360 + KVM switch

CDsDontBurn · Dec 8, 2007, 03:54 AM

So, i picked up a 360 for myself recently, and i have it connected to my 226bw Samsung SyncMaster using the VGA cable adapter. Now, the issue i have with this, is that i have to switch my VGA cable between my monitor and the the 360 whenever i want to play on my 360. Then i have to reverse this when i want to use either of my two computers again.

The reason why i'm not using the DVI cable for my monitor is because i have it running off of a 2 port KVM switch between my main rig, and my work machine. My work machine does not support 1680x1050 res on DVI, so in order to run my monitor at 1680x1050, i'm using the VGA which goes to the KVM then to my monitor.

Now my question. Will the 360 VGA adapter work using a KVM switch? I'm looking at getting this IOGEAR KVM switch, and it fits all my KVM needs perfectly well, and would like to use it. But, i'm not sure if the 360 supports use of a KVM switch. None of the review i read specifically state that it works on a 360, so they were of no use to me.

I will keep searching for an answer, and also contact IOGEAR and see what they have to say about that.

mainman · Dec 10, 2007, 08:28 PM

I see no reason why it shouldnt work, i've seen it working before using a component switch box to display in 2 monitor, it's should work just as fine using VGA.

CDsDontBurn · Dec 10, 2007, 08:34 PM

same here. but, there's been something that's been brought to my attention that i think would work just as well.

it's an HDMI exender with audio RCA left/right channel splitter. i could then plug in an HDMI to DVI cable to go to my monitor.

mainman · Dec 10, 2007, 08:37 PM

It's another solution, sure.

CDsDontBurn · Dec 10, 2007, 08:41 PM

yep, but then i was also thinking. when i build my next machine, i'm still going to keep my current machine and make it into a file server. So, i'll need a new KVM switch anyways at one point or another. so, i might still opt for the KVM switch solution.

but until i come across which solution i go with, i'm stuck moving my monitor back and forth

mainman · Dec 10, 2007, 08:42 PM

Just try to keep it simple and cheap..

CDsDontBurn · Dec 10, 2007, 08:46 PM

this IOGEAR KVM switch is actually my perfect KVM switch solution if i will be going that route

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mainman · Dec 10, 2007, 09:03 PM

It's a really good solution, can't see you going wrong with that.

CDsDontBurn · Dec 10, 2007, 09:11 PM

yup, and it supports USB as well! so, with that, i can hook up my mouse and keyboard to it

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mainman · Dec 10, 2007, 09:18 PM

BlueMak · Dec 10, 2007, 09:34 PM

Some mice and keyboards do NOT like kvm switches. Some monitors too. Google it for specific models just in case.

CDsDontBurn · Dec 10, 2007, 11:20 PM

well, i currently have a logitech g5, and i'm interested in either rev.2 of the logitech g15 KB, or the rev. 2 of the saitek KB. would those work on a USB KVM switch?

BlueMak · Dec 11, 2007, 01:12 AM

I don't know...I have never even seen a KVM switch.

Dec 8, 2007, 03:54 AM	#1
CDsDontBurn 127.0.0.1 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,085 Rep Power: 160 System Specs	360 + KVM switch So, i picked up a 360 for myself recently, and i have it connected to my 226bw Samsung SyncMaster using the VGA cable adapter. Now, the issue i have with this, is that i have to switch my VGA cable between my monitor and the the 360 whenever i want to play on my 360. Then i have to reverse this when i want to use either of my two computers again. The reason why i'm not using the DVI cable for my monitor is because i have it running off of a 2 port KVM switch between my main rig, and my work machine. My work machine does not support 1680x1050 res on DVI, so in order to run my monitor at 1680x1050, i'm using the VGA which goes to the KVM then to my monitor. Now my question. Will the 360 VGA adapter work using a KVM switch? I'm looking at getting this IOGEAR KVM switch, and it fits all my KVM needs perfectly well, and would like to use it. But, i'm not sure if the 360 supports use of a KVM switch. None of the review i read specifically state that it works on a 360, so they were of no use to me. I will keep searching for an answer, and also contact IOGEAR and see what they have to say about that. __________________ CD's Corner // Her first day // A year later // RX-8 Club 3Dmark06 - 4176 // 3Dmark05 - 7459 // 3Dmark03 - 14289 // PCmark05 - 4453 // PCmark04 - 6297

Dec 10, 2007, 08:34 PM	#3
CDsDontBurn 127.0.0.1 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,085 Rep Power: 160 System Specs	same here. but, there's been something that's been brought to my attention that i think would work just as well. it's an HDMI exender with audio RCA left/right channel splitter. i could then plug in an HDMI to DVI cable to go to my monitor. __________________ CD's Corner // Her first day // A year later // RX-8 Club 3Dmark06 - 4176 // 3Dmark05 - 7459 // 3Dmark03 - 14289 // PCmark05 - 4453 // PCmark04 - 6297

