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The screen splitter is a device that displays signals from four different video sources on to a single display device. Also known as a distribution amplifier, it has the ability to split signals coming from a particular source, amplify them and then display them on different screens. Available in 2, 4,8,16 ports, these devices can also be daisy chained together to achieve an even greater configuration. Consisting of two units, a transmitter kept next to the source and a receiver located near the display, this device works on simple plug and play functionality. Once the connections between the local and remote units are secures and the power turned on, the device is ready for operation.

The latest model in this category is the Quad Splitter which enables display and monitoring of video signals from four different computers or video sources simultaneously on a single screen with keyboard and mouse operation. By using many of these devices together, a user can save space as well as additional expenditure on the extra set of peripherals. Offering multi platform support, these units work well with laptops, Macs, SUN computers with a USB port, PCs and other such devices. Not only do these devices support VGA and DVI video, but they also work with USB and PS/2 keyboards and mice. There are four major display modes of operation of the VGA Quad Screen splitters. The Quad mode is one where the screen is split into four fields of equal size with each field displaying the entire screen content of a video source or computer.

On the other hand, the PIP Mode displays all three other video sources on the right-hand side of the full-screen image as thumbnails so that they can be monitored simultaneously. In the Dual mode, full screen images from two video sources are displayed side by side at full size on the left halves of the quad LCDs. Lastly, the Full screen mode allows one of the four video sources to be displayed at full screen size and maximum resolution. These modes can be selected either by using front panel push buttons, hotkey combinations or mouse functions.

The latest version of these splitters also allows touch screen support in order to switch control among the four connected computers. CE, FCC and RoHS compliant, the Screen Splitter is widely used for monitoring and surveillance purposes, process control centers, government and military organizations as well as financial institutions.

Last update : 26-07-2011 18:47

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