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PTHD Machine Room
I am looking to either modify a storage room connected to my control room or utilize a utility room next to the live room as a machine room for my PTHD2 Mac Pro 4 core 2.66 computer. Not because of noise but due to the heat build up in the control room. The bottom line is either direction I need to go approx 25 feet from the monitors (routing the wires through the walls). I am looking to use a DVI-D KVM to hook up a Mac Mini computer as well. I feel pretty confident about the video signal being OK but I am concerned with the Keyboard & Mouse USB cable. Has anyone used an active USB extender successfully with the Mac computers? If so which one.
I am welcome to any suggestions. From what I Googled the KVM I listed seems Mac friendly. So far on the shopping list. . . http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...912&CatId=4474 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...384&TId=2&SF=1 I am open to any suggestions. Thanks, Joe |
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Re: PTHD Machine Room
Hi,
I'm using a gefen dvi & usb cable which got around 30 feet. At the end (in the control room) there's a dvi booster: http://www.gefen.com/kvm/dproduct.jsp?prod_id=4999 Works perfect for the Apple30" display. For my 2 other dvi displays I'm using very good high end dvi cable - but those 2 are not from gefen.
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Gefen all the way.
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I'm not quite that far, but I just use plain extender cables for both USB and monitors (DVI) I do have a cheap powered USB hub in the control room that everything plugs into, but the monitors are fine without a booster of any kind.
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Same here 25ft extensions for monitor. USB thru the Cinema Display. Works perfectly.
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I was checking out the Gefen KVM. . . 1st they cost alot more & 2nd they are not hot key switchable. . . .
Joe |
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Gefen is a four letter word at my work. Try some of the other options to see if they will suit you.
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You can run everything over CAT5E cable these days guys. I run USB to CAT5E convertors at each end of my CAT5E cable runs (they only cost about $30) and you can run them over very long distance. You can also get HDMI/DVI to CAT5E convertors as well, and would be cheaper than buying long run HDMI cable. (Plus you can get firewire, and various other AV convertors.....).
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Re: PTHD Machine Room
After much research on DVI KVM's I decided to go with this KVM
http://www.adder.com/UK/products/av4pro-dvi.aspx BTW it works great with Mac's & PC's together. I love how it does the keyboard mapping. I am using an older Mac keyboard (FWIW I don't like the new Mac keyboards) and it works great with the PC too. I only needed to go 15' in either direction so I also purchased the Adder 15' USB/DVI cables. Besides the absence of heat build up from the Mac Pro in the control room I am enjoying absolutely no noise as well. I did consider the CAT5 KVM's but for the short distance I was going there was no need to spend the extra $. Joe |
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