheel Mouse.
    • Microsoft Ballpoint mouse.
    • Microsoft IntelliMouse.
  • SUN 3-button mice are supported.
  • Wheel on IntelliMouse emulates Sun's third mouse button.
  • MAC 1-button mice are supported. COMMAND + CLICK on the MAC mouse emulates SUN/PC right click.
  • Smooth mouse movement.
Switch Configuration
  • Empty slots allow the user to configure the box with any combination of up to eight users and up to 32 computers
  • Seven segment displays on the front panel show selected port for each user.

Compatibility

Control Methods

  • Any PS/2 platform computers,including laptops, HP9000, Silicon Graphics and IBM RS6000.
  • Any SUN, including ULTRAs.
  • All Macs, including MAC Duo Docks, G3's and Macs with dongle devices.
Keyboard
  • Use the keyboard to command the switch box
    to select ports or configure the SCAN delay.
  • All NTI Multi-User ST switches have an RS232 connector built in.
Optional - sold separately
CPU-SUN and USR-SUN
CPU-SUN & USR-SUN
CPU-PC and USR-PC
CPU-PC & USR-PC
CPU-MAC and USR-MAC
CPU-MAC & USR-MAC
USR-SUN-V and CPU-SUN-V
USR-SUN-V &
CPU-SUN-V
USR-PC-0, USR-SUN-0, USR-MAC-0 and USR-U-0
USR-PC-O, USR-SUN-O &
USR-MAC-O
CPU-USB
CPU-USB

USR-PC & CPU-PC

USR-SUN-V & CPU-SUN-V

USR-PC-O, USR-SUN-O, & USR-MAC-O

Keyboard & Mouse
  • PS/2 compatible with female 6 pin miniDIN connectors.
  • Use VOPEX-IM9D to connect 9D serial mouse ports to CPU-PC.
  • Use ADP-5D6MD-R and VKINT-MM cable to connect 5 pin DIN keyboard port to CPU-PC.
Monitor
  • Connector is female 15 pin high density.
Keyboard & Mouse
  • Female 8 pin miniDIN connector.
  • Mouse connects to keyboard.
Monitor
  • Connector is VGA female 15 pin high density.
  • Directly compatible with SUN ULTRA 5 and 10.
  • CPU-SUN has three jumpers for setting video ID bits for resolution.
These modules add the feature of On Screen Display (OSD) for convenient control. Use the OSD to:
  • Locate computers using user-defined names.
  • Control SCAN functions.
  • Display names and status of all attached computers.
Keyboard & Mouse
  • PS/2 - female 6 pin miniDIN.
  • SUN - female 8 pin miniDIN. Mouse connects to keyboard.
  • MAC - female 4 pin miniDIN. Mouse connects to keyboard.
  • NTI cables need to interface between PC, SUN or MAC platforms.
Monitor
  • Connector is female 15 pin high density.

CPU-USB

USR-SUN & CPU-SUN

USR-MAC & CPU-MAC

Keyboard & Mouse
  • Keyboard and mouse connectors are combined into a single Universal Serial Bus port.
  • Connector is 4 pin Type B plug.
Monitor
  • Connector is female 15 pin high density.
Keyboard & Mouse
  • Female 8 pin miniDIN connector.
  • Mouse connects to keyboard.
Monitor
  • Connector is female 13W3.
  • Use USR-SUN for SUN ONLY configurations. Use USR-SUN-V when mixing other platforms on the switch.
Keyboard & Mouse
  • Female 4 pin miniDIN connector.
  • Mouse connects to keyboard.
Monitor
  • Connector is female 15D.
  • CPU-MAC has three jumpers for setting video ID bits for resolution. Set to 512x384, 640x480, 832x624, 1024x768, 1152x870, NTSC PAL and NTSC.
Wiring diagram of 8 port switch
AVAILABLE SIZES
NTI
PART#
# of
Users
# of CPU
ports
Size(in)
WxDxH
Rack Size Download
PDF Manual
ST-2X8 2 8 8.8X7.8X6.5 19x10x5.3
ST-2X16-R 2 16 Available in Rack Only 19x10x7
ST-2x24-R 2 24 Available in Rack Only 19x10x14
ST-2X32-R 2 32 Available in Rack Only 19x10x14
ST-4X8-R 4 8 Available in Rack Only 19x10x7
ST-4x16-R 4 16 Available in Rack Only 19x10x8.75
ST-4x24-R 4 24 Available in Rack Only 19x10x14
ST-4x32-R 4 32 Available in Rack Only 19x10x14
ST-8x8-R 8 8 Available in Rack Only 19x10x7
ST-8x16-R 8 16 Available in Rack Only 19x10x14
ST-8x24-R 8 24 Available in Rack Only 19x10x14
ST-8x32-R 8 32 Available in Rack Only 19x10x14

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