Dec 10, 2007, 08:41 PM	#5
CDsDontBurn 127.0.0.1 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,085 Rep Power: 160 System Specs	yep, but then i was also thinking. when i build my next machine, i'm still going to keep my current machine and make it into a file server. So, i'll need a new KVM switch anyways at one point or another. so, i might still opt for the KVM switch solution. but until i come across which solution i go with, i'm stuck moving my monitor back and forth __________________ CD's Corner // Her first day // A year later // RX-8 Club 3Dmark06 - 4176 // 3Dmark05 - 7459 // 3Dmark03 - 14289 // PCmark05 - 4453 // PCmark04 - 6297

Dec 10, 2007, 08:46 PM	#7
CDsDontBurn 127.0.0.1 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,085 Rep Power: 160 System Specs	this IOGEAR KVM switch is actually my perfect KVM switch solution if i will be going that route . __________________ CD's Corner // Her first day // A year later // RX-8 Club 3Dmark06 - 4176 // 3Dmark05 - 7459 // 3Dmark03 - 14289 // PCmark05 - 4453 // PCmark04 - 6297

Dec 10, 2007, 09:11 PM	#9
CDsDontBurn 127.0.0.1 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,085 Rep Power: 160 System Specs	yup, and it supports USB as well! so, with that, i can hook up my mouse and keyboard to it . __________________ CD's Corner // Her first day // A year later // RX-8 Club 3Dmark06 - 4176 // 3Dmark05 - 7459 // 3Dmark03 - 14289 // PCmark05 - 4453 // PCmark04 - 6297

Dec 10, 2007, 08:28 PM	#2
mainman Mr. Nobody Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OmniPresent Nightwatcher Posts: 5,937 Rep Power: 55	I see no reason why it shouldnt work, i've seen it working before using a component switch box to display in 2 monitor, it's should work just as fine using VGA.

Dec 10, 2007, 08:37 PM	#4
mainman Mr. Nobody Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OmniPresent Nightwatcher Posts: 5,937 Rep Power: 55	It's another solution, sure.

Dec 10, 2007, 08:42 PM	#6
mainman Mr. Nobody Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OmniPresent Nightwatcher Posts: 5,937 Rep Power: 55	Just try to keep it simple and cheap..

Dec 10, 2007, 09:03 PM	#8
mainman Mr. Nobody Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OmniPresent Nightwatcher Posts: 5,937 Rep Power: 55	It's a really good solution, can't see you going wrong with that.

Dec 10, 2007, 09:18 PM	#10
mainman Mr. Nobody Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OmniPresent Nightwatcher Posts: 5,937 Rep Power: 55

Dec 10, 2007, 09:34 PM	#11
BlueMak HH's Asteroids' Dominator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hellas->Macedonia->Thessaloniki Posts: 9,671 Rep Power: 179 System Specs	Some mice and keyboards do NOT like kvm switches. Some monitors too. Google it for specific models just in case. __________________ The people who are regarded as moral luminaries are those who forego ordinary pleasures themselves and find compensation in interfering with the pleasures of others(Bertrand Russell)"You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil,You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them." - Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis This is slavery, not to speak one's thought. [Euripides-The Phoenician Women (c.411-409 B.C.)] http://www.macedonia.info/FALLACIESANDFACTS.htm *Sic semper tyrannis.*

Dec 10, 2007, 11:20 PM	#12
CDsDontBurn 127.0.0.1 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,085 Rep Power: 160 System Specs	well, i currently have a logitech g5, and i'm interested in either rev.2 of the logitech g15 KB, or the rev. 2 of the saitek KB. would those work on a USB KVM switch? __________________ CD's Corner // Her first day // A year later // RX-8 Club 3Dmark06 - 4176 // 3Dmark05 - 7459 // 3Dmark03 - 14289 // PCmark05 - 4453 // PCmark04 - 6297

Dec 11, 2007, 01:12 AM	#13
BlueMak HH's Asteroids' Dominator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hellas->Macedonia->Thessaloniki Posts: 9,671 Rep Power: 179 System Specs	I don't know...I have never even seen a KVM switch. __________________ The people who are regarded as moral luminaries are those who forego ordinary pleasures themselves and find compensation in interfering with the pleasures of others(Bertrand Russell)"You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil,You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them." - Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis This is slavery, not to speak one's thought. [Euripides-The Phoenician Women (c.411-409 B.C.)] http://www.macedonia.info/FALLACIESANDFACTS.htm *Sic semper tyrannis.*